London Things to see and do Travel Articles

London, England – August 1999

Notting Hill With the recent Julia Roberts/Hugh Grant hit and the upcoming events in this area, I think it appropriate to focus this month on the London region of Notting Hill. Notting Hill is located just northwest of Hyde Park and is easily accessible by public transport. The main tube stop is Notting Hill Gate. [...]

London, England – July 1999

After a recent trip to Paris, and in honour of my Canadian friend Glen’s recent Toronto article, I have decided to compare my adoptive city of London to Paris. Besides, it’s always fun to assess of status of an age old rivalry. Eurostar Departure: While the Eurostar terminal in London makes you feel as though [...]

London, England – June 1999

New This Month It’s the start of summer (read “almost warm enough to wear a t-shirt”), and London goes activity mad till September! It’s also the time that the city is inundated with tourists. You will not find any pleasant strolls through Piccadilly Circus this month. Instead, you will become one of the thousands of [...]

London, England – April 1999

New This Month ABBA! The long awaited musical “Mamma Mia” is premiering April 6 at the Prince Edward Theatre. Check out the web site at http://www.mamma-mia.com. For a complete listing of the west end, visit www.albemarle-london.com. Great Eats Khans Tandoori Restaurant in Bayswater (13 Westbourne Gro)- it’s loud and cramped, the food is cheap and [...]