A -Z London Index

 

A – Z  Visit London

Welcome to London, England!

London is my hometown. Although I no longer live there, I visit almost every year to see family and friends and new places.

This page offers you an A to Z index to many of London’s fabulous places and hidden gems.

The links will take you to pages where you can read more, see my photos, and read tips and ideas. I’ll keep updating this page and the posts as long as I can.

 

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Albert Bridge AlbertBridgeLINK

  An 1873 Bridge between Chelsea and Battersea

 

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BATTERSEA BRIDGE   BatterseaBridgeLink

    A five-span historic bridge near Battersea Park.

 

BATTERSEA PARK     BATTERSEAPARKLINK
    An attractive 200-acre park with a children's zoo and beautiful gardens.

 

BATTERSEA POWER STATION   BatterseaPowerLink

A modern shopping area with a variety of restaurants at the site of the old power station dubbed London's "Brick Cathedral."

 

BIG BEN      BenLINK

Big Ben is the Great Bell in the famous Elizabeth Tower housing the Great Clock at the North End of the Houses of Parliament. Borough of Westminster 

 

 BOROUGH MARKET     BoroughMarketLINK

 BRITISH MUSEUM        BritishMuseumLINK

The British Museum has many of the world's treasures. It's one of my favourite places to visit as they continue to offer special exhibits. Borough of Camden

  

BROMPTON CEMETERY     BromptonCemLink

  An unusual Royal Park- famous for the marker honouring Emmeline Pankhurst.

  

BUCKINGHAM PALACE      BuckLINK

“Buck house” is where the King lives when in town. And where tourists watch the changing of the guard. Borough of Westminster

 

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 CANARY WHARF     CanaryLink

 A bustling part of East London featuring shops, businesses, and London's historic East End docks.

CENOTAPH   CenotaphLINK

British monument on Whitehall honouring the war dead since 1919. Attend the special ceremony 11 November each year.

CHELSEA BRIDGE  ChelseaBridgeLINK

CHINATOWN in London     CHINALINK

A place to savour Chinese culture and of course, Chinese cuisine.

  

CHURCHILL WAR ROOMS         ChurchillWarLINK

Explore the underground labyrinth where so many momentous World War II decisions took shape.

 

COVENT GARDEN         CoventGLINK

The garden site dates to 1200. Today this market place is full of unique shops and tantalizing restaurants. Watch entertainers and visit nearby museums.  Boroughs of Westminster and Camden

 

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GOLDEN CAROUSEL      GOLDENCAROUSELLINK
 

Take a ride on this classic English carousel in Jubilee Park and Garden by the Thames River.

 GROSVENOR SQUARE     GROSVENOR_LINK

  

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 HAMLEYS TOY STORE      HamleysTOYLINK

 Visit the world's largest toy shop on Regent Street--gifts for all ages.

HAMPTON COURT PALACE   HamptonLink

 A magnificent palace with beautiful gardens built by Henry VIII and a short train or boat ride from central London.

 

Hampton Court Gate & Clock

 HARRODS     HarrodsLINK

 Visit Europe's largest department store. Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

HMS BELFAST     BelfastLink     

Explore this World War II war ship on the River Thames. Experience D-Day.

 HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT        HPLINK

Iconic English Gothic Westminster Palace housing Big Ben in the Borough of Westminster.

 HYDE PARK     HYDELINK

 A large historic green space for walking, picnics, and lots to see and do. Borough of Westminster

  

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IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM LONDON       IWMLINK

 If you have an interest in military history or the history of war, this is a well organised     place to visit.  Anniversary events are marked by special exhibits. Borough of Southwark

 

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JEWEL TOWER       JewelTowerLINK

A hidden small gem of a building near the Houses of Parliament

 

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 KENSINGTON GARDENS       KenGardenLink

 One of London’s Royal Parks- see Princess Diana’s Fountain, Peter Pan Statue, the Italian Gardens

KENSINGTON PALACE      KensingtonPalaceLINK

One of London's royal palaces, which is open to the public.

 KEW GARDENS      KewLINK

 The Kew Royal Botanical Gardens offer a floral feast. Borough of Richmond upon Thames

KING'S CROSS STATION  King'sCrossLINK

London's busy gateway to the Northeast & Scotland

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 LITTLE VENICE      LittleVeniceLink

Enjoy a picturesque walk along this canal near Paddington Station in Westminster

 LONDON EYE         EYE-LINK

The giant wheel noted for its fantastic views of the city. Borough of Lambeth

LONDON MILLENNIUM FOOTBRIDGE     MillenniumLink

The steel footbridge opened in 2000 located near St Paul's Cathedral

LONDON'S PUBLIC STATUES     StatuesLINK

Examples of  Winston Churchill, Mahatma Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln, and more

  

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 MARBLE ARCH    MarbleArchLINK

A magnificent arch built for Buckingham Palace in the 1800s but moved to Oxford Street.

MUDCHUTE PARK and FARM    MudchuteLink

 A peaceful greenspace with farm animals- Isle of Dogs, Tower Hamlets.

 MUSEUM OF LONDON DOCKLANDS     MusLondonDockLink

  A look back at the Port of London located near a bustling modern marina.

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 NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART       NationalGalleryLINK

A place to sample the works of many of the world's great artists.

 NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY         NationalPortraitGalleryLINK

 The history of the UK in its leaders' portraits.

 NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM    NatHistoryLink

Children and adults will enjoy a look at gems, dinosaurs, animals from around the world, and more.

 NELSON’S COLUMN         Nelson'sColumnLINK   

 Monument to Lord Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar, Trafalgar Square

 

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OLD CURIOSITY SHOP     OldCuriosityLINK

Charles Dickens famous shop-- a place for a quick photo.

 

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PADDINGTON STATION  PaddingtonLink

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Paddington Bear at Paddington Station

PICCADILLY CIRCUS & “Eros”   PiccadillyLINK

A unique traffic circle with a famous, and misnamed, statue. Borough of Westminster

 

PORTOBELLO ROAD     PortabelloLINK

Notting Hill area and the favourite and famous Portobello Road market. Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

 

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REGENT’S PARK     RegentsParkLink

A beautiful Royal Park close to the London Zoo and Madame Tussauds

 RIVER  THAMES   ThamesLINK

 Why not enjoy a river cruise around London or further afield?

 ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM       RAFLINK

  The RAF-more than a hundred years defending the British Isles.

ROYAL ARMY MUSEUM               RALINK

 Learn about the centuries of the Royal Army around the world.  And trace your ancestors who served as I did.

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 SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE     ShakespeareGLINK

 Take in a play, tour the Globe

  SHARD            ShardLINK

Travel to the top of London’s tallest building for brilliant views of the city. Borough of Southwark.

 ST JAMES PARK       StJamesLINK

A great place to rest, enjoy lunch, and watch the famous pelicans. Borough of Westminster

 ST MARGARET’S CHURCH       StMargaretLink

ST MARY-LE-BOW    StMaryleBowLink

The church crypt dates to 1080. The church has been rebuilt following the 1666 fire and WWII raid in 1941.

  ST PANCRAS     PancrasLINK

The home of the Eurostar international train and a place to appreciate awesome architecture.

 ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL     StPaulLINK

 One of the world's great churches is also a museum.

 

St Paul's 2020

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 TATE MODERN ART GALLERY      TateLink

 Appreciate a vast collection of modern art over the Millennium Bridge from St. Paul's Cathedral.

 TEMPLE CHURCH    templelink

 The 12th century church of the Knights Templar.

  

TOWER BRIDGE       TowerBridgeLINK

Great views from above this iconic bridge over the Thames between London boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Southwark.

 TOWER OF LONDON        TowerLINK

 A medieval castle makes famous and fantastic stories come alive and there are fabulous jewels. Borough of Tower Hamlets.

 TRAFALGAR SQUARE    TrafalgarSqLINK

 A famous public square surrounded by historic buildings, galleries, and statues.

 TUSSAUDS OF LONDON       MTLINK

Madame Tussauds original museum (1835) was in London-their displays are continually updated. It's close to Regent's Park and the London Zoo.

 

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VAUXHALL BRIDGE  VauxhallLINK

   This 1906 bridge features 8 sculptures--4 on each side.

VICTORIA & ALBERT MUSEUM     V&ALink

The world’s leading museum of art, design, and performance. Near Victoria station and other museums.

 VICTORIA TOWER GARDENS     VicTowerLink

 A Royal Park close to the Houses of Parliament in Westminster.

 

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WESLEY CHAPEL      WesleyLINK

The mother church of Methodism and a museum. See the cemetery across the street where many notables were buried.

WESTMINSTER ABBEY     WAbbeyLINK

One of London's most famous landmarks is worth visiting more than once. Consider this ancient church as a museum as well.

 

Westminster Abbey

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE  WminsterBridgeLink

A popular photo spot for pictures of Westminster Palace (Houses of Parliament) and the Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) as well as the Thames River.

 

WESTMINSTER PALACE        HPLINK

 The Houses of Parliament with Big Ben- making history every year

  

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About London, England
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London is the capital of the United Kingdom and its largest city. People have lived in this area for thousands of years. Named Londinium by the Romans, it has been a major city on the island of Great Britain ever since. Today, London is also an English county, which is sometimes called Greater London and consists of 32 boroughs plus the old City of London, which is only 1.12 square miles. The total population of Greater London is about 9 million inhabitants.

 

London was the capital of the Kings of England before it became the capital city for the other nations forming the United Kingdom. The history of the UK is too long to review here; however, let me identify the capital cities of the other UK countries: Cardiff is the capital of Wales,  Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, and Belfast is the capital of the territory of Northern Ireland.

UK nation note. The long title of the nation is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is the large island where the nations of England, Wales, and Scotland united centuries ago. Northern Ireland is a UK district on the north of the island of Ireland. Most of the people of Northern Ireland voted to remain in the UK when the Republic of Ireland became independent of the UK.

 

I hope to add to this page as time and travels permit.

 

Following are some links to help visitors to London. I have included more links in the individual posts listed above.

 

CITY OF LONDON  Visit the City   cityoflondon.gov.uk

 

VISIT LONDON   visitlondon.com

 

TRANSPORTATION:    tfl.gov.uk (tfl = Transportation for London)

    TFL is the official website for London's public transportation. I typically use an Oyster Card, which allows me to use the underground (Tube) and busses. The tfl site can help you plan a journey, view maps, and learn about fares and fare cards. There are other ways to see London from tour providers and private bus companies. Those options can be suitable for visitors with a limited time to explore on their own.

 

The Tube or London Underground   TubeLink

 

LONDON MAPS      https://tfl.gov.uk/maps

  The maps from tfl are handy. I have an A-Z map on my device and I use google maps on my phone.

Google Map of London England

 

MONEY: The currency is the pound sterling. Link for exchange rate calculators.

PHONE SERVICE:  I use a Google Pixel phone and get good service through GoogleFi with unlimited text and data and low rates on voice calls. In the past I purchased sim cards, which also worked well. You can get very good free internet service at many places throughout the city.

RESTROOMS / WC / TOILETS: Many of the large stores in London have free toilets for shoppers. Public Museums have toilets. Pubs and restaurants usually have toilets for customers-ask. There are toilets at some railway stations but be prepared to pay. Use this link to London's public toilets.

 

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