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taruntravell · 1 year ago

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25 Reasons London Is The Most Beautiful Cities In The World

London is undeniably one of the most beautiful cities in the world, with a rich history, stunning architecture, and a vibrant cultural scene. Here are 25 reasons why London stands out as a beautiful city:

Historic Landmarks: London boasts iconic landmarks like the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, and Westminster Abbey.

The River Thames: The river winds through the city, offering picturesque views and opportunities for riverside strolls.

Architectural Diversity: London's architecture blends modern skyscrapers with historic buildings, creating a unique and dynamic cityscape.

Parks and Gardens: The city is home to numerous green spaces like Hyde Park, Kew Gardens, and Regent's Park, providing oases of natural beauty.

Royal Parks: The city's royal parks, including St. James's Park and Green Park, offer serene landscapes with wildlife and stunning scenery.

Cultural Diversity: London's multicultural makeup adds to its beauty, with a wealth of cultures, cuisines, and traditions to explore.

Street Art: Graffiti and street art have transformed many neighborhoods into vibrant outdoor galleries.

The Shard: This modern skyscraper offers breathtaking panoramic views of London's skyline from its viewing platform.

Historical Museums: The British Museum, the National Gallery, and many other museums house priceless treasures.

Covent Garden: This lively area is known for its street performances, boutique shops, and charming atmosphere.

Thames Bridges: London's bridges, such as the Tower Bridge and Millennium Bridge, are architectural marvels that light up the night sky.

Notting Hill: The pastel-colored houses and quaint streets of Notting Hill are an Instagrammer's dream.

The West End: London's theater district is a hub of entertainment, with beautifully designed theaters and dazzling performances.

Canary Wharf: The modern glass skyscrapers of Canary Wharf reflect the city's contemporary beauty.

Borough Market: This bustling food market is a feast for the senses, offering delicious treats against a backdrop of historic architecture.

Camden Market: Known for its alternative and artistic vibe, Camden Market is a vibrant mix of cultures and styles.

Primrose Hill: The hill offers a panoramic view of the city skyline, especially stunning at sunset.

Royal Albert Hall: This iconic concert hall is not only renowned for its acoustics but also its stunning circular design.

Pubs and Historic Inns: London's traditional pubs, like The George Inn, provide a cozy and picturesque atmosphere.

The Royal Observatory: Located in Greenwich, it offers stunning views of the city and is the home of the Prime Meridian.

The Shard's Light Show: The Shard often features mesmerizing light displays in the evening.

Regent Street: Known for its grand architecture and luxury shopping, Regent Street is a visual delight.

St. Paul's Cathedral: Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece is a stunning example of Baroque architecture.

Portobello Road: Famous for its antique market, this street is a vibrant, colorful destination.

The Changing of the Guard: Witnessing this ceremonial event outside Buckingham Palace is a quintessentially London experience.

London's beauty lies not just in its physical appearance but also in its rich culture, history, and the diverse experiences it offers. These factors make London a truly captivating and beautiful city to explore and cherish.

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whatdoesshedotothem · 3 years ago

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Thursday 30 July 1835

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No kiss. very fine morning F66° in my study and Celsius 19° at 7 am - wrote all but the 1st 5 lines of yesterday till 7 ¼ - wrote copy of letter for A- to Mr Grey - and then went out till breakfast at 9 in ½ hour - then till 10 had Joseph Mann about getting water to the Stump X Inn - at Wellroyde before breakfast and Tilley holm bridge and had Mawson there giving him orders about bits of wearing and the bit of proposed new cut - on 1st going out gave Charles H- a talking about the stable and made up my mind to set Mr Husband to look after him - told CH. he had perhaps been long enough about the place - people did not do so well when they had been too long - he is a sadly slow idle, dilatory, tho’ clever headed workman for jobs - the moment I leave home nothing goes on as it should do - Had Mr Harper at 10 - walked with him and his clerk to Mytholm mill examined up wheel and run coal of water and water in the dam, and then walked down to the end of the tail-goit in the Macauley’s field near Dumb mill - much talk about the wheel Mr Harper thinks there would not be water for a 30ft diameter wheel more than 8 months in the year - better to have a 20ft diameter wheel - 3ft. wide at bottom and 3ft. to the centre of the arch in height [enough] for the tail-goit - Mr. Harper from calculating James Howarths’ measurements of the water passing thro’ the 2 guages, that 7 1/2in. deep and 2ft. broad for one 12 hours and half that quantity for the 12 hours (flowing thro’ 3ft. in length per second) would average 8in. thro’ out the 24 hours - this would be wanted for a 20ft. diameter wheel which might have perhaps 15 horse power - the wheel at Mytholm is of this diameter and 5ft. 6in. broad, but tho’ said to be of 15 horse power they can never put more than 10 horse power on it - cannot work of the dam to within 2ft. of water - Mr. Harper said it would be better to lower the wheel-sill so as to let the water fall on the wheel a foot lower and then losing very little power they would be enabled to work the water lower and longer - George R- said (his engineer told us) that if they could get 6in. more water at the top they could work the wheel an hour longer - now the surface of the dam = 2 roods. 20 perches = 3025 yards .:. 3025/2 =1512 ½ cubic ft. of water required to work the wheel one hour - Mr. Harper mentioned a steam engine - I said it would be too great a nuisance but if he could consume the smoke and sublime it into ivory-black I should be satisfied to have it - told him to consider of this - the ivory black works near the great colliery (that open from the day) near St. Etienne had given me the idea - not settled with Booth about the Lodge - should I object to bring a joiner in from York to settle at H-X and to be a timber merchant - no! I should not object but Greenwood being a timber merchant, thought the joiner in question had better keep clear of timber except for his own use - had better make friends with Greenwood who has not a good life - then had Holt while Mr. Harper had Booth - Holt thinks now that the Spiggs loose is very valuable - it will loose 150 acres upper and ditto lower bed i.e. 300 acres which at whatever bought say £50 or £60 per acre should pay me ½ for the Loose - cannot loose more because there is a throw down in Blake-hill - the 2 endings are 80 yards each sort of crossing the road and loosing Samuel Holdsworth’s coal - it would take their men 6 months to drive if they worked night and day, so that I am sure to stop them - then sent Holt to Mr Harper - then A- off on her pony at 3 and I saw Mr Harper again - he will give me his calculations tomorrow for the wheel and goit and wrote to Mr Leather for his opinion - then he had Booth again about the bridge in the wood - not settled when I went out - sauntered in the walk - saw Joseph Mann again - had him just before Mr Harper came this morning - told him to see Holt and being driving for the Staups water immediately - about an hour talking to Marian - then with them had Mr J.B. Leyland between 5 and 6 who came as desired by Mr Rawson (Christopher) with a parchment for subscriptions to raise £60 for the purchase of his statue of ‘Kilmany’ that he did during his studies in London which statue is to be placed in the new museum - Mr R-‘s name and Mr George Priestley’s was each down for £10 I said it really was not my intention to put my name down for that sum as I had not the pleasure of knowing anything of Mr JB Leyland and therefore I hoped to see the names of some of his more particular friends down immediately (after) those of Messrs. R- and P- but that I wished him success and had in fact no doubt that the subscriptions would soon be made upon - I would have given £5 but would not give £10 and did not like to be 3rd and give less than the first 2 - but gave no hint of all this

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tho’ my manner indicated that I would give a lesser sum after having him the chance of others at £10 - A- did not return till 6 ½ - dinner at 6 50 - the front stable not being ready for the horses Charles not having sent for the halter rings tile [or till?] by George this afternoon who brought them back with him, sent for James H- to put them on - he came about 7 and the 2 ponies and the gray were brought from the back stable and put into the front for the 1st time - coffee - a few minutes with my father and Marian when called to Messrs. Nelson and son and Husband the clerk of the works at 8 ¾ - on Mr N-‘s saying he had brought a letter from Mr Harper and the estimates for Northgate house, I answered at once, I meant Mr Harper to decide as he thought best, but said I would read what he had written - left the people in the little north dining room and ordered them port and came to my study - read Mr Harper’s letter begging me to choose between the 2 parties each equally capable ‘of executing the work and believed each would do it equally well - ‘Brian Helm’s estimate for the whole is

2700.19.6 Helm

2746.5.0 Nelson

the difference is however rather in the value of the old material than in the price of the actual labour -

277.13.5 Helm

2796.5 Nelson

Nelson having only valued the old material at £50 and Helm at £98.13.11

I have explained the matter both to Helm and to Nelson - they know the amount of each other’s estimate and I have explained to both that you will say which is to have it’ - ‘if Nelson is to have it, I should, Mr. H- thinks, allow BH. a fair compensation for his trouble ‘and Nelson ought to reduce his estimate so much below Helm’s as to cover what you might allow Helm’ - ...... ‘I will mention 1 circumstance in Nelson’s favour - Messrs. Cravens of York have been over this afternoon and on explaining the matter to them as to their being too late unless I should feel dissatisfied with the states - old Mr. Craven stated that he was sure Nelson would give in a very fair estimate and if he succeeded would answer both my own and my employer’s purpose as well as any man, and in fact so much were Cravens satisfied that they would not be called upon to oppose Nelson, that they said it was no use stopping in H-x to hear the decision and consequently left at 5 o’clock’ - BH- sometime ago owned to Mr. Harper he had never done columns - Nelson has had more experience - I think the bias of Mr. Harper’s mind is for N- so is my own - BH-‘s estimate for the Lodge was high - his estimate for the work at Northgate is higher than N-‘s - I was not 5 minutes in my study reading Mr. Harper’s letter and deciding - I went down instantly - sent for N- senior into the drawing room I said I did not understand his estimating the old materials at only £50 he answered immediately that he had before told Mr. Harper he would give £100 and that he had told his son (N-) so but that he the son had put down £50 - upon this old N- took the estimate and wrote down that ‘it was intended to put down £100 pounds for the ould matearls’ very well said I ‘your estimate for the work is the lower and I therefore think it right to take it - my doing so is no disparagement to Mr. Helm nor any complaint to you - I do not know either party at all - but I think it right to take the lower estimate which is yours’ - begged him to wait a little and I would give him a letter to Mr. Harper - came up immediately and wrote as follows ‘Shibden hall Thursday 30 July 1835. Sir - In consequence of the assurance contained in your letter that you believe each of the 2 parties equally competent to execute the work, and that the one will do it as well as the other, and Mr Nelson senior having said to you and also stated in writing that it was his intention to give £100 for the old materials I feel it right to take the lowest estimate and therefore leave you to make your arrangements to accordingly with Mr Nelson - It is much to the credit of both parties that the amount of your estimates is so nearly the same - As I feel myself at a loss to judge what will be a proper recompense to Mr Helm for his trouble, I hope you will be so good as settle this matter for me. I am sir etc etc A Lister’ Went downstairs immediately - gave this letter to Mr Nelson and was upstairs again at 9 50 - I had left A- with my father and Marian - I had heard her come upstairs but somehow it had never occurred to me to tell her what I was about - How strange! how unaccountable! all was done, and it was only on seeing her grave countenance on hearing my decision that the strangeness of my never having told her a syllable of it ere it was over, struck me!!! was it absence? I cannot account for it - but my annoyance was deeper than she thought - she fears I shall be talked of for not giving the job to my townsman - it is not this I think of - the decision was right, but that she had no part in it amazes and annoys me - 3 or 4 minutes with my aunt (poorly) till 9 55 - very fine day F70° at 11 1/4 pm

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artistmedea · 4 years ago

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“Saint Christopher’s Inns”, London, UK, ‘20. • Did this sketch the other day in London, near London Bridge. A cosy bar and inn, quite painterly. This is the first sketch on which I try the Sumi ink. Love it! • Original Sketch. Pentel Brushes on Acid Free Fine Grain Drawing Daler Rowney White Paper 120 gsm. Size- A3; Unframed. • If you’s like to buy any of my new sketches just PM me here. I sketch in London every day. The new sketches will be uploaded in my online shops later, if not sold prior that. • #medeayankova #artforsale #londonsketches #sketchesofinstagram #london #originalsketches #originalart #inkonpaper #handmade #blackandwhite #sketchers #urbansketchers #usk #sellingmyart #art #art_worldly #spotlightonartists #artdaily #newyorkart #londonart #galleryart #exhibition #artcollectors #proartists #dailysketch #inspirationoftheday #drawn #creative_instaarts #dailydrawing #coolart (at St Christopher's Inn London) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDgtIv4DnxD/?igshid=gpqfcfd5r7dr

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all-allam · 7 years ago

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In each volume of the Shakespeare On Stage series, a leading actor takes us behind the scenes of a landmark Shakespearean production, recreating in detail their memorable performance in a major role. They lead us through the choices they made in rehearsal, and how the character works in performance, shedding new light on some of the most challenging roles in the canon. The result is a series of individual masterclasses that will be invaluable for other actors and directors, as well as students of Shakespeare; and fascinating for audiences of the plays.

In chapter 1, Roger Allam discusses playing the iconic role of Falstaff in both Henry IV plays in Dominic Dromgoole’s production at Shakespeare’s Globe.

You can read an extract from the interview under the cut.

Julian Curry: Did you rehearse both plays at once, or singly?

Roger Allam: At first we rehearsed both at once, then we left Part 2 alone and got Part 1 ready to open. While we were previewing Part 1 we went back to rehearsing Part 2, and got that ready to preview. So we’d done some performances of both, and then we went back to Part 1 and got used to doing the two together.

Julian Curry: Was the text more or less complete?

Roger Allam: No. We were always looking for cuts, and I was very willing because, my God, Falstaff goes on! The part’s a monster. I don’t know how much of the text we performed, but certainly some of the monologues were cut quite a lot. One of the unexpected perks of working there, having thought that it was an anti-intellectual place, is that they have a whole department of scholarship focusing on the history of the Globe, and which actors might have played the parts first.

Julian Curry: In Shakespeare’s company, originally?

Roger Allam: Yes. Which can lead to certain clues. I found a book about Shakespeare’s clowns in the library, which is terribly interesting about their development coming out of the Tudor interludes, and Tarlton. The author is convinced that the first actor to play Falstaff was Will Kempe, who was immensely famous at the time. It would have been like having Tommy Cooper playing Falstaff, some really beloved comic, or Eric Morecambe. And indeed a lot of the writing of the part is like a brilliant homage to the improvisatory style of a stand-up comic. The book examines those notions very well.

Julian Curry: I think of Kempe as more of a lightweight. He was also famous as a dancer, wasn’t he?

Roger Allam: Yes, but he was a big man. I found that resource very stimulating. There’s plenty of information about what it must have been like round there when London Bridge was the only way over the Thames, and executed heads were stuck on spikes above the bridge. There’s a little row of houses next to the Globe, charming houses, one of them with a blue plaque saying it was built by Christopher Wren to use while he organised the rebuilding of St Paul’s. Next to it is an alleyway called Cardinal Cap Alley. I thought: How delightful – so I went down it, and you can see into the gardens of the houses. The following day I was looking in a book called Filthy Shakespeare (which is extremely entertaining) by a woman called Pauline Kiernan. She manages to find filth on more or less every page. And she says Cardinal’s Cap was a brothel near the Globe. It was run by the wife of Edward Alleyn the actor, on rented land that was owned by the bishops of Winchester.

Julian Curry: The whores wore long white gloves and were known as ‘Winchester geese’, isn’t that so?

Roger Allam: ‘Winchester geese’, that’s right. A Cardinal’s Cap is also an Elizabethan slang term for an erect penis. So you can imagine punters saying to each other: ‘King Lear’s boring, let’s hop out and go down to The Stiff Cock for a shag.’ You start thinking about all sorts of aspects of life in that part of London when the plays were first done.

Julian Curry: Tell me about the sets and costumes.

Roger Allam: It was done in period. In Mark [Rylance]’s time there used to be a rule, I believe, that you had to be able to pack up every show into a single skip. You tend to get less of that now, depending on the director. But rather wonderful, I think, because with easier changeovers they can do twelve or fourteen shows a week, and that’s how the place runs economically. I think over the season I was there, they probably had about five different companies of actors.

Julian Curry: One skip containing all the sets and costumes?

Roger Allam: Well, not any longer. It was one skip for the costumes and another for the set and props. But you couldn’t do that any more, because they now tend to build more elaborate sets. And we had the stage built out a bit, with steps going down into the yard.

Julian Curry: The yard is another name for the pit, where the groundlings stand who pay five pounds, is that right?

Roger Allam: Yes. There’s also an upper level that we could use. It gave a sense of vertical space for the tavern, which was very good.

Julian Curry: So the tavern was on the upper level?

Roger Allam: No, no. The tavern was mainly on the ground, but at times we could go down some steps into the yard, or upstairs. And you could also go down under the stage through a trapdoor. There was a sense, therefore, that the tavern was on many levels. We went along and had an illegal rehearsal one afternoon in that old pub, The Cheshire Cheese on Fleet Street. It was originally built after the Great Fire as an inn to house the builders. The place is an absolute warren, with all sorts of upper and lower levels, rooms leading off other rooms, and so forth. I suppose our setting was a gesture towards that.

Julian Curry: Why was the rehearsal illegal?

Roger Allam: Because we didn’t ask permission.

Julian Curry: Oh I see. You just went along and had a pint, and then did some rehearsal.

Roger Allam: Had a sandwich and a pint and worked on the play.

To read the full interview, buy the book, or buy chapter 1: Roger Allam on Falstaff.

#play: Henry IV #actor: Roger Allam #character: Falstaff #writer: William Shakespeare #theatre: The Globe #media: interview #category: play

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featherpen87 · 8 years ago

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Let me tell you about my short and wonderful trip to London last week! It all started after a night of no sleep (because going to bed at 1-2 is useless when you have to get up at 3.30) and the regular wonderful travel nerves. Left my apartment at 4.15 am with my backpack on and headed for the bus to the airport.

Everything ran as smoothly as it possibly could, and at 7.38 am my Ryanair flight to Stansted was ready for takeoff. Sleep took a hold of me for most of the flight, and even though I love Ryanair for always being on time and having very affordable tickets, I certainly wish that they were easier to sleep on. Who sits with such a straight posture for an entire flight? Luxury problem, I know. I managed to fall in and out of sleep anyways.

A couple of hours later I was on British ground and headed for yet another bus. On previous trips to London I’ve taken the Stansted Express into town, but as I found that the bus was much cheaper, I decided to give that a go instead. The bus was comfortable, had free wifi and was a lot easier to sleep on. So I sneaked in another hour or so of sleep there as well and finally felt rested and ready for a busy day.

It was a rainy and grey London that met me when I got off the bus, but that wasn’t going to wear me down. The reunion was still filled with love and joy. I spent a few hours just walking around the city, soaking in that feeling of being home. The city, the people and the creative vibe of the place makes me walk around smiling like a crazy person.

After a few hours of walking around and getting lost on purpose, I found a sweet little café where I had some coffee and did some much needed writing. Typing came much easier than it had for quite some time, and I wasn’t at all surprised. Traveling really makes my creativity thrive and I wish I had the time and the money to do much more of it.

A few hours of writing passed by and I really got some good work done on my novel, and then I found my way to St. Christopher’s at the Village, the hostel where I had booked a bed. It was close to London Bridge, so extremely easy to get to and the staff was absolutely wonderful! I got the top bunk in a 33 bed dorm. Connected to the hostel was Belushi’s Bar, a very nice bar with a good atmosphere and cheap drinks for everyone sleeping at the hostel. I ended up sitting there to write for a while before I put my Surface away and ended up having a few beers with an Australian who was also traveling by himself.

I really enjoyed my stay at St. Christopher’s Inn and I will definitely stay there on my next visit as well!

The next morning I had to check out by 10 am. and the fact that I had forgotten to drink water before I got to bed hit me quite hard. Got a good walk in, some food and a coke, and I finally beat the hangover. After that I found my way to Victoria Station, sat there and did some more writing while enjoying a snack, and then it was already time to head back to the airport for my flight home unfortunately.

It was a very short, but much needed trip. I enjoyed every minute of it (well maybe not the short period of time where I felt horribly hungover), and hopefully I will be able to sneak in another one of these writing trips again soon! It does wonders for my creativity and for my happiness! The only downside is that now I just want to travel even more. Bitten by the bug, yet again! But I’m not going to complain about that. The traveling will happen in time, and I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to experience such a short and sweet experience in a city that I love and have missed.

London baby, I’ll be back soon!

London – Short and Sweet Let me tell you about my short and wonderful trip to London last week! It all started after a night of no sleep (because going to bed at 1-2 is useless when you have to get up at 3.30) and the regular wonderful travel nerves.

#aspiring author #Great Britain #Hostel #London #London Bridge #seeker #St Christopher&039;s at the village #St Christopher&039;s Inn #travel #traveling #trip #uk #vacation #writing

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freeplayonline-blog · 4 years ago

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The Top 50 Places in London

London is one of the most energizing urban areas to visit, brimming with brilliant engineering and saturated with history. The city is energetic and humming with life and you can't resist the urge to become involved with the brilliant climate of this heavenly spot.

It is consistent with state that there is something for everybody and one thing without a doubt is you won't persuade opportunity to be exhausted. Huge numbers of the city's attractions are completely free and can be visited by walking, inasmuch as you have some agreeable footwear.

Here are 50 of the top spots to visit, despite the fact that I could continue forever. I have not recorded them in a particular request as everybody has such various tastes. On the off chance that there's anyplace not recorded that you are keen on let me know and I'll check whether I can locate some more data for food wholesale supplier london .

Transport:

Before you start your excursion it merits thinking about the London transport framework. There is an underground train framework that interconnects all through London. It is usually known as the 'tube'. It's likely the snappiest method to get around. From the start it might appear to be overwhelming yet with a little assistance from London Underground's well disposed staff and a cylinder map you will be on your way in a matter of seconds.

Transports:

You may likewise be acquainted with London's well known red transports. Never run for a transport as there will be another along very quickly. This isn't generally the speediest method to travel, yet by a long shot the best for survey the excellence of the city.

Taxis/Taxi's:

Hackney carriages or dark taxis - stick out your arm and flag down a taxi. Only not in busy time as you will pay the consequences. There are a lot of unlicensed taxis, less expensive yet by and by I wouldn't accept a hazard as a Tourist.

The Oyster card - is the thing that all local people use. On the off chance that you are remaining in London for in excess of a couple of days it's positively well worth getting one. As I speak (September 2012) they are 5 English pounds to purchase, and afterward you top up as you go. Inside 2 to 3 excursions you will have your cash back. You can utilize them on transports and the cylinder.

Travel cards - permit you to go around London at a set cost contingent upon what zones you are visiting.

The London pass - is a pass that permits you to visit numerous attractions free or for a diminished expense. This incorporates some movement. It additionally permits you to skirt the lines

A - Z Guide - The A-Z is a road file of London. You can get one from most news operators. On the off chance that you are at a cylinder/train station at that point nip into WH Smith's (news specialists) and you will unquestionably observe a duplicate to purchase. They are anything but difficult to utilize and will assist you with finding your way around effectively while giving you a feeling of where everything is arranged.

1. Pinnacle Bridge - more than 8 years to manufacture and in excess of 11,000 tons of steel were utilized to build this incredible scaffold. The high walkways permit you to see the River Thames. The extension opens it bascules a few times per day. There is likewise a perpetual show with the pinnacles of the extension.

2. Pinnacle of London - Almost nearby to the Tower Bridge, you can get a decent view starting from the bridge onto the multi year old post worked by William the Conqueror. You will see the notorious Beefeater's wearing their red outfits guarding the pinnacle. Each English school kid visits the pinnacle in any event once during their school years. Her highness' royal gems are kept here and certainly justified regardless of a look, among the various energizing things to see.

3. St. Pauls Cathedral arranged in the Diocese of London draws in a huge number of guests a year. It was structured by Architect Christopher Wren and worked somewhere in the range of 1665 and 1670. It is portrayed as a 'Place of supplication for all individuals all things considered. It is to secure against bad form and open articulation to seek after a superior society' Martin Luther King gathered his Nobel Prize here in 1964. Illustrious weddings and state memorial services are likewise held here.

4. Buckingham Palace - official London home of Queen Elizabeth II. The royal residence makes its ways for guests once per year.

5. Westminster Abbey - on the off chance that you love history you won't be baffled when you visit this interest building. More than 1000 years of age it has been the royal celebration church since 1066 and is the last resting place for 17 rulers.

6. Huge Ben (formal name Elizabeth Tower) - The Londoner's preferred symbol. The colossal ringer's toll is cherished by local people. Standing tall on the banks of the stream Thames close to the places of parliament it's positively a sight to see.

7. Places of Parliament - nearby to Big Ben you can stroll around the Houses of Parliament or take an authority guided visit.

8. The Natural History Museum - you can go through hours pondering around this heavenly exhibition hall. The tremendous dinosaur in the principle entrance is a genuine hit with the children, similar to the huge T-Rex in the dinosaur display. Confirmation is free.

9. The Science Museum - this fabulous historical center will hold you in wonder and catch your creative mind. There's an entire are in the storm cellar of intelligent play planned explicitly for youngsters. Confirmation is free (It's close to the Natural History Museum).

10. The V& A (Victoria and Albert) Museum - depicted as the world's most noteworthy gallery of Art and Design. It's unquestionably worth a look regardless of whether you figure it may not be your thing. Confirmation free (close to the above historical centers).

11. The National Gallery - Houses one of the world's most prominent presentations of Western European workmanship. Confirmation is free.

12. The Tate Britain - Gallery - a brilliant display with many captivating craftsmanship and photography shows. Affirmation is free.

13. The Tate Modern - Sister historical center to Tate Britain, yet situated on the South of the stream. In the event that you like something more contemporary, at that point this is the spot for you. Affirmation is free.

14. The British Museum - Arts and Artifacts from British history. Affirmation is free.

15. Madame Tussauds - The popular wax work exhibition hall. Cherished by sightseers.

16. London Planetarium - Just close to Madame Tussauds is the London Planetarium. Get a genuine inclination for the night sky. Both are close to Baker Street (home of Sherlock Holmes) and excellent Regents Park.

17. Hyde Park - One of London's most well known parks. Well known with everybody. Visit speaker's corner and tune in to the most recent discussions or essentially meander around these radiant grounds. At the head of occupied Oxford Street.

18. Green Park - Another heavenly park near Buckingham Palace and Piccadilly Circus. The renowned Ritz lodging is close by.

19. Greenwich - Cutty Sark, Maritime Museum, Observatory - get a pontoon down the Thames to Greenwich Village. You can visit the entrancing Maritime historical center, have a visit around the Observatory and view the well known Cutty Sark.

20. The Ritz - Anyone for High Tea? In the event that you extravagant some evening tea in lavish environmental factors, at that point you can book in for one of the five every day tea meetings. In the event that you have a sound spending you can remain at the inn, visit the dance hall or film. Near Piccadilly and Green Park.

21. The Savoy - the renowned Savoy inn with all encompassing perspectives on London horizon and the waterway Thames. On the off chance that you book far enough ahead of time you might have the option to get it.

22. Camden Market - is one the most mainstream London markets. Clamoring at the end of the week with travelers and local people. You will discover out of control garments, music, extraordinary food, bars, bars and eateries. An incredible air, directly on the trench. It's somewhat calmer during the week as there's no enormous market however a lot of shops to visit.

23. Portobello Market - the well known market is loaded with vintage garments and collectibles. On the off chance that you are searching for something somewhat one of a kind, at that point travel, you won't be disillusioned.

24. Kenwood House, Hampstead Heath - The heath ranges across North London and is the ideal spot to extend your legs, have an outing or visit the notable Kenwood House. There are likewise characteristic pools where a considerable lot of local people swim. An expression of exhortation - accept a guide as you can go through hours thinking about around whether you get lost. It's large and delightful.

25. Carl Marx and Highgate Woods - About a brief stroll from Hampstead Heath is Highgate Village. Here you will locate the well known Highgate graveyard, the last resting spot of Carl Marx only one of the numerous popular individuals covered here. Highgate itself is an interesting Victorian town with some great bars and eateries (The Flask is old and especially great).

26. Block Lane - Once home to the Jewish people group it is currently housed with Indian eateries. As a matter of fact, the majority of the curry houses are controlled by the Bangladeshi people group who make up most of the nearby network.

27. The Museum of Childhood (Bethnal Green) - something for the kids. Curios, ensembles, expressions and exercises, expeditions and the sky is the limit from there. Look at the shows. Kids and Adults will cherish this family day out.

28. The Royal London Hospital - (Whitechapel) has a historical center open to people in general. It was here that Joseph Merrick (The Elephant Man) spent his most recent couple of years. Showcases incorporate those of Joseph Merrick, Edith Cavell and unique material on Jack the Ripper who carried out his violations around this region.

29. Strolls around London - perhaps the most ideal approaches to see London is walking. There's the 'Charles Dickens' walk, Haunted Holborn, Money trail through the city's square mile and substantially more.

30. Precinct Market - Opposite London Bridge Tube Station. This is one of London's greatest discount food markets. Tasty game and fish supplies just as Artisan Bakers, Specialist Beers slows down and new leafy foods. Open on Friday and Saturday. There is a bar just along the street called 'The George' probably the most established bar in London - worth a visit.

31. Colombia Road Market - in the East End. On the off chance that you like blossoms, at that point this is the market to visit (Sunday's just and it normally closes around 3pm). Close by is the popular Spitalfields showcase.

32. Shoreditch - Trendy Shoreditch with its distribution center transformations, workmanship exhibitions and exceptionally cool bars is additionally worth a visit.

33. Soho - when home to the 'women of the night' it

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Premier Inn New Marlborough Yard, Southwark

New Southwark Premier Inn Hotel, South London Accommodation Building, English Architecture Images

Premier Inn New Marlborough Yard, Southwark Hotel

Accommodation Building Development in London for Frogmore design by Dexter Moren Associates

3 Aug 2020

Premier Inn New Marlborough Yard, Southwark Hotel Building

Location: Waterloo, South London, England, UK

Design: Dexter Moren Associates

DMA designed Premier Inn completes in the heart of Southwark

3rd of August 2020 – Dexter Moren Associates (DMA) is celebrating the completion of a new 274 key Premier Inn located in the heart of Waterloo, in the vibrant London Borough of Southwark. Working on behalf of client Frogmore, DMA’s design for the 9141m2 new build development includes a ground floor restaurant, fronting onto an inviting public courtyard and pocket park.

image courtesy of Dexter Moren Associates, architects

Nestling between Waterloo Station and Tate Modern, the new Premier Inn features two separate blocks of accommodation connected via an elegant lightweight glazed bridge link. A re-instatement of the lost Marlborough Street, a public route leads through to a verdant pocket park and New Marlborough Yard, designed in the spirit of other ‘discoverable’ courtyard spaces such as Ham Yard, St Christopher’s Place and Shepherd Market.

Mark Wood, Partner at DMA, comments: “This a thoughtful and outward-looking development that is respectful to its context and neighbours. The beautiful pocket park invites locals and hotel guests alike to meander through the re-instated street and spend time in the restaurant and courtyard.

“Given the current difficulties facing the construction sector in the UK, it is encouraging to see this new build hotel project come to fruition. The design specified a combination of lightweight metal sections and more traditional construction techniques allowing the project to be delivered efficiently and on time. The project stands as testament to our strong track record on delivering commercially successful hotel projects in prime locations.

The site lies between the intense activity of The Cut with its shops, restaurants, bars and cultural entertainment and the quiet residential area of Ufford Street. DMA’s design therefore took careful account of the context of the new hotel, bringing some of the Cut’s liveliness into the public realm to the north, whilst grouping the quieter sleeping accommodation closest to the residential area.

Continues Mark: “Our design reinterprets local materials and characteristics into an under-stated, contemporary piece of quality architecture that is respectful to its context and neighbours. Three colours, textures and tones of brickwork (glazed green, yellow London stock and pale white matt) reflect the local Victorian industrial vernacular and public houses and give a light, delicate façade, with a repetition of bay elements creating a structure and vertical rhythm. Perforated metal panels and detailing provide a subtle industrial reference.”

The pocket park incorporates seating, sculpture and abundant planting to offer respite and a sense of place within the hubbub of city life. Diverse tree species provide shade and create a calm oasis, as well as helping to improve local air quality. Native and ornamental plants will foster biodiversity throughout the scheme and a mosaic of wildflower and sedum green roofs will provide a habitat for wildlife. The hotel expects to welcome its first guests this summer.

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Premier Inn New Marlborough Yard Hotel – Building Information

Project Team: Client: Frogmore Architect: Dexter Moren Associates Project Manager: Gardiner & Theobald LLP Planning Consultant: Gerald Eve LLP Landscape Consultant: Andy Sturgeon Design

Images © Dexter Moren Associates

New Southwark Hotel London images / information from Dexter Moren Associates

Previously on e-architect:

29 Mar 2018

New Marlborough Yard, Southwark Hotel Building

Location: Waterloo, South London, England, UK

Design: Dexter Moren Associates

Pocket park centrepiece for new Southwark hotel

New Marlborough Yard, Southwark Hotel

image courtesy of Dexter Moren Associates, architects

Award-winning architects, Dexter Moren Associates, on behalf of client Frogmore, have achieved planning permission for a 274 key hotel on a disused brownfield site in the heart of Waterloo. The 9141 m2 new build development will include a ground floor restaurant, fronting onto an inviting public courtyard and pocket park.

Dexter Moren Associates

Location: Southwark, London, England, UK

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Blakes Hotel Shoreditch Building Design: KYSON Architects photo courtesy of architects office Blakes Hotel Shoreditch Building

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MIN JOURNAL ER AV MIN FERIE FRAFLYTTE PLANETEN JORDEN (INKLUDERT MITT MØTE MED ALLMEKTIGE GUD JEHOVA, OG EN ENGEL AV DEN ALLMEKTIGE GUD).

Av Dr Neil Leslie Gilbert.-Williams-Jacksnephew (Inne Norsk)

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I (Neil Leslie Gilbert.-Williams-Jacksnephew) bare gikk på Church of Englands St Michael ' s, Croydon (under bispedømmet Southwark) Mass.

I dagens masse, hørte jeg far Philip stat i et skriftsted noe om: ' Mary Mother of god: Herre Jesus Kristus Emanuel våre Gud, " (Som også ble uttalt av far Timothy i en annen masse).

Tilbake på 1980-tallet. Da jeg var mindreårig jeg husker den delen av skriften (Mary Mother of god: Herre Jesus Kristus Emanuel vår Gud) når nevnt av SognePrest av tiden på St Stephen ' s Church St Stephen ' s Terrace, London SW8 1DH England, Storbritannia (SognePrest Helen) i bønn , som forvirret meg ved St Stephen ' s Church, St Stephen ' s Terrace, London SW8 1DH England, Storbritannia, så jeg spurte pastor av St Stephens Church St Stephen ' s Terrace, London SW8 1DH England, Storbritannia (pastor Christopher);

Den hellige bibel sier i Genesis boken at allmektige Gud skapte jorden! men Herren Jesus Kristus-Emanuel ble født på jorden på (ca) 25 desember i Betlehem i Judea, Sør for Palestina i tidlig høst av 2 B. C. E [https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/when-was-jesus-born]. Derfor, hvordan kunne Herren Jesus Kristus Emanuel har gjort jorden og menneskeheten hvis han er allmektig Gud, som Herren Jesus Kristus Emanuel ble født i tidlig høst av 2 B. C. E?`

Pastor Christopher ga meg et varmt smil og hyggelig hilsen, inviterer meg til å motta bekreftelse. Jeg grasiøst akseptert. Pastor Christopher spurte hvorfor jeg ville godta bekreftelse. Jeg forklarte at jeg var interessert i å være en anerkjent kristen som jeg tror. Pastor Christopher forklarte at i det øyeblikket kunne han bli beskrevet som mange ord, men han var lei seg om den del av denne skriften og avslørte sin private synspunkter i en grunnleggende grammatikk. (Jeg beskriver pastor Christopher som svært opprørt, og sint på dem som underviser feil blant andre punkter). Han roste meg for å spørre min spørsmålet, og tillot meg å være vitne til ham gjøre en ordning for å møte med presten sin. SognePrest Helen, som så vitne pastor Christopher hjelpe meg utdype mine ordlyd; Belief (effektivt som ønsker å være sikker på at jeg mente at: tro = jeg tror på den allmektige Gud).

Pastor Christopher var/er imøtekommende, grasiøs men streng og troverdig. Jeg vokste i tro. Jeg ble spurt om jeg hadde spørsmål. Jeg svarte med å spørre om allmektige Gud er fortsatt i live, og hvorfor Joseph var kjent som Herre Jesus Kristus Emanuel far hvis han ble unnfanget av den allmektige Gud.

Jeg var grovt sagt: Herre Jesus Kristus Emanuel er sønn av den allmektige Gud (som vi alle allmektige Guds etterkommere) født av jomfru Maria, og resten vil jeg lære i søndagsskole og i kirken, som er utgangspunktet undervisning fra Bibelen.

Jeg minnet og finne et svar i Grace (sa etter måltider):

"Vi gir deg takk for alle dine fordeler. O ' allmektige Gud, som bor og regjerer evig. Og måtte sjelene til de trofaste dro, ved Guds barmhjertighet, hvile i fred, Amen

Jeg nevnte dager siden, at jeg var i selskap med en Guds engel (som dukket opp som mannlig i henhold til engelsk ordbok definisjon), som ga meg en ferie/ferie (ut av Planet Earth) via shuttle. Den allmektige engler Gud er kjent for å I som ekstra terrestriske vesen. (Jeg vil avsløre mer senere).

Flyturen fart var raskere enn noen fly hastighet som jeg visste av ut av science fiction-programmet er som Star Trek ' s Warp Speed. (Jeg vil avsløre mer på en annen dag). I løpet av min ferie/ferie, en engel allmektige Gud og jeg snakket. I en rolig periode av turen min, en engel allmektige Gud spurte meg om jeg har noen spørsmål. Jeg hadde mange, selv om jeg spurte om en engel av den allmektige Gud visste hvem allmektige Gud er, og hvis den allmektige Gud er fortsatt i live. En engel allmektige Gud hadde en grasiøs klingende respons og sa til jeg (Neil Leslie Gilbert.-Williams-Jacksnephew) Jeg vil ta deg med til ham snart.

På det øyeblikket jeg ankom, (som ikke var umiddelbart fra spørsmålet mitt til en engel av God_ av en span av flere timer) en engel allmektige Gud sa: Dette er den du mennesker kaller den allmektige Gud. Jeg tenkte umiddelbart; Allmektige Gud er i live (jeg vil avsløre mer på et senere tidspunkt)

En av mine siste minner når du er på ferie/ferie av planeten jorden er, en engel allmektige Gud spurte meg om jeg ønsket å gå til solen. Jeg trodde jeg ville ikke overleve som det er hinsides varme, men jeg stoler på en engel allmektige Gud, og sa ja. Da vi ankom (blir fløyet i en engel allmektige Guds armer (som en engel av den allmektige Gud kan fly/har vinger (nærmeste engelsk ordbok oversettelse)) en engel av den allmektige Gud introduserte meg til Arch Angel, som satt (i sitteplasser) på grensen bak solen ( som er som et stort spot lys av mystisk flamme strukturert som en sirkulær (sfære) inne i en dreibar speil. (Jeg vil avsløre mer på et senere tidspunkt).

LEGGE INN EN

Jeg har nylig postet dette innlegget. Vennligst les og hvis Nødvendig Kommentar. Fred være med dere alle!

En engel av den allmektige Gud (en ekstra Terrestrial) besøkte Me (Neil Leslie Gilbert) i Church of England ' s ST STEPHEN ' s CHURCH, ST STEPHEN ' s TERRACE, LONDON SW8 1DH, under bispedømme Southwark TRINITY HOUSE, 4 CHAPEL COURT, BOROUGH HIGH STREET, LONDON SE1 1HW. (opp på mer enn én anledning på 1980-tallet. På en av en engel av den allmektige Gud besøk, eskorterte jeg en engel av den allmektige Gud til min Mødre tidligere hjem FLAT 24 LULWORTH HOUSE, DORSET ROAD, NINE ELMS, LONDON, SW8 1DR (som er der jeg bodde med min mor og bror). Engelen for den allmektige Guds ankomst ble sett av ulike sognebarn og pastor (på den tid/dato) Christopher Guinness og SognePrest i St Stephens Church.

Vi gikk fra St Stephens Church (St Stephens terrasse) langs Bolney Street til FLAT 24 Lulworth House (bevitnet av lokalbefolkningen). (Selv om vi gikk til ulike steder som jeg vil avsløre på en annen dato, (inkludert Vauxhall Bridge, som er der hennes majestet dronningen-Elizabeth II/hennes majestet dronningen-Elizabeth II # [BUCKINGHAM PALACE, LONDON SW 1W0 kontoret av hennes majestet dronningen] snakket på meg (foran en engel allmektige Gud)-spør om jeg var i orden og andre emner.

Jeg vil avsløre mer om mitt møte med en engel av den allmektige Gud en annen gang, men når en engel av den allmektige Gud og jeg sett og snakket med hverandre, jeg var i stand til å vitne og avdekke at kirkens arkitektur (buer og vindusrammer og andre detaljer) i Chur ch ' s struktur, er bygget/bygget i likhet med en engel av den allmektige Guds maske & antrekk og anatomi funksjoner.

Derfor kan jeg bekrefte for alle, at ved å vitne en engel av den allmektige Gud og ved en engel av den allmektige guder arrangement av-tar meg via shuttle/skip for å besøke den allmektige Gud (som bor og regjerer alltid), at kristne og alle andre, bør tro på den allmektige Gud gjennom hvem Emmanuel-Jesus Kristus un-skydd oss.

Jeg føler meg så beæret og velsignet å tilbe i en Church of England kirke kirke huset

GREAT SMITH STREET LONDON SW1P 3Az eller katolsk kirke (under katolsk kirke i England & Wales 39 ECCLESTON SQUARE LONDON SW1V 1BX).

#angel #god #Religion #neilleslieuniverse

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How to Spend a Week in London

Published: 07/26/18 | July 26th, 2018

London. The Big Smoke. It’s a sprawling city, covering 607 square miles and home to over eight million people.

In fact, London is really a collection of cities. The City of London (aka “The City”) is just 1.1 square miles (and the site of old Roman Londinium). Everything we think of as London today is actually other cities (Westminster, Camden, etc.) that “The City” gobbled up over the years. (Fun fact: The West and East Ends of London are so named because they were outside the ancient wall that enclosed London.)

My like for London turned into love on my most recent visit last month. Maybe it was the beautiful weather that stood in stark contrast to my other visits, maybe it was the people who I suddenly felt bonded with, maybe it was all the good restaurants and bars I found. Maybe it just took a decade of visits for the city to just “click” with me. Maybe it was all of it. I don’t know.

But now I’m head over heels for the city!

With so much to see and do, London can seem like an overwhelming place, so in today’s post I want to share my suggested one-week itinerary for a visit to London that takes you along — and off — the beaten tourist path:

What to See and Do in London: Day 1

Take a free walking tour – Start your first day off with a free walking tour to orient yourself and learn about the history of London. London is pretty damn big and hard to see much of in just a few hours, so most walking tours simply focus on a small area of the city. Here are my favorite free walking tour companies:

Free Tours by Foot – I’ve taken this company’s NYC tours, so when I found out they had a London version, I was thrilled. Some of the best are the Westminster, Harry Potter, Soho, ghost, and street art tours. Most walks last two to two and a half hours.

Free London Walking Tours – This tiny company offers free walks from a few older British chaps that have an air of a university professor. They tell silly jokes but are super knowledgeable about the most arcane facts of London history. Be sure to check out their “Fire, Pestilence, and Plague” and “Debauched London” tours. Each lasts two hours.

New Europe Walking Tours – This company has free walking tours all over Europe. They are sort of the “backpacker tours,” as most hostels in town heavily promote them, so you see mostly young travelers on their walks. They are good for a broad historic overview of the city. Tours last about three hours.

Pick a neighborhood and wander – London is a great city to just walk around in. You can follow the ancient Roman wall (part of the wall still exists and so does an old Roman amphitheater, which was rediscovered in the 1980s) from the Tower of London through the center of the city. The city maintains a series of panels about the wall and the history of the city along the way.

There are a couple of app-based options too. Visit London has a free app that lets you create personalized maps and itineraries that you can use offline. Detour and StrollOn are two other cool companies that provide virtual walking tours.

Relax in a park – After all that walking on the first day (trust me, it’s worth it), chill out in any one of the city’s many parks:

St. James’ Park (Westminster)

Green Park (Westminster/Central London)

Regent’s Park (Camden Town)

Kensington Gardens (Kensington)

Hyde Park (Central London)

Holland Park (Holland Park)

Battersea Park (Battersea)

Hang in Soho – I love Soho. It has cute little parks, world-class restaurants, lots of popular bars, funky bookstores, beautiful buildings, and everything in between. I recommend you spend your evening (or many evenings) here eating and drinking and hanging out with the locals. Some recommended places:

Ceviche Soho – Great Peruvian food. 17 Frith Street

Flat Iron – Simple menu featuring steak and salad and a daily special. That’s it! At £10, it’s a steal. 9 Denmark Street and 17 Beak Street

La Bodega Negra – Amazing Mexican food. 16 Moor Street

Eat Tokyo – Delicious ramen. 16 Old Compton Street

The London Gin Club – The best gin London can offer! 22 Great Chapel Street

Three Greyhounds – A fun traditional pub. Fun story: I ended up drinking with Rami Malek from Mr. Robot! He was nice. 25 Greek Street

What to See and Do in London: Day 2

Soak in art and culture at a museum – Take advantage of London’s hundreds of museums and overload on history, art, weird oddities, and everything in between. Some of them are so big you can barely see them in a week, let alone a day! Here are some of the bigger ones to start with:

British Museum –

By far one of the best in all of Europe, this giant museum houses one of the most comprehensive art, cultural, and historical collections in the world. Be sure to budget at least three hours to get a good sense of the museum, though you could easily spend a whole day there. Great Russell St. +44 20 7323 8299. britishmuseum.org. Open daily 10am-5:30pm.

National Gallery – This art museum was founded in 1824 and houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to around 1900. There are works by Johannes Vermeer, Sandro Botticelli, Rembrandt, and Michelangelo, among many more! It’s a really extensive and wonderful art museum. Trafalgar Square. +44 20 7747 2885. nationalgallery.org.uk. Open daily 10am-6pm.

City of London Museum – I love this museum. It gives you a detailed overview of London’s history and has an excellent exhibit on the Great Fire of 1666. 150 London Wall. +44 20 7001 9844. museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london. Open daily 10am-6pm.

National Portrait Gallery – Here you’ll find portraits of centuries of famous Brits, from kings and queens to celebrities and artists. St. Martin’s Place. npg.org.uk. +44 20 7306 0055. Open daily 10am-6pm (until 9pm on Fridays).

Note: All these museums are free!

What to See and Do in London: Day 3

Wander around Westminster – Start off with a stroll through Hyde Park’s lush and expansive grounds, with its picturesque walkways, ponds, and ducks, before heading to Buckingham Palace to watch the changing of the guard at 10:45am. It lasts for about 45 minutes (arrive early to get the best view).

If you’re visiting during the summer, Buckingham Palace is open to the public (in 2018, the dates are July 21 to September 30.). Booking in advance online is recommended. Tickets are £24.

Next, meander over to the Churchill War Rooms. Located beneath the Treasury Building in the Whitehall area of Westminster, this includes the government’s command center during WWII and a museum about the life of Winston Churchill. The centerpiece of the whole place is an interactive table that enables visitors to access digitized material from the Churchill archives. It is one of the best museums in London. Book online in advance to avoid the multi-hour wait! Open 9:30am-7pm in July and August; 9:30am-6pm from September to June. Admission is £18.90 per person.

Afterward, marvel at Westminster Abbey and Parliament. You can see the tombs of 17 monarchs dating back to Henry III (who died in 1272) in the Abbey. Other famous people buried here include Charles Darwin, Sir Issac Newton, Aphra Behn, and Charles Dickens. Westminster Abbey costs £20 but you can visit for free if you go during a service. Just be quiet. On Saturdays, you can tour Parliament. Tickets booked in advance are £25.50; same-day tickets cost £28. Tours start at 9am, with the last tour of the day being at 4:30pm.

Eat in Borough Market – After that, hop on the tube from Westminster to London Bridge (or walk along the South Bank) and head to the famous Borough Market to grab a meal from one of the many vendors. It’s hugely popular with locals, especially around lunchtime.

Wander South London – After you’ve satiated your hunger, wander around South London. See the site of the original Globe Theater, visit the eerie Crossbones Cemetery that honors the working girls and lost souls of London, walk along the riverfront, marvel at Millennium Bridge, and pop into the Tate Modern for a few hours to take in some of the best modern art London has to offer (it’s free). Then head back toward Borough Market for a drink at the George Inn, one of London’s oldest pubs and where Charles Dickens used to drink (it’s also likely that William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe also drank here). The new Globe Theater is also here if you want to take in a Shakespearean play!

What to See and Do in London: Day 4

Hit up some more museums – London is museum city. It has some of the best in the world, so I suggest you visit a few more before you go:

Natural History Museum – There are over 80 million items in this comprehensive museum, including specimens collected by Charles Darwin. It also has a great collection of fossils, making it a fun and educational stop if you’re traveling with kids. Cromwell Road, +44 20 7942 5000, nhm.ac.uk. Open daily from 10am to 5:30pm.

Science Museum – Founded in 1857, this is actually one of the most popular museums in London, attracting over three million visitors each year. There are some really neat interactive galleries on flight and space, and the temporary exhibitions are usually pretty amazing (though those often cost extra). Exhibition Road, South Kensington, +44 20 7942 4000, sciencemuseum.org.uk. Open daily from 10am to 6pm.

Victoria and Albert Museum – Named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, this museum is home to over 2,000 works of art covering over 3,000 years of human history. Cromwell Road, +44 20 7942 2000, vam.ac.uk. Open daily from 10am to 5:45pm (10pm on Fridays).

Eat on Brick Lane – Head east to the famous Brick Lane and eat your heart out — it has some amazing Jewish delis (Beigel Bake is the most famous — and delicious) and Indian cuisine. On the weekends, this street becomes a bustling flea market and a hub of activity when it fills with antique and flea market sellers, food vendors, and people eating and drinking their way down the street.

Take a Jack the Ripper tour – Every night, you’ll find tons of people in the East End learning about Jack the Ripper on a ridiculous number of similar tours. My favorite is the original Jack the Ripper Tour. Get Mick as your guide; he’s obsessed with Jack the Ripper (he even wrote a pretty decent book on the subject) and will fill you with arcane knowledge. Very animated too!

What to See and Do in London: Day 5

Visit these art galleries – Into art? Great! London is the perfect place to window-shop! Here are some galleries worth checking out:

Maureen Paley – 21 Herald Street, +44 20 7729 4112, maureenpaley.com

Jealous – Shoreditch and Crouch End, jealousgallery.com

Unit – 3 Hanover Square, +44 20 7494 2035, theunitldn.com

Marian Goodman Gallery – 5-8 Lower John Street, +44 20 7099 0088, mariangoodman.com

Explore the Tower of London and its crown jewels – Built in 1070 by William the Conqueror to defend his royal power, the tower was expanded many times over the years. Until the 1800s, weapons and armor were made here and all coins were made here until 1810. Now, it houses the famous crown jewels. The Tower of London’s changing of the guard (the Ceremony of the Keys) and takes place daily at 9:30pm. Tickets are free but book in advance because it fills up quickly. Tickets to the Tower are £22.70 for adults and £10.75 for children. Open Tues-Sat (9am-5:30pm), and Sun-Mon (10am-5:30pm).

Be sure to also head to nearby Tower Bridge, which opened in 1894 (and lot of people confuse with London Bridge). You can access the bridge deck to take in the view or check out the Tower Bridge Exhibition, where you can see the old Victorian engine rooms and get a sense of just how epic an engineering feat the bridge’s construction actually was. Open daily 10am-5:30pm and costs £8.70 for adults.

Take in a show – London is my second favorite theater spot after New York City. You can’t leave without seeing a show. Check out TKTS for discounted tickets for shows in the West End.

What to See and Do in London: Days 6 or 7

Take a day trip to Stonehenge – Stonehenge, located in Salisbury, is one of the oldest man-made structures in the world (it dates back to 2500 BCE). You can’t approach the stones anymore as they are now cordoned off, but it’s still quite a fascinating site to explore. The audio tour is a must so you can get some historical context.

Take a day trip to Bath – Bath is named after its famous mineral baths. It is home to an ancient Roman bath that is marvelously well preserved (the audio guide by Bill Bryson is a must). It’s pretty much the main attraction in town, though the church and river are also nice.

Take a day trip to Oxford – Oxford is one of the oldest universities in the world and exploring all the beautiful colleges here makes for a fun day trip. Most cost a few pounds sterling for a tour. You can even see the one where they filmed Harry Potter. In addition, you can visit the famous Bodleian Library, wander the town’s historic center, and enjoy some good food.

Visit the Dennis Severs House – Located in the East End in Shoreditch, this house is an immersive art experience (“still life drama”) set up to represent how a family of silk weavers would have lived from 1724 to the early 20th century. Honestly, I didn’t really get it: I mean, it was funky and arty, and there’s whispering going on from speakers in the walls, but I didn’t get why everyone loves it. Regardless, it’s one of the more unique things to do. If you are into immersive, participatory art, you’ll like this. 18 Folgate Street, +44 20 7247 4013, dennissevershouse.co.uk. Advance booking required. Prices start at £10 per person.

Take a paid walking tour – During my last visit to London I tried out over 25 different walking tours. There are amazing companies that have created some insightful, entertaining, and delicious walks for every type of interest. From Harry Potter walks to historic pub crawls, there will definitely be something for everyone. For some inspiration, here are some of my favorites!

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London is one of the biggest cities in the world, with a ton of things to see and do (I didn’t even get to mentioning Camden, Notting Holl, and all the other neighborhoods!). It’s easy to get lost in every neighborhood. A week in London barely scratches the surface, but it is enough to get a good overview, dive into its smaller neighborhoods, and get a taste of local history and culture. Use this London itinerary as a guide for your next trip and get a feel for why I love this city so much now!

Book Your Trip to London: Logistical Tips and Tricks

Book Your Flight Find a cheap flight to London by using Skyscanner or Momondo. They are my two favorite search engines. Start with Momondo.

Book Your Accommodation My favorite hostels in London are St. Christopher’s Inn, Clink78, and Astor Hyde Park Hostel. If you’re looking for a hostel in London, use Hostelworld. If you want to stay elsewhere, use Booking.com as they consistently return the cheapest rates. (Here’s the proof.)

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How to Spend a Week in London

Published: 07/26/18 | July 26th, 2018

London. The Big Smoke. It’s a sprawling city, covering 607 square miles and home to over eight million people.

But now I’m head over heels for the city!

What to See and Do in London: Day 1

Relax in a park – After all that walking on the first day (trust me, it’s worth it), chill out in any one of the city’s many parks:

St. James’ Park (Westminster)

Green Park (Westminster/Central London)

Regent’s Park (Camden Town)

Kensington Gardens (Kensington)

Hyde Park (Central London)

Holland Park (Holland Park)

Battersea Park (Battersea)

Ceviche Soho – Great Peruvian food. 17 Frith Street

Flat Iron – Simple menu featuring steak and salad and a daily special. That’s it! At £10, it’s a steal. 9 Denmark Street and 17 Beak Street

La Bodega Negra – Amazing Mexican food. 16 Moor Street

Eat Tokyo – Delicious ramen. 16 Old Compton Street

The London Gin Club – The best gin London can offer! 22 Great Chapel Street

Three Greyhounds – A fun traditional pub. Fun story: I ended up drinking with Rami Malek from Mr. Robot! He was nice. 25 Greek Street

What to See and Do in London: Day 2

British Museum –

Note: All these museums are free!

What to See and Do in London: Day 3

If you’re visiting during the summer, Buckingham Palace is open to the public (in 2018, the dates are July 21 to September 30.). Booking in advance online is recommended. Tickets are £24.

What to See and Do in London: Day 4

Hit up some more museums – London is museum city. It has some of the best in the world, so I suggest you visit a few more before you go:

What to See and Do in London: Day 5

Visit these art galleries – Into art? Great! London is the perfect place to window-shop! Here are some galleries worth checking out:

Maureen Paley – 21 Herald Street, +44 20 7729 4112, maureenpaley.com

Jealous – Shoreditch and Crouch End, jealousgallery.com

Unit – 3 Hanover Square, +44 20 7494 2035, theunitldn.com

Marian Goodman Gallery – 5-8 Lower John Street, +44 20 7099 0088, mariangoodman.com

Take in a show – London is my second favorite theater spot after New York City. You can’t leave without seeing a show. Check out TKTS for discounted tickets for shows in the West End.

What to See and Do in London: Days 6 or 7

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Book Your Trip to London: Logistical Tips and Tricks

Book Your Flight Find a cheap flight to London by using Skyscanner or Momondo. They are my two favorite search engines. Start with Momondo.

Need Some Gear? Check out our resource page for the best companies to use!

Want More Information on London? Be sure to visit our robust London destination guide on London for even more planning tips!

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- No kiss. finish morning F43° at 7 55 in my study - breakfast at 8 ¾ - before and after till 10 writing copy of another letter for A- to Mr Gray quite different from the one written yesterday - Out at 10 with Mr Bradley till 11 ½ - settling how to do up the laundry and about the intended granary over the new coach house and levelling from the dry bridge to the fish pond - from the present foot of the arch to level of the water of the fish pond = 12 + 4ft. but we can let the surface of the water stand 7ft high at the bridge and .:. lower the finish pond 10ft which will leave 1ft deep for water in the fish pond - and that will suffice - Came in to A- at 11 ½ to read over her letter to Mr G- then had John Pearson about the skin pits at Mytholm - wants me to take them or let them be left as they are for a little while - no! would not take them and wanted them away as soon as possible - but parted very good friends - he said he always meant Mytholm farm for one of his sons - I said he had never told me before - he should have named it in time - I heard it but not suppose it true so long as he himself never mentioned but even said his son would not live there and would not have it any price - John Mallinson had said I had offered it all to him at £60 - I asked P- if he believed him - ‘why, no!’ said I - it was not true - then had Booth the mason - very asthmatic and poorly - could scarcely get here - Came in again to A- about 12 ¼ - wrote 1 page of ½ sheet to ‘Jonathan Gray Esquire’ as follows ‘Shibden Hall Wednesday 29 April 1835. Sir, I shall be much obliged to you to inform me if you think the new statute of limitations will in any way affect the coal-water-drain I mentioned to you - it is hard upon 20 years since it was made - no rent is paid for it, and no written agreement was entered into on the part of my uncle - I gave the parties notice some time ago, that I shall stop up the drain if we did not come to terms about it - but I have hitherto left its undisturbed because, in a little while, it may be of us to myself in bottoming a pit I am now sinking - But I can manage this matter another way, if you think I had best not lose anytime in stopping up the drain - I am sir your obedient servant A Lister’ - Had written the above and at 12 1/2 and A- enclosed it with her letter and the copies of admittances and extract from the inclosure act that Washington brought from Wakefield on Monday – wrote the last ¾ of page 3 and the ends and finished my letter to M- saw A- on her pony and off to Cliff Hill at 2 - Had Washington and Mawson for ¼ hour at 2 10 - Henry Pearson very bad to agree with - told Mawson to do what he thought best - as to what concerned, I would take W-‘s valuation but I could take nothing which would not permanently suit the place - HP wants Mawson to take all the furniture but beds - and my share of things will come to £80 - I said very well - as to my part if W- thought the £80 right , I would abide by it - Off to Halifax at 2 ½ - down the old bank to the District Bank - gave them 2 £20 bank of England and £45 of Briggs’s notes and £15 of their own notes for a £100 bank of England post bill to send to M- - got my Maclean watch at Russell’s - a few minutes at Whitely’s - the great anatomical work he some time ago mentioned expecting arrived a week ago – Homes’ comparative anatomy 6 volumes published at £24 - 1st volume printed in 1814 - Booth asked me 7 guineas for the work - said the book was Longmans’ - very few copies now remaining - B- would get 12 p.c. by the work (when the carriage was paid) if he sold it for 7 guineas - then to Mr. Parker’s office to say I had received his just before he went to London and I from home (to York) about Mr. Mitchell’s being ready to treat for the Lower George Inn - thought it would come to the hammer and Mr. P- had better let the matter rest where it was - besides I had great hope of getting the house (Northgate) licensed without difficulty - people seemed to think such a house wanted and it would a good to the town - my impression from Mr. P-‘s manner of speaking was that if I choose to lay myself under an obligation to the magistrates (at the head of them Mr. Rawson Christopher) I might get it licenced - but if not, might be disappointed - thought if the licence was refused I should not like to apply a 2nd time - and that I should be annoyed - said I should not be annoyed - why should I be so, if the licence was refused on public principle - said perhaps I might not apply a 2nd time - if I could not get a licence I could turn the house to some other purpose - when put off one plan, I easily took up another - e.g. the road in front of Shibden which I should have been glad to have stopt - but now I would not let it be stopt - I had mended it appearance from the house and I wanted it for a coal road - it strikes me that Mr. R- will not licence Northgate house if he can help it - returned up the old bank and home at 4 – out again at 4 10 – met A- returning in Water lane - sent George home and A- turned and I walked by her side to Hopkins to ask Mrs H- if she would undertake the Sunday school – would have been very glad but her health is not good enough – subject to bad headache and sometimes .:. obliged to stay from church - home a little before 6 – A- came in to dress – I staid out at the drybridge and about till 6 20 – dinner about 6 ½ - coffee – ¼ hour with my aunt - then the same with my father – thirsty – tea at 9 - A- regretting that her property should go to Sutherlands I saw she was harping on wishing for children of her own asked if this was not the case she said it did not signify to give an answer I gently and immediately replied you shall never find me any obstacle to anything you have much at heart and after a few minutes silence came to my study and till 10 ½ wrote part of today as far as line 8 of this page – A- and I then sat up talking over the fire till 11 ½ - She came to coax sorry for what had passed I was kind and affectionate but no folly she owned how good I was etc finish i.e. fair day but cold, with high wind - F46° at 10 ½ pm How can I think of permanence with A-?

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Published: 07/26/18 | July 26th, 2018

London. The Big Smoke. It’s a sprawling city, covering 607 square miles and home to over eight million people.

But now I’m head over heels for the city!

What to See and Do in London: Day 1

Relax in a park – After all that walking on the first day (trust me, it’s worth it), chill out in any one of the city’s many parks:

St. James’ Park (Westminster)

Green Park (Westminster/Central London)

Regent’s Park (Camden Town)

Kensington Gardens (Kensington)

Hyde Park (Central London)

Holland Park (Holland Park)

Battersea Park (Battersea)

Ceviche Soho – Great Peruvian food. 17 Frith Street

Flat Iron – Simple menu featuring steak and salad and a daily special. That’s it! At £10, it’s a steal. 9 Denmark Street and 17 Beak Street

La Bodega Negra – Amazing Mexican food. 16 Moor Street

Eat Tokyo – Delicious ramen. 16 Old Compton Street

The London Gin Club – The best gin London can offer! 22 Great Chapel Street

Three Greyhounds – A fun traditional pub. Fun story: I ended up drinking with Rami Malek from Mr. Robot! He was nice. 25 Greek Street

What to See and Do in London: Day 2

British Museum –

Note: All these museums are free!

What to See and Do in London: Day 3

If you’re visiting during the summer, Buckingham Palace is open to the public (in 2018, the dates are July 21 to September 30.). Booking in advance online is recommended. Tickets are £24.

What to See and Do in London: Day 4

Hit up some more museums – London is museum city. It has some of the best in the world, so I suggest you visit a few more before you go:

What to See and Do in London: Day 5

Visit these art galleries – Into art? Great! London is the perfect place to window-shop! Here are some galleries worth checking out:

Maureen Paley – 21 Herald Street, +44 20 7729 4112, maureenpaley.com

Jealous – Shoreditch and Crouch End, jealousgallery.com

Unit – 3 Hanover Square, +44 20 7494 2035, theunitldn.com

Marian Goodman Gallery – 5-8 Lower John Street, +44 20 7099 0088, mariangoodman.com

Take in a show – London is my second favorite theater spot after New York City. You can’t leave without seeing a show. Check out TKTS for discounted tickets for shows in the West End.

What to See and Do in London: Days 6 or 7

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Book Your Trip to London: Logistical Tips and Tricks

Book Your Flight Find a cheap flight to London by using Skyscanner or Momondo. They are my two favorite search engines. Start with Momondo.

Need Some Gear? Check out our resource page for the best companies to use!

Want More Information on London? Be sure to visit our robust London destination guide on London for even more planning tips!

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England erupts with joy as team reaches World Cup semi-final

LONDON (Reuters) – It might not have triggered the earthquake sensors, but the roar of joy that greeted England’s World Cup victory over Sweden on Saturday was heard throughout the land.

England fan celebrates with a replica World Cup trophy after the match.

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Packed pubs and big-screen areas erupted as Gareth Southgate’s team dispatched their opponents 2-0 to reach the semi-finals of the competition for the first time in 28 years.

England fan celebrates on top of an Underground tube sign after the match. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Quaffing what are expected to be record amounts of beer, thousands of supporters at home took advantage of sizzling Summer temperatures to crowd into the open-air viewing areas that many cities had set up for the tournament.

Streets began to empty from mid-afternoon as the nation hunkered down to watch the eagerly anticipated quarter-final clash in the Russian city of Samara.

“There was just pandemonium,” said Edward Stapley, 26, who watched the game at The St Christopher’s Inn, a pub near London Bridge. “People were quite tense at first but when we scored there were beers flying in the air and people who had never met started hugging each other.”

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Thousands crammed onto the shoreline at Brighton Beach in southern England erupted in joy as Harry Maguire headed home England’s first goal. Other big viewing centers included Millennium Square in Leeds and Flat Iron Square in south London, where hundreds of fans bedecked with the red and white flag of St George went wild when Dele Alli headed the second.

England supporters have been notably sparse in Russia, deterred by warnings of possible violence and logistical difficulties. But tour operators are now expecting a surge of fans heading for next Wednesday’s semi-final in Moscow against either Croatia or Russia.

British Airways, which has seen a 700 percent increase in searches for flights to Russia on its website since England’s penalty shootout win over Colombia this week, said on Saturday it would be releasing hundreds more seats on Moscow flights.

Most fans though will be crowding around the big screens again on Wednesday, perhaps singing – and maybe even believing -the 1996 anthem by the Lightning Seeds pop band, “Football’s Coming Home.”

The beer sellers can’t wait.

Reporting by Stephen Addison

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England erupts with joy as team reaches World Cup semi-final

LONDON (Reuters) – It might not have triggered the earthquake sensors, but the roar of joy that greeted England’s World Cup victory over Sweden on Saturday was heard throughout the land.

England fan celebrates with a replica World Cup trophy after the match.

REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Packed pubs and big-screen areas erupted as Gareth Southgate’s team dispatched their opponents 2-0 to reach the semi-finals of the competition for the first time in 28 years.

England fan celebrates on top of an Underground tube sign after the match. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Streets began to empty from mid-afternoon as the nation hunkered down to watch the eagerly anticipated quarter-final clash in the Russian city of Samara.

Slideshow (8 Images)

The beer sellers can’t wait.

Reporting by Stephen Addison

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The 20 Most Romantic Places in London

London has some of the most alluring spots that you could hope to find, from cosy wine bars to secret gardens and quaint streets. There is tough competition for the 20 most romantic places in London, yet we’ve whittled it down to our absolute favourites that we hope you’ll enjoy reading about and visiting.

The 20 Most Romantic Places in London by Area

Central

Eros Statue, Piccadilly

If you’re looking to capture the heart of that special someone, look no further than the Eros Statue on Piccadilly. It’s been a popular meeting point since it was first unveiled in 1893. After viewing the statue, why not take your loved one for a romantic picnic in the park nearby.

Gordons Wine Bar

The scene of many a first date, Gordon’s Wine Bar on Villiers Street has been popular with Londoners since it opened in 1890. It’s considered to be the oldest wine bar in London and has a very relaxed vibe. Take a walk in the adjacent Victoria Embankment Gardens beforehand – there’s often a brass band playing in Summertime.

The Wallace Collection

One of the best art museums in London, The Wallace Collection is famous for its decorative art from the 15th to 19th century. From Old Master paintings to French porcelain and armour, there’s lots to see. The 18th century Marylebone townhouse has a lovely tea room where you can whisper sweet nothings to your date whilst admiring the surroundings.

North London

Primrose Hill

From the top of Primrose Hill, you can enjoy one of the best London views, all the way to Canary Wharf. The high street is a charming place on which to grab a coffee or why not enjoy a Martini in the courtyard garden at Michael Nadra.

The Meeting Place, St Pancras

Although it’s officially called The Meeting Place, this 30 foot bronze statue in St Pancras International Station is nicknamed The Lovers by many. Created by the sculptor Paul Day, it was installed when the station was renovated in 2007. After admiring the statue, there are lots of things to do in Kings Cross nearby, such as checking out Platform 5 and ¾.

Swan Pedalos, Alexandra Palace

There are a few boating lakes in London including the iconic Serpentine in Hyde Park but the swan pedalos in Alexandra Palace really have our heart. If swans aren’t your thing, you can reserve a sportscar pedalo instead.

Secret Garden, Regent’s Park

We could tell you where this place is but first we’d have to kill you. Joking aside, this little park makes a wonderful date destination in Summertime. Head to the Inner Circle in Regent’s Park and you’ll find an unmarked gate with a wisteria-clad tunnel. Inside St John’s Lodge Gardens as they are known, there are some lovely statues, park benches and lawns on which to enjoy a picnic. If in season, take a look at the rose garden in Regent’s Park afterwards.

Kenwood House

You’d almost believe you were in the countryside, not London when visiting Kenwood House. The Georgian former stately home in Hampstead has been recently renovated and has some superb artworks to admire. It features in a scene of the film Notting Hill where Julia Robert’s character, Anna, is making a period drama. Talking of movies, there are some great luxury cinemas in London if you are meeting up with your date on a rainy day.

Hampstead Heath

This huge open space has some more intimate areas such as the Hill Garden and Pergola, a Georgian arbour popular for engagement photo shoots. Afterwards, head to The Spaniards inn, one of the most romantic pubs in London with its open fire and large garden.

Little Venice

We always find being near water romantic and the canalside walks in Little Venice are no exception. If you’d like some romantic restaurant suggestions, The Summerhouse overlooks the canal and does a good line in brunches and seafood while at Clifton Nurseries you can enjoy coffee and cake inside a greenhouse.

South London

Southbank

Who could resist a stroll along the Southbank, whilst admiring the river views and street performers. Stretching from Westminster Bridge to Blackfriars Bridge where it becomes Bankside, it’s packed with museums, restaurants and other interesting attractions.

The London Eye

One of the highlights of the Southbank is the London Eye. Standing 443 feet tall, the views over London are pretty good and you can hire a whole capsule to yourself.

Greenwich Park

Time will seem to stand still in Greenwich, as you walk on the Meridian Line which divides the eastern and western hemispheres of the Earth. You can also gaze at the stars from within the Peter Harrison Planetarium. Finally, the Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College is a joy to behold and the covered market is also a good place to browse around if it’s raining.

East London

Whispering Gallery, St Paul’s Cathedral

Whilst the whole of St Paul’s Cathedral is impressive, the Whispering Gallery has a real sense of intimacy. Climb the 259 steps up and due to the unique acoustics, you can hear someone whisper from the opposite side. It’s one of the best places to propose in London.

The Young Lovers Statue

Just outside St Paul’s Cathedral, you’ll find a romantic statue named the Young Lovers. It was created by George Ehrlich, an Austrian sculptor who lived in England.

Columbia Road Flower Market

Every Sunday, the streets of East London come alive with the scent and sight of beautiful flowers. Along Columbia Road and the surrounding streets, it’s a charming place for a romantic walk but arrive early to beat the crowds. There are many gift shops and coffee houses to enjoy as well.

St Dunstan-in-the-East

One of the best hidden gems of London, St Dunstan-in-the-East has a certain melancholic romance to it. The ruins of this medieval church are a peaceful haven from the buzz of the city and popular with workers and tourists alike. St Dunstan-in-the-East was bombed during the Second World War, however the tower designed by Sir Christopher Wren and the north and south walls still remain.

West London

King Henry’s Mound, Richmond

As if seeing wild deer roaming around Richmond Park wasn’t romantic enough, there’s a secret spot that we just have to tell you about. King Henry’s Mound is a protected viewpoint and on a sunny day you can see all the way to St Paul’s Cathedral through a whole in the trees. In late April and at the beginning of May, there’s an extra treat in store as nearby Isabella Plantation blooms with evergreen azaleas and rhododendrons. For an extra dose of romance, reserve lunch at Petersham Nurseries.

Notting Hill

Whether you’re a fan of the film or not, Notting Hill is a picturesque place. Many of the houses are painted in pastel colours and there are some quaint cafes and boutiques to explore. If you’re keen to see the film locations, 142 Portobello Road is where Hugh Grant’s character had his travel bookstorel. Hugh’s character, William, lived behind the blue door at 280 Westbourne Park Road and Rosmead Gardens is the private square that he and Anna, Julia Robert’s character, broke into. Don’t attempt that as we hear that the walls are very high and the drop on the other side is severe!

Kew Gardens

Since opening 250 years ago, Kew Gardens have been a tranquil oasis for nature-lovers. The majestic conservatories are well worth a look and the new treetop walk is fun for kids and dates alike. If your loved one is into art, then the Marianne North Gallery, tucked away to the rear of the garden is sure to delight. Marianne was a talented artist who broke free from Victorian convention to travel and make highly detailed botanical paintings of which 833 are displayed in this purpose built gallery.

The Original Maids of Honour tea room has been doing a roaring trade in cakes for over 120 years. It’s just outside the main entrance to Kew Gardens, so do pop in if you need refreshment afterwards.

Romantic London Street Names

Alternatively, choose one of these romantic London street names as your meeting point: Love Lane in the City, Date Street in Southwark, Valentine Road in Hackney or Lovers Walk in Dulwich. If you believe that chivalry isn’t dead then make Chivalry Road in Wandsworth your starting point!

As you can see, love is alive and well in the capital there you have our complete list of the most romantic places in London. Check out the best places to propose in London as well as our list of luxury cinemas in London, handy for a rainy day London date!

Are there any romantic places in London that you would add to this list? What’s your favourite romantic spot in your home town?

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