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16_165454 bindex.qxp 10/16/07 2:09 PM Page 273 Index See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below. GENERAL INDEX Art museums and galleries, Big Ben, 187 175–180 Big Bus Company, 193 Arts and crafts The Big Draw, 22, 174 Abbeys, 171, 188–189 classes and workshops, 219 Biking, 58, 211 Abney Park Cemetery & Nature shopping for, 225 Billy Elliot, 252 Reserve, 192, 208 Artsdepot, 250 Black Lion, 200 Accessorize, 232 ATMs, 15, 16, 63 Blood Brothers, 252 Accommodations, 65–98. See Aylesbury, 265–269 Bloody Tower (Tower of also Accommodations Index London), 153 near airports, 66–67 Bloomsbury, 50 best bets, 3–8 aby equipment, 59 accommodations, 74–75 Central London, 67–78 B Baby gifts, 238–239 restaurants, 110 Chatham, 271 Babygroove, 255 walking tour, 196–197 Chiltern Hills, 268 Baby Show London, 22 Bluewater Mall (Kent), 240 East London, 92–96 Babysitters, 59–60 Boating, 217, 218 North London, 96–98 Bakeries, 234 Boat trips and cruises, with pools, 8, 72 Balham, 53 180–181, 194 pricing, 66 accommodations, 89 Boveney Lock, 263 reservations, 66–67 restaurants, 131–133 canal, 180–181 south of the River, 86–92 Ballet, 212, 252, 255–256 the Continent, 35, 36 surfing for, 28 Ballooning, 213 Greenwich, 148, 150 tipping, 64 Bank of England Museum, 157 Herne Bay, 271 west of the Center, 78–86 Barbican Centre, 54, 243, 246 Windsor, 263 Whitstable, 271 Barrie, J. M., 37, 195–196, Books, recommended, 36–37 Windsor, 264–265 209–210 Bookstores, 225–226 youth hostels, 66, 90–91 Basketball, 258 story hours, 260 Addresses, finding an, 49 Battersea, 54 Boots the Chemist, 60, 235–236 Adventure Balloons, 213 restaurants, 131–133 Borough Market, 2, 53, 233–234 Afternoon tea, 3, 99–100 Battersea Park, 207 restaurants, 131 Airfares, 27–28 Children’s Zoo, 3, 189, 207 Boveney Lock, 263 money-saving tips, 33 Baysixty6 Skatepark, 215 Bowling, 211 Airlines, 30–31 Bayswater, 52 Brent Cross Mall, 240 Airports, 31–33 accommodations, 83–85 Brent Lodge Park, 206–207 accommodations near, 66–67 restaurants, 126–128 Brick Lane Festival, 21 check-in, 32–33 BBC Radio, 62 Britain at War Experience, 175 Web sites, 13 BBC Television Centre, tours, 194 Britain & London Visitor Air tours, 213 Bed & Breakfasts (B&Bs), 66 Center, 44, 142 Air travel withCOPYRIGHTED kids, 34–35 MATERIAL Belfast, HMS, 152, 158–159 British Airways London Eye, Alexandra Park, 209, 213, 214 Belgravia, 45, 51–52 142–143 All England Lawn Tennis Cham- accommodations, 79 British Library, 157 pionships, 19, 259 restaurants, 120–121 British Museum, 157–159 All Hallows by the Tower, 198 Bermondsey, 53 sleepovers, 152 American Express, 61 Bethnal Green, 54 BritRail passes, 35–36 Apple Market, 233 restaurants, 135–136 Brixton, 53, 257–258 Aquarium, London, 190 Bevis Marks, 136, 199 Broadgate, 199 Arcades, 51, 260–261 Bhs, 223 Broadgate Ice Arena, 214 Art 4 Fun/Colour Me Mine, 219 Bicester Village, 265, 268 Brockwell Lido, 216 16_165454 bindex.qxp 10/16/07 2:09 PM Page 274 274 INDEX Brompton, 51–52 Chelsea, 52 Covent Garden Market, 233 accommodations, 79 restaurants, 123–124 Covent Garden May Fayre and restaurants, 120–121 shopping, 222 Puppet Festival, 18 Brunel Museum, 160 Chelsea Football Club, 259 Crafts. See Arts and crafts Brunswick Centre, 43, 50 Chelsea Physic Garden, 191 Credit cards, 15–16 restaurants, 110, 111 Chessington World of Adven- lost or stolen, 61 Buckingham Palace, 183 tures & Zoo, 181–182 Cricket, 55, 259 Buckinghamshire Steam Centre Chickenshed Theatre, 250 Cricklewood, accommodations, (Quainton), 267 Childhood Museum. See 98 Burberry, 229 Museum of Childhood The Crocodile Club, 260 Buses, 2, 36, 57–58 Children’s theater companies, Crown Jewels, 153 to/from airports, 31–32 250–251 Croydon Airport Visitor tours, 193, 264 Chiltern Hills, 265–269 Centre, 162 Bushy Park, 202, 214, 216 Chinatown, 50–51 Crystal Palace National Sports Business hours, 60, 221 restaurants, 114–116 Centre, 211, 212, 215 Butterfly House, 188 Chinese New Year, 17 Crystal Palace Park, 20, 207 Chiswick, 53, 199–200 Cunard Line, 36 restaurants, 129–130 Currency and exchange, 15 Cabinet War Rooms, 160 Chiswick House, 200 Cushing, Peter, 271 Cabs, 3, 58 Chiswick Mall, 200 Customs regulations, 14–15 to/from airports, 31–32 Chocolate, 22, 234–235 Cutty Sark, 159 tours, 193 Christmas events, 23, 249 Cybercafes, 28–29 Cakes, 234 Church Farmhouse Museum, Camden 160–161 accommodations, 96–97 Churchill, Winston, 160, 175, 267 Dahl, Roald, 248, 265–266 restaurants, 139, 141 Cinemas. See Movies Dalí (Salvador) Universe, Camden Arts Centre, 175 Citiskate, 214–215 175–176 Camden Market, 233 City of London, 45, 54 Dance classes and workshops, Camley Street Natural Park, accommodations, 92–95 212, 219–220 192–193 restaurants, 136–137 Dance troupes, 255–256. See Camping, 92 walking tour, 197–199 also Ballet Canal boat trips, 180–181 City of London Festival, 19 Danceworks, 212 Canal Museum, 163 Clapham, 53 Darwin (Charles) Centre, 148 Canary Wharf, 168–169, 181, 247 restaurants, 131–133 Debenhams, 223 Candy stores, 234–235 Clapham Common, 212 Dentists, 60 Canoeing, 218 Clapham Picture House, 257 Department stores, 222–224. Carnaby Street, 222 Clarence House, 183–184 See also specific stores Car rentals, surfing for Classes and workshops, 219–220 eating at, 107, 233 hotels, 28 Classical music, 20, 247–248, Design Museum, 161 Carters Steam Fair, 209 255–256 Diana Memorial Playground, Car travel, 58 Clerkenwell, 45, 54 195, 209–210 tours, 193 accommodations, 92 Dickens, Charles, 37, 188–189, Catamaran Cruises, 148, 150 restaurants, 136–137 197, 198 Cellphones, 29–30 Climate, 16–17 House, 185 Central London, 45 Climbers & Creepers, 218 World (Chatham), 269–270 accommodations, 67–78 Climbing, 212 Differently-abled children, 27 restaurants, 103–117 Clink Prison Museum, 161 Diggerland, 269–270 Central YMCA, 211 Clissold Park, 208 Dining, 99–141. See also Centre for the Magic Arts, Clothing stores, 228–232. See Restaurant Index 254–255 also Department stores best bets, 8–11 Centre for Wildlife Gardening, Comedy clubs, 253 Central London, 103–117 193 Comics books, 225–226 chains, 115 Ceremony of the Keys, 153 Conran Shop, 241 by cuisine, 100–103 Changing of the Guard, 183 Coram’s Fields, 50, 197, 209 East London, 135–139 Channel Tunnel, 35 Costumes, 226–227 Great Missenden, 268–269 Charles I Commemoration, 17 Courtauld Institute of Art, 178 hours, 60, 100 Charlton Lido, 216 Covent Garden, 50 in museums, 132 Chatham, 269–272 accommodations, 75–76 North London, 139–141 Chatham Historic Dockyard, 270 restaurants, 112–113 in parks, 106–107 Cheeky Monkeys, 240–241 shopping, 222, 233 reservations, 100 16_165454 bindex.qxp 10/16/07 2:09 PM Page 275 GENERAL INDEX 275 sandwiches and snack Eurolines, 36 Greenwich+Docklands Interna- stops, 111 Eurostar, 35 tional Festival, 19 Shabbington, 269 Greenwich Mean Time, 171–172 south of the River, 130–134 Greenwich Park, 203, 213, 216 tipping, 64, 100 Factory outlets, 268 Greyhound racing, 2, 260 West London, 117–130 Fan Museum, 162–163 Grosvenor Square, 49 Whitstable, 272 Farmers’ markets, 233–234, 236 Guy Fawkes Night, 23 Windsor, 265 Fashion & Textile Museum, 163 Gymboree Play & Music, 218 Dinosaurs, 37, 148, 258 Fenwick, 223 Dinosaur Park (Crystal Palace Ferries from the Continent, Park), 207 35, 36 Hackney, restaurants, 135–136 Discover, 161–162 Festivals, 17–24, 249 Hackney Museum, 165 Diwali on the Square, 22–23 Fire Brigade Museum, 167 Hairdressing, 235 Docklands, 54 Firepower, the Royal Artillery Ham House, 186 accommodations, 96 Museum, 163–164 Hamleys, 242 restaurants, 137–139 Fish-and-chips, 10, 140 Hampstead, 54–55 Docklands Equestrian Fishing, 212–213 accommodations, 97–98 Centre, 214 Fitzrovia, 50 restaurants, 141 Docklands Light Railway, 180 accommodations, 71–73 shopping, 222 Docklands Museum, 168–169 restaurants, 108–110 Hampstead Heath, 2, 143, Docklands Sailing & Water- Fleet Street, 197 146, 154 sports Centre, 218 Florence Nightingale restaurants, 106 Doctors, 60 Museum, 164 swimming ponds, 217 Dog racing, 2, 260 Food stores (markets), 233–237 zoo, 189–190 Double-decker buses. See Buses Football (soccer), 258–259 Hampton Court Palace, 184 Doyle, Arthur Conan, 37, Forbidden Planet, 226 accommodations, 86 172–173, 186 Fortnum & Mason, 49, 223 Hampton Heated Open Air Drugstores, 60, 235–236 eating, 103, 107, 122, 233 Pool, 216–217 Duck Tours, 194 Foundling Museum, 50, Handel House Museum, Dulwich Festival, 19 164–165, 197, 209 186–187 Dulwich Picture Gallery, 176 Frost Fairs, 24, 48 H&M, 230 Fruitstock, 20–21 Hanwell Locks, 207 Fulham, 218, 219 Harrods, 23–24, 51–52, 223–224 Earl’s Court, 45, 52 restaurants, 125–126 ice cream, 11, 122 accommodations, 82–83 Funfairs, 209, 249 Harry Potter, 36, 198, 226 restaurants, 125 Funland, 211, 260 guided tours, 194 Early Learning Centre, 241 Fun Learning, 241 Harvey Nichols, 223 East End, 45, 54 Hayward Gallery, 176, 247 accommodations, 92–96 Head of the River Race, 18 parks, 208 Gardens, 191–192 Health and beauty products, restaurants, 135–139 Open Garden Squares 235–236 Egham, accommodations, Weekend, 19 Health concerns, 25–26 264–265 Gatwick Airport, 31–32 Heathrow Airport, 31 Electricity, 60 accommodations, 67 accommodations, 66–67 “Elephant Man,” 171 Geffrye Museum, 165 Helicopter tours, 213 Eltham Palace, 185–186 Gilbert Collection, 178 Hermitage Rooms, 178 Embassies, 60–61 Globe Theatre, 172 Herne Bay, cruises, 271 Emergencies, 61, 62 Golden Hinde, 158 Highbury Fields, 208 English Heritage Picnic Con- Golders Green, restaurants, 141 High Commissions, 60–61 certs, 20, 248 Golders Hill Park Zoo, 189–190 Highgate, 55 English National