London in general

LONDON: A brief introdcution I have worked and lived in London all my life. My knowledge of London and its wonders has been built of years of visiting it and travelling around it. I have visited all the main "touirsty" attrractions from the Tower of London to Buckingham Palace, i have visited all the art galleries and museums from the Tate Modern to the V&A, been to endless west end shows and their theatres, i have shopped, eaten, studied and worked on famous streets and witnessed many events that have shaped London in the last few years. I breathe and live London, so felt it appropriate to ... more

right...my top ten London pubs, sorry it is soooo long, but there is a quick guide for each venue! Enjoy your read...might see you in one of them one day (I'll be the drunkard in the corner!) ~No 1 THE ROSE, 123 SNOWFIELDS, SE1 3ST~ ~Location~ 3 mins walk from London Bridge Station (and the Guys for any drunken mishaps!) ~Smoking~ Yes definitely, can't imagine the place will be the same when the ban comes in! ~The Rose In General~ Ok so you are walking past, maybe on your way to Bermondsey Street or SE1, and you probably glance over at The Rose, or in through the window and think nothing of it ... more

Samuel Johnson once wrote than when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life. That may be true, for indeed there are endless ways to pass the time, from museums and galleries, to cafes and restaurants, parks and walks, historical sites, famous old buildings, and of course...the shops But there's also the other side of things, the "changes" that occur to a person once they have been living in London for an extended period of time So to celebrate my 2-year anniversary of living in the Big Smoke, here's an ever-so-slightly tongue in cheek guide to "You know that you've been living in London ... more

I have lived in London all my life and have grown up loving this city. So I thought, for those who have not yet been I would share my thoughts on the sites to see in MY city!! Shopping. There are so many places in London to go shopping!! If you want to go to huge size High Street shops then your best bet is Oxford Street. To get here just get off at Oxford Circus tube station. Opposite the tube station, is the HUGE Topshop, which is the largest fashion store in the world. It also conveniently has a café for any mums who are accompanying teenage daughters. Also there are all the large ... more

London through the eyes of a Dutch girl, this could get interesting. I decided to write an op, because I fell in love with London, and I have only been there once. Please note that I descibed our first day in London, the way I experienced it. You won't read any facts about London, just my view. I warned you.. HOW IT STARTED -------- I wanted to go on a vacation for the summer, but my boyfriend wasn't quite interested, because it would costs a lot of money, and he didn't want to go 'too far away'. In the meantime I was already doing research on London, the accomodations, the shops, well ... more