5-Day London City Guide a Preplanned Step-By-Step Time Line and City Guide for London

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5-day London City Guide A preplanned step-by-step time line and city guide for London. Follow it and get the best of the city. PromptGuides.com ©

5-day London City Guide 2 5-day London City Guide 3 Page 7 Page 8 Page 8 Page 5 Page 5 Page 5 Page 6 Page 6 Page 7 Page 7 One of the world's most famous department stores One of the finest examples of medieval architecture in Europe One of London's best recognized landmarks Lovely park with a duck and pelican pond Unique historical place One of the world's best natural history museums One of London's best-known landmarks One of London's most impressive building taking Excellent spot for and photos of Big Ben Houses of Parliament Official home and office of Britain's Prime Minister PromptGuides.com © Tested and recommended hotels in London > hotels in London recommended Tested and Take a walk to South Kensington station Take Bus line 14 to Harrods stop (Direction: Warren Street Station - 20’ in all) Take a walk to St. James's Park - 5’ Lunch time Take a walk to Cabinet War Rooms Take a walk to Westminster station Take Circle or District Line to South Kensington station (Direction: Upminster) Take a walk to Nr.10 Downing Street - 5’ Take a walk to Nr.10 Downing Street - 5’ Take a walk to Westminster Abbey Square/Westminster Take Bus line 148 from Parliament (Direction: White Abbey stop to Hyde Park Corner stop City Bus Station) 10’ in all Take a walk to Buckingam Palace - Take subway or bus to Westminster station Take subway or bus is next to Big Ben Houses of Parliament is next to Houses of Parliament Westminster Bridge END OF DAY 1 Harrods Natural History Museum St. James's Park Cabinet War Rooms Buckingham Palace Westminster Abbey Westminster Bridge Westminster Nr.10 Downing Street Big Ben Houses of Parliament LEAVE HOTEL LEAVE 18:05-19:05 15:45-17:45 13:45-15:15 12:05-12:35 11:30-12:00 09:50-11:20 09:35-09:45 09:20-09:30 09:10-09:20 09:00-09:10 Overview of Day 1 Day of Overview PromptGuides.com © Overview of Day 1 of Overview

5-day London City Guide 4 5-day London City Guide 5 For the best photo spot walk through the the Westminster Bridge to the other side of Thames UK citizens can take guided tours on select days throughout the year only Non-UK citizens can take guided tours during Parliament's summer break the You may observe debates for free from Stranger's Galleries in both houses Walk along the bridge and take pictures of the famous London landmarks: Parliament, Big Ben, London Eye and the River Thames You can buy great pancakes at the west bank foot of the bridge Return to the bridge after dawn to enjoy the beautiful view of the illuminated city The tower resisted German bombing and resisted German bombing The tower the war to keep time during continued with Big Ben in the Have your photo taken background the hour Listen to Big Ben strike go up to the tower Only UK citizens can Its famous clock tower is called Big Ben Admire the majestic building from the outside MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS THINGS TO DO THERE (Palace of Westminister House of Commons, London SW1A OAA) (Palace of Westminister House of Commons, (Between Westminster, Middlesex bank, and Lambeth, Surrey bank) (Between Westminster, Middlesex bank, PromptGuides.com © (Palace of Westminister House of Commons, London SW1A OAA) of Commons, London Westminister House (Palace of (east bank) The bridge was designed by the Swiss architect Charles Labelye and built between 1739 and 1750 It is made entirely of stone London Marathon used to finish here in the early years of the race sit and pass legislatures in the House of Commons is House of Lords with approx. 700 members an unelected body that has limited power Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987 Westminster Bridge arches over the River Thames next to the Houses of Parliament It links the Palace of Westminster (west bank) with County Hall and the London Eye Houses of Parliament (also known as Palace the of Westminster) are the policical heart of city and the UK The original palace, built approx. thousand years ago, was destroyed by fire in 1834 11 The current one having 1,100 rooms and courtyards was built in 1840 It is home to the House of Commons and the House of Lords 659 publicly elected Members of Parliament Big Ben, built in 1858, is the iconic clock in 1858, is the iconic Big Ben, built (Houses of of Westminster tower of Palace Parlament) to the clock's The tower's name refers 14-tonne bell Ben after Sir Benjamin The bell is called Big of the works Hall, the chief commissioner tower is named after Some argue that the boxer of the Benjamin Caunt, a famous period Westminster Bridge THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Houses of Parliament THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Big Ben 09:10-09:20 09:00-09:10 09:20-09:30 Attraction Details Attraction Do not miss the Coronoation Chair and the Do not miss the Coronoation Chair and to Poet's Corner (memorial place dedicated literary figures such as Dickens) On Sundays the abbey is open only for worship (free entrance) Great audioguide narrated by Jeremy Irons Please note that it is not allowed to take photos inside Verger-led tours are available for additional £3.00 The street was closed down for security was closed down for The street 1989 reasons in through at the building looking Have a look the gates from Whitehall with the house in the Have your photo taken background Admire the interior of the church Pay particular attention to the Gothic ceilings and the stained glass of the Chapter House MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS 16 £ (10 Downing Street, London, SW1A 2AA) Street, London, (10 Downing (20 Dean's Yard, City of London SW1P 3PA, UK) (20 Dean's Yard, City of London SW1P Admission: PromptGuides.com © Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:30am - 4:30pm, Wednesday: 9:30am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:30am statesmen and literary figures. Princess Diana's funeral (1997) took place in the church too kings Houses more than 3,000 memorials to and significant figures of British history (William the Conqueror, Edward III, Mary Queen of Scots or Elizabeth I) in Pick up your free audio guide (included entrance fee) One of the finest examples of medieval architecture in Europe The church was founded in 1065 as a Benedictine abbey by Edward the Confessor It is a place for royal ceremonials. Numerous coronations were held here including Queen Elizabeth's (1953) Also a burial place for royals, important No. 10 Downing Street is the official home Street is the No. 10 Downing of Britain's Prime Minister and office built in four surviving houses It is one of Downing 1680 for Sir George important figure of the Sir Downing was an English Civil War a State Dining Room The building contains where government and the Cabinet Room, policy ministers meet to formulate of the Chancellor of No. 11 is the residence Minister) the Exchequer (Finance can only be opened The famous black door from the inside THINGS TO DO THERE Westminster Abbey Opening hours: - 7pm, Saturday: 9:30am - 2:30pm • THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Nr.10 Downing Street Nr.10 YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS 09:50-11:20 09:35-09:45 Attraction Details Attraction

5-day London City Guide 6 5-day London City Guide 7 Attraction Details Attraction 15.95 £ 17.5 £ book your ticket online Admission: The big pond in the middle is full of water fowl of varied species, even a pelican Have a rest on one of the plenty beach chairs in the middle of the park and Take some bread with you for the birds, nuts for the squirrels Pick up a free audio guide Discover the fascinating and informative museum If you arrive at the right time you can enjoy at the right time you If you arrive Guard Change the traditional takes place in front of The Guard Change daily from April until the castle at 11.30am on alternate days for the the end of July and permitting rest of the year, weather the Royal Mews and The 19 State Rooms, are open to the public The Queen's Gallery August and each year for most of queen is in Scotland September while the You can MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS Admission: THINGS TO DO THERE (King Charles Street, London, SW1A 2AQ) (13 Buckingham Palace Rd, Westminster, London SW1W 0, UK) London Palace Rd, Westminster, (13 Buckingham (St James's Park, London, SW1A 2BJ) PromptGuides.com © Daily: 9:30am - 6pm, Dec 24-26: Closed • All year round: 5am - midnight July 23 - Oct 3: 9:30am - 6:30pm • Oct 3: 9:30am - 6:30pm July 23 - basement office When the war ended the rooms were closed down and turned into a museum All items on display are the original ones The museum became fully open to the public in 1984 The unit of the telephone scrambler system that allowed Churchill to securely speak with Roosevelt was concealed as the prime minister's lavatory It was laid out in the 18th century Some claim St James's Park is London's prettiest and most elegant park The park used to be a notorious place frequented by a large number of prostitutes and brave duelists Take a walk through this lovely garden Churchill directed World War II from this Admire the palace through the gates Do not miss the golden statue of queen Victoria on the square in front of the palace St James's Park is at the very heart of state London. Often used for ceremonial and for occasions, the Park is a fantastic setting pomp and splendour Buckingham Palace was built as a town Palace was built Buckingham in the first duke of Buckingham house for into a palace by George 1705 and extended 1831 IV between 1824 and Queen. It has been It is home to the present of Britain's the official London residence monarchs since 1837 and has a staff of It houses 775 rooms around 300 it means that the If the royal flag is flying, queen is at home and entertain guests on It is used to receive official occasions state, ceremonial and THINGS TO DO THERE Cabinet War Rooms Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS TO DO THERE St. James's Park Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Buckingham Palace Buckingham Opening hours: 13:45-15:15 12:05-12:35 11:30-12:00 Free Admission: Egyptian Hall and the Pet Department of After dawn you can enjoy the striking view the building illuminated with 11,500 light bulbs Walk around and enjoy the marvelous Walk around collection hands-on exhibits Try the many innovative, itself is worth a The building of the museum visit but be prepared for Avoid school holidays groups of teenagers with kids It is a must-see for families Discover the exclusive store You might even do some shopping the Must-see sights include the Food Halls, MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS THINGS TO DO THERE (Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD) Road, London, SW7 (Cromwell PromptGuides.com © (87-135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7XL) (87-135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, Monday - Saturday: 10am - 8pm, Sunday: 11:30am - 6pm Monday - Saturday: 10am - 8pm, Sunday: Daily: 10am - 5:50pm, Dec 24-26: Closed • - 5:50pm, Dec 24-26: Daily: 10am well, at the bottom of which is a shrine to Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Al Fayed London's most famous and exclusive department store It was established in 1849 as a tiny grocery store employing two assistants Today, it offers everything from food to fashion, furniture to sportswear plus 20 of in-store restaurants serving every kind cuisine imaginable from pizza to sushi An Egyptian theme decorates the central Natural History Museum's collection has Museum's collection Natural History science 70 million life and earth more than specimens in 1881 The museum was founded were collected by Some of the specimens Darwin plants, animals, The specimens include interactive minerals, gems, meteorites, rainforest and more for its collection of The museum is renowned and the imposing dinosaur skeletons building Harrods Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Natural History Museum History Natural Opening hours: 15:45-17:45 18:05-19:05 Attraction Details Attraction

5-day London City Guide 8 5-day London City Guide 9 Page 12 Page 13 Page 13 Page 11 Page 11 Page 11 Page 12 Page 12 London icon Lovely square Oldest museum in the world One of the busiest shopping streets in Europe One of London's best known landmarks Quickly became a One of the most famous squares in the world to Fascinating museum all London's premier music venue PromptGuides.com © Tested and recommended hotels in London > hotels in London recommended Tested and Take Bakerloo Line from Piccadilly Circus station to Embankment station (Direction: Elephant&Castle) Take a walk through Hungerford Foot Bridge to London Eye - 25’ in all Take a walk to British Museum Road Station Take Bus line 98 from Tottenham Court Place stop stop to Oxford Circus Station/Harewood Garage) - 10’ (Direction: Pound Lane/Willesden Bus Take Bus line 6 from Oxford Circus stop to Piccadilly Circus (Direction: Aldwych) - 10’ Change to Picadally Line to Covent Garden station Change to Picadally Line to Covent (Direction: Cockfosters) - 20’ in all Royal Opera Covent Garden Market is next to the House Lunch time station to Take Picadally Line from Covent Garden Russell Square station (Direction: Cockfosters) Take Northern or Metropolitan Line to Charing Cross Take Northern or station) on Trafalgar Square National Gallery is to Leicester Square station Take Northern Line (Direction: High Barnet) London Eye END OF DAY 2 Piccadilly Circus Oxford Street and Oxford Circus Oxford Street and Oxford The British Museum Royal Opera House Covent Garden Market National Gallery Trafalgar Square LEAVE HOTEL LEAVE 18:05-19:05 17:20-17:40 15:20-17:10 13:30-15:10 11:35-12:15 11:15-11:35 09:15-10:55 09:00-09:15 Overview of Day 2 Day of Overview PromptGuides.com © Overview of Day 2 of Overview

5-day London City Guide 10 5-day London City Guide 11 Free Admission: are available daily favorite masterpiece in the museum shop every 60-minute taster tours of the collection at day at 11.30am and 2.30pm, and Fridays 7pm for free (Sainsbury Wing Information Desk) Audioguide is available for a fee of £3.50 The lower floor coffee shop has great plan interactive computers that will help you or your day, help you find specific paintings artists. You can also print out your plan Have a look at the impressive building from the outside Pre-booked guided tours (£7- £10) Do not miss un unforgettable evening in this world renowned opera house if you are an opera lover Take some photos of the statues and photos of the statues Take some fountains the square are very The public toilets on clean when illuminated The square looks splendid at night Walk around and enjoy the wonderful art work of the well known artits At the end of your visit buy a print of your MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE (Bow St, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DD) (Bow St, Covent Garden, London, WC2E (Trafalgar Square, City of London, London, WC2N 5DN) London, WC2N Square, City of London, (Trafalgar (Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN) PromptGuides.com © Daily: 10am - 6pm, Fridays: 10am - 7pm, Jan 1 and Dec 24-26: Closed • Daily: 10am - 6pm, Fridays: 10am - 7pm, It is London's premier music venue The opera house is home to Royal Opera and world famous Royal Ballet Companies This impressive building is the heart of the Covent Garden neighborhood For the first hundred years of its history it functioned as a playhouse The first ballet was perfomed in 1734, a year later Handel's first opera season began Many of Handel's operas were written for Royal Opera House Monet, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Rubens, Picasso The museum houses one of the greatest collections of European paintings in the world Collect a map from the audio guide desk Royal Opera House is a Neo-Classical theatre built in 1858 National Gallery exhibits around 2300 paintings It was founded in 1832 with only 38 paintings It is located on Trafalgar Square The gallery covers periods from the early Renaissance to the impressionists (1250-1900) It onws artworks from painters such as Trafalgar Square, in central London, is one in central London, Trafalgar Square, the world known squares in of the best the Nelson's Column In the middle stands to the Battle of The square pays tribute Trafalgar (1805) Nelson defeated In the battle Admiral Napoleon's fleet hub of the West The square is an important End the square Take a walk around THINGS TO DO THERE Royal Opera House THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW National Gallery Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS THINGS TO DO THERE Trafalgar Square Trafalgar 11:15-11:35 09:15-10:55 09:00-09:15 Attraction Details Attraction Admission: : 30-40 1 hour highlights tour (Oxford Circus, Westminster, London, W1) Free eyeOpener gallery tours of minutes tours introducing different areas the Museum's collection, led by volunteer guides Multimedia guide is avaible for £5 (separate one for kids) Nice cafés are located in the Great Court Refresh your wardrobe with a few new trendy items Have a coffee break after the tiresome shopping Expect the street to be crowded The street is especially charming at Christmas time with its decoration and illumination If you have the time, take a red double decker bus and ride along for a unique London experience Enjoy the performance of the street performance of the Enjoy the entertainers with street lots of shops and cafes There are of places to sit and performers and plenty just people watch can enjoy opera singers If you are lucky you singing inside the arcades Follow this recommended by the British Museum (do not forget to download it and print it out) MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE (41 The Market, Covent Garden Piazza, City of London Covent Garden (41 The Market, (Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG) (Great Russell Street, PromptGuides.com © Daily: 10am - 5:30pm, Fridays: 9am - 8:30pm, Jan 1, Dec 24-26: Closed • Fridays: 9am - 8:30pm, Jan 1, Dec Daily: 10am - 5:30pm, are also located on the street At Oxford Circus there is a notable diagonal pedestrian crossing, opened in 2009, the only one of its kind in central London Walk along this famous shopping street anjoying its unique atmosphere The Great Court, the central courtyard, was The Great Court, the central courtyard, in covered with a glass dome and opened 2000 Oxford Street is London's major and most famous shopping street It is home to major department and flagship stores and smaller shops Some of the brands represented are Marks&Spencer, Zara, Nike and H&M Fine cuisine restaurants, pubs and theaters British Museum is the oldest museum in the British Museum is the oldest museum in world that was opened in 1753 The museum was started with Sir Hans Sloane's donations Its collection includes more then 6 million items spanning 1.8 million years the The displays include the Rosetta Stone, colossal bust of Ramesses II and Parthenon Sculptures Its present Classical building was completed in 1850 The first planned square of London that was square of London The first planned Inigo Jones the 17th century by laid out in and was a fruit, vegetable For 300 years, flower market by Lerner and The market was immortalized My Fair Lady Loewe's hit musical filled with upscale shops Now it is an arcade and cafés this lovely square Walk around and enjoy THINGS TO DO THERE Oxford Street and Oxford Circus Oxford Street and Oxford THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Free THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS TO DO THERE Museum The British Opening hours: Covent Garden Market Covent YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS 11:35-12:15 15:20-17:10 13:30-15:10 Attraction Details Attraction WC2E 8RF)

5-day London City Guide 12 5-day London City Guide 13 Attraction Details Attraction and combine your 'Flight' with Before making your online booking consult the weather forecast. For the best day experience it is advised to go on a bright Book online other attractions (for example: Madam Tussauds) to save money You can not miss the famous neon miss the famous You can not advertisements 5-story shopping visit the For discount Lillywhite's sporting goods store, in Take photos of yourself with London Eye the background MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS (Piccadilly Circus, London, W1J 9HS) Circus, London, W1J (Piccadilly 18.60 £ PromptGuides.com (Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7PB) County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, (Riverside Building, © Admission: September - March: 10am - 8:30pm, April - June: 10am - 9pm, July - August: September - March: 10am - 8:30pm, April years Ride the wheel and enjoy the fantastic view over London London Eye is the world's highest observation wheel It is located opposite to the Houses of Parliament on the other side of the Thames in There are 32 capsules with total visibility all directions It takes 30 min to ride London Eye The wheel was built to celebrate the 5 Millennium year (2001) and planned for Piccadilly Circus is a square in Central Circus is a square in Piccadilly its neon is best known for London that displays advertising place among It is a popular meeting Londoners middle is a memorial The Eros statue in the to the Earl of Shaftesbury to London's The square is the entrance entertaining district for great photo Look around the square themes THINGS TO DO THERE London Eye Opening hours: 10am - 9:30pm • THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS TO DO THERE Piccadilly Circus Piccadilly YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS 17:20-17:40 18:05-19:05 PromptGuides.com © See all fun activites in London. Click here > See all fun activites in London. Click here

5-day London City Guide 14 5-day London City Guide 15 Page 17 Page 17 Page 18 Page 18 Page 18 Lush green oasis in the center of the city with relaxing atmosphere Interesting piece of architecture World-famous dome World Heritage Site One of the most recognized bridges in the world PromptGuides.com © Tested and recommended hotels in London > hotels in London recommended Tested and Lunch time Hill station to Take Circle or District Line from Tower Ealing Broadway) South Kensington station (Direction: Corner station Change to Piccadilly Line to Hyde Park (Direction: Cockfosters) Take a walk to Marble Arch - 10’ Take Central Line to St.Paul's station Take Central Line St. Paul's Cathedral stop to Take Bus line 15 from 30’ stop (Direction: Blackwall Station) - Tower of London to the Tower of London Tower Bridge is next Marble Arch END OF DAY 3 Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens Hyde Park and Kensington Tower of London Tower Bridge St Paul's Cathedral LEAVE HOTEL LEAVE 17:40-17:50 15:30-17:30 13:30-13:45 10:30-13:30 09:00-10:00 Overview of Day 3 Day of Overview PromptGuides.com © Overview of Day 3 of Overview

5-day London City Guide 16 5-day London City Guide 17 19.8 £ Admission: 14.50 £ As soon as you enter, check the starting tour time of the next Yeoman Warder guided (60 min) that tells exciting tales from the the Tower's past (every 30 min, included in entrance fee) If you have to wait for the tour see the Crown Jewels, one of the unmissable highlights of a visit to the Tower of London Exlore the Tower by visiting the other highlights: the traitor's gate, the Bloody tower, the Wakefield tower and the White Tower (housing the Royal Armouries) Don't be put off if the queue is miles long. It moves rather quickly Audioguide is not included in the entrance fee (extra £4.00) Take the IPod Touch audioguide included in Touch audioguide Take the IPod the entrance fee interior of the Enjoy the awe-inspiring cathedral and explore Make your way underground the crypt Gallery and try Climb up to the Whispering of the out the acoustic quirks Gallery and enjoy Continue to the Golden London breathtaking views of Please note that it is not allowed to take photos inside for On Sundays the cathedral is open only worship (free entrance) Admission: MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS (St Paul's Churchyard, London, EC4M 8AD) Churchyard, London, (St Paul's (Tower of London, London, EC3N 4AB ) (Tower of London, London, EC3N 4AB PromptGuides.com © Tuesday - Saturday: 9am - 5.30pm, Sunday - Monday: 10am - 5.30pm • Tuesday - Saturday: 9am - 5.30pm, Sunday Monday - Saturday: 8:30am - 4pm • Saturday: 8:30am Monday - executions, and cruelty Controlling the Tower of London was important for ruling the country The Crown Jewels are kept in the Tower It is believed that if the ravens leave the castle; the kingdom will fall Tower of London is a historic castle in Central London in It was founded by William the Conqueror 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England The castle got its name after its first tower; the White Towers built in 1078 a resented symbol of Norman oppression It served as a royal residence, prison and fortress until the Tudors The general layout of the fortress was established by the late 13th century The Tower played a prominent role in England's history with power struggles, and marks the death of royalty and senior and marks the death churchmen Important services have included the 80th the and 100th birthdays of Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother; the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, to Lady Diana Spencer This church is the symbol of the hope, resilience and strength of the city and the nation it serves The current Cathedral was designed by the Cathedral was designed The current Sir Christopher Wren famous court architect and 1710 after its and built between 1675 in the Great Fire predecessor was destroyed of London that has many It is a protestant cathedral in Rome, notably similarities with St Peter's dome in its enormous ornate bell in Europe, It has the largest swinging every day at 1pm Great Paul, which strikes Tom, strikes the hour The hour bell, Great Tower of London Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Opening hours: YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS St Paul's Cathedral St Paul's 10:30-13:30 09:00-10:00 Attraction Details Attraction 8 £ Admission: (Westminster, London W1) Have your photo taken in front of this famous London landmark one of the park's cafés Cross the bridge leading to Kensington Gardens Head west towards Round Pond and Kensington Palace Great place to see Londoners live their normal life Boats can be rented from the Boat House next to the Serpentine Many concerts are held in the park Take photos of this symbol of London of this symbol of Take photos (if you are bridge being raised Enjoy the lucky) Bridge Exhibition, As part of the Tower to the top of the bridge visitors can climb up of the Tower of London for a bird's-eye view and the Thames (43m) is beatifully illuminated After dawn the bridge Take a walk in Hyde Park along lake Serpentine in Find a bench and relax or have a coffee MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS THINGS TO DO THERE (Tower Bridge London SE1 2UP) (Tower Bridge (Marble Arch, W1H) PromptGuides.com © April - September: 10am - 6.30pm, October - March : 9:30am - 6pm • : 9:30am - 6pm October - March 10am - 6.30pm, April - September: moved to its current location in 1851 pitches for team games, tennis courts, tracks for horse riding and a spectacular children's playground Marble Arch is a white Carrara-marble monument in West London Only the royal family, the King's Troop, and the Royal Horse Artillery used to be allowed to pass through it The arch used to be a gateway to the Buckingham Palace before having been Rotten Row, Crystal Palace, Prince Diana Memorial, Holocaust Memorial, and a botanical curiosity, the Fagus sylvatica pendula A continuation of Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens was opened to the public in 1841 Kensington Palace is famous as the former home of Princess Diana Main attractions of Kensington Gardens: Round Pond, Peter Pan statue, Albert Memorial In both parks a wide variety of activities is available to visitors such as swimming, boating, cycling and skating. There are Hyde Park is a large and overly popular royal park in Central London with cafés, fountains, flower gardens and more It is best known for Speakers' Corner, a place where people can speak freely about anything Its lake is called the Serpentine that is home to waterfowl and oarsmen. Alas the city's main boating spot Other attractions of Hyde Park include: Tower Bridge is a bascule bridge next to is a bascule bridge Tower Bridge in 1894 London. It was opened Towers of for ships to pass The bridge can be raised under it (steam engine and The massive mechanics the bridge was an hydraulics) that moved breakthrough of its unbelievable technical time to raise the bridge It takes only 86 sec style and It was built in a neo-Gothic with Towers of designed to harminoze London Marble Arch THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens Hyde Park and Kensington THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Tower Bridge Tower Opening hours: 17:40-17:50 15:30-17:30 13:30-13:45 Attraction Details Attraction

5-day London City Guide 18 5-day London City Guide 19 Page 22 Page 21 Page 21 Page 21 Page 22 Engaging and fun experience both for kids and for adults Lovely gardens with pretty lakes and beautiful flower gardens One of London's most popular attractions Unique experience Remarkable collection of modern art PromptGuides.com © Tested and recommended hotels in London > hotels in London recommended Tested and Change to Bakerloo Line to Regent's Park station Change to Bakerloo Line to Regent's (Direction: Harrow&Wealdstone) - 15’ Take a walk to Madame Tussauds Take a walk to Southwark Bridge/Bankside Pier bus Take a walk to Southwark Bridge/Bankside station stop and take Bus line 344 to Monument (Direction: Appold Street) South Kensington Change to Circle or District Line to station - 60’ in all Take a walk to the Science Museum Lunch time and take Take a walk to South Kensington station (Direction: Piccadilly Line to Piccadilly Circus station Cockfosters) Take the subway to Monument station Take the subway 344 to Southwark Bridge/Bankside Change to Bus line Clapham Junction Station/Falcon Pier stop (Direction: Road) Modern - 10’ Take a walk to Tate Regent's Park Madame Tussaud's END OF DAY 4 Science Museum Tate Modern Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Shakespeare's LEAVE HOTEL LEAVE 17:00-19:00 15:30-16:45 12:00-13:45 10:10-11:00 09:00-10:00 Overview of Day 4 Day of Overview PromptGuides.com © Overview of Day 4 of Overview

5-day London City Guide 20 5-day London City Guide 21 Free Admission: Free 11.5 £ Admission: (21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London, SE1 9DT) Walk, Bankside, (21 New Globe Admission: Displays are changed frequently. It is worth revisiting Great view from the restaurant on the 7th floor a The Espresso Bar on the 4th floor 4 has cosy riverside balconies Audioguide is for extra charge Have fun trying the different subjects: flight, electrics, information technology, water, space Entry is free, but charges apply for the IMAX 3D Cinema, simulators and some special exhibitions. Do not forget to buy your tickets as soon as you arrive Free wifi if you ask for the password at reception Join one of the fascinating guided tours the fascinating guided Join one of in your ticket (each 15-30 min) included the theater that Visit the exhibition under life, the London he explains Shakespeare's lived in and his theater only one If you are going to see your life, then this is Shakespeare play in see it the place you should Join the free guided tour • MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS Check website (Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 2DD) (Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, PromptGuides.com (Tate Modern, Bankside, London SE1 9TG) © Daily: 10am - 6pm, Dec 24-26: Closed • Daily: 10am - 6pm, Dec 24-26: Closed Sunday - Thursday: 10am - 6pm, Friday - Saturday: 10am - 10pm • Sunday - Thursday: 10am - 6pm, Friday Throughout the year: Throughout It is a highly engaging museum both for kids and for adults Many hands-on exhibits illustrate the rules of science Highlights include Launchpad (hands-on chemistry and physics fun), Foucault's Pendulum, the Apollo 10 command module, and an IMAX theater (which charges a fee Learn about science on several floors contemporary artists The museum has 88 galleries The building itself is worth a look the Enter the building and wander around in galleries Science Museum tells the story of scientific developments and explains the scientific phenomena that rule every day life This is where Shakespeare's plays were This is where Shakespeare's performed in daylight to both nobles and poors Tate Modern is a gallery dedictated to international modern art New gallery is housed in the old Bankside power station Its collection includes works from Dali, Picasso, Matisse, Rothko, Warhol and many Today's Globe Theater is a reconstruction of Theater is a reconstruction Today's Globe Globe Theater Shakespeare's former It opened in 1997 details with It was rebuilt in unbelievable 17th century tools authentic to the a few hundred meters The theater stands from its original location built in 1599 and The original Globe was 1642 was operational until and was rebuilt a year In 1613 it burnt down later THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE Science Museum Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Tate Modern Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Opening hours: YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Globe Shakespeare's 10:10-11:00 12:00-13:45 09:00-10:00 Attraction Details Attraction booking . It comes with priority 28.8 £ Admission: Expect a very long queue especially in high Expect a very long queue especially in tourist seasons You can save time and money by your ticket online access You can also Walk along Regents canal Walk along bench and relax Find an empty Mary's Rose Garden Visit Queen Enjoy the fantastic Spirit of London show and do not miss the Marvel Super Heroes 4D show • MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS Check website (Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5LR) (Marylebone Road, Check website (Regent's Park, London, NW1 4NR) Park, London, NW1 (Regent's PromptGuides.com © Throughout the year: All year round: All year round: that beheaded Queen Marie Antoinette in that beheaded Queen Marie Antoinette the French Revolution Have fun walking around and meeting celebrities, sporting legends, music megastars, world leaders and take a photo with all your favorites Madame Tussaud's is a museum of waxwork models of the famous (the Queen, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Pele, etc) It was founded by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud in 1884 It organizes itself into various galleries such the as World Leaders (Clinton, Tony Blair), Royal Family (the Queen), History of London or the Music Zone (Beatles, Bob Marley) Chamber of Horror has the very guillotine The Regent's Park is a large and beautiful Park is a large and The Regent's in Central London royal park Henry VIII's favorite It used to be one of hunting grounds the London Zoo The park is home to is available to A wide variety of activities rowing, open air visitors such as boat sports facilities theater, bars and cafés, the well-tended Take a walk and admire gardens THINGS TO DO THERE Madame Tussaud's Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS THINGS TO DO THERE Regent's Park Regent's Opening hours: 15:30-16:45 17:00-19:00 Attraction Details Attraction

5-day London City Guide 22 5-day London City Guide 23 PromptGuides.com © Page 26 Page 26 Page 26 Page 27 One of London's most intresting and engaging museums Stand on the "official' starting point of world time Great views over London and the National Maritime Museum Part of World Heritage Site of Greenwich Tested and recommended hotels in London > hotels in London recommended Tested and PromptGuides.com © Lunch time Take a walk to National Maritime Museum the foot tunnel Take a walk under the river through Island Gardens Take Docklands Light Railway from station to Canary Wharf station station (Direction: Change to Jubilee Line to Waterloo Stanmore) North station Change to Bakerloo Line to Lambeth (Direction: Elephant &Castle) - 75’ in all Take a walk to Imperial War Museum Take a boat from Embankment to Greenwich Take a boat from - the park to the Royal Observatory Take a walk through 90’ in all in the Royal Observatory you are As you step out from Greenwich Park Imperial War Museum END OF DAY 5 National Maritime Museum LEAVE HOTEL LEAVE Royal Observatory Greenwich Park 16:30-18:00 13:45-15:15 11:30-12:30 10:00-11:30 Overview of Day 5 Day of Overview

5-day London City Guide 24 5-day London City Guide 25 Overview of Day 5 of Overview PromptGuides.com © for an informative map Free Free Admission: Admission: ship simulator and collection of ship models A must-see for families with kids Take a walk in the admirable park Take a rest on a bench and relax Continue to the first floor: art work, various objects such as swords, medals, navigation instruments, a library/study room and the stained glass collection from the Baltic Exchange Finish your visit at the third floor: excellent Enjoy the faboulos view over London faboulos view over Enjoy the the Astronomy housing Visit the observatory the Time galleries center, the Planetarium, and the telescope Dome shows (charges Do not miss the planetarium apply: £6.50) interactive and very The exhibitions are informative Visit the official site you can print a Meridian line: for £1 there certificate that you were (Romney Road, Greenwich, London SE10 9NF) MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE (Blackheath Avenue , Greenwich, SE10 8XJ) Avenue , Greenwich, (Blackheath (Greenwich, London. SE10 8QY) Check website PromptGuides.com © Daily: 10am - 5pm, Dec 24-26: Closed • All year round: Daily: 10am - 5pm, Dec 24-26: Closed • - 5pm, Dec 24-26: Daily: 10am shipping and shipbuilding, the growth of leisure travel and the ecology of the sea Part of World Heritage Site of Greenwich National Maritime Museum is decicated to maritime history, technology and the sea The World's largest maritime museum with an extensive collection of ships and boats Many simulators make the visit an unforgettable experience Admiral Nelson's fatally pierced tunic is on display Excellent place to visit with kids Explorer the ground floor: maritime London, It is part of the Greenwich World Heritage Sites The park gives home to the Royal Observatory where the 0º longitude meridian passes through The Queen's House, a former royal residence, and the National Maritime Museum are also situated in the park It is the official starting point for each new It is the official starting day and year UK's largest refracting telescope is housed in the building Have your photo taken standing on the meridian line is Greenwich Park, in south east London, the oldest Royal Park Royal Observatory is part of the World is part of the Royal Observatory Heritage Site of Greenwich II in 1675 It was founded by Charles built to improve The Observatory was finding the method of navigation at sea by position to the east or determining the exact means west by astronomical Longitude 0° runs The Prime Meridian, through it is measured in terms Every place on Earth west from this point of its distance east or THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS TO DO THERE National Maritime Museum Opening hours: THINGS TO DO THERE Greenwich Park Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Opening hours: YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Royal Observatory Royal 13:45-15:15 11:30-12:30 10:00-11:30 Attraction Details Attraction

5-day London City Guide 26 5-day London City Guide 27 Attraction Details Attraction Free Admission: Take some photos of the impressive building photos of the impressive Take some from the outside permanent galleries: Explore some of the Conflicts since 1945, The World War I and II, Holocaust, Secret War special exhibitions Do not miss the great but not necessary Audio tour is available, the tanks, Spitfires and Children love to see huge guns not permitted in the Children under 11 are Holocaust Exhibition MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS (Lambeth Rd, London, SE1 6HZ) (Lambeth PromptGuides.com © Daily: 10am - 6pm, Dec 24-26: Closed • - 6pm, Dec 24-26: Daily: 10am on Poland is on display the A large Holocaust Exhibiton is housed in building Imperial War Museum is dedicated to Museum is dedicated Imperial War social the technology and documenting effect of war collect materials It opened in 1917 to I relating to World War memorabilia from all Now exhibits include modern British conflicts machines are on Next to all types of war display (WW I trench warfare Interactive sections, bring the reality of and WWII bomb shelters) war to life authorizing the march Hitler's signed order THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Imperial War Museum Imperial Opening hours: 16:30-18:00 PromptGuides.com ©

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