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London in 5 Days
Day 1, Sun Apr 27 2014
Hour Where Recommended Visit Time
1. 12:00 My Hotel
2. 12:25 Kensington Palace 2 hours
3. 14:35 Kensington Gardens 30 mins
4. 15:20 Hyde Park 30 mins
5. 16:05 Harrods 1 hour
6. 17:20 Wellington Arch 30 mins
7. 18:10 Piccadilly Square 30 mins
8. 18:45 Chinatown 1 hour, 30 mins
9. 20:20 Soho 1 hour, 30 mins
10. 21:50 My Hotel
12:00 My Hotel
Cleveland Way, London E14UF, United KingdomAddress:
Tube: Queensway, High Street Kensington
Web: www.hrp.org.uk
Opening Hours: Mar-Sep, daily 10:00am-6:00pm;
Oct-Feb, daily 10:00am-5:00pm. Last entry one
hour before closing
Admission: £16.50
Phone Number: 0844/482-7799
Address: The Broad Walk, Kensington
GardensKensington, London
7.9 KM, 23 minutes by transit
12:25 Kensington Palace Rating: Palaces
Visit Time: 2 hours
Kensington Palace, although not as big as a Buckingham
Palace and not as inviting and lovely as the Hampton Court,
it is still a royal residence well worth a visit. It is located in
Kensington Gardens and housed along the years the British
Royal Family since it was purchased and made into a
palace back in the 17th century. It was he official house of
the Duchess from Cambridge in London, Prince Harry of
Wales, the Duchess and Duke of Gloucester as well as
Prince and Princess Michael. Its most famous resident,
however, was Princess Diana who lived here after her
divorce. Today, Prince William and his wife Catherine
Duchess of Cambridge use this as their official residence.
The State Apartments, are open to the public and provide
some impressive galleries with three permanent exhibitions
that mostly displays the history of the people once lived in
the palace -from Queen Victoria through Queen Anne and
George II this is a good way to get a quick glimps of the
rotal family over the last few centuries.
Some of the highlights would be “the King's Staircase”
holding the “trompe l'oeil” painting along with the impressive
King's Gallery. Once you have done with the tour inside the
palace, don’t miss the gardens outside as those are lovely
and inviting just the same.
There is a nice café in the Orangery which is the perfect
location for an afternoon tea or a small snack.
Nowadays, tickets cost £16,50 and each ticketNotes:
includes access to the palace, gardens, and exhibitions
including Fashion Rules and Victoria Revealed.
Tube: High Street Kensington, Lancaster Gate,
Queensway, South Kensington
Web: www.royalparks.gov.uk
Opening Hours: Daily 6:00am-dusk
Phone Number: 030 0061-2000
Address: Kensington, London
0.8 KM, 33 minutes by transit
14:35 Kensington Gardens Rating:Parks &
Gardens
Visit Time: 30 mins
The lovely Kensington Gardens which border with the Hyde
Park well deserves a spot in any trip itinerary to London.
Like the Hyde Park, the Kensington Gardens was also a
royal garden and was later opened for the public. The
Garden is somewhat more quiet than Hyde Park and less
crowded. This piece of greenery is a perfect location for a
stroll or picnic under the shades of the lovely trees.
Kensington Gardens’ most noteworthy view is the
Kensington Palace which was the birthplace of the Queen
Victoria and was the former residence of the Late Princess
Diana.
While in the park, look for the partially hidden statue of Peter
Pan which is here as a reminder to the Boy who never grew
up. It was also the garden which was where the shooting of
the film “Finding Neverland” featuring Johnny Depp as the
famous J.M. Barrie had taken place. The park has been the
location for many other films such as Bridget Jones
Diary, Edge of Reason, Wimbledon and many others.
Apart from being a film favorite location, Kensington
Gardens is a nature lover’s perfect park. You will find swans
swimming in the lakes and the beautiful Italian fountain
garden in the midst of the garden. Kensington Garden is
considered to be more formal than the Hyde Park as it is
only open during the day. This garden is an excellent place
for joggers, morning walkers and cyclists. On a fine day, you
will even find many sunbathing or enjoying a picnic.
Tube: Hyde Park Corner, Knightsbridge,
Lancaster Gate, Marble Arch
Web: www.royalparks.gov.uk
Opening Hours: Daily 5 am--midnight
Phone Number: 030 0061-2000
Address: Hyde Park, London
1.2 KM, 23 minutes by transit
15:20 Hyde Park Rating:Parks &
Gardens
Visit Time: 30 mins
This is London's largest public park covering 360 acres; it opened in
1637 and is joined to Kensington Gardens, Green Park and St. James
Park. For years the parkland was used for royal hunting until 1637
when King Charles I opened the park to the general public. In 1825
Decimus Burton designed the park layout.
A large lake wends its way through the park, the Serpentine lake was
constructed in 1730 and today is use for boating and swimming. Once
the Serpentine reaches Kensington Gardens it becomes Long Water.
The Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain is a playful water feature
resembling a shallow stream where kids can paddle and splash in the
water. Horse riders can find a 6.4km bridle path, Rotten Row which
dates back to William III when the king wanted a safe, short cut
between Kensington Palace and St. James Palace. It was also the
first lit public road in England. Since the 19 century Speakers'th
Corner on one corner of the park has been a place where anyone can
stand on their soap box and declare their beliefs, protests or political
opinions. Nearby is marble Arch (1827) which was originally a
gateway to Buckingham Palace.
The park is adorned with statues including Still Water which is a 10
meters tall bronze work by Nic Fiddian-Green. Next to this work is an
equestrian statue of Genghis Khan created by Dashi Namdakov.
There is also a statue of Achilles (1822); a memorial to 7/11; the
Reformers' Tree mosaic; a memorial to William Henry Hudson; St.
George fighting the dragon and a statue of Isis by Simon Gudgeon.
The park has playgrounds, open lawns, fountains, a long pergola,
more than 4,000 trees, flower beds and restaurants. You can go
boating on the lake, cycle, play tennis and even swim. From
November to January there is ice skating in the ark.
Transportation: Knightsbridge Tube Station,
Sloane Square Tube Station or Hyde Park Corner
Tube Station
Web: http://www.harrods.com
Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00am-8:00pm, Sun
10:30am-6:00pm
Address: 87-135 Brompton Rd, London, United
Kingdom
1.3 KM, 17 minutes by walking
16:05 Harrods Rating: Shopping
Visit Time: 1 hour
Harrods is one of London's most famous stores, it is not the kind of
place where you'll find bargains or do a big shop-up but it is an iconic
symbol of elite, high-end and high quality products. The Knightsbridge
department store has 90,000m² of store space and is the biggest
department store in Europe. Harrods is a brand name and in the past
they have been the official suppliers of many products to the Royal
family. The store's motto is " ."All Things for All People, Everywhere
The store was founded in 1824 by Charles Henry Harrod; in 1883 it
burnt down; the store was the first in England to have an escalator; in
1985 the store was bought by the Fayed Brothers and in 2010 Qatar
Holdings bought the store for a reported 1.5 billion Pounds. Following
the death of Princess Diana and the owner's son Dodi Al-Fayed two
memorials were erected in their honor within the store. There is also a
memorial to Michal Jackson.
The products and services offered by the store's 330 departments
include a wide range of items usually sold in department stores but of
extraordinary quality. There are 32 restaurants, and high tea at
Harrods is a popular tourist attraction. Personal shopping assistants
are available, a beauty spa, salon, barber, bespoke picnic hampers,
arcade machines, cakes and bespoke fragrance formulations. The
store's Food Hall is one of the store highlights, overflowing with every
imaginable delicacy from around the world. The stores high standards
extend to their customer dress-code and steep prices.
1.1 KM, 23 minutes by transit
17:20 Wellington Arch
Visit Time: 30 mins
Apsley Way, Hyde Park Corner, London W1J 7JZ,Address:
Reino Unido
Wellington Arch, also known as Constitution Arch orNotes:
(originally) the Green Park Arch, is a triumphal arch located
to the south of Hyde Park in central London and at the
western corner of Green Park. Built nearby between
1826-1830 to a design by Decimus Burton, it is based on a
smaller original which caught the eye of Edward VII at a
Royal Academy exhibition. The sculpture depicts the angel
of peace descending on the chariot of war. The face of the
charioteer leading the quadriga is that of a small boy
(actually the son of Lord Michelham, the man who funded
the sculpture). The angel of peace was modelled on
Beatrice Stewart. The statue is the largest bronze sculpture
in Europe.
Address: Piccadilly Square, London
1.4 KM, 19 minutes by transit
18:10 Piccadilly Square Rating: Square
Visit Time: 30 mins
Also known as Picadilly Circus, Piccadilly Square is one of London’s
most iconic locations. This major street junction forms a large open
space with easy access to main shopping and entertainment areas.
Interestingly, this is not a location for an actual circus as we know it
today. Circus is the Latin word for circle, and this popular area is a
round shape.
Similar to Times Square in New York City, Piccadilly is famous for
neon lighting and advertising signs. Although every building in the
circle used to be pretty much covered with lighted advertisements,
there is now only one building that holds the tradition. And, most of the
lights have been replaced by LED bulbs, so the display is memorizing
day or night. Visitors to this center will also find a fountain monument
to Lord Shaftesbury who was a notable philanthropist in the Victorian
era. He was much loved and the statue is often referred to as the
Angel of Christian Charity. Atop this memorial is a statue of the Greek
god Anteros, although most people believe it is his mythological
brother Eros. Whatever god he is supposed to be, be sure you get
your picture taken in front of this memorable figure.
Just to the south of the circus is the Criterion Theater, which was
originally opened in 1874. To the east is London Trocadero which is a
huge six story indoor amusement park. Inside there are restaurants,
bowling alleys, movie theaters, and arcade games. Picadilly Circus
really is the place to go for everything; it is the center of it all. There
are restaurants, and entertainment for the whole family. There is a lot
of shopping, people watching, and is a great place to take
stereotypical tourist pictures.
Tourists can spend as much or as little time there as they want, but at
least walking through is a must. If you have more time, be sure to
check out all the venues this amazing place has to offer. This is a
great place for anyone whether travelling with small children, or
looking for more of a place to sit and have some beers. This place has
it all.
0.3 KM, 3 minutes by walking
18:45 Chinatown
Visit Time: 1 hour, 30 mins
Chinatown, London, United KingdomAddress:
The present Chinatown is part of the Soho area ofNotes:
the City of Westminster, occupying the area in and around
Gerrard Street. It contains a number of Chinese restaurants,
bakeries, supermarkets, souvenir shops, and other
Chinese-run businesses.
0.4 KM, 5 minutes by walking
20:20 Soho
Visit Time: 1 hour, 30 mins
Soho Square, Londres, Reino UnidoAddress:
Soho is an area of the City of Westminster and partNotes:
of the West End of London; a home to industry, commerce,
culture and entertainment, as well as a residential area for
both rich and poor. It has clubs, including the former
Chinawhite nightclub; public houses; bars; restaurants; a
few sex shops scattered amongst them; and late-night
coffee shops that give the streets an "open-all-night" feel at
the weekends.
21:50 My Hotel
Cleveland Way, London E14UF, United KingdomAddress:
Day 2, Mon Apr 28 2014
Hour Where Recommended Visit Time
1. 10:30 My Hotel
2. 10:50 St James's Palace 15 mins
3. 11:10 Buckingham Palace 2 hours
4. 13:15 Queen's Gallery 1 hour
5. 14:30 Victoria and Albert Museum 2 hours
6. 16:55 My Hotel
10:30 My Hotel
Cleveland Way, London E14UF, United KingdomAddress:
6.6 KM, 20 minutes by transit
Tube: Victoria, St. James's Park, Green Park
Web: www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit
Opening Hours: Aug daily 9:30 am - 7:00 pm (last
entry at 4:45 pm). Sep daily 9:30 am - 6:30 pm
(last entry at 3:45).
Admission: £19
Phone Number: 020/7766-7300
Address: Buckingham Palace Rd., St. James's,
London
0.5 KM, 22 minutes by transit
11:10 Buckingham Palace Rating: Palaces
Visit Time: 2 hours
This is the official residence of the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth
II; it is used for official events, State occasions and ceremonies by the
Royal Family. The palace is conveniently located close to central
London and accessible by the London underground. The palace is
surrounded by public Royal Parks: Green Park, St. James Park and
Hyde Park.
The royal home has the largest private garden in London. The façade
is in the French neo-classical style and was part of architect John
Nash's design. The palace building covers 77,000m² and key rooms
include the Music Room, the Blue, Green and White Drawing Rooms,
Throne Room and the Picture Gallery. Works by Vermeer, Rubens,
Rembrandt and other masters are displayed in the Picture Gallery
which connects the State Rooms together. In the semi-state
apartments are the 1844 Room, the Bow Room and the Red and Blue
Chinese Luncheon Room. The rooms are decorated with antique
furniture and valuable art.
The building was originally a townhouse belonging to the Duke of
Buckingham in 1705; in 1761 King George III bought the property and
through the 19 century the palace was extended and renovated.th
When Queen Victoria ascended to the throne in 1837 the palace
became the monarch's official residence.
Tourists come to the palace to watch the pageantry of the Changing of
the Guard performed by the Royal guards who wear their distinctive
red uniforms and black tall furry hats. During the ceremony (at 11:30
daily in summer and every other day in winter) the guards march from
nearby Wellington Barracks to the front gate of the palace and replace
the Old Guard of their duty. On special occasions like a coronation,
wedding or jubilee the Royal family comes out onto the balcony on the
East front of the building to greet the crowds of supporters in the street
below. The public can tour the palace state rooms during the Summer
Opening in August and September. The public can visit the Queen's
Gallery where there are exhibitions of work from the Royal Collection.
Daily change of guard at 11.30 am.Notes:
10:50 St James's Palace
Visit Time: 15 mins
St James's Palace, Marlborough Road, London,Address:
United Kingdom
St James's Palace is one of London's oldest palaces.Notes:
It is situated in Pall Mall, just north of St James's Park.
Although no sovereign has resided there for almost two
centuries, it has remained the official residence of the
Sovereign and the most senior royal palace in the UK so it is
not open to the public. The palace was commissioned by
Henry VIII, on the site of a former leper hospital dedicated to
Saint James the Less, from which the palace and its nearby
park retain their names.
Tube: Victoria
Web: www.royalcollection.org.uk
Admission: Adult- £9.50, Child- £4.80
Phone Number: 020/7766-7301
Opening Hours: 10:00am-5:30pm
Address: Buckingham Palace, Buckingham
Palace Rd., SW1, West End
0.2 KM, 21 minutes by transit
13:15 Queen's Gallery Rating: Museums
Visit Time: 1 hour
The Queen’s Gallery, a public art gallery in London which
showcases paintings, statues and other artifacts from the
personal collection of the Queen. Located on the west side
of the Buckingham Palace, the gallery was built after this
side of the palace was bombed during the Second World
War. It displays a rotating persentation of four hundred
paintings out of the queens collection.
Some of the items displayed are the personal Doll’s house
belonging to Queen Mary (made by Lutyens), a Ming vase
from China, a Golden tiger’s head from India, and some
paintings such as the Deluge by Leonardo Da Vinci, Apollo
and Diana by Lucas Cranach, Christ and St. Mary
Magdalene at the Tomb by Rembrandt. The collection also
holds some statues such as Mars and Venus by Antonio
Canova, a bust of George II by Roubiliac, or that of Henry
VIII as a young boy by Mazzoni.
Check out the web site before you come if you want to know
what exactly is presetned.
The gallery is opened daily from 10:00am to 5:30pm.
Tube: South Kensington
Website: www.vam.ac.uk
Opening Hours: Sat - Thu 10:00 am - 5:45 pm, Fri
10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Admission: Free, charges may apply for some of
the exhibitions
Phone Number: 020 7942-2000
Address: Cromwell Rd., South Kensington,
London
2.5 KM, 17 minutes by transit
14:30 Victoria and Albert Museum Rating: Museums
Visit Time: 2 hours
This museum is named after Queen Victoria and her husband Albert, it
is the largest museum of decorative arts and design on the planet and
holds more than four and a half million pieces displayed over
51,000m². The museum was established in 1852 and came to its
present location in 1857. The architecture of the building spans
several eras and has a number of special features like the ceramic
staircase designed by Frank Moody; the terracotta and brick pediment
on the north face of the building; Victorian fireplaces; the Edwardian
façade and the many modern galleries which have been added more
recently. There is a central garden designed by Kim Wilkie which is
used for temporary exhibits, a summer time café and as the venue of
the museum's annual V&A Village Fete.
The museum collection is spread throughout 145 galleries; it holds
objects from around the world and some date back 5,000 years. The
sections of the museum include Art Deco, Arts and Crafts, Baroque,
Gothic, Medieval, Modernism, Neo-Classicism, Renaissance, Rococo
and Surrealism. Among the subjects covered are architecture,
furniture, painting, theatre, textiles, books, fashion and glass among
others.
Some of the highlights include the Medieval Renaissance Gallery, the
Jewelry Gallery and the galleries which tell the story of British history
through the country's art and design. In addition there is the Iranian
Ardabil Carpets; paintings by William Morris; the 16 century Greatth
Bed of Ware; historic photos of the royal family taken by Cecil Beaton;
paintings by John Constable; an excellent exhibition of costumes by
century and Tippu's Tiger, the painted wood carving from 16 centuryth
India of a man being attacked by a tiger.
The museum is open late of Fridays, there are regular free talks and
tours, workshop activities, "hands-on" exhibits and there is a section
called the Museum of Childhood.
Open daily from 10.00 to 17.45.Notes:
9.3 KM, 24 minutes by transit
16:55 My Hotel
Cleveland Way, London E14UF, United KingdomAddress:
Day 3, Tue Apr 29 2014
Hour Where Recommended Visit Time
1. 09:00 My Hotel
2. 09:20 Westminster Abbey 1 hour
3. 10:20 Houses of Parliament & Big Ben 30 mins
4. 11:00 No 10 Downing Street 15 mins
5. 11:30 London Eye 2 hours
6. 13:40 Whitehall 15 mins
7. 14:00 Trafalgar Square 30 mins
8. 14:35 St. Martin-in-the-Fields 1 hour
9. 15:40 Covent Garden 1 hour, 30 mins
10. 17:30 My Hotel
09:00 My Hotel
Cleveland Way, London E14UF, United KingdomAddress:
Tube: Westminster, St James's Park
Web: www.westminster-abbey.org
Hours: Mon - Tue and Thu - Fri 9:30 am - 3:30
pm. Wed 9:30 am - 5:00 pm. Sat 9:30 am - 1:30
pm
Admission: Adult: £18.00 Child: £8.00
Phone Number: 020/7222-5152
Address: Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London
6.5 KM, 20 minutes by transit
09:20 Westminster Abbey Rating: Churches
Visit Time: 1 hour
This religious edifice is where royal British coronations and burials are
held, it is officially a place of worship owned by the royal family. The
Abbey stands next to the Houses of Parliament on the edge of the
River Thames and parts of the structure have survived since 1050
although the building began as a shrine established here in 616.
Edward the Confessor had the Abbey built here in order to redeem
himself in the eyes of the Pope after the king failed to take a required
pilgrimage. The Abbey was completed in 1065. Christopher Wren and
Nicholas Hawksmor were responsible for the addition of the two
western towers in the 1700s. The original style was Romanesque but
between 1245 and 1517 it was redesigned in the Gothic style. Parts of
the King James Bible were translated here and later the New English
Bible was compiled here.
The building is famed for its medieval architecture and features like
the coronation throne. In the Abbey you can see the Poet's Corner
where the likes of William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens and
Geoffrey Chaucer are buried. Among the royals entombed here are
Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Mary and King Henry III. Other famous Brits
buried in the Abbey are Charles Darwin, Henry Purcell, Sir Isaac
Newton and David Livingstone. Above the Great West Door you can
see statues of ten 20 century Christian martyrs including Oscarth
Romero, Martin Luther King Junior and Dietrich Bonheoffer. The relics
of the Royal Saint Edward the Confessor are kept in the Sanctuary
and the shrine attracts pilgrims who come to pay homage to the saint.
The beautiful Chapel House was built in the 1200s and restored by Sir
George Gilbert Scott in 1872. The octagonal chapel has eight shafts
supporting a vaulted ceiling. Within the 11 century vaultedth
undercroft is the Westminster Abbey Museum which has been open to
the public since 1908.
0.1 KM, 2 minutes by walking
10:20 Houses of Parliament & Big Ben Rating: Landmark
Visit Time: 30 mins
Tube: Westminster
Web: www.parliament.uk/visiting
Opening Hours: Tours: Aug, Mon, Tues, Fri, and
Sat 9:15am-4:30pm, Wed and Thu.
1:15pm-4:30pm. Sep - Mon, Fri, and Sat
9:15am-4:30pm, Tues, Wed and Thu 1:15am -
4:30pm.
Admission: Free except from tours which cost £15
(must book ahead)
Phone Number: 020/7219-4272
Address: St. Stephen's Entrance, St. Margaret St.,
Westminster, London
The building widely referred to as the Houses of Parliament is actually
called The Palace of Westminster. It is located on the banks of the
River Thames and is the place where Britain's House of Lords and
House of Commons convene.
The site where the Palace of Westminster stands today was originally
the site of an 8 century Saxon church called West Minster (westth
monastery). In the 10 century the royals paid an interest in the siteth
and when Edward the Confessor came to power in 1042 he moved his
court to Westminster and had a Benedictine abbey and royal church
built.
Under William the Conqueror Westminster Hall was built, it is the
largest hall of its kind in Europe. Westminster gained importance and
grew as different kings made additions to the edifice. In 1265 the two
houses of parliament were created, the House of Lords met at
Westminster while the House of Commons had no permanent
location. In the 13 century King Henry III made several alterationsth
including the Queen's Chapel, Queen's Chamber and the Painted
Chamber or King's Chamber which have survived. St. Stephen's
Chapel (1184-1363) was redesigned over the years with beautiful
glazed windows, a vaulted wooden roof and walls covered with murals
in scarlet, green and blue shades. In 1365 King Edward III had the
Chapel of St. Mary Undercroft completed; it was here that the royal
court and household prayed. In 1547 the House of Commons joined
the House of Lords also meeting at the palace thus Westminster
became the undisputed central seat of government.
A fire destroyed the palace in 1834 and the only parts of the original
medieval palace which survived are the Cloisters, Chapter House of
St. Stephen's, Chapel of St. Mary's Undercroft, the Westminster Hall
and the Jewel Tower which was built in 1365. After the fire a new
neo-Gothic structure was designed by Sir Charles Barry and Augustus
Welby Pugin and completed in 1870.
The parliament building has three towers, the octagonal Central
Tower; Victoria Tower and the most famous Elizabeth Tower. Victoria
Tower (1860) stands opposite Elizabeth Tower, here the records of
both houses of parliament have been kept since 1497. During the
parliamentary year the British flag is flown on top of the 98 meter high
tower.
Big Ben is the name of the bell which hangs in Elizabeth Tower which
is at the north end of the Houses of Parliament. The tower is
commonly referred to as Big Ben, it is 96 meters tall and UK residents
can climb the 393 steps to the belfry. The square tower bears the
famous four clock faces of the Great Clock of Westminster. The clock
faces of this accurate time piece are 7 meters in diameter and the
hour hands are 2.7 meters long. Within the belfry there are five bells,
four strike the Westminster Chimes on the quarter hour and the largest
bell, Big Ben, strikes on the hour.
UK residents can take a tour of the Houses of Parliament, observe
parliamentary debates and even climb up into the Big Ben belfry.
Foreign visitors can tour the Parliament building on Saturday and
during the Summer Opening, they can also watch debates and
committee hearings when Parliament is in session.
0.5 KM, 8 minutes by walking
11:00 No 10 Downing Street Rating: Activity
Visit Time: 15 mins
One of the most famous addresses in the world, No 10
Downing Street is the British Prime Minister’s home. His
office is in the same building, as well as conference rooms,
and dining halls to entertain high ranking guests. This
location is very secure and heavily gated. The inside is not
intended as a tourist location as it is a functioning
government building. The entrance to the building is the
famous black door. Tourists can come and look through the
gates at the door, but this is about all you will be able to see.
It is a very notable building so it is worth it if you are in the
area, which you probably will be if you are visiting other
tourist locations. Don’t expect to see the inside of the
famous manor, but the outside is impressive and interesting.
Web: www.londoneye.com
Tube: Waterloo, Westminster
Admission: £18 adults, £14 seniors and students,
£9.50 children 4-15
Phone Number: 0870/5000-600
Opening Hours: daily from 10:00am untill 9:00pm
in the summer (9:30pm in July-Aug) and untill
8:00pm during the winter
Address: Millennium Jubilee Gardens, SE1, South
Bank
1.0 KM, 21 minutes by transit
11:30 London Eye Rating: Landmark
Visit Time: 2 hours
Among all the historic attractions of London the London Eye is one of
the more recent and contemporary attractions. The Eye is a huge
Ferris wheel located on the edge of the Thames River in the Jubilee
Gardens. The wheel was built as part of the millennium celebrations
and has changed name several times due to different ownership and
sponsoring, at present it is officially called the EDF Energy London
Eye. The wheel took 1.5 years to build and was designed by David
Marks and Julia Barfield. It is constructed from 1700 tons of steel and
has foundations made with 3000 tons of concrete.
The wheel is 135 meters high and has a diameter of 120 meters, it
was completed in 1999. The wheel has 39 sealed egg shaped
capsules which can each hold up to 25 people. Each capsule is 8
meters long and weighs 500kg. In each capsule there is
air-conditioning, seating and interactive screens which give
information about the sites you can see below in London. One full
revolution of the wheel takes about 30 minutes and at ground level the
passengers get on and off without the wheel actually stopping; as the
Eye rotations at such a slow rate (26cm per second).
From the capsules passengers have a 360 view of London and most
of the famous landmarks can be seen from the wheel. There are a
number of combination tickets available for the wheel as well as
tickets which include a boat ride down the Thames which brings you to
the Eye.
0.9 KM, 21 minutes by transit
13:40 Whitehall
Visit Time: 15 mins
Whitehall, London, United KingdomAddress:
Whitehall is a road in the City of Westminster, inNotes:
central London, which forms the first part of the A3212 road
from Trafalgar Square to Chelsea. It is the main
thoroughfare running south from the site of the original
Charing Cross at the southern end of Trafalgar Square
towards Parliament Square. Recognised as the centre of
Her Majesty's Government, the street is lined with
government departments and ministries; the name
"Whitehall" is thus also frequently used as a metonym for
overall British governmental administration, as well as being
a geographic name for the surrounding area.
Tube: Charing Cross
Address: Westminster, London
0.2 KM, 20 minutes by transit
14:00 Trafalgar Square Rating: Activity
Visit Time: 30 mins
Trafalgar Square is a traffic intersection in central London, the large
square at its center is used for many major events and celebrations in
London. During the 14th to 17th century the square was the courtyard
of the Great Mews stables for Whitehall Palace. In the 18th century
when the mews were cleared away, John Nash began designing a
new street connecting Charing Cross and Portland Place, this street
formed the open square in the Kings Mews area and in 1830 the
square got its present name. The National Gallery on the square was
designed by William Wilkins; in 1838 Charles Barry developed plans to
create an upper terrace by the National Gallery connected to a lower
level square by a sweeping staircase. In 1843 Nelson's Column was
designed by William Railton and in 1845 it was erected on the lower
level square. Fountains and statues on the square were designed by
Barry and Sir Edwin Landseer designed the bronze lions which sit at
the base of Nelson's Column.
Nelson's Column marks the center of the square, the Corinthian
column is 51.6 meters tall and at the top is a statue of Lord Nelson
who died in the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar.
Further renovations were made to the square in 2003 including
increased pedestrian areas, a café and public toilets. Also on the
square is St. Martin-in-the-Fields and the Edith Cavel statue. The
square was once famed for its pigeons which would flock here to be
fed by tourists, today feeding the pigeons is illegal according to bylaws
as the birds were deemed a health hazard and threat to the square's
art work. The square is a popular venue for social and political
protests.
The square has 4 plinths (stone pedestals intended for statues) they
hold a bronze equestrian statue of George IV; a statue of General Sir
Charles James Napier; Major-General Sir Henry Havelock and the
fourth Plinth in the north-western corner of the square is used to
display commissioned art work.
Tube: Charing Cross, Leicester Sq
Website: www.smitf.org
Opening Hours: Open all day for worship,
sightseeing hours - Mon, Tue, and Fri 8:30 am -
1:00 pm and 2:00 am - 6:00 pm. Wed 8:30 am -
1:15 pm and 2:00 am - 5:00 pm. Thu 8:30 am -
1:15 pm and 2:00 am - 6:00 pm. Sat 9:30 am -
6:00 pm. Sun 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Admission: Entrance is Free while concerts cost
between £7 and £30
Phone Number: 020 7766-1100
Address: Trafalgar Sq., Westminster, London
0.3 KM, 4 minutes by walking
14:35 St. Martin-in-the-Fields Rating: Churches
Visit Time: 1 hour
St. Martin-in-the-Fields is an Anglican church that is still an
active place of worship as well as a tourist attraction. This
beautiful cathedral style church is more than just a church; it
is also a venue for concerts and other events. There is more
to do there than just visit the chapel.
The congregation of this church community is both English
and Chinese. The Mandarin community adds to the cultural
aspect of the entire experience. There are regularly
scheduled worship sessions which are open to the public,
so if a spiritual encounter interests you, this is one of the
most notable places in England to experience that. At least
twenty different services at various times are sure to meet
the needs of any guest who wishes to join in the celebration.
The congregations welcome visitors gladly and receive over
700,000 people every year.
Under the church itself are centuries old crypts. Far from
being dank and dusty, these crypts are home to a famous
café. The environment is obviously like no other, and the
food is remarkable. It is open seven days a week with varied
hours, so be sure to check the schedule. On Wednesday
nights there is Jazz music to accompany the dining
experience, but tickets are required for these events so plan
in advance. If the old crypt style dining doesn’t interest you,
there is another café in the courtyard which is managed by
the same staff so the food is held to the same high
standard. The only difference is that it is out in the open air.
As a concert venue, this location is one of the most coveted
and most enjoyed in all of London. Choral, chamber and
instrumental musical concerts are performed by candlelight
in the evenings. This is truly a memorable and enchanting
experience. Anyone who enjoys music and culture will have
a really pleasurable time here.
Although admission to the church and crypts is free, the
concerts and other musical entertainment require advance
ticket purchase for various prices. If attending around
Christmas time, there are very special music programs just
for that time of year.
Web www.coventgardenlondonuk.com:
Tube: Covent Garden
Phone Numnber: 020/7836-9136
Address: The Piazza, London
0.4 KM, 6 minutes by walking
15:40 Covent Garden Rating: Top Attractions
Visit Time: 1 hour, 30 mins
Today Covent Garden is a London district located between Martin's
Lane and Drury Lane; but Covent Garden is best known as the site of
the city's oldest market where there are now boutique stores, classy
restaurants, theatres, a place to see street performers and shop in
typically English markets. In the 13 century a 40 acre kitchen gardenth
belonging to the Abbey of St. Peter at Westminster covered the
Covent Garden area, the garden provided fresh fruit and vegetables to
the city for over 700 years. In 1540 the land was slit up by the
monarch and given to a number of rich and powerful Earls. In 1630 the
Earl of Bedford commissioned Indigo Jones to build elegant homes on
the land and London's first public piazza. It was here that St. Paul's
Church was built and where London's first Punch and Judy Show was
staged. The Theatre Royal was built on Drury Lane and many famous
London actors were buried in St. Peter's Church; in 1732 the Covent
Garden Theatre was built. A regular vegetable market was established
on the Piazza which grew to be the most important market in the city.
In 1870 a glass roof was installed to cover the market, this roof
remains today. Many of the original historic buildings remain.
Among the attraction at Covent Garden are the Royal Opera house,
Covent Garden Square (Piazza), St. Paul's Church, local pubs, the
London Transport Museum, the Theatre Museum and the many
markets. A number of markets include the Apple Market where you
can buy hand-made arts, crafts and antiques; the Jubilee Market
(Jubilee Market Hall at 1 Tavistock Court) a general market including
antiques, clothing and household goods and the East Colonnade
Market (East Piazza) where hand-made soaps, jewelry, leather goods,
clothing, art and sweets are sold. On Thursdays there is a Real Food
Market on the East Piazza.
For entertainment there are the street performers, opera, ballet,
classical music and art galleries all on offer at a number of Covent
Garden venues.
Open daily from 9 am to 6 pm.Notes:
5.4 KM, 20 minutes by transit
17:30 My Hotel
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Day 4, Wed Apr 30 2014
Hour Where Recommended Visit Time
1. 08:43 My Hotel
2. 09:00 Tower of London 3 hours
3. 12:05 Tower Bridge 1 hour
4. 13:10 City Hall 30 mins
5. 13:50 London Bridge Experience 1 hour
6. 14:55 Southwark Cathedral 30 mins
7. 15:35 Shakespeare's Globe Theatre 1 hour
8. 16:40 Tate Modern 2 hours
9. 19:00 My Hotel
08:43 My Hotel
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2.8 KM, 17 minutes by transit
09:00 Tower of London Rating: Landmark
Visit Time: 3 hours
Tube: Tower Hill
Website: www.hrp.org.uk
Opening Hours: Mar to Oct, Tue to Sat 9:00 am -
5:30 pm, Sun and Mon 10:00 am - 5:30 pm (last
entry at 5). Nov - Feb, Tue - Sat 9:00 am - 4:30
pm, Sun and Mon 10:00 am - 4:30 pm (last entry
at 4)
Admission: Adult - £19.50, Child - £9.75
Phone Number: 0844 482-7777
Address: Tower Hill, The City, London
The Tower of London is in fact the oldest fortified castle in
Europe, it is located on the bank of the Thames next to
Tower Bridge and from the moment you are greeted by the
Beefeaters (Yeoman Warders) in their traditional garb you
will feel like you have stepped back in time. Within the grey
fortified walls are a number of attractions which can keep
you busy for a couple of hours at least.
The first fortress built on this site was a Roman fortress and
you can still see the remaining Roman wall. The Tower of
London began as King William's castle founded in 1078, and
the White Tower dates back to this period, later in 1240 King
Henry III moved in. He too made extensive renovations and
additions to the complex. With the White Tower as its center
more structures were added and the fortress became
multi-purpose. It was not only a palace residence but also a
prison, royal mint, zoo and treasury.
The tower's top ten highlights include:
– The oldest part of the Tower and anThe White Tower
iconic symbol. Take the wardens tour which runs daily at
10:45, 12:45 and 14:15. Also see the Chapel Royal of St.
John. Shakespeare's scene with the two young princes
locked in the Tower from Richard III was set here.
– See the dazzling crown jewels whichThe Crown Jewels
are still used in ceremonies, royal weddings and coronations
today.
– Housed in the former army officers'The Fusilier Museum
quarters, historic artifacts are displayed from the history of
this famous military division which was formed in the Tower
of London in 1685.
– See where Anne Boleyn, Lady JaneThe Tower Green
Grey and other privileged prisoners were executed in the
tower away from the eyes of the public.
– the palace is furnished in recreatedThe Medieval Palace
medieval furniture and artifacts. See how Henry III and other
royals lived; see the grand fireplace and royal bedchamber.
– British coins were minted at theThe Coins and Kings
Tower for 500 years, see historic coins and learn about the
minting process.
– A display of authentic knight's armor,The Line of Kings
some mounted on life-size wooden horses. The armor dates
back to the Tudor period and was first put on show in 1688.
Tube: Tower Hill
Website: www.towerbridge.org.uk
Opening Hours: Apr - Sep, daily 10:00 am - 6:00
pm. Oct - Mar, daily 9:30 am - 5:30 pm. Last entry
half and hour before closing
Admission: £8
Phone Number: 020 7403-3761
Address: Tower Bridge Rd., The City, London
Take advantage of the entertaining and informative Yeoman
Warder Tours which run every half hour and are included in
the price of your ticket. See if you can spot any of the 6
resident ravens which live on the Tower grounds. Legend
has it that if the ravens leave the Tower, the Kingdom will
fall and so 7 ravens (6 plus one spare) have one wing
clipped to prevent them flying too far away. To see some
typical British pageantry book ahead of time for the
Ceremony of the Keys. The tickets are free but must be
reserved. The 700 year old ritual involves the Chief Warder
decked out in his finery locking up the Tower by lantern light
as the sun sets. Note that the use of mobile phones within
the Tower of London is prohibited.
0.5 KM, 7 minutes by walking
12:05 Tower Bridge Rating: Landmark
Visit Time: 1 hour
Tower Bridge, London crosses the Thames River next to the
Tower of London, the stunning iconic drawbridge is often
confused with another Thames bridge referred to in the
children's song "London Bridge" is falling down. In the late
1800s Tower Bridge was one of the bridges constructed to
carry the masses of pedestrians and vehicles wanting to
cross from one side of London to the other. The City of
London Corporation needed an innovative design and so
they held a competition to which 50 designs were submitted.
The chosen design was devised by Horace Jones and John
Wolfe Barry, it took 8 years and 432 construction workers to
complete the bridge in 1894. To avoid disrupting the river
traffic the tower was to be a bascule or see-saw bridge
which could be raised to let tall ships through. Today the
bridge is still raised about 900 times a year to allow tall
vessels to pass by. The bridge can be raised 83° from its
horizontal position.
Two piers were sunk into the river bed to support the weight
of the 11,000 tons of steel which formed the bridge
framework. The two towers on either side of the river were
joined together by elevated walkways. Finally Cornish
granite and Portland stone covered the framework making
the appearance more appealing and protecting the frame.
Originally hydraulics were used to raise the bridge using
steam power from the engines in the Engine Rooms within
the base of the towers. Today the hydraulics are produced
using electricity and oil rather than steam.
Visitors to Tower Bridge today can walk or drive across and
you can also visit the Tower Bridge Exhibition. A visit to the
Tower Bridge Exhibition begins with an animated video
explaining the bridge's history. Then visitors can walk along
the upper walkways which are 42 meters above the river.
From here there are spectacular views across London. The
East Walkway (there are two parallel walkways) is home to
the "Great Bridges of the World" photo exhibit which
features more than 20 of the world's greatest bridges. In the
West Walkway the "This is London" exhibition displays over
60 illustrations by the painter Miroslav Sasek from his
classic children's book This is London. Next visitors enter
the Victorian Engine Rooms where the original equipment
used to raise the bridge can be seen as well as a virtual
recreation of a bridge lift. The latest exhibition is shown here
called Art at the Bridge #4.
If you're visiting with children you can download the Guy Fox
Explore Kit which will enhance their experience at the
bridge. Families can save quite a bit on entrance tickets by
purchasing the family ticket for £12.5 instead of £8 for adults
and £3.4 for kids. The easiest way to reach Tower Bridge is
by underground train to the Tower Hill station.
0.2 KM, 3 minutes by walking
13:10 City Hall
Visit Time: 30 mins
City Hall, London, United KingdomAddress:
City Hall is the headquarters of the Greater LondonNotes:
Authority (GLA), which comprises the Mayor of London and
the London Assembly. It is located in Southwark, on the
south bank of the River Thames near Tower Bridge. It was
designed by Norman Foster and opened in July 2002, two
years after the Greater London Authority was created.
Admission: Adult- £23.00, Child- £17.00
Opening Hours: Mon to Fri: 10:00am - 5:00pm,
Sat to Sun: 10:00am - 6:00pm, Dec 24th to 1st
Jan- Daily 11:00am - 4:00pm, closed- 25th Dec
Phone Number: 0800 043 4666
Address: 2-4 Tooley Street, London
0.7 KM, 10 minutes by walking
13:50 London Bridge Experience Rating: Activity
Visit Time: 1 hour
This attraction was inspired by the many gory and scary historic
events which London Bridge has witnessed. The site is located next to
the bridge itself and takes visitors through haunting and thrilling
experiences set in London's past. The attraction is similar to the
London Dungeons, costumed actors take groups of visitors through
the vaults beneath the southern abutment of London Bridge past
scenes that come alive depicting exciting historic events. Actors in
costume surprise visitors with unexpected appearances as visitors
travel back in time.
Among the tour's highlights are the scenes from Boudicca's battles,
the Great Fire, Viking attacks and more. Along the route through the
London Experience visitors cross rickety wooden bridges, stumble
through fog, see an executioner and run from Jack the Ripper. The
tour draws to a close as you go through the Terror Time Tunnel, after
that visitors can choose whether or not to visit the London Tombs. A
ticket to the London Bridge Experience includes free entry to the
London Tombs located on the site of a former plague pit. The London
Tombs are suitable for visitors over 11 years old due to the nature of
the attraction which could be too scary for younger visitors. The
London Experience is not only scary and exciting but also education,
visitors learn about London's history and about the bridges which have
stood on this site. There are recreations of the various bridges which
have stood in the same place as the present London Bridge.
Foreign visitors can use the attraction's "audio-wand" to experience
the site in their own language. If you visit during October you can see
a special Halloween show, "Phobophobia" which is performed each
year.
0.2 KM, 3 minutes by walking
14:55 Southwark Cathedral
Visit Time: 30 mins
London Bridge, London SE1 9DA, Reino UnidoAddress:
Southwark Cathedral is situated on the south bank ofNotes:
the River Thames close to London Bridge. It is surrounded
by railway lines and buildings, including the historic Borough
Market. The churchyard on the south side of the Cathedral
is an oasis of calm and is a favourite lunch-time resting
place for local office workers. The Cathedral is open
Monday to Friday from 8 am to 6 pm; Saturdays and
Sundays from 8.30 am to 6 pm. The Cathedral closes on
Christmas Day (25 December) at 1 pm. Main visiting times
are 10 am to 5 pm.
http://cathedral.southwark.anglican.org/visit/tours
Tube: London Bridge; Mansion House, then cross
Southwark Bridge
Website: www.shakespearesglobe.com
Opening Hours: Exhibition: May until early Oct -
daily 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, mid-Oct until Apr - daily
9:00 am - 12:30 pm and 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Admission: Exhibition and Globe Theatre tour
£13.50. Ticket prices for plays starts at £5 up to
£39
Phone Number: 020 7902-1400
Address: 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London
0.8 KM, 10 minutes by walking
15:35 Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Rating: Landmark
Visit Time: 1 hour
The Shakespeare’s Globe Theater is a replication of the
theater where the greatest playwright of our times used to
put up his shows. The original structure was burnt to cinders
in 1613 and although was rebuilt in the subsequent year, it
was closed down due to the Puritan movement. The present
building reopened in 1997 with the production of Henry VII.
In the Shakespeare’s Globe Theater & Exhibition you could
almost picture Shakespeare dipping his feathered quill into
his ink and writing and rewriting his epic dramas.
Shakespeare lived for 52 years and wrote over 100 plays,
short stories, historical pieces and poems.
The exhibition takes you through a time travel back to the
1600s, where you are able to get an insight of the Bard of
Avon, where he lived in London, the kind of atmosphere that
brewed around him, his marriage, his affairs, the person
William Shakespeare was. You even have guided tours
which span for 30 minutes. These guided tours are also
available in a variety of other languages apart from English,
such as German, French, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, and
Hungarian amongst others.
The theater also comes up with productions from
Shakespeare’s vast collection. The exhibition is opened
daily except for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, from
9:00am. The tour timings though are subject to change
according to the day of the week and may even get
canceled if there is an on-going production.
Tube: Southwark, Mansion House, St. Paul's
Website: www.tate.org.uk/modern
Opening Hours: Sun to Thu 10:00 am - 6:00 pm,
Fri and Sat 10:00 am - 10:00 pm (last entry to
exhibitions 45 min before close)
Admission: Free, charge applies only for special
exhibitions
Phone Number: 020 7887-8888
Address: Bankside, London
London's top museum of modern art houses works of artrepresenting a range of modern art movements includingfauvism, surrealism, abstract, impressionism, Op Art,minimal art, conceptual art, pop art and more. The art datesfrom the 1500s to present day and includes both British andinternational modern and contemporary art. Visitors can seework by Picasso, Matisse, Dali, Degas, Ernst, Warhol, Miro,Magritte and Pollock. There are paintings, murals, prints,drawings, photography, film, performance and sculptures. Inaddition to the extensive permanent collections there aretemporary exhibitions displayed on the 3 and 5 floors;rd th
temporary exhibitions of large scale specially commissionedworks by contemporary artists and a collection of British artfrom the 1500s.
The Tate Modern is part of the Tate Museum family whichincludes four major sites, the original Tate opened in 1897and in 2000 the present Tate Modern was opened. The TateModern is the most visited museum in the world and apartfrom the fine art work the building which houses themuseum is an attraction in itself. Housed within the formerBankside Power Station the gallery retains much of theoriginal building's character. The impressive entrancethrough the Turbine Hall once housed the power plantengines and is a massive 152 meters long and 35 metershigh, another distinctive feature is the tall central chimney.The galleries are housed in the former boiler house andfurther expansions are planned for the museum using theplant's former redundant oil tanks.
The museum has been organized so that you are taken on ajourney through the significant stages of the development ofmodern art. The art on display has been chosen for itsunique contribution to the history and development of art.Recently work from Latin America, South-East Asia andEastern Europe has been included in the collection. Thanksto the frequent rotation of displays between the Tate Britain,Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool and Tate St. Ives there isalways something new to see.
0.4 KM, 6 minutes by walking
16:40 Tate Modern Rating: Museums
Visit Time: 2 hours
With almost 70,000 works of art by more than 3,000 artistsyou should plan your visit so that you get to see thehighlights of the museum and the pieces which interest youmost. Check-out the curator's pick of the museum highlightswhich includes 195 works. Among the top picks are Whaam!By Roy Lichtenstein; Weeping Woman by Picasso; Warhol'sMarilyn Diptych; The Lady of Shalott by John WilliamWaterhouse; Recumbent Figure by Henry Moore andWater-Lilies by Claude Monet. So you can see by thisimpressive list of the crème-de-la- crème of artists andartwork why the Tate Modern has earned its stellarreputation.
Admission to the Tate Modern is free except for specialexhibitions. You can download a map of the massive 6 levelmuseum from the museum website. There are two eateriesin the museum, the café on the 1 floor and a restaurant onst
the 6 level where you can get stunning views across theth
river and city from large panoramic windows. The TurbineHall has been closed for part of 2013 and will be open againin early 2014.
4.1 KM, 22 minutes by transit
19:00 My Hotel
Cleveland Way, London E14UF, United KingdomAddress:
Day 5, Thu May 1 2014
Hour Where Recommended Visit Time
1. 08:40 My Hotel
2. 09:00 National Gallery 3 hours
3. 12:05 Leicester Square 1 hour
4. 13:15 British Museum 3 hours
5. 16:35 Camden Town 1 hour
6. 17:55 My Hotel
08:40 My Hotel
Cleveland Way, London E14UF, United KingdomAddress:
Web: www.nationalgallery.org.uk
Tube: Charing Cross or Leicester Sq
Admission: Free, some charged may apply for
temporary exhibitions
Phone Number: 020/7747-2885
Opening Hours: Sat-Thu 10:00am-6:00pm. Fri
10:00am-9:00pm
Address: Trafalgar Sq., WC2, West End
5.4 KM, 20 minutes by transit
09:00 National Gallery Rating: Museums
Visit Time: 3 hours
At this museum you can see the country's collection of 13 to 19 th th
century Western European paintings. The museum first opened its
doors in 1824 during the reign of King George IV. He had the museum
set up in the former home of a Russian banker and the purchase of
the house came with the deceased's art collection; 34 paintings which
formed the core of the new museum's collection. The collection grew
to a massive 2,300 paintings which are now housed in a grand
neo-classical building on Trafalgar Square. Since the museum's move
to Trafalgar Square the building has had several renovations and
extensions added like the East Wing added in 1876 and the Sainsbury
Wing added in the 80s.
The collection is arranged roughly in chronological order starting with
the oldest works which greet visitors at the museum entrance. The
oldest works in the museum are by Giotto and Jan Van Eyck.
Significant masterpieces by Titian and Michelangelo represent the
Renaissance artists. The collection includes 17 century art andth
works by Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Rubens and Caravaggio. More recent
works are by impressionist and post-impressionist artists like Van
Gogh and Renoir. Other works are by Turner, da Vinci, Claude Monet,
Hans Holbein and Botticelli. In addition to the permanent collection
there are regular temporary collections, activities, lectures, guided
tours and audio-visual presentations.
0.2 KM, 21 minutes by transit
12:05 Leicester Square
Visit Time: 1 hour
Leicester Square, London, Reino UnidoAddress:
Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in theNotes:
West End of London. In the middle of the Square is a small
park, in the centre of which is a 19th-century statue of
William Shakespeare surrounded by dolphins. The square is
the prime location in London for world leading film premières
and co-hosts the London Film Festival each year.
Tube: Russell Sq., Holborn, Tottenham Court Rd.
Website: www.britishmuseum.org
Opening Hours: Galleries - Sat to Thu 10:00 am -
5:30 pm, Fri 10:00 am - 8:30 pm. Great Court - Sat
to Thu 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Fri 9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Admission: Free
Phone: 020 7323-8299
Address: 18 Great Russell St., Bloomsbury,
London
0.9 KM, 12 minutes by walking
13:15 British Museum Rating: Museums
Visit Time: 3 hours
This museum has been open to the public for 255 years; the
collections span more than two million years of human history from a
number of cultures and include about 8 million pieces. The museum
covers Egypt and Sudan; Greece; Rome; Middle East; Prints;
Drawings; Prehistory; Europe; Asia; Africa, Oceania; the Americas;
Coins; Medals; Conservation; Scientific Research; archives and
libraries. A number of countries claim ownership of pieces in the
museum and controversy has arisen over pieces which were brought
back to Britain from former colonies. These controversial pieces
include the Elgin Marbles (statues from the Parthenon) claimed by
Greece; Benin Bronzes and the Rosetta Stone claimed by Egypt.
Among the museum highlights is the Rosetta Stone, the only surviving
piece of a large stone slab engraved with different languages which
helped to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics. It is thought to date back to
196BC. The Portland Vase is an 28cm high cameo-glass vase from 1
century Italy. Other museum highlights are the Assyrian Wingedst
Bull; sculptures from the Parthenon in Athens; an Easter Island statue;
Egyptian mummies and the Sutton Hoo Treasure.
The museum has been renovated and expanded over the years and
today boasts 92,000m² of exhibition space. The museum building has
a Greek Revival façade and other special features are the Round
Reading Room (1857) which has the 2 widest dome in the world;nd
the King's Library; the Duveen Gallery specially designed by John
Russell Pope to hold the Elgin Marbles and at the center of the
museum is the Queen Elizabeth II Great Court with a beautiful glass
roof.
Daily eye-opener tours are free. There are 30-40Notes:
minute tours throughout the day. Meet at the relevant
gallery. *The Ancient Egypt eye-opener tour won't run from
Saturday 15 February until early June due to closures in the
upper Egyptian galleries. 11.00 Japan, Room 92 11.15
Roman Britain, Room 49 11.30 Ancient Greece, Room 17
11.45 Ancient Iraq, Room 56 12.00 Africa, Room 24 12.15
China, Room 33 12.30 Enlightenment Gallery, Room 1
12.45 South Asia, Room 33 13.00 Mexico, Room 27 14.00
Art of the Middle East, Room 34 14.15 World of Money,
Room 68 14.30 Ancient Egypt, Room 64 14.45 Medieval
Europe, Room 40 15.15 Ancient Rome, Room 70 15.45
Assyrian Reliefs, Room 6
2.9 KM, 22 minutes by transit
16:35 Camden Town
Visit Time: 1 hour
Camden Market, Camden High Street, Londres,Address:
Reino Unido
Camden Town is a district of Inner London inNotes:
northwest London, England. It is located 2.4 miles (3.9 km)
north-northwest of Charing Cross. Camden Town became
an important location during the early development of the
railways and is also located on the London canal network.
Its industrial economic basis has been replaced by retail,
tourism and entertainment, including a number of
internationally-known markets and music venues that are
strongly associated with alternative culture.
6.7 KM, 21 minutes by transit
17:55 My Hotel
Cleveland Way, London E14UF, United KingdomAddress:
Trip from Hotel to Train Station
Hour Where Recommended Visit Time
1. 04:30 My Hotel
2. 05:00 St Pancras Railway Station 30 min before check-in
3. 05:40 Trip to Paris
04:30 My Hotel
Cleveland Way, London E14UF, United KingdomAddress:
6.0 KM, 21 minutes by transit
05:00 St Pancras Railway Station
Visit Time: 1 hour
St Pancras International station, Euston Road,Address:
Londres, Reino Unido