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Featured Website London Travel Tips As I manage quite a number of websites, I want to take the opportunity to show you some of them. Today, I am featuring London Travel Tips. I created this website because I love London, and I want to share the places I know with people who may be planning a trip there. Even if you have no plans of visiting London, this website allows you to explore it from the convenience of your dekstop. But for those who are working out their itineraries, you will find in London Travel Tips useful information such as how to get to a specific attraction, what train (the Tube) to take, what bus or even ferry boats. For some sights, I also provide opening hours and information on entrance fees. The website is illustrated with detailed maps and photographs from Panoramio. I regularly update London Travel Tips with new sights as well as revising existing information. As I have documented over a hundred sights, I categorize them under different headings to make it easier to find. You can view the full list\ in alphabetical order below, with the categories in parenthesis: 10 Downing Street : (Famous Sights) Official residence of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 30 St Mary Axe : (Modern Architecture) Bullet-shaped skyscraper in the City of London Admiralty Arch : (Heritage Structure) Turn of the century office building near Trafalgar Square Admiralty House : (Heritage Structure) Heritage building on Whitehall Albert Memorial : (Monuments) Structure built to commemorate Prince Albert, consort to Queen Victoria Baker Street : (Localities) Street famous for being the home of the fictitious Sherlock Holmes Bayswater : (Famous Sights) Official residence of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Big Ben : (Famous Sights) Bell of the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster Bloomsbury : (Localities) Area south of Camden Borough Market : (Famous Sights) One of the largest food markets in the world British Library : (Famous Sights) One of the world's most significant research libraries British Museum : (Museums) One of the greatest museums in the world on human history and culture BT Tower : (Modern Architecture) Slender tower belonging to British Telecom Buckingham Palace : (Famous Sights) Official residence of Queen Elizabeth II Camden : (Localities) Borough on the north side of Inner London Canary Wharf: (Localities) Complex of skyscrapers on the Isle of Dogs Cenotaph : (Monuments) Memorial to remember those who perished in World War I and II Charing Cross: (Localities) The official centre of London Chelsea Bridge: (Bridges) Self-anchored suspension bridge on the southwest part of London Church of St Margaret: (Churches & Cathedrals) Anglican church on the grounds of Westminster Abbey City of London: (Localities) The original medieval city that had existed since Roman times City of Westminster: (Localities) Borough of Greater London with city status, where the seat of the British government is located Clarence House: (Heritage Structure) Royal residence in Pall Mall Cleopatra's Needle: (Heritage Structure) Obelisk at the Victoria Embankment Covent Garden : (Localities) Major shopping district of London Crimean War Memorial: (Monuments) Memorial to the soldiers who died in the war with Russia Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain: (Monuments) Memorial to the late Princess of Wales Docklands: (Localities) Area to the east of London, formerly the world's largest port, today redeveloped for commercial and residential use Foreign and Commonwealth Office: (Heritage Structure) British government department responsible for promoting the interest of the United Kingdom abroad Gatwick Airport: (Airports) Second largest airport in London Globe Theatre: (Famous Sights) Replica of famous theatre associated with William Shakespeare Green Park: (Parks) Royal Park close to Buckingham Palace Grosvenor Bridge: (Bridges) Railway bridge across the Thames Harrods of Knightsbridge: (Famous Sights) Famous department store in London Haymarket: (Localities) Name of a popular street in London near Trafalgar Square Heathrow Airport: (Airports) Largest airport in London Horse Guards Parade: (Famous Sights) A large parade ground where the annual Trooping of the Colour ceremonies are held. Hyde Park: (Parks) One of the largest parks in central London. Imperial War Museum: (Museums) Museum showcasing Britain's involvement in military conflicts Kensington & Chelsea, Royal Borough: (Localities) One of the most affluent boroughs of London Kensington Palace: (Famous Sights) A royal residence in Kensington Gardens Kew Gardens: (Parks) One of the largest botanical gardens in the world Knightsbridge: (Localities) London City Airport: (Airports) London Eye: (Modern Architecture) One of the tallest observation wheels in the world London IMAX Cinema: (Modern Architecture) IMAX cinema at the Waterloo Road roundabout London Zoo: (Famous Sights) The world's oldest scientific zoo. Luton Airport: (Airports) The 4th largest international airport serving London Madame Tussauds: (Famous Sights)Famous wax museum in London Marble Arch: (Heritage Structures, Monuments) 19th century monument near Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park Maritime Greenwich: (Localities) Town in southeastern London renowned for its maritime history and observatory Marlborough House: (Heritage Structures) Mansion in Pall Mall Mayfair: (Localities) A locality in the City of Westminster Middlesex Guildhall: (Heritage Structures) Building at the southwest corner of Parliament Square, refurbished as the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom Millennium Bridge: (Modern Architecture) Pedestrian bridge across the Thames near St Paul's Cathedral Millennium Dome (O2): (Modern Architecture) Large tent-like building at the Greenwich peninsula built as part of the millennium celebrations Monument to the Great Fire of London: (Monuments & Memorials) Roman doric column in the City of London National Gallery: (Famous Sights) Gallery at Trafalgar Square National Maritime Museum: (Museums) Leading maritime museum of the United Kingdom Natural History Museum: (Museums) One of the world's leading natural history museums Nelson's Column: (Monuments & Memorials) Monument at Trafalgar Square Notting Hill: (Localities) Locality in West London Old Bailey: (Famous Sights) Central criminal court building in the City of London Oxford Street: (Localities) Shopping street in the City of Westminster Paddington: (Localities) Area in the City of Westminster where the Paddington Railway Station is located Palace of Westminstet: (Famous Sights) The British House of Parliament building Pall Mall: (Localities) Street that parallels the Mall in St James's Piccadilly Circus: (Localities) Road junction at London's West End Queen's House: Important heritage building in Greenwich Queen Square: Small garden square in Bloomsbury Regent's Park: Royal part in the northern part of Central London Ripley Building: Oldest building in the Admiralty complex, also called the Old Admiralty Building Royal Albert Hall: Arts venue in Knightsbridge Royal Observatory Greenwich: Famous observatory in Greenwich Savoy Hotel: One of the most luxurious hotels in the world Science Museum: Museum in South Kensington Soho: Entertainment district in the West End of London Somerset House: Large building at the south side of the Strand South Kensington: Locality within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Southwark Cathedral: Mother church of the Anglican diocese of Southwark Speakers' Corner: Area to the northeast of Hyde Park where public speaking is allowed. Spencer House: Mansion in the St James's district of London Stansted Airport: 3rd largest international airport serving London St James's: Locality within the City of Westminster St James's Palace: One of the oldest palaces in London St James's Park: The oldest of the Royal Parks of London St Martin-in-the-Fields: (Churches & Cathedrals) Old church near Trafalgar Square St Mary Le Bow Church: Historic church in the City of London St Pancras Old Church: One of the oldest sites of Christian worship in England St Pancras Station: Major railway station and terminus for the Eurostar trains St Paul's Cathedral: Anglican cathedral in the City of London St Stephen's Tower: The central tower of the Palace of Westminster Tate Britain: Gallery housed in the Tate's original premises Tate Modern: Britain's national museum of international modern art Thames Barrier: Flood control structure across the River Thames The Mall: Boulevard that runs from Trafalgar Square to Buckingham Palace The Ritz Hotel: One of the most luxurious hotels in London Tower Bridge: Iconic bridge across the River Thames, named after the Tower of London Trafalgar Square: Square at the heart of Central London Tower of London: Fortress on the north bank of the River Thames Veeraswamy: Oldest surviving Indian restaurant in the United Kingdom Victoria and Albert Museum: World's largest and finest museum of decorative art and design Victoria Memorial: Monument commemorating Queen Victoria at Queen's Garden Victoria Tower: Tallest tower within the Palace of Westminster Victoria Tower Gardens: Gardens beside the River Thames south of Victoria Tower Waterloo Station: Major train station on the South Bank of the River Thames West End: The entertainment and shopping district of Central London Westminster Abbey: Gothic church built to the scale of a cathedral Whitehall: Street containing the government office buildings of London York House: Historic Wing of St James's Palace

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