There are a host of monuments to the excellence of the Victorian engineers and one example is Tower Bridge over the Thames in London. Often overlooked by those visiting the Tower itself next door it is well worth adding to your itinerary in London.
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has cutting-edge design with all the comforts of home.The city’s business area is a short walk away from Think Tower Bridge, as are London Underground and bus routes.The Think Tower Bridge Campus has bright and stylish apartments with free wireless internet. All are within a 5-minute walk of each other..
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Perfectly located in the heart of London, Hilton London Tower Bridge has a striking, ... more
contemporary exterior, a short walk from London Bridge Train Station and Tower Hill Underground Station.Next to Tower Bridge, this hotel offers modern, stylish rooms. Each room has a satellite plasma-screen TV and en suite facilities.Guests at Hilton London Tower Bridge have access to the mini gym, with weights and cardio vascular equipment.The Larder restaurant serves modern European cuisine, while Ruba Bar provides a stylish setting in which to enjoy a cocktail.The hotel provides a well equipped business centre and good access to London's financial district..
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This Novotel is in London's financial district, very close to Tower Bridge, the Tower of ... more
London and St Paul's Cathedral. Enjoy modern rooms, gym, sauna, steam room and 24-hour room service.The bedrooms at Novotel London Tower Bridge each have a queen-size bed and a sofa bed, with air cooling, work desk, laptop-size safe and minibar.Elements restaurant serves fine-quality meals until midnight. The Pepys Bar, with unique décor inspired by the work of writer Samuel Pepys, is open from 09:00 until 00:30.This Novotel hotel is within 100 metres of Tower Hill London Underground Station and Fenchurch Street Station. Tower Gateway DLR Station is only slightly further.Up to 2 children (under 16 years) can stay free (with breakfast) when sharing a room with adults. This includes access to video games, baby equipment and a healthy children's menu. Families also get late check-out on Sundays (until 17:00)..
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A brand-new hotel set against the backdrop of London\'s best historical landmark, this ... more
contemporary facility has a striking exterior and is ideally situated on the doorstep of The City. This 245-bedroom design hotel offers something different with high-speed wireless Internet access throughout. Guests staying for business or pleasure will be delighted by the subtle touches of colour. Guests are welcomed into a reception hall with 24-hour reception and check-out service. Facilities include air conditioning, hotel safe, currency exchange, cloakroom, lift access, a bar and WLAN Internet access (fees apply). There are also conference facilities on site, and room and laundry services are on offer as well (fees apply). Check-in is from 3 pm, and check-out is by 12 noon.
Located 2 minutes walk from both the Tower of London and Tower Hill station Novotel ... more
London Tower Bridge is ideal for Business and Leisure travelers being on the doorstep of the financial district and London's major attractions All 203 bedrooms feature: A large bed and a single bed a large working desk direct telephone with voicemail modem point laptop sized room safe mini bar and satellite TV The hotel has 6 meeting rooms an exercise room steam room sauna 24 hour rooms service Both the Pepys Bar and the Garden Brasserie Restaurant are becoming day after day a "Must in the City"
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A short walk south of Tower Bridge, this London Premier Inn is close to the Tower of ... more
London, HMS Belfast and the City, and has good transport links across London.Premier Inn London Tower Bridge has an incredibly comfy bed in each room and a modern, open-plan bistro. The hotel is walking distance from London Bridge train and Tube stations, Tower Hill Tube Station and Tower Gateway on the DLR.Some rooms at Premier Inn can take 2 adults and up to 2 children (under 16 years). The 2 children also get a free full breakfast when accompanied by an adult eating a full breakfast. The full all-you-can-eat breakfast has the expected cooked items, including vegetarian sausages, as well as a wide continental selection..
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Advantages: An interesting sight to visit Disadvantages: Only enough for a hour or so
...engineers and one example is Tower Bridge over the Thames in London. Often overlooked by those visiting the Tower itself next door it is well worth adding to your itinerary in London.
It is easily reached by the London Underground its station of Tower Hill being on both the Circle and District Lines.
When I first visited the bridge many years ago there was not much to see. The presentation information then was quite ... ...stimulating than for example the Tower itself. If you see everything and take your time you will probably not be there for more than an hour and a half.
There is a gift shop for your obligatory Tower Bridge pencil and eraser and plenty of pictures of the worlds most famous bridge. I do not know what Horace Jones the designer of the bridge would make of having thousands of people walk around his bridge but his design will probably remain ... more
There are a host of monuments to the excellence of the Victorian engineers and one example is Tower Bridge over the Thames in London. Often overlooked by those visiting the Tower itself next door it is well worth adding to your itinerary in London.
It is easily reached by the London Underground its station of Tower Hill being on both the Circle and District Lines.
When I first visited the bridge many years ago there was not much to see. The presentation information then was quite limited though it was possible to see the workings of the bridge. Nowadays though there is a series of exhibitions and models which tell the story of the bridge from its building and completion in the 1890s through the various incidents of bombing in the war through to the present day.
How the bridge is opened and closed is explained and though the original steam powered engines are no longer used the original displacement weights are. You also walk over the walkway above the Thames as you complete your tour which starts on the North side of the river.
The bridge is a monument which represents Britain itself. Microsoft even chose it as the emblem within its software as a pictorial representation of what the UK is. At £6.25 for adults and £4.25 for concessions though it is a bit pricey for what it is and many children may find it less stimulating than for example the Tower itself. If you see everything and take your time you will probably not be there for more than an hour and a half.
There is a gift shop for your obligatory Tower Bridge pencil and eraser and plenty of pictures of the worlds most famous bridge. I do not know what Horace Jones the designer of the bridge would make of having thousands of people walk around his bridge but his design will probably remain for at least another hundred years or more.
The Bridge is open every day except at Christmas and is accessible for the disabled.
You can find out when the Bridge will be raised by telephoning the Bridge Lift line on 020 7378 7700.
Advantages: Great views. See how the bridge works. Disadvantages: Can be crowded at times
Don't just look at Tower Bridge - go inside it. The Tower Bridge visit is one of the most enjoyable things I have ever done in London and suitable for the whole family. The exhibition explains why and how the bridge was built and you get to see how it works. An added bonus is that you get to use the walkway between the two towers which was originally bult for pedestrians but was hardly used. The tour takes you up one of the towers and down the other, ... ...The view from the top of the bridge is fantastic - take a camera for the best shots you'll ever get of the Tower of London, HMS Belfast, the Thames and the London skyline. If the queues are too long at the Tower, go to the Bridge instead. ...
sknight 23.07.2000
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Advantages: Great historical sight Disadvantages: Not much to do there
Tower bridge is one of Londons great bridges and worth a visit if you are touring around London,great to take photos and a few historical things to read on the way.You can walk along the river and watch the boats go by,walk over the bridge and on the other side is the tower of London,A really nice walk and always crowded with people.A great historical place if your'e interested in History or just want a nose round.Good for adults or kids as iv'e ...
beckym 08.09.2000
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Advantages: Great Views Disadvantages: It's not opened often enough!
...there is a lift up to all floors in both towers. ..: Price :..
As far as i'm away the trip is free of charge.
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The nearest tube station is Tower Hill about 5 minutes away. Buses and taxi's also run accross the bridge. ...
james564 14.12.2004
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Advantages: good pictures for the album Disadvantages: need to combine this with other attractions
Tower Bridge. Yes, you can go there and visit but I would just go there. Going over or into Tower Bridge is of little value. If you are a visitor to London you must see Tower Bridge either from the embankment or from the River Thames and above all get your camera out and make sure you are in the shot. There is nothing worse than telling someone you have been there and can't prove it. If you are a visitor to Britain this is a vital shot for your collection. ... ...river trips which run from Charing Cross (The Embankment) to St Catherine's dock when you will pass right under the bridge. You can alight at the Tower or the Dock and return trips are quite frequent.
Don't expect to see the bridge raised, it does not happen very frequently. ...
REG 02.07.2000
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Advantages: free Disadvantages: needs some walking
...bridge looks nothing magestic,,yuck.. and tower bridge.well..i guess it is ok..at least it is better than london bridge. i took a river cruise down the thames and saw the bridge and when they asked whether you'd like to stop to take some photos..i took the opportunity. it's near dusk, and with the background lights..it looks great..but in the day time. well, it's just a bridge!
but if you're as eager as me to see london bridge, then go to tower ...
windchimes 17.08.2000
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Advantages: Central location. New modern design. Reasonable price on promo rate. Disadvantages: Dirty towels, slow check in, distance to car park.
Now as a rule I never stay south of the river when I visit London, however due to a Hilton 50% off promotion I made an exception so booked a stay at Hilton TowerBridge. I booked my stay through the Hilton website and secured an Executive room with access to the Executive lounge that also included breakfast.
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Advantages: Sensible price, useful location, no pretentions Disadvantages: no frills (but then it doesn't pretend to have any)
follows is of any interest unless the hotel is in the right place. The TowerBridge Travelinn is located on TowerBridge Road - within walking distance of TowerBridge, The Tower of London, the London Dungeon, Southwark Cathedral (or if you visit is perhaps for less pleasant reasons: Guys Hospital).
Less than ten minutes walk from LondonBridge station (main line & tube). Though it must be admitted that it is not the most pleasant walk the first time you do it, in the dark, in the rain, along the arches?it is actually well-lit and quite busy in terms of pedestrian traffic. In daylight it's quite interesting in an urban-history kind of way.
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Advantages: Absolutely fascinating Disadvantages: A bit expensive
TowerBridge is the most easterly of the main Londonbridges and the best way to reach it is via the London Underground. The nearest stop is Tower Hill, which is on the Circle and District lines and is next to Tower Gateway on the Docklands Light Railway.
The area around the Tower and TowerBridge is also one of the stops used by all the London tour buses, so this would be another convenient way of getting there.
I have often seen TowerBridge when we have visited London and have even seen it open to let ships through, but had never actually been inside until last year.
The TowerBridge Experience as the tour is called has only been open for a relatively short while so we decided that it was time to pay a proper visit to one of London’s best loved monuments.
The cost of the tour is £6.25 for adults and £4 ...
