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London entertainment.. Visit LondonVisit London and see some great entertainment! Boat tours on the Thames, the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. It is wonderful to walk through London and explore the old neighbourhoods, taking you right back in time to Elizabethan London. Cobbled, echoing streets take you to an ancient coaching inn where in the courtyard Shakespeare's plays are still performed. Visit landmarks like Princess Diana's ancestral home, the Queen Mother's beautiful old mansion, or the tiny 18th-century square in London where the last duel in London is said to have been fought. Go shopping in the city's finest Georgian shopping arcade. The British Museum is the most important place to visit. It has all things of world historical importance. The Rosetta Stone, the Egyptian antiquities and mummies, the Elgin Marbles, the Black Obelisk, the Magna Carta, the 2,000-year-old Lindow Bog Man, the Sutton Hoo treasure and so much more. You wont easily get enough of the historical riches in this the building, which covers 13.5 acres! Visit London. “Some of my favourite things in London: Portobello Road Market.. this tiny cafe/coffee shop in Notting Hill near the tube station, next to a movie theatre. . I went 3 times to get the best cappuccino I’ve ever had. Borough Market for yummy food on Saturdays.. V&A, Tate Modern, National Portrait Gallery, Hyde Park, Marks&Spencers”…another young American visitor.
Visit London and you realise that London has the largest amount of tourist attractions in Britain. Hundreds of attractions have free entry and where else in the world can you see this much free!. You can visit the superb British Museum, The Tate Modern, walk through Trafalgar Square under the gaze of Lord Nelson atop his column, go for a “flight” on British Airways London, or simply enjoy the great outdoors by walking through Hyde Park or another of London's numerous parks and green spaces. Visit London
Visit London-Theatreland, in the heart of London’s West End, is home to theatre, musicals, ballet and opera, and one of the world’s richest arrays of artistic quality and diversity. Stretching from Covent Garden to Aldwych and The Strand, the area is steeped in history and culture and it is easily negotiable on foot. With over 54 theatres and 60,454 seats in the West End, London’s Theatreland is one of the biggest tourist attractions in London, attracting around 11.5 million visitors each year. With so many theatres and so much cultural heritage the choice of route could be quite daunting, so one alternative is to take the guided tour organised by the Theatre Museum. Tours start each Saturday in front of the Museum in the heart of Covent Garden and last an hour and a half. Covering the history and culture of the area, including anecdotes from theatre icons including Nell Gwynne and actors such as David Garrick, the tour tells the story of the development of the area from the Restoration period to the present day. Tickets cost £5 adults, £4 concessions and £3 under 14s and can be booked in advance by calling +44 (0) 20 7943 4806. Visit www.theatremuseum.org for further information.
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