London Travel Guide

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LONDON OVERVIEW

London is one of the most amazing cities of the world. Located in the southeast of England, on the River Thames, it is the capital of the United Kingdom and has been the heart of its political, cultural and business life for centuries. The first major settlement of the city was founded by the Romans in 43 AD as Londinium, following the Roman conquest of Britain.

Today is the largest metropolitan area in the European Union, a modern, vibrant and multicultural city, always busy and crowded of people. London's vast urban area is often described using a set of district names, starting from the most ancient part, better knew as 'the City'.

The West End is London's main entertainment and shopping district; the East End is the area closest to the original Port of London, known for its high immigrant population and the surrounding East London area saw much of London's early industrial development. You can't get bored in London! It has an extraordinary cultural life, with galleries and theaters, sparkling nightlife, music, culinary and fashion scenes, a reference point for all the world.

WHAT TO SEE AND WHAT TO DO IN LONDON

There are hundreds of things that you can't lose staying in London!

The British Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Tate galleries, the Madame Tussauds and the National Gallery are just some of the museums that London offers you, almost for free. Just walking around, there are some amazing place to see: the Big Bang and the House of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, the Westminster Abbey the tower of London and the London Bridge. And if you want a sky view of the city of London, you have just to go at the Jubilee Gardens and take the British Airways London Eye. If you like shopping, visit Portobello road, Camden town or the Harrods.  Don't lose the nightlife at Piccadilly Circus and Soho or join the movie stars in some theatre play. If you are interested in the bloodier story of the city, look no further than the London Dungeon.

GETTING THERE

London's most used airports are Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton for the lowcost airlines. Each is connected to the city center via train, bus or tube although they are quite expensive. Victoria Station is the maior in London.

GETTING AROUND

London's public transportation system is excellent. By the tube you can get nearly everywhere you want to go in the city, quick but quite expensive. The legendary red double-decker buses are perfect for short distance. Third possibility: on foot, a lot of place are within walking distance of each other.

LONDON USEFUL INFORMATION

Language: English

Currency: British Pound

Electricity: 220 Volts AC/50Hz. 3-pin plug.

Area Code: +44 (UK) 020 (London). Local numbers are 8 digits.

Emergency Codes: Ambulance 999, Fire 999,Police 999

Time Zone: GMT

Main Tourist Office: Britain Visitor Centre, 1

Lower Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus, London SW1Y 4XT

Climate: London's weather is temperate, with modest daily high temperatures during summer and winter lows that seldom fall below freezing. Rainfall is fairly regular.