Places of Interesting places and attractions in the city of London
Address: BBC Television Centre Wood Lane Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/tours Description: On a tour of London's BBC Television Centre, you will see behind the scenes of the most famous TV Centre in the world. You may experience areas such as the News Centre, dressing rooms and studios. Television Centre is a working building so we plan your exact itinerary around what is happening on the day. All tours must be pre-booked and visitors must be 7 years and over.
Address: 2 Abbey Gardens House Of Commons Description: Houses of Parliament, also known as the Palace of Westminster, are home to the House of Commons and the House of Lords and the famous clock tower Big Ben.
Website: http://www.royalcollection.org.uk Description: Buckingham Palace serves as both the office and London residence of Her Majesty The Queen. It is one of the few working royal palaces remaining in the world today. During the summer, visitors can tour the nineteen State Rooms, which form the heart of the Palace. These magnificent rooms are decorated with some of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection, including paintings
Description: For a display of British pomp and ceremony, watch the Changing the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace. This is where one member of Queen's Guards exchanges duty with the old guard. Both guards are dressed in traditional red tunics and bearskin hats, and the ceremony is set to music. To catch the ultimate royal experience, stand outside Buckingham Palace at 10.45am and again at 11.40am to watch the mounted guards ride out of the palace and down The Mall. It takes place every day from April to July and then alternate days the rest of the year.
Description: One of the most picturesque and oldest parts of London, Greenwich is a worth a visit just to experience Greenwich Market and the village atmosphere. It's also where you'll find the Cutty Sark (closed for refurbishment until the end of 2008), the Royal Observatory, home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Meridian, the National Maritime Museum and Queen's House. Catch a performance at Greenwich Theatre or Laban and take the time to enjoy the local delicacy of whitebait at the Trafalgar Tavern. This historic pub was one of Charles Dickens' regular haunts.
Website: http://www.royalparks.org.uk/hyde Description: One of London’s finest historical landscapes covering 142 hectares (350 acres), there’s something for everyone in Hyde Park. With over 4,000 trees, a lake, a meadow, and rose gardens horse-riding paths and more, it’s easy to forget you’re in central London. There are many species of birds, butterflies, and water birds. Play tennis, or swim or boat in summer in Serpentine Lake. There is a children’s playground at Edinburgh Gate, as well as an education centre (The Lookout), which can be booked by schools. There are four cafés and restaurants: The Dell, with views of the Serpentine; The Lido Café; The Hyde Park Tennis Centre Café; and Speakers Corner Kiosk. Several refreshment kiosks are located in the park.
Address: Queen Elizabeth's Walk, Barnes Description: London Wetland Centre is an award winning wildlife visitor attraction close to central London. 105 acres of beautiful lakes, reedbeds and marshes attract thousands of wild birds each year. The site is also an important site for many other animals.
Description: Get breathtakingly close to a colony of western lowland gorillas in our Gorilla Kingdom exhibit which brings the serenity of the African rainforest to the heart of London and brings visitors up close to these incredible animals.
Description: There's always a real buzz in Piccadilly Circus – the buildings are lit up with dazzling electric signs, and there are always people standing by the Statue of Eros, waiting for friends. Piccadilly Circus leads you into Soho, Chinatown and Leicester Square, areas where you'll find restaurants, pubs, clubs, theatres and cinemas.
Description: Kew Gardens is a world heritage site located in 121 hectares of stunning vistas and 6 magnificent glasshouses set in a beautiful landscape beside the river Thames between Richmond and Kew in south-west London. This once royal residence represents nearly 250 years of historical gardens
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