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See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below.

GENERAL INDEX A. Gold, 4, 224 , Airbus, 40 184–185 Air Canada, 37 , 185 AARP, 31 Airfares Institute of Contemporary Arts Above and Beyond Tours, 31 finding the best, 38–39 (ICA), 186 Access America, 29 surfing for, 33 , 169 Accessible Journeys, 30 Airlines, 37–38 National Portrait Gallery, 188 Accessorize, 221 for short hops, 41 Oxford, 267–268 Accommodation Booking Serv- Air New Zealand, 38 , ice (Cambridge), 260 Alara Wholefoods, 121 188–189 Accommodations, 39, 74–113. Albert Memorial, 180, 293 , 189 See also Accommodations Alfie’s Antique Market, 214 Serpentine Gallery, 189 Index All Lawn Tennis Club, Somerset House, 171–172 near the airport, 113 209 Britain, 172 best bets, 10–11 All-Zone Visitor , 172–173 Bloomsbury, 97–104 Travelcard, 253 Victoria and Albert Museum, , the Strand, , 236 174 and , 105–107 Alternative Art Market, 215 Whitechapel Art Gallery, 191 Earl’s Court, 84–85 Amato, 137 Art School degree shows, 213 hostels and university accom- American Airlines, 37 Artsline, 30 modations, 78 American Airlines Vacations, 44 Ashmolean Museum (Oxford), Bloomsbury, 104 American Bar, 251 267 Earl’s Court, 85 American Express Astoria, 243 Holland Park, 79, 82 at Heathrow, 39 Atelier, 247–248 , 94 offices, 64 At Home in London, 18, 75 Notting Hill, 86 traveler’s checks, 24 ATMs (automated teller Oxford Circus, 96 American Foundation machines), 17, 23 and for the Blind, 30 Auction houses, 215 , 92 American Institute for south of the river, 111 Foreign Study, 32 Kensington and Chelsea, Antiquarius, 214 abysitters, 64 78–84 B Antiques, 7, 214–215 Bacon, Francis (artist), 289 Marylebone, 93–96 Apartment hotels, 75 BADA Antiques and Fair money-saving tips, 17, 75–78 APEX, 255 Art Fair, 26 new, 2–3 , The Wellington , 183 Notting Hill, 86–87 Museum, 196–197 Bankside attractions, 191–192 Paddington and Bayswater, Aquarium, London, 200 Banqueting House, 180, 182 87–93 Architecture, 289–293 Barbican Art Gallery, 183–184 and Oxford Circus, 96 Arrow Travel, 38 , 232, 240 south of the river, 111–112 Arsenal football club, 208 Barbican Plus, 240 surfing for, 35 Art and artists, 287–289 Bar Rumba, 19, 231, 245–246 Victoria and , Art museums and galleries, 215 Bars, 249–252. See also 107–111 Barbican Art Gallery, 183–184 gay and lesbian, 248–249 Acorn Management Services, 75 , 171 wine, 252 Addresses, finding, 50 Dalí Universe, 184 Bayswater, 52 Affordable Art Fair, 213, 215 , 184 accommodations, 87–93 Afternoon tea, 157–158 restaurants, 131 17_747025 bindex.qxp 11/11/05 10:47 PM Page 295

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BBC, 7 British Travel International, Changing of the Guard TV and radio recordings, 231 42, 45 London, 70, 161 BBC Television Centre, 190 British Travel Shop, 16, 21 Windsor, 257 BBC World Service Shop, 212 BritRail passes, 21, 42, 253 Chapel of Edward the Beating the Bounds, 174 Brit Xplorer Pass, 42, 254 Confessor, 175 Beauty and bath products, 216 Brixton Academy, 243 Chapel of Henry VII, 175 Bed and breakfasts Brixton Market, 226 The Chapel Royal of St. Peter (BandBs), 75 Broadgate Ice Rink, 206 ad Vincula, 173 Belfast, HMS, 193 Brompton Oratory, 176 , 293 , 50 Browns Labels for Less, 221 Charles, Prince, 170, 271, Bermondsey Market, 225 Buckingham Palace, 285 Berwick Street Market, 70, 161, 164, 166 Charles I, 26, 180, 195, 121, 226 Bull and Gate, 244 266, 278, 288 Biblion, 215 Bunhill Fields, 179 Charles I Commemoration, 26 Bicycling, 63, 204 Burberry’s Factory Outlet, Charles II, 166, 173, 182, 194, BiddingForTravel, 34 212, 221–222 267, 278, 279 The Big Bus Company, 204 Business hours, 64–65 Charter flights, 39 Black Cab London, 41 Bus passes, 58–59 Cheap Tickets, 15–16, 38 Blackout II, 223 Bus tours, 204–205 Checker Cars, 41 Blake, William, 46, 172, Bus travel, 42–43, 60–61, 254 Chelsea, 50–51 177, 179, 262, 288 accommodations, 78–84 Bleeding Heart, 252 restaurants, 124–126 Bloody Tower, 173 Cabinet War Rooms, 182 Chelsea Crafts Fair, 28, 213 Bloomsbury, 53–54 Café Diana, 121 Chelsea Flower Show, 26 accommodations, 97–104 Calendar of events, 25–29 Chelsea football club, 208 restaurants, 141–146 for London excursions, Chelsea Physic Garden, Bloomsbury Cheeses, 121 254–255 157, 201 Blow Up, 245 Cambridge, 33, 259–263 Cherwell Boathouse (Oxford), Boat trips and cruises, Cambridge Folk Festival, 255 268 61, 205–206 Cambridge Strawberry Fair, 255 Children, families with Windsor and Eton, 258 Cambridge University Rag accommodations for, 10, 97 Bodleian Library (Oxford), Week, 254 information and resources, 32 267 Camden, 56–57 shopping, 220, 228–229 Bonhams and Brooks, 215 restaurants, 155–156 sights and attractions, 192, Books, recommended, 45–46 Camden Market, 226 199–201 Books Etc., 217 Camden Passage, 215 Children’s Book Centre, 217 Bookstores, 216–218 Canal Café Theatre, 243 ChildsPlay, 234 Borders, 20, 217, 231 Canary Wharf, 55 China and porcelain, 218 Borough Market, 226 Canary Wharf Tower, 293 Chinatown, 53 The Box Bar, 248 Candy Bar, 249 restaurants, 133–139 Brick Lane Market, 226 Carfax (Oxford), 264 Chinese New Year Parade, 26 Britain and London Visitor Carfax Tower (Oxford), 264 Chiswick Auctions, 215 Centre, 2, 21, 48 Cargo, 5, 247 The Chocolate Society, 224 British Airports Authority, 39 Carlyle’s House, 197 Choice Hotels, 106 British Airways, 37 Car rentals, 61–62, 254 Christ Church (Oxford), 266 British Airways Holidays, 44 at Heathrow, 39 Christie’s, 215 British Airways London Eye, surfing for, 35 Chunnel, 42 6, 71, 160 Car travel, 43, 61 Churches and cathedrals, British Arts Festivals Association, Carwash, 245 176–179 232 Castle Hill (Windsor), 257 CIEE (Council on International British Hotel Reservation Cecil Sharp House, 244 Educational Exchange), 32 Centre, 39, 75, 78 Cellphones, 36–37 , 250 , 184 Cenci, 223 The City, 49, 55 British Library Reading Room, Cenotaph, 180 restaurants, 152–154 161 Central Park, 222 City Hall, London, 4, 192 , 4, 71, 161 Central Station, 249 The City Information Centre, British Music Information Ceremony of the Keys, 176 Centre, 239 174, 175 City of London Festival, 27 Citysightseeing Oxford, 264 17_747025 bindex.qxp 11/11/05 10:47 PM Page 296

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City University, 78 Debenhams, 219 Disabilities, travelers with, 30 Clarks, 222 Delta Airlines, 37 best accommodations for, Classical music, 239 Denmark Street, 227 10–11 Clerkenwell, 55 Dennis Severs’ House, 241 Discount Walkabout Card, 204 restaurants, 152–154 Dentists, 65 Docklands, 55, 193 Climate, 25 Department stores, 219–220 Docklands Light Railway (DLR), Coco Latté, 248 The Depot, 187 55–56, 59, 194 College Chapel (Eton), 291 The Derby, 26 Doctors, 65 Columbia Road Flower Market, Designer Sale UK, 222 Donmar Warehouse, 237 226 Designer Warehouse Sales, 222 Dorothy Perkins, 221 Comedy Café, 232, 243 Design Museum, 184 The Dove, 250 Comedy clubs, 243 Dial a Cab, 63 DPTM, 248 The Comedy Store, 243 Diana, Princess, 7, 46, 51, 72, Driving rules, 63 Commuter Jazz, 231, 244 168, 171, 175, 180, 271, Dr. Johnson’s House, 197 Concerts, free, 20, 177, 178, 285, 286 Dr. Marten’s Department 198, 242 Dickens, Charles, 54, 251, 285 Store, 223 Condon Fishmongers, 224 The Dickens House Museum, Drugstores, 65 Connection kit, 36 197 Dulwich Picture Gallery, Constable, John, 169, 172, 288 Dining, 114–158. See also 184–185 Contemporary Applied Arts, Restaurant Index 219 afternoon tea, 157–158 Continental Airlines, 37 best bets, 11–13 Earl’s Court, 51 Continental Airlines best of the budget chains, accommodations, 84–85 Vacations, 44 156–157 restaurants, 127 Cork and Bottle, 252 Bloomsbury, Holborn, and The East End, 56 Cornucopia, 223 , 141–146 EasyEverything, 19 Coronation Chair, 175 breakfast, 158 EasyInternetCafe, 66, 146 Corpus Christi (Oxford), 266 Cambridge, 262–263 EasyJet, 41 Cosmos, 16 Camden, 155–156 EasyRentacar, 62 Cottesloe, 234 the City and Clerkenwell, EKit, 17 Council on International Educa- 152–154 Elderhostel, 31 tional Exchange (CIEE), 32 Covent Garden and the Electricity, 65 Courtauld Gallery, 171 Strand, 147–150 Elgin Marbles (Parthenon Covent Garden and the Strand, by cuisine, 115, 118–120 Sculptures), 164 54, 71–72 Earl’s Court, 127 Elizabeth I, 166, 175, 277 accommodations, 105–107 Kensington and Chelsea, Embassies and high restaurants, 147–150 124–126, 157 commissions, 65–66 Crafts, 218–219 , 120–124 Emerging Horizons, 30 Crafts Council, 219 Marylebone, 132–133 Emperors Gate Short Stay Crash, 248 and St. James’s, Apartments, 75 Credit cards, 23 140–141 The End, 246 Cricket, 207–208 mealtimes, 114 English National Ballet, 238 Crown Jewels, 173 money-saving tips, 18, 115 English National (ENO), Crown River Cruises, 205 new, 3 5, 232, 237, 238 Currency and currency Notting Hill, 127–131 Entry requirements, 21 exchange, 22–23 Oxford, 268 Escorted tours, 254 at Heathrow, 39 Paddington and Bayswater, Eton College, 258 Customs regulations, 21–22 131 Eurolines, 43 (Greenwich), 194 grub, 133 Europe by Car, 15, 62 reservations, 114–115 Eurostar, 42 St. James’s, 158 Excess Baggage, 211 Dalí Universe, 184 Soho and Chinatown, Expedia, 33, 35 Dance clubs and discos, 133–139 245–247 south of the river, 154–155 Dance performances, 240 tipping, 69 Fabric, 246 Dance Umbrella, 240 24-hour, 125 Families with children Darwin Centre, 4 Victoria, 150–151 accommodations for, 10, 97 Day trips from London, money- Windsor, 258–259 information and resources, 32 saving tips, 253–254 17_747025 bindex.qxp 11/11/05 10:47 PM Page 297

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shopping, 220, 228–229 G.A.Y. at the Astoria, 232 Health insurance, 29 sights and attractions, Gay’s the Word, 217 Heathrow Airport, 39–41 192, 199–201 Geffrye Museum, 185 accommodations near, 113 Familyhostel, 32 Gilbert Collection, 171 Heathrow Express, 40 Family Travel Files, 32 Giovanni’s Room, 31 Heathrow Terminal 4 Under- Family Travel Network, 32 Global Refunds, 211 ground station, 2 Fare Busters International, 38 Globaltickets, 48 Heaven, 231, 248 Farmers markets, 225 Globus, 44 Henley Royal Regatta, 27 Fashions (clothing), 220–224 Golden Hinde, 192 Henry VIII, 188, 202, 257, 260, sales, 222 Golf, 206 267, 276–277 , 197–198 GoToMyPC, 36 Henry Wood Promenade Ferries and hovercraft, 43 Grays Antiques Market, 215 Concerts, 27 Festival of Easter Walks, 254 Grays in the Mews, 215 , 172 Festivals and special events, Great British Beer Festival, 27 Hertford (Oxford), 266 25–29 Great British Heritage Pass, Hidden Art festival, 213 Films, recommended, 46–47 15, 16, 21 , 57 The Filofax Centre, 212 Great Fire of London (1666), Highgate Cemetery, 176 Firepower, The Museum of the 179, 187, 201, 278, 279 Hirst, Damien, 186, 289 Royal Artillery (Woolwich), Great Spitalfields Pancake Day History of London, 273–286 195 Race, 26 HMV, 227 Fitzrovia, 54 Green Line buses, 257 Hockney, David, 139, 172, 289 restaurants, 141–146 Green Park, 203 Hogarth, William, 172, 199, Fitzwilliam Museum Greenwich, 57 262, 280, 281, 288 (Cambridge), 262 sights and attractions, Holbein, Hans, the Younger, Flora London Marathon, 26 194–195 169, 188, 257, 287 Florence Nightingale Museum, Greenwich and Docklands First Holborn, 54 185 Night, 29 accommodations, 105–107 Fly Cheap, 38 Greenwich and Docklands restaurants, 141–146 Fly 4 Less, 38 International Festival, 27 Holiday Autos, 15, 62 Flying Wheels Travel, 30 Greenwich Market, 226–227 Holiday Care Services, 30 Folk music, 244 Grenadier, 250 Holidays, 25 Food and drink, 224–225 Greyhound racing, 208 Holland Park, 121, 201–202 Food halls, 224 Guildhall and Guildhall Art Holland Park Theatre, 231, 238 Football (soccer), 208 Gallery, 182 HomeExchange.com, 18 Fortnum and Mason, 121, 224 Guildhall School of Music and Horseback riding, 206 Forum, 243 Drama, 20 Horse Guards, 161 Foster’s Oval, 207 Guy Fawkes Fireworks Horse racing, 208 Foyles, 217 Night, 28 Hospitals, 66 Franklin, Benjamin, 4 Host and Guest Service, House, 197 17–18, 75 French House, 250 Hamleys, 228 Hostelling International (Inter- Freud, Lucien, 289 Hammersmith, 57, 196 national Youth Hostel Feder- Friday Night Skate (FNS), 206 , 57 ation), 33 Frommers.com, 34 , 198 Hostels and university accom- , 166 modations, 78 Handel House Museum, 198 Bloomsbury, 104 Gainsborough, Thomas, HandM, 221 Earl’s Court, 85 169, 172, 188, 281, 288 Hanover Grand, 246 Holland Park, 79, 82 Garage City, 245 Harlequins, 209 Marylebone, 94 Garden Books, 217 Harold Moores Records and Notting Hill, 86 Gatwick Airport, 41 Video, 228 south of the river, 111 Gatwick Express, 41 Harrods, 219 Oxford Circus, 96 G.A.Y., 248 food hall, 121, 224 Paddington and Bayswater, 92 Gay and lesbian travelers Harrods’ After-Christmas Sale, Hoteldiscounts.com, 35 bookshop, 217 28–29 Hotel Hoppa, 40 information and resources, Harvey Nichols, 219 Hotelink, 40–41 30–31 Hatchards, 217 Hotels, 39, 74–113. See also nightlife, 247–249 Hayward Gallery, 185 Accommodations Index Pride in the Park, 27 Headstart, 245 near the airport, 113 best bets, 10–11 17_747025 bindex.qxp 11/11/05 10:47 PM Page 298

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Hotels (cont.) International Student Identity shopping, 220, 228–229 Bloomsbury, 97–104 Card (ISIC), 33 sights and attractions, Covent Garden, the Strand, International Student Travel 192, 199–201 and Holborn, 105–107 Confederation, 33 Kids Out, 199 Earl’s Court, 84–85 International Teacher Identity King’s Apartments, 166 hostels and university accom- Card (ITIC), 33 King’s College (Cambridge), modations, 78 International Youth Hostel Fed- 260 Bloomsbury, 104 eration (Hostelling Interna- King’s College Chapel Earl’s Court, 85 tional), 33 (Cambridge), 291 Holland Park, 79, 82 International Youth Travel King’s Dining Room (Windsor), Marylebone, 94 Card, 33 257 Notting Hill, 86 Internet access, 35–36, 66 The King’s Head, 237 Oxford Circus, 96 best internet cafes, 146 Knightsbridge, 50 Paddington and InTouch USA, 37 restaurants, 120–124 Bayswater, 92 iPass network, 36 Ku Bar, 249 south of the river, 111 I-plus electronic booths, 48 Kudos, 249 Kensington and Chelsea, Islington, 56 78–84 Islington Farmers’ Market, 225 Marylebone, 93–96 Itineraries, suggested, 70–73 Lab, The, 251 money-saving tips, 17, 75–78 i2roam, 36 Laden Market, 226 new, 2–3 The Lamb, 250 Notting Hill, 86–87 Lamb and Flag, 231, 244, 250 Paddington and Bayswater, , 250 Lastminute.com, 34 87–93 James Smith and Sons, 212 Layout of London, 49 Soho and Oxford Circus, 96 Jason’s Trip, 205–206 Legoland, 258 south of the river, 111–112 Jazz, 244–245 Leicester Square, 53, 72 surfing for, 35 Jazz Café, 244 Lesbian and Gay Switchboard, Victoria and Westminster, Jerusalem Tavern, 250 31, 247 107–111 Jesus College (Cambridge), 262 Le Shuttle, 43 Hotels.com, 35 , 167, 182 Liberty, 220 Hotlines, 66 Jewish Museum, 186–187 Liquor laws, 66 Hotwire, 34, 35 John Lewis, 220 Little Angel Theatre, 200 House of Lords, 167 John Ritblat Gallery, 184 Lloyd’s Building, 293 Houses of Parliament, Johnson, Samuel, 46, 175, 177, The Loft, 223 70–71, 167 280, 281 London Aquarium, 200 Hovercraft, 43 Dr. Johnson’s House, 197 London A to Z, 50 Howard C and Son (Oxford), 268 Jones, Inigo, 54, 178, 180, 195, London Before London, 187 Hoxton, 56, 215 241, 291–292 London Bicycle Tour Hungerford Bridge, 4, 191 Jones, Richard, 204 Company, 204 Hyde Park, 73, 202 London Brass Rubbing Hyde Park Stables, 206 Centre, 177 , 198 London Central YMCA, 207 Kemwel, 15 London City Airport, 40 ICA, 240 Kensington, 51 London City Hall, 192 I Camisa and Son, 121 accommodations, 78–84 London Coliseum, iCan, 30 afternoon tea, 157 5, 237, 240–241 Ice skating, 206 restaurants, 124–126 London Dance Network, 240 , 186 Kensington Church Street, 214 London Dolls House The Independent Traveller, Kensington Gardens, 73, 202 Company, 229 75, 254 , 72 London Duck Tours, 205 Indian Spice Shop, 212 Kensington Palace State London Dungeon, 200–201 Inline skating, 206–207 Apartments, 168 London Film Festival, 28 Institute for International , 198–199, 238 London Open House Education, 32 Kettle’s Yard (Cambridge), 262 Weekend, 28 Institute of Contemporary Arts , 203 London Pass, 15, 16, 21, 159 (ICA), 186 Kids London Planetarium, 169 Insurance, 29–30 accommodations for, 10, 97 London Silver Vaults, 215 International Gay and Lesbian information and resources, 32 London Skate, 206 Travel Association (IGLTA), 31 17_747025 bindex.qxp 11/11/05 10:47 PM Page 299

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London Symphony Orchestra, Miss Selfridge, 221 Neighborhoods, 50–57 5, 239 Modern Art Oxford, 267–268 Nelson’s Column, 179 London to Brighton Veteran Mole Jazz, 228 New College (Oxford), 266 Car Run, 28 Money matters, 22–25 New Designers show, 213 , 187 Money-saving tips and Newspapers and magazines, 67 London Visitor Travelcards, discounts New Year’s Day Parade, 25 16, 21, 58, 60 accommodations, 17–18, New Year’s Eve, 29 London Wasps, 209 75–78 Nicholson, Ben, 171, 262, 289 London Waterbus Company, on arrival, 17 Nightlife, 10, 230–252 206 day trips from London, bars, 249–252 London Zoo, 201 253–254 gay and lesbian, 248–249 Long Gallery, 166 nightlife, 19–20, 231–233 wine, 252 The Lord Mayor’s Procession $95-a-day premise, 14–15 club and music scene, and Show, 28 package deals, 44–45 243–247 Lord’s, 207 pretrip planning and trans- current listings, 230 Lost-luggage insurance, 29–30 portation, 15–17 gay and lesbian, 247 Lost property, 66–67 restaurants, 18, 115 major arts venues, 240–243 Lush, 216 shopping, 20, 211–213 money-saving tips and dis- Luton Airport, 40 sights and attractions, 160 counts, 19–20, 231–233 Lyttelton Theater, 234 sightseeing and entertain- performing arts, 237–240 ment, 19 pubs, 249–252 transportation, 18–19, 58–59 ticket agencies, 230 Madame JoJo’s, 243, 246 Monmouth Street, 223 what’s new in, 4–5 Madame Tussaud’s, 168 Moore, Henry, 262, 289 Norman Undercroft, 175 Magdalen Bridge (Oxford), MossRehab Hospital, 30 Northwest Airlines, 37 264 Mr Christian’s, 212 Notting Hill, 51 Magdalen College (Oxford), Museum in Docklands, 4, 193 accommodations, 86–87 266 Museum of Garden History, restaurants, 127–131 Magdalene (Cambridge), 262 187 Notting Hill Arts Club, 231, 247 Mail, 67 , 3, 187–188 The Notting Hill Carnival, 28 Mail2web, 35 Museum of Rugby, 209 Notting Hill Farmers’ Market, Maison Bertaux, 137 Museums and Galleries 127, 225 Maps, street, 50 Month, 26 Now, Voyager, 31 Market Porter, 251 Music Markets, 213, 225–227 classical, 239 Oxford, 267 folk, 244 Oasis, 221 Marks and Spencer, 220 free concerts, 20, 177, 178, Oasis Sports Centre, 207 Food Hall, 121 198, 242 Ocean, 241, 243 Martin Tower, 173 jazz, 244–245 Office, 222 Marylebone, 52 rock and pop, 243–244 Office Sale Shop, 222 accommodations, 93–96 Music and Video Exchange, 228 Offspring, 222 restaurants, 132–133 Music stores, 227–228 , 183 MasterCard traveler’s Old Royal Naval College, 195 checks, 24 Old Spitalfields Market, 227 Mayfair, 52 , 188 Olivia Cruises and Resorts, 31 afternoon tea, 157–158 National Car Parks (NCP), 62 Olivier, 234 restaurants, 140–141 National Council of YMCAs, 78 The 100 Club, 244 May Fayre and Puppet National Express, 40, 42, 254 Open Air Theatre, 238 Festival, 26 National Film Theatre, 242 Orbitz, 33 Mayor’s Thames Festival, 28 National Gallery, 72, 169 Original London Sightseeing Maze, Hampton Court Palace, Tour, 204–205 166 (Greenwich), 194–195 The Original London Walks, Mean Fiddler W1, 243 National Portrait Gallery, 204, 254 MEDEX International, 29 72, 188, 231 Outdoor activities, 206–207 Medical insurance, 29 Natural History Museum, Oxfam, 223 Meltdown, 26 3–4, 169–170 Oxfam Originals, 223 Mick the Trolley, 214 Neal’s Yard Bakery, 224–225 Oxford, 263–268 Millennium Bridge, 4, 192 Neal’s Yard Dairy, 224–225 The Oxford and Cambridge Milroys of Soho, 225 Neal’s Yard Remedies, 216 Boat Race, 26 17_747025 bindex.qxp 11/11/05 10:47 PM Page 300

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Oxford Eights Week, 255 south of the river, 154–155 The Oxford Story, 264 Qantas, 37–38, 44–45 tipping, 69 Oxford University, 33, 264, 266 Queen Charlotte’s Cottage, 203 24-hour, 125 Queen Mary’s Doll House Victoria, 150–151 (Windsor), 257 Windsor, 258–259 Package deals, 44–45 Queens’ College (Cambridge), Restrooms, 67 Paddington and Bayswater, 52 262 Retro Man, Retro Woman, and accommodations, 87–93 Queen’s Gallery, 164, 166 Retro Jewellery, 223 restaurants, 131 Queen’s House (Greenwich), Reynolds, Sir Joshua, Pandora, 223 195 188, 281, 288 PandO Stena Line, 43 Riverbus service, 205 Paperchase, 212 Riverside RV1 bus service, 2 Parking, 62 Radcliffe Camera Riverside Studios, 240 Parks and gardens, 201–203 (Oxford), 267 River Terrace, 251 Parthenon Sculptures (Elgin Radio Taxis, 63 RoadPost, 37 Marbles), 164 Rail Europe, 42 Rock and pop music, 243–244 Patisseries, 137 Rainfall, 25 R1 Riverbus, 19 Patisserie Valerie, 137 Regent’s Park, 202–203 Ronnie Scott’s, 244–245 Paul Smith, 222 Regent Street, 72 Rosetta Stone, 164 Paxton and Whitefield, 225 Reject China Shop, 218 Ross Nye Stables, 206 Pearlies Harvest Festival, 28 Renaissance Picture Royal Academy of Arts, Penhaligon’s, 216 Gallery, 166 188–189 Performing arts, 237–240 Residence Apartments, 75 Royal Academy of Music, 20 backstage tours, 190 Restaurants, 114–158. See also Royal Academy Summer Peter Jones, 220 Restaurant Index Exhibition, 26 Peter Pan playground, 180 afternoon tea, 157–158 Royal Albert Hall, 241 Petticoat Lane, 227 best bets, 11–13 Royal Ascot, 27 Piccadilly Circus, 53, 72 best of the budget chains, The Royal Ballet, 238–239 Picnicking, 121, 172, 203 156–157 Royal Botanic Gardens Picture Gallery (Oxford), 266 Bloomsbury, Holborn, and Kew, 203 Pitt Rivers Museum (Oxford), Fitzrovia, 141–146 Royal Ceremonial Dress 267 breakfast, 158 Collection, 168 PizzaExpress Jazz Club, 244 Cambridge, 262–263 Royal Courts of Justice, 183 The Place, 240 Camden, 155–156 , Planetarium, London, 169 the City and Clerkenwell, 20, 232, 233 Platforms, 234 152–154 Royal Doulton, 218 Poets’ Corner, 175 Covent Garden and the Royal Festival Hall, 5, 231, 242 Pop Boutique, 223 Strand, 147–150 Royal Hospital Chelsea, 182 Popstarz, 231, 248 by cuisine, 115, 118–120 , 70, 164 Portobello Market, 227 Earl’s Court, 127 Royal National Theatre, Post offices, 67 Kensington and Chelsea, 190, 234 Pre-Raphaelites, 288 124–126, 157 Royal Observatory Greenwich, President’s Lodge (Cambridge), Knightsbridge, 120–124 194–195 262 Marylebone, 132–133 The Royal Opera, 239 Priceline, 34, 35 Mayfair and St. James’s, The Royal Opera Company, 237 Pride in the Park, 27 140–141 Royal Opera House, Prince Edward Theatre, 4–5 mealtimes, 114 190, 237, 241–242 Princess Diana Memorial money-saving tips, 18, 115 Royal Parks Agency, 202 Playground, 202 new, 3 Royal Shakespeare Company, Princess of Wales Conservatory, Notting Hill, 127–131 5, 234, 236 203 Oxford, 268 Royal Windsor Racecourse, , 251 Paddington and Bayswater, 208–209, 256 Pubs, 10, 249–252 131 Rugby union, 209 gay and lesbian, 248–249 pub grub, 133 Rulin, 245 Punch Tavern, 251 reservations, 114–115 Rumba Pa’Ti, 232 Punting St. James’s, 158 Ruskin, John, 288 Cambridge, 262 Soho and Chinatown, Ryanair, 41 Oxford, 268 133–139 Putney, 57 17_747025 bindex.qxp 11/11/05 10:47 PM Page 301

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sales, 212 Stanfords Map and Travel Saatchi Gallery, 189 taxes, 211 Bookshop, 218 Sadler’s Wells Theatre, what’s new in, 4 Stansted Airport, 40 238, 242 SideStep, 33 Stansted Express, 40 Safety, 67 Sights and attractions, State Apartments St. Bride’s Church, 176 159–206 Kensington Palace, 168 St. Clement Danes, 177 churches and cathedrals, Windsor, 257 St. George’s Chapel (Windsor), 176–179 State Opening of 257, 291 historic buildings and sights, Parliament, 28 St. George’s Hall (Windsor), 180, 182–183, 196–199 State Rooms, 164 257 for kids, 199–201 Stationery, 212 St. Giles’ Fair, 255 maritime and waterfront STA Travel, 33 St. James’s, 52–53 sights, 191–196 The Sternberg Centre, 186 restaurants, 158 memorials and monuments, The Strand, 54, 71–72 St. James’s Church, Piccadilly, 179–180 accommodations, 105–107 177 money-saving tips and restaurants, 147–150 St. James’s Palace, 161 discounts, 19, 160 Strangers’ Galleries, 167 St. James’s Park, 203 museums and galleries, Street maps, 50 St. John’s (Oxford), 266 183–191 Student travelers, 32–33 St. John’s Bridge (Cambridge), new, 3–4 Summer on the South Bank, 260 organized tours, 204–206 242–243 St. John’s Smith Square, 239 parks and gardens, 201–203 Summertime Inline St. Martin-in-the-Fields, planning your sightseeing, Skateathons, 231 177, 239 159–160 Swimming, 207 St. Mary Le Bow, 177–178 Sir John Soane’s Museum, 199 Swiss Cottage Farmers’ St. Paul’s, The Actors’ Church, Site59.com, 34 Market, 225 178, 216 Slick Willies, 207 St. Paul’s Cathedral, Smarter Travel, 34 71, 170, 180, 292 Smoking, 68 , 3, 172 Satellite phones, 37 Soane, Sir John, 183, 185, 292 Tate Modern, 4, 172–173 Scala, 246 Sir John Soane’s Museum, Taxes, 68, 211 SchoolDisco.com, 245 199 Taxis, 63 Science Museum, 4, 170–171, Soccer (football), 208 from Heathrow, 41 192, 229 The Social, 231, 247 Taylor of Old Bond Street, 216 Scudamore’s Punting Company Society for Accessible Travel The Tea House, 225 (Cambridge), 262 and Hospitality, 30 Tea shops, 225 SeaCats, 43 Soho, 53 Telephones, 68 Sea France, 43 patisseries, 137 Temperature, 25 Seamen’s Waiting Hall, 171 restaurants, 133–139 Tennis, 209–210 Seasons, 25 Soho Theatre, 232, 237, 243 TFI Tours International, 38 Selfridges, 220 SOLT (Society of London The Thames, 6. See also Boat Senior travelers, 31–32 Theatres), 233 trips and cruises Serpentine Gallery, 189 Somerset House, 171–172 Thames Barrier (Woolwich), Severs, Dennis, House, 241 ice rink, 206 195 Shakespeare’s Globe open-air concerts and Thameslink CityFlier, 40 Exhibition, 236 theater, 238 Thames River Services, 61, 194 Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Sotheby’s, 215 Theater, 10, 233–237 204, 232, 236 South Bank, 56 backstage tours, 190, 234 Sheldonian Theatre (Oxford), South Bank Centre, 242 bargains, 233 267 South Central Trains, 41 for kids, 200 Shepherds Bush Empire, 244 Southwark Cathedral, 178 , 189–190 Museum, 189 Spaniards Inn, 252 Theatre Royal Drury Lane, 190 Shipping goods home, 211 Speaker’s Corner, 202 Thomas Cook, 39, 48 Shoes, 222–223 Special events and festivals, Throne Room, 164 Shopping, 211–229 25–29 Through the Stage Door, 190 best buys, 212 Spectator sports, 207–210 Ticket agencies, 230 events, 213 Spencer House, 199 Time Out, 230, 232, 245 money-saving tips, 20, 211 Spitalfields Festival, 27, 28 Time zone, 68–69 neighborhoods and streets, Sportsline, 207 Tipping, 69 213–214 17_747025 bindex.qxp 11/11/05 10:47 PM Page 302

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Tomb of the Unknown Travelocity, 33, 35 Victoria Miro Gallery, 191 Soldier, 175 Tree Lighting Ceremony, 28 Victoria Palace Theatre, 4 Tom Tower (Oxford), 266 Trinity College (Cambridge), Vidal Sassoon School, 68 Top Shop/Top Man, 221 260 Villandry Foodstore, 121 Toptable, 114–115 Trinity College of Music, 20 Villeroy and Boch Factory Tottenham Hotspur, 208 Trip-cancellation insurance, 29 Shop, 218 Toucan, 252 Tripscope, 30 The Vintage House, 225 Tourist information, 21, 48–49 Trocadero, 200 Virgin Atlantic Airways, 37 Cambridge, 259 Trooping the Colour, 27 Virgin Atlantic Vacations, 44 Heathrow Airport, 39 The Tube (Underground), 58, 59 Virgin Express, 41 Oxford, 264 from Heathrow, 39–40 Virgin Megastore, 228 Windsor, 257 Tudor Kitchens, 166 Visa traveler’s checks, 24 Tourist Information Centre (TIC; Turner, J. M. W., 169, 178, 199, VisitBritain, 1, 15, 21 Cambridge), 259–260 262, 281, 288 Visit Britain and London Tourist Information Centres Twickenham Stadium, 209 (New York), 159 (TICs), 48 Visit Britain and London Visitor Tours, 204–206. See also Boat Centre (Regent St.), 159 trips and cruises; Walking Underground, The, Visit London, 48 tours (the Tube), 58, 59 Visitor information, 21, 48–49 escorted, 254 from Heathrow, 39–40 Cambridge, 259 Tower Bridge, 192 Unicorn, 200 Heathrow Airport, 39 Tower Bridge Experience, 193 United Airlines, 37 Oxford, 264 Tower Green, 173 United Airlines Vacations, 44 Windsor, 257 , Universal Aunts, 64 Visitor Travelcard, 2 71, 166, 173–174 University accommodations Tower Records, 228 and youth hostels, 78 Toys, 228–229 Bloomsbury, 104 Walking tours (guided Trade, 248 Earl’s Court, 85 walks), 204 Trafalgar Square, 4, 70, 174 Holland Park, 79, 82 after-dark, 232 Trafalgar Tours, 254 Marylebone, 94 Cambridge, 260 Trailfinders, 45 Notting Hill, 86 , 4, 190–191 Train travel, 41–42, 255 Oxford Circus, 96 Warehouse, 221 Traitors’ Gate, 173 Paddington and Bayswater, 92 Watch This Space, 234 Transportation, 2, 57–63 south of the river, 111 Waterford Wedgwood, 218 by bicycle, 63 University College (Oxford), Waterstone’s, 20, 218, 231 by boat, 61 266 Weather, 25 by car, 61–63 University Museum of Natural Weather forecasts, 69 from Heathrow, 39–41 History (Oxford), 267 Websites money-saving tips and dis- University of London, 78 sightseeing, 159–160 counts, 15–19, 58–59 University of London Student travel-planning and booking, public, 57–61 Union (ULU), 33 33–35 by taxi, 63 University of Westminster, 78 Wellington Arch, 180 Transport for London, 2, 57 Up and Away Travel, 38 Wesley’s Chapel, House and Travel Assistance Uptown Reservations, 18, 75 Museum, 178–179 International, 29 Urban Chaos, 207 Westaway and Westaway, 224 TravelAxe, 35 West Central, 249 The Travel Bookshop, 218 Westminster, 54–55 Travelcards, 16, 21, 58, 60, Vacation packages, 16 Westminster Abbey, 205, 253 Van Dyck, Anton, 169, 184, 71, 175–176, 180 Traveler’s checks, 23–25 257, 262, 278, 288 Westminster Cathedral, 179 Travelex, 39 VAT (value-added tax), 68, 211 Wheelchair accessibility, 30 Travelex Insurance Services, 29 Velvet Room, 246 Whisky, 225 Travel 50 and Beyond, 32 Venuemasters, 78 Whispering Gallery, 170 Travel Guard International, 29 Victoria, 55 Whitechapel Art Gallery, 191 Traveling Internationally with restaurants, 150–151 White Cube2, 191 Your Kids, 32 Victoria, Queen, 51, 164, 168, White Tower, 173, 290 Travel insurance, 29–30 180, 281, 282, 293 Whittard of Chelsea, 225 Travel Insured International, 29 Victoria and Albert Museum, Wigmore Hall, 239–240 Travel Land International 3, 174 Will’s Art Warehouse, 215 Inc., 38 Victoria Coach Station, 42 17_747025 bindex.qxp 11/11/05 10:47 PM Page 303

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Wimbledon Greyhound Citadines, 78 Nell Gwynn House, 78 Stadium, 208, 232 Citadines Holborn, 107 Norfolk Court & St. David’s Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Cham- Citadines Trafalgar Square, Hotel, 91 pionships, 27, 209 11, 105, 107 Nutford House, University of Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Clearlake Hotel, 83 London, 94 Museum, 210 Collin House, 107 Oxford Street Youth Hostel, 96 Windsor, 256–259 Comfort Inn Notting Hill, 86 The Pavilion, 11, 93 Windsor Castle, 252, 257 Court Apartments, 84 Pembridge Gardens Halls, 86 Windsor Racecourse, 232 Delmere Hotel, 92–93 Pickwick Hall, 103 Wine bars, 252 Dolphin Hotel, 87, 90 Prince’s Gardens Halls, Imperial Wolsey Rooms, 166 Dover Hotel, 94 College, 79 Woolens, 224 Dylan Hotel, 90 Quest, 92 Woolwich, 195 Earl’s Court Youth Hostel, 85 Radisson Hotels, 106 World City Gallery, 187 Edward Lear Hotel, 93–94 Regent Palace Hotel, 11, 96 Wren, Christopher, 166, 168, Euro Hotel, 97, 100 Rhodes Hotel, 92 170, 176–179, 182, 195, 199, Fairways Hotel, 90 Ridgemount Private Hotel, 255, 260, 266, 267, 279, 292 The Fielding Hotel, 11, 107 102–103 Wren Library (Cambridge), Garden Court, 90–91 Royal Adelphi Hotel, 105 260, 262 The Gate Hotel, 86 Rushmore Hotel, 11, 84–85 WWT The Wetland Centre The Generator, 104 St. Christopher’s Village, (Hammersmith), 196 Harcourt House, 108 3, 11, 112 Harlingford Hotel, 11, 100 St. Margaret’s Hotel, 103 Harmondsworth Hall, 113 St. Pancras Youth Hostel, 104 Yahoo! Mail, 35 Hart House Hotel, 95 Shakespeare Hotel, 90 The Yard, 249 High Holborn Residence, Lon- Surtees, 110 YMCA don School of Economics, Swiss House Hotel, 79 National Council 18, 105 Thanet Hotel, 103 of YMCAs, 78 Hilton, 106 Thistle Hotels, 106 London Central, 207 Holiday Inn, 106 Travel Inn Capital, County Hall, YO! Below, 251 Holland House Youth Hostel, 10, 111–112 , 237 79, 82 Vicarage Private Hotel, 11, 83 Youth Hostel Association, 78 Hotel Cavendish, 100 Victoria Hotel, 107 Youth hostels and university Ibis Euston, 100–101 Wigmore Court Hotel, 11, 95 accommodations, 78 Ibis London Heathrow The Willett Hotel, 11, 83–84 Bloomsbury, 104 Airport, 113 Windermere Hotel, 111 Earl’s Court, 85 Imperial Hotel, 104 Wyndham Hotel, 94–95 Holland Park, 79, 82 InterneSt@Portobello Gold, Marylebone, 94 11, 86–87 Notting Hill, 86 Ivanhoe Suite Hotel, 11, 95 RESTAURANTS Oxford Circus, 96 James & Cartref House, 108 Al Waha, 131 Paddington and Bayswater, 92 Jarvis Hotels, 106 The Anchor (Cambridge), south of the river, 111 Jenkins Hotel, 11, 101 262–263 Jesmond Hotel, 101 Andrew Edmunds, 13, 133–134 Kensington International Aperitivo, 134 Zoo, London, 201 Inn, 85 Arkansas Café, 12, 152 La Brasserie Townhouse, 97 ASK, 156 Leinster Inn, 92 The Atlas, 12, 127 ACCOMMODATIONS The Lime Tree Hotel, 110–111 Back to Basics, 145 Abbey House, 78 Luna Simone Hotel, 3, 108 Balans Soho, 125 Arran House Hotel, 10, 11, 97 Mabledon Court Hotel, Bangkok, 124 Ashburn Gardens 101–102 Bank , 148–149 Apartments, 82 Manor Court Hotel, 87 The Bar at Villandry, 141, 144 Ashley Hotel, 87 Marble Arch Inn, 94 Bar Italia, 125 Astons Apartments, 10, 82 Mayflower Hotel, 84 Belgo Centraal, 147–148 Astor’s Hyde Park Hostel, 92 Melbourne House Hotel, 110 Belgo Noord, 148 Astor’s Museum Inn, 104 Mentone Hotel, 102 Belgo Zuid, 148 Bankside House, London School Mitre House Hotel, 91 Bierdrome, 148 of Economics, 111 The Morgan Hotel, 102 Bleeding Heart Bistro & Best Western, 106 Mowbray Court Hotel, 84 Tavern, 13, 152 17_747025 bindex.qxp 11/11/05 10:47 PM Page 304

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Boisdale, 151 The Hanover Square Wine Bar Patogh, 132–133 Books for Cooks, 13, 130, 217 & Grill, 138 Pizza Express, 156 Boxwood Café, 12, 121, 124 Hard Rock Cafe, 156–157 Pizza on the Park, 120 Brasserie St. Quentin, 120 Incognico, 12, 134 The Place Below, 152 Brew House, 158 Itsu, 124 Planet Hollywood, 157 Brick Lane Beigel Bake, 125 Jenny Lo’s Teahouse, 150 Portobello Gold, 130 Bright Light Café, 155 Joe Allen, 149 Portrait Restaurant & Bar, 188 Browns, 140 La Spighetta, 132 Pret a Manger, 3, 157 Browns (Oxford), 268 Lemonia, 155–156 Quiet Revolution, 133 Busabai Eathai, 138 L’Escargot Marco Pierre Rainforest Café, 157 Café Grove, 130, 158 White, 139 Richoux, 140 Café in the Crypt, 147 Livebait, 149 The Rock & Sole Plaice, 147 Café Lazeez, 126 Lou Pescadou, 127 Royal China, 131 Cambio de Tercio, 126 Maggie Jones’s, 12, 124 Rules, 12, 150 Carluccio’s Caffè, 144–145 Malabar Junction, 145 St. James’s Restaurant at Centrale, 137 Mandola, 127 Fortnum & Mason, 158 The Chapel, 132 Manze’s, 154 Salisbury, 133 Chelsea Kitchen, 125–126 Masala Zone, 3, 12, 138, 141 Sofra, 150 Chez Gerard at the Opera Mash, 146 Sofra Bistro, 150 Terrace, 13, 148 Mela, 3, 148 Sofra Cafe, 150 Cork & Bottle Wine Bar, 138 Mildred’s, 12, 136 Soho Spice, 138 Costas Fish Restaurant, 131 Mirabelle, 141 Soup Opera, 157 Criterion Grill, 139 Momo, 140–141 The Star Café, 13, 137, 158 Diwana Bhel Poori House, Mon Plaisir, 149–150 Suze in Mayfair, 140 12, 145 Moro, 154 Tas, 154–155 The Eagle (Cambridge), 263 Mortons (Oxford), 268 Tawana, 131 EAT, 157 Mosaique, 144 Tinseltown, 125 Ebury Wine Bar & Restaurant, Mô Tearoom, 140–141 Tokyo Diner, 136 151 Mr Kong, 136 The Turf Tavern (Oxford), 268 The Engineer, 156 , 12, 133 Vasco & Piero’s Pavilion, Fish!, 155 Nag’s Head, 133 138–139 Food for Thought, 147 North Sea Fish Restaurant, Veeraswamy, 141 Fox & Anchor, 158 12, 144 Vingt-Quatre, 125 George Inn, 133 Oliveto, 151 Wagamama, 12–13, 72, 144 Gilbey’s Bar & Restaurant Olivo, 151 Wódka, 126 (Windsor), 258–259 The Orangery, 72, 157 YMing, 139 Giraffe, 132 Oriel, 125 YO! Below, 136–137 Golden Dragon, 134 Pan-Asian Canteen @ Paxton’s YO! Sushi, 12, 136–137 Head, 120 17_747025 bindex.qxp 11/11/05 10:47 PM Page 305

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