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| Tower Bridge London by Geoff Sutton 2 March 2007 |
Welcome to London!
London is my hometown. Although I no longer
live there, I frequently return to visit family, walk the familiar streets, and
see something new. This post indexes links to many places I have visited over the years. I include some visitor tips for some places.
Click on each LINK for amazing photos, short videos, and information about popular places to see and things to do.
LONDON'S POPULAR LANDMARKS
LONDON A - Z: Use this link if you prefer an A to Z listing.
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
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
HAMPTON COURT PALACE HamptonLink
A magnificent palace with beautiful gardens built by Henry VIII and a short train or boat ride from central London.
HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT HPLINK
Iconic English Gothic Westminster Palace housing Big Ben in the Borough of Westminster .
KENSINGTON PALACE KensingtonLINK
KENSINGTON PALACE KensingtonLINK
Home to many of Britain's Queens and Kings
LONDON EYE EYE-LINK
The giant wheel noted for its fantastic views of the city. Borough of Lambeth
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART NationalGalleryLINK
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.
JEWEL TOWER JewelTowerLINK
London is full of ancient churches, which are museums full of paintings and antiques. They are places to walk the paths trod by the famous, the pious, and not so virtuous. For some of us, they mark the places where our ancestors were baptised and married.
WESTMINSTER ABBEY WAbbeyLINK
MONEY: The currency is the pound sterling. Link for exchange rate calculators.
PICCADILLY CIRCUS & “Eros” PiccadillyLINK
A unique traffic circle with a famous, and misnamed, statue. Borough of Westminster
SHARD ShardLINK
Travel to the top of London’s tallest building for brilliant views of the city. Borough of Southwark.
TOWER OF LONDON TowerLINK
RIVER THAMES ThamesLINK
Why not enjoy a river cruise around London or further afield?
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
TRAFALGAR SQUARE TrafalgarSqLINK
A famous public square surrounded by historic buildings, galleries, and statues.
LONDON'S POPULAR MARKETS & SHOPS
BOROUGH MARKET BoroughLINK
A historic market with a 1,000 year history located near London Bridge since the 1700s--many places to eat and shop for food.
Canary Wharf CanaryLink
Canary Wharf was redeveloped in the 1980s and 1990s into a modern urban area, with shops, restaurants, parks, and gardens.
COVENT GARDEN CoventGLINK
The garden site dates to 1200. Today this market place is full of shops and restaurants. Entertainers perform and there are museums nearby. Boroughs of Westminster and Camden
HAMLEYS TOY STORE HamleysTOYLINK
HAMLEYS TOY STORE HamleysTOYLINK
Visit the world's largest toy shop on Regent Street--gifts for all ages.
HARRODS HarrodsLINK
Visit Europe's largest department store. Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
HARRODS HarrodsLINK
Visit Europe's largest department store. Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
PORTOBELLO ROAD PortabelloLINK
Notting Hill area and the favourite and famous Portobello Road market. Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
LONDON'S GARDENS & PARKS
BATTERSEA PARK BATTERSEAPARKLINK
An attractive 200-acre park with a children's zoo and beautiful gardens.
BROMPTON ROYAL PARK BromptonLINK
GROSVENOR SQUARE GrosvenorLink
Grosvenor Square is a garden park in Mayfair, which is a district in Westminster, London. The park is named after the Duke of Westminster.
HYDE PARK HYDELINK
Grosvenor Square is a garden park in Mayfair, which is a district in Westminster, London. The park is named after the Duke of Westminster.
HYDE PARK HYDELINK
A large historic green space for walking, picnics, and lots to see and do. Borough of Westminster
KENSINGTON GARDENS KensingtonLINK
See the Princess Diana fountain, Italian Gardens, Peter Pan statue and more.
KEW GARDENS KewLINK
The
Royal Botanical Gardens offer a floral feast. Borough of Richmond upon Thames
A picturesque canal near Paddington Station-enjoy an outdoor drink or meal
MUDCHUTE PARK Mudchute link
MUDCHUTE PARK Mudchute link
Mudchute Park and Farm is a welcome restful and educational greenspace in the Isle of Dogs, Tower Hamlets, London.
REGENT'S PARK Regent'sLINK
Regent's Park is one of London's eight Royal Parks. In addition to walkways and formal gardens, it has the largest outdoor sports grounds.
St JAMES PARK StJamesLINK
A great place to rest, enjoy lunch, and watch the famous pelicans. Borough of Westminster
Victoria Tower Gardens Royal Park Victoria LINK
Victoria Tower Gardens is a pleasant place to rest near the Houses of Parliament in the City of Westminster, London.
LONDON'S MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
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
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM LONDON IWMLINK
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM LONDON IWMLINK
MUSEUM OF LONDON-DOCKLANDS DocklandsLINK
The Museum of London Docklands is housed in No.1 Warehouse of the West India Docks on the Isle of Dogs. 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.
TATE MODERN ART GALLERY TateLink
TATE MODERN ART GALLERY TateLink
Appreciate a vast collection of modern art over the Millennium Bridge from St. Paul's Cathedral.
TUSSAUDS of London MTLINK
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.
BRITISH HISTORY
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM LONDON IWMLINK
JEWEL TOWER JewelTowerLINK
A hidden small gem of a building near the Houses of Parliament
NELSON’S COLUMN Nelson'sColumnLINK
The Houses of Parliament with Big Ben- making history every year
CENOTAPH CenotaphLINK
NELSON’S COLUMN Nelson'sColumnLINK
Monument to Lord Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar, Trafalgar Square
A medieval castle makes famous and fantastic stories come alive and there's fabulous jewels
LONDON'S PUBLIC STATUES StatuesLINK
TOWER OF LONDON TowerLondonLINK
LONDON'S PUBLIC STATUES StatuesLINK
Examples of Winston Churchill, Mahatma Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln, and more
St JAMES PALACE St JamesLink
St JAMES PALACE St JamesLink
A famous square commemorating the Battle of Trafalgar surrounded by places to see and things to do.
WESTMINSTER PALACE HPLINK
BRITISH MILITARY HISTORY
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| At the RAF Museum |
CENOTAPH CenotaphLINK
British monument on Whitehall honouring the war dead since 1919. Attend the special ceremony 11 November each year.
Explore the underground labyrinth where so many World War II decisions took place.
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.
ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM RAFLINK
CHURCHILL WAR ROOMS ChurchillWarLINK
HMS BELFAST BelfastLink
Explore this World War II war ship on the Thames River. Experience D-Day.
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM LONDON IWMLINK
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.
LONDON'S CHURCHES & SACRED PLACES
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 MARGARET'S StMargaret'sLINK
Built in the 1100s on the ground of Westminster Abbey.
St PAUL's CATHEDRAL StPaulLINK
One of the world's great churches is also a museum.
Temple Church templelink
Temple Church templelink
The 12th century church of the Knights Templar.
WESLEY CHAPEL WesleyLINK
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.
KING'S CROSS KingsCrossLINK
LONDON'S RAILWAY STATIONS
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| Paddington Bear at Paddington Station |
KING'S CROSS KingsCrossLINK
One of the busiest stations serving Northeast England & Scotland.
PADDINGTON PaddingtonLink
The station made famous for Paddington Bear whose statue can be found inside.
ST PANCRAS INTERNATIONAL PancrasLINK
The home of the Eurostar and a place to appreciate awesome architecture.
MORE PLACES in LONDON
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."
CHINATOWN in London CHINALINK
A place to savour Chinese culture and of course, Chinese cuisine.
GOLDEN CAROUSEL GOLDENCAROUSELLINK
GOLDEN CAROUSEL GOLDENCAROUSELLINK
Take a ride on this classic English carousel in Jubilee Park and Garden by the Thames River.
MARBLE ARCH MarbleArchLINK
MARBLE ARCH MarbleArchLINK
Built for Buckingham Palace in the 1800s but moved to Oxford Street.
OLD CURIOSITY SHOP OldCuriosityLINK
Charles Dickens famous shop-- a place for a quick photo.
SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE ShakespeareGLINK
SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE ShakespeareGLINK
Take in a play, tour the Globe
LONDON'S BRIDGES
For thousands of years, Britons have crossed the Thames. Many of today's bridges are historic monuments. I've photographed a few, but there are more to explore.
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| Tower Bridge |
Albert Bridge Albert BridgeLINK
Battersea Bridge BatterseaBridgeLink
A five-span historic bridge near Battersea Park.
Chelsea Bridge ChelseaBridgeLINK
An historic suspension bridge across the Thames
London Millennium Footbridge MillenniumLink
The steel footbridge opened in 2000 located near St Paul's Cathedral
Tower Bridge TowerBridgeLink
London's iconic bridge often panned in movies about London.
Vauxhall Bridge VauxhallLINK
1906 arched bridge with 8 bronze sculptures
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.
Ad. You might like this fun and
informative guide to British words and phrases.
BUY Mind the Gap
Book Website
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.
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.
Travel Notes for London
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.
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.
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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