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Chelsea and Kensington
The Natural History Museum Recently made famous on British reality TV for being home to the super-spoilt, Chelsea is a hotbed of glamour and opulence. If you’re looking for society London, you’ll find it here. Or if you just want to admire beauty and the high life from the sidelines, you’ll be spoilt for choice. [...]
Hampstead Heath
Large expanses of green gorgeousness are not commonly associated with London. But there are a few wonderful places that are tucked away amongst the busy traffic and harried pavements, tranquil spots where Londoners themselves head for respite from the daily craziness. Hampstead Heath (known locally as ‘The Heath) is a fantastic London park covering 320 [...]
Hyde Park
One of the largest parks in central London, Hyde Park is divided in two by the famous Serpentine, a 28 acre recreational lake. Hyde Park covers 142 hectares in total and is the largest of four parks which form a sort of chain from the entrance from Kensington Palace to Whitehall. Hyde Park is open [...]
The Best Thai Restaurants in London
Dining out in London is truly fantastic. With some of the best restaurants in the world to choose from, you will be spoilt for choice with cuisine, atmosphere, price range and location. Thai cuisine is a wonderful blend of several Southeast Asian traditions, combining gorgeous flavours with aromatic spices to create an amazing array of [...]
Explore Leicester Square
Leicester Square is a fully pedestrianized and extremely busy hub in Central London that is extremely popular amongst tourists and locals alike – you’ll never find it lying completely quiet. Although this is a reason why a lot of visitors avoid it, they are missing out on a treat! There is plenty to be discovered [...]
Getting to Know Greenwich
The Royal Observatory A fantastic district of south London, Greenwich is a popular tourist destination with plenty to offer the discerning visitor. It’s perhaps best known for its maritime history, being home to the world famous National Maritime Museum. But there’s so much more! Royal Observatory The Royal Observatory was founded in 1675 by Charles [...]
Charles Dickens Museum
If you’re a literary fan, you cannot visit London without slipping into the Charles Dickens Museum for the afternoon (certainly no more, it’s not the largest of museums). Located in the northern area of the city, in Holborn (48 Doughty Street), the museum is housed in a typical Georgian terrace. Quite unassuming from the front, [...]
Discover the hidden magic of Dennis Severs’ House
If you’re looking for something special, something not many other tourists know about, head to 18 Folgate Street. What initially appears to be a typical Georgian terraced house in Spitalfields becomes so much more once you enter. Get transported straight back to the 18th century with the incredible atmosphere created by Dennis Severs, an artist [...]
London’s Outdoor Markets
Spices at Brixton Market London is the most diverse city in Europe and with over 300 languages spoken in the city, you are sure to experience something new when you visit the city. The best places to really see the ethnic diversity in London is in one of the many outdoor markets. There are over [...]
Madame Tussauds
Madame Tussauds is one of the most popular tourist attractions in London. Located on Marylebone Road it has been in its current location ever since 1884. Home to some fabulous wax works, visitors can walk down the red carpet with Robert Pattinson, play football with David Beckham or even get used to Royalty with the [...]
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