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The London Sightseeing Guide
The London Sightseeing Guide is the ultimate visitors guide to London for tourists. Written by Londoners, it lists the best places to see and things to do in London. We have tips on London shopping, London museums, London theatres and much more. We hope you enjoy visiting London as much as we enjoy living in London. We love London and you will too!
London Shopping – Westfield Shopping Centre
The Westfield Shopping Center is London's newest and largest shopping mall. Located in Shepherds Bush, West London, Westfield is a stunning architectural masterpiece with over 275 shops from luxury fashion labels to high street favourites and over 50 places to eat and drink.
Location: Westfield, Ariel Way London W12 7GF
Opening Times:
Mon 10am - 9pm
Tues 10am - 9pm
Wed 10am - 9pm
Thurs 10am - 10pm
Fri 10am - 10pm
Sat 9am - 9pm
Sun 12pm - 6pm
Bank Holidays 10am - 8pm
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Tate Britain
Tate Britain is the national gallery of British art and home to British art from 1500 to now. The displays at Tate Britain call on the greatest collection of British art in the world to present an unrivalled picture of the development of art in Britain from the time of the Tudor monarchs in the sixteenth century, to the present day.
Location: Tate Britain, Millbank London SW1
Admission: Entry is free except for major exhibitions
Opening Hours: Open everyday 10.00–17.50
Exhibitions open 10.00–17.40
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Tate Gallery
Tate Modern is located in a spectacular former power station by the River Thames. Tate Modern displays the national collection of international modern art.
Location: Tate Modern Bankside London SE1 9TG
Admission: Entry is free except for major exhibitions
Opening Hours: Open Sunday – Thursday, 10.00–18.00
Friday and Saturday, 10.00–22.00
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Top 10 Tourist Attractions
London's top tourist attractions, according to visitor attendances, in 2009 were the following.
1. BRITISH MUSEUM
2. TATE MODERN
3. NATIONAL GALLERY
4. NATIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM
5. THE LONDON EYE
6. SCIENCE MUSEUM
7. THE VICTORIA & ALBERT MUSEUM
8. MADAME TUSSAUDS
9. THE TOWER OF LONDON
10. NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM
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Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Circus is one of London's most famous landmarks and sightseeeing attractions. The junction of five busy streets in the centre of London, Piccadilly Circus is dominated by huge neon advertising signs. At its heart is a bronze fountain topped by a figure of a winged archer. The statue is popularly called Eros, the pagangod of love, but it was in fact designed in the 19th century as a symbol of Christian charity - a monument to Lord Shaftesbury, a philanthropist.
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