Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant event information

Royal Barge Gloriana bearing the Royal Coat of Arms (although it heads up the Pageant, none of the Royal family will travel in the Gloriana)

With just two weeks to go till the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, things in London are happening at a great pace now with flags flying, boats being painted and routes planned out. . . . → Read More: Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant event information

London Underground Tube Stations – Charing Cross

the Charing Cross – memorial of Eleanor of Castile

Charing Cross Station near Trafalgar Square in Westminster has some of the more interesting and artistic platform decorations in London;

a 100 metre (330 ft) long mural along the Northern line platforms was designed by David Gentleman shows scenes from the construction of  the original Charing Cross, memorial of . . . → Read More: London Underground Tube Stations – Charing Cross

one photo tour of London – Neal’s Yard

What a delight to discover this tranquil little corner of London.

a sliver of heaven hidden in London

 

Unless you knew it was there, you could walk past a dozen times and not know the treasures beyond.

I have walked past this lovely little place many, many times as I zip around London from one place to the . . . → Read More: one photo tour of London – Neal’s Yard

Spring forward; Fall back

At 1am on 25 March 2012 UK summer time begins and the Clocks go Forward by one hour.

at 1am March 25th, the clocks go forward by one hoour

 

Spring in the UK, and certainly in London, is eagerly awaited after a long dark winter.

a long dark winter…..

The sun rises earlier each morning and the . . . → Read More: Spring forward; Fall back

suggested areas to stay when in London

London made up of 32 Boroughs, is a huge conglomerate of 2 cities, suburbs and villages that have been incorporated into Greater London over the years.

London Boroughs

The 2 cities are City of London and City of Westminster.

There are safe and dangerous areas to stay in or visit.   They vary in ratings from 1=safe to 4=dangerous.  . . . → Read More: suggested areas to stay when in London

Bow Street, Covent Garden

BOW STREET – is the site of the ROYAL OPERA HOUSE!!

Royal Opera House, Bow Street London

it also features as one of the streets on the standard LONDON MONOPOLY board.   The area around BOW STREET was developed by FRANCIS RUSSELL, 4th Earl of Bedford in the 1630′s.
OLIVER CROMWELL moved to Bow Street in 1645 (you . . . → Read More: Bow Street, Covent Garden

Covent Garden, London

COVENT GARDEN

Covent Garden piazza

Covent Garden is one of London’s most popular attractions and is London’s OLDEST PLANNED SQUARE dating from the 1630′s and associated with the former fruit and vegetable garden in the central square.  The route of  THE STRAND on the southern boundary of what was to be Covent Garden was used during the . . . → Read More: Covent Garden, London

getting around London this summer – Barclays Cycle Hire in London

Barclays Cycle Hire docking station Hyde Park

Cycling in Europe has long been a popular pastime with whole families out and about on a weekend, and during the week. Amsterdam has been known as the cycling capital of Europe for some time now and in 2007 Paris introduced it’s city-wide bike rental scheme.
On 30 July 2010 London followed suit . . . → Read More: getting around London this summer – Barclays Cycle Hire in London

London Tourist Information Centres

London Eye and the Thames River

 As a new visitor it is not always easy to find Tourist Information Centres when you need them!  So to make it a bit easier for you, here is a list of Visitor and Information Centres in London:
Britain and London Visitor Centre – 1 Regent Street London SW1Y 4XT Piccadilly . . . → Read More: London Tourist Information Centres

Thames cable car given the go-ahead! latest news for London

The latest news to hit the headlines in London is that our city is to get it’s first cable car!!
According to the Evening Standard, “Londoners will be treated to spectacular views of the Thames after Boris Johnson approved plans for a cable car across the river – but taxpayers could be forced to foot the £40 million bill.”

The . . . → Read More: Thames cable car given the go-ahead! latest news for London

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