From St Pancras, The Eurostar Takes Travellers to Europe in a Matter of Hours: St Pancras International, London’s newest international train station and home to the Eurostar, is centrally located on Euston Road in St Pancras London. Apart from the Eurostar, there are three other main services that operate from St Pancras International: East Midlands […]
Airport Transfers: London City Airport (LCY)
London City Airport is the Closest of the Five London Airports to the Centre of London: Of the five London airports, London City Airport (LCY) is the smallest but the nearest to the centre of London and its attractions. Located in East London, City Airport is less than a mile from ExCel, London’s premier events […]
Festival of Britain – 60th Anniversary
60 Years on, The Legacy and Influence of the Festival of Britain Lives On: The Festival of Britain is 60 years old this year and to commemorate its 60th anniversary, London’s Southbank Centre is holding a four-month long festival from April to September. Launched in 1951 on the South Bank of the Thames, the Festival […]
The Old Curiosity Shop Immortalized by Charles Dickens
The Old Curiosity Shop – Believed to be the Inspiration for Dickens’ Novel: A curious shop, set in the midst of legal London is The Old Curiosity Shop in Holborn, whose shop front proudly claims its Charles Dickens connection. Dickens fans will be very familiar with “The Old Curiosity Shop”, a story about Nell Trent, […]
St Bride’s – Church of the Fleet Street Press
St Bride’s Was Often Referred to as the ‘Printers’ Cathedral’ and the ‘Journalists’ Church’: When it comes to ancient churches in the City of London, St Bride’s Fleet Street is up there with the oldest. Dedicated to St Bridgit or St Bride of Kildare, it is believed that Christians have been worshipping at this site […]
Spotting Views and Celebrities at Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill – A Nice Vantage Point and Recreation Area: Primrose Hill was a stop on our Regent’s Canal Walk from Little Venice to Camden Town. Located on the north side of Regent’s Park, Primrose Hill is the name of this small hill as well as the surrounding district. Primrose Hill is not on the […]
A London Arch with a Nose?
Admiralty Arch – A London Arch and Ceremonial Gateway to Buckingham Palace: Admiralty Arch is easily my favourite London arch. Often described as a triple archway, there are actually five arches when you count the two smaller outer arches. This grand archway is the ceremonial gateway to Buckingham Palace and it also allows vehicular traffic […]
A Fountain Memorial and the End of Slavery
Buxton Memorial – A Fountain Memorial in Victoria Tower Gardens: Walking through the Victoria Tower Gardens, we came across the Buxton Memorial, an exquisite fountain memorial which was erected to commemorate the emancipation of slaves following the 1833 Slavery Abolition Act in the British Empire. The fountain memorial was donated by Charles Buxton MP in […]
Parliament Square – A Part of London’s Ceremonial Route
Parliament Square Was Originally Designed to be a Part of the Palace of Westminster: As we stood outside of the Supreme Court, waiting to cross the road, Parliament Square looked like a large traffic island in the heart of ceremonial London. There was plenty of traffic streaming by, including many sightseeing buses and the comical-looking […]
London Secret Gardens and Squares
An Opportunity to Take a Peak into London’s Secret Gardens and Private Squares: For the gardening enthusiasts and those interested in discovering more about London, the London Open Garden Squares Weekend is an ideal opportunity to take a look into some of London’s private squares and secret gardens. Around 200 private squares and other hidden […]
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