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Discover East London’s Hidden Gems

May 1, 2012 by
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Get off the tourist trail and explore London's East End: When you're only in a city for a few days, it's easy to get sucked into the tourist trap of just visiting the famous landmarks listed in the guide book and missing the hidden gems just around the corner. To me, London is about anything but the West End and Westminster - so step off the tourist trail, and discover a very different - and intriguing - city. East London has changed dramatically in recent years, and now the Shoreditch and … [Read more...]

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London: Step by Step – Old Curiosity Shop

July 16, 2010 by

  Walking around an ancient capital city like London is a pleasure. As well as enjoying the sights, smells and sounds, you still have to have your wits about you. And be ready to take in the enormous amount of history around you. The weather was perfect for walking. No rain and intermittent sunshine. I took the tube from Shepherd’s Bush to Covent Garden where a lift takes one from the bowels of the earth to the street above. "Covent Garden" (covent was the Middle English form of the word … [Read more...]

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London – Jubilee Walk

June 21, 2010 by

I met Carol at Paddington Station and we take the Underground to Victoria Station. These large London stations connect London to the rest of Britain and Europe. Always lots of people milling and walking about. We walk down to the Royal Mews to have a look at the Queens horses and Stables. One of the finest working stables in existence, the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace displays details about the department of the Royal Household that provides transport by road for The Queen and other members … [Read more...]

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London Restaurants | Strada London Italian Restaurant

October 30, 2009 by

Dinner with a View: It's always tricky knowing where to go for meals when you're travelling.   So, when our friends Neil and Linda suggested that it's nice having dinner at the Strada restaurant where you can have a beautiful night view of the Tower Bridge and the River Thames, we were thankful for their suggestion.  We walked past the restaurant during the day, but didn't think of its night-time potential. Our Strada Experience The Strada is a chain Italian restaurant group with over 70 … [Read more...]

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