If you are not familiar with London and some of its attractions then well I am here to help. For this opinion I am going to give my very own A-Z of London attractions. With some of its attractions and other stuff I might include in this opinion. Enjoy!!!
**Please note the admission charges I have listed are charges that I was charged when I went there. Prices may have changed. Sorry for this. To find out more visit London's official website that is www.londontown.com. Look for the prices there if they have them**
A-Z Guide of London Attractions ------------------------------------------
A # Art Galleries - In London there are many art galleries around featuring much of the old artwork to the latest artwork. Most of the galleries include artwork of many famous artists to some of the new unknown artists. Galleries include :
National Gallery - In Trafalgar Square featuring artwork around from Europe. Free admission.
Tate Gallery - Hosts British art and modern art. In Mill bank. Free admission.
I can list more galleries but I think these are the two most popular galleries in London to find out more visit the official London website @ www.londontown.com.
B # British Museum - Admission is free. In Great Russell Street. This museum includes what a museum really needs. You will find a great collection from Egypt including Mummies, has a marble collection, this place is a good place for kids to visit and show a wide range of interesting stuff to see.
Buckingham Palace - if you want to visit the queens home then this is the place to come. This is the palace of the queen. It is at Buckingham Palace Road it is around in St. James Park. There are admission prices to go into the house to see some of the rooms but it is only available between August and September. This is a really good place to go to for a family.
C # China Town - Do you fancy a Chinese well if you want to then China Town is the place for you. Feel the intentions of China by going to China Town. From a range of shops to restaurants
available. China Town is based in Leicester Square and is easy to find when you have come out of the underground station. There is no need to go to China when China Town is here right in London.
Cutty Sark - Do you fancy seeing the vessel that is the worlds only tea and wool clippers then get down to Greenwich to see this beautiful vessel. Admission prices are available. Visitors are free to look around the vessel and the decks. I think you are allowed to roam around if you have paid the admission charges which are under a fiver or £8.50 for a family.
D # Docklands Light Railway - I couldn't really think of a place for D so I thought I might as well right about the DLR. This railway is electronically driven. Yes it is automatic. The train runs through many places including Canary Wharf. Serving from Bank, Tower Gateway, Lewisham, Stratford and Beckton. These trains run on elevated tracks and run a frequent service. Prices are fair but getting a one day travel card is cheaper so you can travel as many times you can in one day.
E # Eye - See London Eye
F # Funland - Yes all the fun in one big building packed with arcades, games, bowling, dodgems prizes to win all the fun packed into this building. Funland is free to enter and is so fun. I have been to funland on several occasions and the fun never ends. Funland is in Piccadilly Circus and based in the Trocadero.
G # Guinness Worlds Of Records - Do you want to relive the records then visit this place it host life-size models, interactive services, videos, computers and screens to relive the records of the Guinness World Records. It is based in Coventry Street in the trocadero in Piccadilly Circus. Admission prices Adults - £5.95 Children - £3.95
H # Hampton Court Palace - This is Henry VII I's Tudor palace. It is magnificent. It is set in the gardens and based on the banks of the River Thames. Not only that they have tenniscourts, a maze, Tudor kitchens and much more to see. It is a great Tudor feeling. It is in Hampton Court to get there take the British Rail to Hampton Court Boats you can do this from Westminster. Adults - £7.50 Children - £4.90
I # Imperial War Museum - If you are into war scenes and history than this museum is good for you. Imperial war tells the story of some of the greatest wars that have happened. Like the gulf war. This museum has interactive services and activities for children. It is a great museum to find out information on wars that happened in the 20th century. This museum is in Lambeth Road and can get there by Lambeth north station. Adults - £4.10 Children - £2.05
J # Junior National Film Theatre - This theatre runs throughout Saturdays and Sundays in July and August. It hosts films for kids in the afternoon not only that they have educational workshops as well for the kids. It is in National Film Theatre, SE1 you can get there by Waterloo tube station. Adults - £6.95/£5.85 and children for £1. It is great for children.
K # Kew Gardens - It is in Kew, Richmond and can get there via Kew Gardens station. This garden is 300 acres long and it once belonged to the royal family. It hosts a wide range of plants and flowers and it is good for a peaceful outing. Also it has art galleries within the garden. Admission Adults - £4 & Children - £2.
L # London Eye - This is the biggest Ferris wheel in London. Yes, it is. With this wheel you can see most of London when you reach the top. This is the structure of the millennium. It is based in Waterloo and is a few minutes walk from there. Admission charges are available from £9- adults, £5- children. The whole journey in the wheel takes about 30 minutes but do get there quick because a lot of people do like this attraction very much.
London Dungeon - This has to be London's scariest museum around. It exhibits torture, execution, and ghostly creatures. Famous people include Jack the Ripper a collection is dedicated to him. It is a nasty museum full of gruesome things just like a ghost train. This has to be a personal favourite of mine. It is Tooley Street and you can get there by stopping at London Bridge station. Admission is £10.95 for adults and £6.95 for children (5-14).
M # Madame Tussauds - This has to be my fav as well. This attraction host wax models of many famous people. The models are set in themes and look realistic. Show off to your friends that you have actually met that person in real life but they are not real they are wax models. Believe me people do get fooled from seeing the models. Great place to go to. Nearest tube station is Baker Street. Adults- £8.75 Children- £5.75.
N # National Portrait Gallery - Yes this gallery has portraits of many famous people from the middle ages to today. If you feel like you can take the tour but times vary. The admission is free and is great for kids and adults. It is in St. Martin's Place WC2 and nearest tube are Charing Cross or Leicester Square.
O # Oxford Street - If you love shopping the Oxford Street is for you. This street contains many famous shops like M&S, FCUK, GAP. There are so many shops to choose from. Oxford Street is the best place to shop and is the most popular shopping street in the world. Not only shops there are restaurants and may other stuff on this street. Walk the whole street you will find something you will surely love to buy. Nearest tube stations : Tottenham Court Road, Oxford Circus, Marble Arch and Bond Street.
P # Planetarium - London Planetarium is a 2-level area giant earth that revolves. It is an interactive area for planetariums. Not only that. From the planetarium you can see live transmission to TV from weather satellites and much more you can do. The nearest tube station is Baker Street and is on Marylehone Road. Adults - £5.45 Children - £3.60. It is near Madame Tussauds.
Q # Queens House - See Buckingham Palace
R # Rock Circus - Are you into rock big time. Well, Rock Circus is for you. Adults-£7.50 Children-£5.50. This attraction celebrates over 40 years of Rock and pop. The sprit comes alive when you enter the building. Get off your seats and get into rock fever. Yes, it is a fabulous place to visit if you are into that type of music. Nearest tube station Piccadilly Circus. This Circus is in Piccadilly Circus. It is not a circus but it is called that.
S # St. Paul's Cathedral - Moving away from the rock fever this cathedral is a sight seeing cathedral. If you want a nice and quiet place then this cathedral is for you. If you like to go here just to pray but it is a fantastic cathedral. Also available are galleries but to see them you will need to pay. To get here you can stop at St. Paul's station and is a few minutes walk from there. You shall be able to see it from the station.
Science Museum - Into science or just want to have fun. Then this museum is the bomb. It has 7 floors of science. From rockets to an Apollo module. There are lots of things to do and watch. Or why don't you have a go in the flight simulator. This place is fun for all ages and not just the boring old science. It if fun and interactive with lots off cool things to do. It is free for under 16's but if you are a student it will cost you £3.50 and an adult £6.95. Nearest station is South Kensington and is based on Exhibition Road.
T # Transport Museum - Based in Convent Garden Piazza in Convent Garden this museum is based on the transport of London including tube, trams, buses, coaches and more. It celebrates London's transport from the 1820's and puts them in exhibitions. This place is suitable for all ages and is fun to bring back them old memories of how the transports use to be in them old days. Free for under 16's, Concessions- £3.95, Adults- £5.95.
U # Underground - This is all I can think of for U. Well, the underground has been around for a long time. The underground makes the structure of London and takes you to may places. With over 200 miles of tracks and over 10 lines the underground is the best transport for getting around may parts of London. **See my opinion on the underground more further details, (aka the opinion on member advice on getting around the tube)**
V # Victoria Coach Station - This coach station has to be the longest running coach station in London. The coaches from this station take you to many parts of the UK. The main coach service from VCS is NATIONAL EXPRESS. For other enquire about travelling in coach visit www.gobycoach.com for prices etc.
W # Westminster Abbey - This is London's gothic building. It is an abbey where the government discuss their things. Connected to this abbey is Big Ben the tower with the clock. This abbey also has a museum to show its history also buried in this abbey are some of the British monarchs. This is a great place to visit. It is in parliament square in West minister. Admission prices are available. This place is suitable for all ages. You can see it from waterloo and may other places in London.
X # Got no ideas of any attractions.
Y # Same as X can not think of any.
Z # Zoo - London zoo is the main zoo in London. In fact it is the worlds most famous zoo with over 8,000 animals included in this zoo. If you are lucky you may even get to feed some of the animals with the zoo's special programmes. Only at some times you can see a specific animal. Overall this is a great zoo and interesting place for kids. My favourite part of the zoo is seeing the tiger and the reptiles. The park is in Regent's Park and can get there via Camden Town tube station. Adults - £7 Children - £5
This is just some of the attractions on London I could of wrote more but it will be too long and my wrists would start hurting me for typing too much. To find out more attractions visit www.londontown.com or go to any search engine and search for more attractions. This is a rough guide to some of the attractions in London.
Hope you have enjoyed reading this opinion to give you a better guide of attractions in London. Sorry for the ones I could not of think of any attractions.
To find out more on the underground or the tube read my other opinion on the tube to give you a better idea of the tube. Thanks for reading hope you enjoy. Ciao.
Ignore the bottom part of this page the type of travel, year etc. I live in London anyway. So that does not really matter. Thanks
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A is for Apollo Victoria!! Well done on the diamond xx
steffee 28.09.2001 03:43
Excellent op, as I'm sure you're aware. Being a London freak myself I loved your whole op...excellent job.
womble 21.09.2001 10:10
Excellent.. well thought out and helpful.. but didn't the Guinness Book of Records Exhibition close down a few years ago.. If I'm wrong about that, I'm sorry, but I definitely remember it closed down.. it might have subsequently reopened though..
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