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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 – 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. 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 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. 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: The latest news to hit the headlines in London is that our city is to get it’s first cable car!! The . . . → Read More: Thames cable car given the go-ahead! latest news for London ……………a busy thriving hustle and bustle of people and traffic during the day; London is no less so at night. Victoria Embankment at night No matter the time of day or night, there will always be people and traffic moving about. Most visitors to London spend their days meandering the streets, visiting our top attractions, riding the waves . . . → Read More: London City by night …….. waiting in fast cars, on foot; walking the beat, watching, waiting, keeping you safe! They also patrol during the day, on foot: London’s Metropolitan Police. ….London's 'bobbies' walking the beat! London is considered to be a very safe place, however as in any big city, it is worth being sensible and taking a few safety precautions. Tourist safety in London Whether . . . → Read More: They ‘prowl’ the empty streets at night……. ‘Scrap £30m free travel for TfL families and flatmates’ Transport for London Pippa Crerar, City Hall Editor The Mayor faces cross-party opposition to the . . . → Read More: free travel for all in London? I have often read Mark’s blog posts as he offers a refreshingly different perspective on London. I particularly enjoy his views of the London Underground stations. I have posted the link here for your enjoyment, and my thanks to Mark for his . . . → Read More: a closer look at London’s Under/Overground stations |
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