London Things to see and do Articles
London, England – Victoria and Albert Museum to Open New British GalleriesSponsored byRailconnection
London’s world-renowned Victoria and Albert Museum is using £31 million in heritage lottery money to create 15 new galleries, scheduled to open in November, 2001.
The Museum and the galleries will display the most comprehensive and accessible collection of British art and design in the world. Using objects already belonging to the gallery, curators are [...]
London, England – London Museums are FreeSponsored byRailconnection
London isn’t the cheapest city in the world, nor is Britain the least expensive country. But Britain’s national museums and art galleries – both new and old – are free, beginning in December 2001.
In the centre of London at Trafalgar Square is the National Gallery, containing one of the world’s finest collections of Western [...]
London, England – June 2001Sponsored byRailconnection
Somerset House
If you’re coming to London this June bring your coats. Temperatures are well below average, and the average summer here is mediocre to begin with. However, cold temperatures won’t keep the hordes of tourists from the annual summer siege season. You can hide nicely from both at Somerset House:
Web site: www.somerset-house.org.uk
Location: The [...]
London, England – The London UndergroundEssentials for First-Time Tubers
"Going Underground (I’m Going Underground),
where the brass band’s bare feet start to pound"
So said Paul Weller from The Jam in the classic song “Going Underground”. Well, you won’t hear many brass bands on the Underground. [...]
London, England – May 2001Sponsored bySt. Christophers Inn
It's Springtime! The birds are singing, the sun's shining and the rain stops, sometimes even for whole hours at a time. It's a time when us Brits come out of hibernation, abandoning our customary attire of fleece jumpers and woolly hats (and that's just in [...]
London, England – February 2001Although romance traditionally conjures up images of Paris or Rome, London can also offer idyllic settings for romance this Valentine’s Day. Here are my top ten recommendations for finding romance this February.
South Bank – a walk along
Good starting points include Westminster, Waterloo, Embankment, Blackfriars, Tower Hill and London Bridge tube stations.
A walkway runs most [...]
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In the shopping rush before Christmas, visitors swamp London. If you are one of the brave (or senseless) who will fight the Oxford street crowds this December, here are some other Christmas activities that will give you a rest from the mayhem.
Lights
Many streets and squares around London are now decorated [...]
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Event of the Month
44th London Film Festival
November 1 – 16
Feature films, animation, shorts, filmmakers, performers, and gala events at decent prices. See the website for further details.
Where to Stay
London is such a large sprawling city that it is often difficult for a visitor to know what areas to [...]
Many people come to London with the idea that they must see all the big museums and tourist attractions, but this overlooks London’s charm. The buildings and squares are interesting and diverse, making exploring fun and interesting because the scene always changes.
The best option is to pick an area and wander [...]
London, England – July 2000British Television: a sight not to be missed
Speaking as a North American, I was quite surprised when I moved to the UK and became a couch potato on this side of the Atlantic. It turns out British television is not the sophisticated programming PBS would have us all believe.
To be fair, [...]
