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British
Museum |
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The
world's oldest museum which has some six million exhibits
covering the world's civilizations during the last 1.8
million years.
Where: Great Russell Street
Nearest Tube: Tottenham Court Road
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Madame
Tussauds and the London Planetarium |
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The
renowned waxworks museum of the famous and infamous. Next
door, the London Planetarium explores the planets and
stars.
Where: Marylebone Road NW1
Nearest Tube: Baker Street |
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Sherlock
Holmes Museum |
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The
famous fictional detective lived at 221b Baker Street,
while this museum boasts the right number but lies between
237 and 239.
Where: 221b Baker Street
Nearest Tube: Marylebone, Baker Street. |
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Buckingham
Palace |
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One
of the city's best recognized landmarks, home to the Queen
of England, with some State Rooms open to the public in
summer.
Where: Western end of The Mall
Nearest Tube: Green Park, Victoria |
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Museum
of London |
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This
museum traces the development of the city over the last
2500 years, from prehistoric camps to Internet cafes.
Where: London Wall
Nearest Tube: Barbican |
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St
James's Park |
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London's
most elegant park with ornamental flower beds, waterfowl,
a lake, café and outdoor music in summer.
Where: St James Park
Nearest Tube: St James Park |
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Cabinet
War Rooms |
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The
underground warren of rooms from where the British government
ran World War II.
Where: Clive Steps, King Charles Street
Nearest Tube: Westminster |
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National
Gallery |
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The
National Gallery houses one of the greatest art collections
in the world, with pictures representing the main European
schools of painting.
Where: Trafalgar Square
Nearest Tube: Charing Cross
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St
Paul's Cathedral |
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England's
first purpose-built Protestant cathedral, the masterpiece
of 17th-century architectural genius Christopher Wren.
Where: Ludgate Hill
Nearest Tube: St Pauls |
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Camden
Market |
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A
sprawling collection of markets, principally Camden Lock
and the Stables, selling vintage fashion, antiques and
memorabilia.
Where: Camden Town
Nearest Tube: Camden Town |
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Natural
History Museum |
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This
museum has over 70 million specimens in its collection,
and features both traditional and innovative displays.
Where: Cromwell Road
Nearest Tube: South Kensington |
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Tate
Modern |
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London's
most exciting new modern art gallery. The collection includes
works by Dali, Picasso, Warhol and Matisse.
Where: South bank of Thames
Nearest Tube: Blackfriars
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Hyde
Park |
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The
largest of the central London parks covering 615 acres
of lawns, flower beds, ponds and trees laid out around
the Serpentine lake.
Where: Hyde Park
Nearest Tube: Marble Arch, Hyde Park Corner
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Open
Air Theatre |
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Summer
season only Shakespearean theatre in the park. Check with
the Concierge for tickets.
Where: Regent's Park NW1
Nearest Tube: Regent's Park |
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Tower
Bridge |
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This
pinnacled bridge is possibly the most photographed structure
in London and can be explored in a 90-minute tour.
Nearest Tube: Tower Hill |
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London
Eye |
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Each
of the glass capsules on this huge observation wheel takes
thirty minutes to complete a revolution and affords panoramic
views for as far as 25 miles (40 km).
Where: South Bank
Nearest Tube: Waterloo
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Parliament
Square |
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Opposite
Westminster Abbey, are the Houses of Parliament (more
correctly called the Palace of Westminster) and the famous
Big Ben clock tower.
Where: Westminster
Nearest Tube: Westminster, St. James's Park
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Westminster
Abbey |
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The
burial place of most of Britain's greatest rulers, poets
and musicians. Also where most British leaders were crowned
Where: Broad Sanctuary
Nearest Tube: Westminster, St. James's Park
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London
Zoo |
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Opened
in 1828, this popular zoo is also a major research and
conservation centre with over 600 animal species.
Where: Regent Park
Nearest Tube: Regents Park |
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Science
Museum |
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This
museum explores the fascinating world of scientific and
technological development through the centuries.
Where: Exhibition Road
Nearest Tube: South Kensington
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Victoria
and Albert Museum |
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The
city's finest collection of decorative arts is displayed
in nine kilometers of astonishingly eclectic galleries.
Where: Cromwell Road
Nearest Tube: South Kensington |
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Lord's
Cricket Ground |
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England's
most famous cricket ground and home to the MCC (Marylebone
Cricket Club).
Where: St John's Wood
Nearest Tube: St John's Wood |
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Shakespeare's
Globe
Theatre |
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This
faithful full-scale reconstruction of the Elizabethan
theatre stages performances in summer. Tours available
when there are no shows.
Where: New Globe Walk, Bankside
Nearest Tube: Blackfriars, London Bridge |
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