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Fortnum & Mason – Grocers to British Royalty

July 6, 2011 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Fortnum & Mason

Fortnum & Mason is Recognized the World Over for its Quality Foods: Like Harrods and Harvey Nichols, Fortnum & Mason is an iconic British department store that is recognized the world over for its quality foods. Fortnum is situated at 181 Piccadilly and this is where the store has been located since 1707 when William […]

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The Lamb and Flag – a Covent Garden Institution

July 5, 2011 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Lamb and Flag Covent Garden

The Lamb and Flag is the Oldest Pub in Covent Garden: There are many pubs in Covent Garden, but none as old and historic as the Lamb and Flag. Tucked away in Rose Street, away from the main drag, the Lamb and Flag is a Covent Garden institution. This historic London pub was first licensed […]

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A Tea House With a Difference in Covent Garden

July 5, 2011 By Helen Page 1 Comment

Covent Garden Tea House

The Tea House in Covent Garden is One of the Most Original Tea Shops in London: If you’re a tea connoisseur on the hunt for tea shops in London, The Tea House in Covent Garden is certainly worth a visit. This Covent Garden tea shop has a large range of quality teas and also has […]

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Royal Opera House or Covent Garden

July 4, 2011 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Covent Garden Opera House

London’s Royal Opera House is Commonly Referred to as Covent Garden: London’s world-famous Royal Opera House is more commonly referred to as ‘Covent Garden’ because of its location. For anyone interested in enjoying ballet or opera in London, the Royal Opera House is home of the Royal Opera, the Royal Ballet and the ROH Orchestra. […]

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Open House London 2011

July 3, 2011 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Open House London - Daily Express Building

Open House London Lets You See Some Usually Inaccessible Buildings For Free: We have our friend Neil to thank for making us aware of Open House London, an annual London event when some 700 buildings are open to the public and admission is FREE. Open House London takes place on a weekend in September and […]

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Airport Transfers: To and From Gatwick Airport (LGW)

July 2, 2011 By Helen Page 2 Comments

Gatwick Train Tickets

Gatwick Airport:  Travel To and From Gatwick Airport: Gatwick Airport, or London Gatwick as it was previously known, is the second largest of the five London airports. Gatwick is about 45.7 km south of London. With over 32 million passengers passing through its two terminals, Gatwick ranks second to Heathrow Airport in terms of passenger […]

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London for Free – Historic London Houses and Sites

June 24, 2011 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

London Wall

London for Free – Many of the Historic London Houses and Sites are Free: We often hear people complaining that London is an expensive city. But this does not have to be the case.  Apart from your accommodation and food, it is possible to have a great time in London without spending a penny…well, maybe […]

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Art in London: The Best Art Galleries in London are Free

June 23, 2011 By Helen Page 2 Comments

National Gallery, London

Art in London – The Top London Art Galleries are Free: London has some of the best art galleries in the world and the sheer amount of world-class artworks will keep art lovers quite busy during their London holidays. And the good news is that most of the city’s top art galleries in London are […]

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Free London Museums – Part 1

June 20, 2011 By Helen Page 1 Comment

Sealing the Bank of England Charter 1694

Free London Museums – Many of London’s World-Class Museums are Free: The best things in London are free, and this is certainly true of London’s world-class museums.   The British Museum, one of the capital’s top attractions, is one of the free London museums.   In the British Museum alone are some 1.5 million objects and it […]

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Free London Museums – Part 2

June 20, 2011 By Helen Page 1 Comment

Museum of London, Docklands

Free London Museums – Many of London’s World-Class Museums are Free: Part 2 of 3 Museum Description Museum of London The Museum of London traces the social history of London from 450,000BC to the present time.  Historic objects and exhibitions tell the story of the London’s turbulent past. Through its many galleries, visitors can discover […]

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