WELCOME TO INFORMATION TO START YOUR VISIT SUMMER 2012/13

Includes Tube + Bus maps 1Top 10 Attractions

London has a huge variety of attractions. Historical or contemporary, paid 1 Top 10 Attractions for or free, there is something to suit all tastes and budgets. Here are the top ten visitor attractions (according to visitor numbers in 2010). 2 Visitor Information * Indicates free entry to permanent exhibitions 1. * 3 Getting Around A fascinating range of objects from around the world from prehistoric to modern times. 4 London’s Regions 2. * 5 Tube and Rail Map Britain’s national museum of modern art in an iconic former power station. 3. * 6 Bus Routes One of the world’s greatest collections of European paintings from 1250 to 1900. 4. Natural History Museum* 7 Useful Tips As well as the infamous dinosaurs, the museum has a collection of the biggest, tallest and rarest animals in the world. As Mayor of London I am delighted to welcome you to London – the best big city on earth. 5. EDF Energy The world’s highest observation wheel with spectacular views. This booklet has been designed to help first time visitors get started in London with useful tips for 6. Science Museum* making the most of your trip and practical advice Over 40 galleries and 2,000 hands-on exhibits. on getting around town. 7. Victoria and Albert Museum* With unique heritage, fantastic culture and iconic Celebrating art and design with collections on ceramics, furniture, attractions, there is always something to see and do whether you are fashion, sculpture and much more. here for a day, a week or longer. 8. For more in-depth information look out for other free guides Meet famous faces from the worlds of showbiz, sport, politics and royalty. while you are here including London Planner which is available in Tourist Information Centres. Or check out the many other specialist 9. / guides to London that you will find in bookshops across the capital. Royal Observatory* London is always packed with events, festivals, activities, exhibitions Discover seafaring and stargazing in Greenwich and entertainment. For inspiration and the latest tips, including See 10. visitlondon.com information on bars, restaurants, shops, attractions and more, go to book tickets to London’s official website visitlondon.com More than 900 years of history and the Crown Jewels. and for I wish you an enjoyable stay in our city. itineraries Boris Johnson, Mayor of London around London

Visitor information is also available by calling 0870 1 566366 (in the UK). This service is operated by London & Partners, London’s official promotional organisation. British Museum Tate Modern

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Tourist & Travel Travel Information For all the information you need Information Centres Centres to plan your trip, go to There are 11 colour-coded tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner, which We know that face-to-face contact Underground or ‘Tube’ lines. Services provides the tools to easily plan your run regularly from around 05.00 to is always valued, especially when Opposite platform 10 journey on public transport in advance, you are in a new city, so you will find Open: Mon-Thurs 08.15-19.15 00.30 (Sun 07.30 to 23.30) on most and is available in 15 languages. routes. The network is divided into Fri 08.15-20.15 a welcoming face, inspiring ideas, You can also telephone nine zones, with Zone 1 being the and tickets to many attractions at Sat, Sun & Public Holidays +44 (0)843 222 1234* (24 hours) most central area. See page 8 for Tourist and Travel Information 08.15-19.15 Alternatively visit one of the Travel the Tube and Rail Map. Centres. Travel Centres also sell Information Centres or any Tube Station. tickets for travel. The nearest Tube, *You pay no more than 5p per minute if calling DLR or station is shown. from a BT landline. There may be a connection charge. Charges from mobiles or other landline Buses generally run from 05.00 Heathrow Terminals 1,2,3 Tube Station providers may vary. to 00.30. Night Buses operate on Tourist Information Open: Daily 07.30-19.30 including many major routes from around Centres (TICs) Public Holidays TICKETS TO TRAVEL midnight to 05.00, and some City of London TIC routes operate a 24-hour service. Cash fares are not available for bus St Paul’s Churchyard, King’s Cross Tube Station passengers in Zone 1, therefore London EC4M 8BX Western Ticket Hall near passengers must obtain a valid St. Paul’s/Mansion House St. Pancras ticket or before boarding. Mon-Sat 09.30-17.30 Open: Open: Mon-Sat 07.15-20.15 Some routes are especially good for Sun 10.00-16.00 sightseeing including routes 9 and Sun & Public Holidays 15 which use heritage Routemaster 08.15-19.15 buses during the day. Greenwich TIC Pepys House, Street Tube Station 2 Gardens, Open: Mon-Thurs 07.15-19.15 Oyster cards The Oyster card is generally the easiest and cheapest way to pay to travel around London SE10 9LW Fri 07.15-20.15, Sat 07.15-19.15 DLR Cutty Sark London whether you are using Tube, bus, tram, DLR, or National Sun & Public Holidays 08.15-19.15 DLR Greenwich Rail services. Open: Daily 10.00-17.00 Ticket Types Circus Tube Station Oyster can store season tickets () as well as credit for single journeys Open: Daily 09.15-19.00 (pay as you go), and your card is fully re-usable. When your expires or Visitor Information Kiosk your pay as you go credit is getting low, you can add another Travelcard or add more Kingsway, London WC2B 6BG credit at over 3,900 Oyster retailers, at station touchscreen ticket machines and at Holborn Victoria Railway Station Travel Information Centres in London. With pay as you go, you can travel as many Open: Mon-Fri 09.00-17.00 Opposite platform 8 times as you like in a day and the daily price cap means that you will never pay more Sat & Sun closed Open: Mon-Sat 07.15-20.15 than the price of an equivalent One Day Travelcard. Sun & Public Holidays 08.15-19.15 Where to Buy Additional TICs in Bexley, Harrow, You can save time by purchasing an Oyster card before you arrive in London at Lewisham, Swanley, Twickenham; tfl.gov.uk/visitorshop. Please allow up to 14 days for delivery. see visitlondon.com/welcome On street information You may also meet one of the city's Using your Oyster To ensure you pay the correct fare on Tube, DLR, London Overground and National 300 London Ambassadors on the Rail services you must always touch in on the yellow card reader at the start of your streets who will be happy to provide journey and touch out at the end. On buses and trams you only need to touch in at the you with on-the-spot information. start of your journey. For further information about Oyster including fares, travelling with children and using Oyster on River Services and National Rail, go to tfl.gov.uk/oyster

4 visitlondon.com tfl.gov.uk 5 Taxi River Services Hail one of London’s famous Travelling on the river can be a 4 London’s Regions black cabs (some are multicoloured!) relaxing way to travel whilst taking in when the yellow ‘Taxi’ sign is lit. the sights, and Oyster cards can now Please note fares increase after be used on services. 20.00. Private hire/minicabs must be Go to tfl.gov.uk/river or pick up booked in advance. We advise the River Services leaflet from you against getting into any vehicle Tube stations. that approaches you in the street purporting to be a minicab. See National Rail tfl.gov.uk/findaride for details of There are 13 National Rail termini local licensed minicabs, or use in London for connections to all Cabwise - text CAB to 60835 to parts of the UK, plus get one taxi and two local licensed services from St. Pancras International. LOCAL TIP minicab numbers sent to your mobile For further information go to phone (cost may vary depending nationalrail.co.uk or call “Research the several different ways on your mobile provider). Overseas 08457 484 950 (UK only) or to get into town from London’s airports, networks can access this service by +44 (0)20 7278 5240. there are lots of different options so texting the street name and partial you’re sure to find something to suit, postcode eg Victoria St SW1 to London Overground whether you’re on a budget or just need +44 (0)7797 800 000. Texts will London Overground has four routes to get there swiftly” Chris, from Wimbledon which run from Richmond/Clapham visitlondon.com/travel/airport be charged at your standard Richmond roaming rate per enquiry. Junction to Stratford, Junction to Euston, to riverside Richmond. It’s popular for Docklands Barking and Highbury & London buzzes night and day sporting attractions such as the to West Croydon. Trains run with an unforgettable energy, and Light Railway Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum approximately every 7-15 minutes each area of the city has its own (DLR) and cricket at The Kia Oval. It offers during peak hours on most lines. distinct atmosphere. Here is a driverless trains run from wonderful opportunities to escape Timetables available at stations and quick introduction to the points 05.30-00.30 Monday to Saturday from the hustle and bustle, from the online, visit tfl.gov.uk/overground of our compass: and 07.00-23.30 on Sunday. village atmosphere of Barnes to historic for more information There are trains every 4-10 minutes Central London stately homes and palaces such as running on routes from Bank and London’s heart is made up of Ham House and Hampton Court. Tower Gateway to Docklands, East Driving and South East London. Take the If you are driving in London you many districts from the iconic DLR to visit Canary Wharf, Cutty need to pay the central London City of Westminster to the City of East London Sark for Maritime Greenwich, ExCel Congestion Charge, which London, the main financial area of The East now claims its place London, or is in operation Monday-Friday the capital. This central area has a in the limelight and is set to play Woolwich Arsenal. 7.00am-6.00pm excluding bank dense concentration of landmarks, a huge part in the London 2012 The Emirates Air Line opens this and public holidays. For a map of theatres, museums, nightspots and Olympic Games and Paralympic summer and provides a new cable car the charging zone or to pay the famous shopping areas like Covent Games. The area is home to a river crossing connecting The O2 and £10 daily charge visit Garden, and unique arts scene and popular Excel exhibition centres via terminals cclondon.com Street. markets like Spitalfields, while the at Emirates Greenwich Peninsula and nightlife here in Hoxton and Coaches North London Shoreditch rivals that of the West Emirates Royal Docks. London’s main coach services use It is accessible for all and you can Over 120 languages are spoken in End. Further east, Lee Valley , SW1 this multicultural and vibrant region, Regional Park is one of London’s also take bikes along at any time. 020 7222 5600 which is steeped in history and biggest open space. For more information visit tfl.gov.uk/coaches tfl.gov.uk/emiratesairline renowned for its culture. Areas of Operators include: interest include Heath West London Cycling National Express: 08717 81 81 81 and with their huge West London is remarkable for its Barclays Cycle Hire is a public bicycle nationalexpress.com green spaces, fabulous views and leafy squares, fascinating museums sharing scheme in central London. X90 Oxford London: 01865 785 400 village feel, characterful Camden and vibrant street markets. Here you There are 570 docking stations and oxfordbus.co.uk with its eclectic market and live will find upmarket Kensington and 8,000 bicycles for hire. music scene, and Green Lanes, Oxford Tube: 01865 772 250 Chelsea, the peaceful streets and For further information go to where you can enjoy Turkish, canals of Maida Vale, Hammersmith, tfl.gov.uk/barclayscyclehire oxfordtube.com Greek and Kurdish food. which is home to some great riverside For general information on cycling in easyBus: .co.uk pubs, and the vibrant, multicultural London visit tfl.gov.uk/cycling : South London communities of Shepherd’s Bush Walking 0844 801 7261 greenline.co.uk The South is appreciated for and Southall. Walking in London is a great way Megabus: 09001 600 900 its array of open spaces such to get around. For more information megabus.com as , the World on walking routes visit Heritage Site at Greenwich and tfl.gov.uk/walking

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Amersham Stanmore Edgware High Barnet Garden City Cockfosters Enfield Town Cheshunt Chingford Chesham Mill Hill East Hertford North Cheshunt Hertford East Rail & Tube services Watford Hendon Central Stansted Airport Uxbridge Hendon Turnpike Lane Bruce Grove Park Brent Cross Harringay Blackhorse ZONE Tottenham Seven Sisters Hale Road in inner London Neasden Golders Green Archway Harringay Walthamstow Crouch Hill Green Lanes Central Dollis Hill3 Hampstead UxbridgeSudbury Hill Harrow & Wealdstone Watford Junction Manor Stamford Hill South Harrow Watford Junction House Green Tottenham Epping Gospel Oak Walthamstow Hainault Kilburn St. James Queen’s Road High Sudbury Sudbury & Wembley Central Wembley Street Wycombe Hill Harrow Road Stadium Finchley Road Upper Holloway Stoke Newington Stonebridge Park & West Leyton Sudbury Town Harlesden Kentish Town Rectory Road Midland Road Arsenal Willesden Junction Park Stratford Holloway Road Clapton International Leyton Kensal Rise Brondesbury Alperton Finchley Road Camden ZONE Hackney Road Downs Caledonian Road Drayton Dalston Hackney Hackney Park Canonbury Kingsland Central Wick Barking Queen’s Park 2 Mornington West Ruislip Crescent Romford Caledonian Homerton Stratford London Fields Perivale St. Pancras Road & Highbury & Kilburn Park Kilburn South Inter- Dalston Maryland St. John’s Wood King’s Barnsbury Islington Junction Maida Vale High Road Hampstead national Cross Heath Stratford Warwick Edgware Great Haggerston Bethnal Green High Street Avenue Road Marylebone Portland Euston Angel Hanger Lane Street Ebbsfleet Essex Road International Royal Oak Pudding Farringdon Hoxton Mill Lane Abbey Road Edgware Warren Euston Old Street Bethnal Park Royal ZONE ZONE ZONE Road Street Green Mile End Paddington Square Barbican Bow Bromley Barking Liverpool Plaistow Upminster West Westbourne Park Regent’s Road by-Bow Park Russell Street Acton 3 2 Bayswater 1 Goodge Square Shoreditch North Ealing Ladbroke Grove Latimer Street High Street Bow Road Moorgate Church West Upminster Ealing Acton North Shepherd’s Notting Lancaster Bond Oxford Chancery Stepney Green Broadway Acton White City Hill Gate Gate Street Circus Holborn Lane Ham Tilbury West Main Bush Devons Road Ealing Line ZONE Aldgate ZONE ZONE St. Paul’s Whitechapel East Holland Queensway Marble Tottenham City East Langdon Park Star Lane Acton Wood Park Arch Court Road Covent Bank 1 2 3 Acton Lane Garden Aldgate Canning High Street All Saints Custom House Greenford Central Kensington Mansion Town Royal for ExCeL Heathrow Shepherd’s Leicester House Westferry Blackwall Victoria Beckton Airport Kensington Square Shadwell Bush Market (Olympia) Hyde Park Corner Piccadilly Ealing South Blackfriars Circus Cannon Limehouse Poplar East Common Acton Knightsbridge Monument Tower Tower Emirates Goldhawk Road Charing Street Hill Gateway India Royal Docks Acton Cross South Town Barons Gloucester Temple Ealing Hammersmith Court Road Wapping West India Victoria Westminster Quay North Greenwich West for The O Chiswick Turnham Stamford Ravenscourt West Earl’s South St. James’s Embankment 2 Silvertown Park Green Brook Park Kensington Court Kensington Park Rotherhithe Heathrow London City Airport Bermondsey Canary Wharf Airport West Emirates Woolwich Arsenal Brompton Pimlico Southwark Canada Water Heron Quays Greenwich Waterloo Peninsula South Quay Fulham and Gunnersbury Broadway Waterloo East London Crossharbour Lambeth Surrey Quays Mudchute Bridge North Imperial Island Gardens Chiswick Borough Brentford Wharf Battersea Vauxhall Park Cutty Sark for Woolwich Parsons Green Elephant & Castle Westcombe Hounslow Deptford Maritime Greenwich Dartford Staines Park South Bermondsey Greenwich Maze Charlton Barnes Bridge River Thames ZONE Hill Queenstown Queen’s Road Peckham New Cross Oval Deptford Bridge North Road (Battersea) Kennington 2 Sheen Barnes Clapham Junction Wandsworth Road Stockwell St. Johns Elverson Road Putney Loughborough Bexleyheath St. Margarets Richmond Mortlake Wandsworth Clapham High Street New Cross Gate Dartford Town Junction Nunhead Blackheath Kidbrooke East Putney Clapham North Southfields Peckham Rye Brockley Lewisham Earlsfield Clapham Denmark Hill Wimbledon Park East Dulwich Haydons Common Honor Oak Park Hither Green Wimbledon Clapham South Road Balham Brixton Herne Hill North Dulwich Ladywell Twickenham Forest Hill Crofton Park Staines Hampton Court Crystal Palace Woking Croydon Orpington Croydon Crystal Palace Catford Sidcup © and ATOC June 2012 poster Guildford Sutton Streatham Morden Streatham Swanley Gatwick Airport Croydon Gatwick Airport Swanley Hayes Orpington

Bakerloo District (limited service) Northern Docklands Light Railway Greater Anglia Southern Interchange Station stations Archway in both Central Hammersmith & City Piccadilly London Overground Heathrow Connect Southeastern fare zones Airport Circle Jubilee Victoria Emirates Air Line Southeastern high speed Emirates (opening summer 2012) Riverboat Air Line District Metropolitan Waterloo & City First Great Western South West Trains services fare zone

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Route 8 Route 9 to Stoke Newington Key bus routes in central London 24 C2 390 43 Route 10 to Hampstead Heath to Parliament to Archway to 73 Friern Route 11 Hill Fields 38 139 to West Hampstead Market Barnet Route 13 13 to Golders Green The Zoo 23 to Clapton Route 14 Westbourne Park Abbey Road Camden York Way Pond Route 15 London Camden Town Road Agar Grove Lord’s Cricket Zoo Route 23 Ground Caledonian Essex Road Route 24 Ladbroke Grove Lisson Grove Albany Street Road Sainsbury’s for The Zoo Islington Angel Sherlock Mornington 274 Route 25 Crescent 453 Holmes Regent’s Park Route 188 will run to and London Route 38 Ladbroke Grove Museum Marylebone from Euston from 1 July Canal Museum to Bow 8 Route 43 until 9 September 2012 St John 159 King’s Street Route 59 Paddington Euston Cross Sadler’s Wells Route 73 Basin Theatre Old Street 74 Route 74 Telecom Madame Tussaud’s 10 Route 139 Paddington Tower St Pancras Shoreditch 14 59 Barbican Baker Street and Warren Street International Centre High Street Route 148 Gloucester Place Great Portland Street and Euston Square Moorgate 11 Route 159 Route 188 Pollock’s 188 23 Edgware Road Toy Museum Russell Route 274 Marble Museum Square of London Route 390 Arch Goodge Street British Liverpool Street Lancaster and Gower Street Museum Route 453 Notting Hill Gate Gate Way Bank Route C2 Route RV1 Oxford Queensway Bond 148 390 274 Street Circus Oxford Tottenham Holborn Chancery Holborn Viaduct 25 to Ilford to Marble 8 25 Street Court Road/ Lane for City Thameslink Aldgate White Hyde Arch Wardour Cambridge City Park Street Circus Kensington 15 Gardens Temple Conduit Street Eros 15 Shaftesbury Market of Mithras Albert to Blackwall Avenue Kingsway to Memorial RV1 Berkeley Square Royal Tower Hammersmith Academy Leicester Covent Tower Gateway 9 N ational Garden Hill Royal Square Monument 10 G aller y N elson’s Albert Hall Knightsbridge Column London St Paul’s Green Park Piccadilly RV1 Royal Courts Tower of Circus Transport of Justice Cathedral Mansion House Museum London High Street Fleet St St Paul’s Cathedral Katharine’s Kensington Street Tower Hyde Park St James’s Corner Palace London City Wellington Ludgate Circus HMS Belfast Bridge Science Arch Green Pall Mall 9 13 for City Thameslink Museum St James’s for Charing Cross Tower Bridge Park Palace Admiralty 188 Victoria & Arch Blackfriars Globe 43 Road Albert Museum Cleopatra’s Needle Royal National Tate Theatre to North Theatre Embankment Modern Bankside Greenwich South Festival Upper Kensington St James’s Natural Royal Horse Royal Ground Park Guards History Mews Buckingham Festival Hall Tate Modern 74 Museum Palace London Eye Waterloo © Transport for London TFL23220.xx.xx to Putney Victoria Street 139 Victoria 38 73 C2 New Yard Westminster London Bermondsey Key Market Westminster Eye London Underground interchange 14 Victoria Westminster Elephant & Castle London Overground interchange to Putney Heath Coach Station Cathedral National Rail interchange Sloane Square Imperial Chelsea Belgrave Road Bus services will be changed Houses of War Museum Bricklayer’s Arms Docklands Light Railway King’s Road Saatchi during Olympic road events – er Thames interchange Parliament Riv Gallery please check before you travel Kennington Road Walworth Road Cuming Museum and Library pier by visiting tfl.gov.uk to Streatham Hill 59 to to 24 Pimlico Grosvenor Road to Streatham 159 148 453 Deptford London Travel 11 to Fulham Broadway Camberwell Information Centre

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To help you book London Money Tipping accommodation with confidence The unit of currency in Britain If you’ve received good service, in the standard of service and is the pound sterling (£), and all whether in a restaurant, café or comfort you can expect to receive, London areas are served by ATMs, hotel, it is quite normal to leave a look out for a quality rating logo. which accept Visa, MasterCard, tip of 10% of the total bill. When accommodation displays Cirrus or Maestro cards. If you one of the logos, it means a Quality Assessor has visited and have travellers cheques, these can Maps be exchanged at banks, bureaux de given it an independent and A wide variety of maps are available change, hotels and post offices; trustworthy assessment. from TICs and all bookstores. there are a wide range across town. See visitlondon.com/maps or try Official Star Ratings out the interactive maps online at Lost property visitlondon.com/explorer Lost property left on public transport, including taxis, is dealt Post and email with at the Transport for London Stamps can be bought at Post (TfL) Lost Property office at Offices or newsagents. Postcards to 200 Baker Street. Europe and the rest of the world +44 (0)845 330 9882 cost from 87p. Many hotels have internet access and there are internet Stars are awarded following annual Opening hours cafés throughout the city. assessments by trained, impartial Shops are generally open Mondays assessors. Annual visits are made to Saturdays, from 10.00-18.00, and, in the case of hotels and guest although some central stores stay LOCAL TIP accommodation, this involves a open until 20.00-21.00 and later ‘mystery shop’ overnight stay at least still on Thursdays. On Sundays many “Many of London's big museums are every other year to thoroughly check shops open from midday to 16.00. free, so it won't cost you a penny to out the service, hospitality, food and Visitor attractions and museums see all that they have to offer” cleanliness, as well as the standard typically open daily from 10.00-18.00, Katherina, from Wembley and comfort of the accommodation. although most close for a couple of visitlondon.com/value All participating establishments are days during the Christmas holidays. awarded between one and five stars. The more stars, the higher the quality Green Tourism for Regent’s Park and range of services and facilities London scheme provided. For full details of criteria, If you want to try please refer to enjoyengland.com and make your trip to London an Travellers with eco-friendly one, access needs look out for the Access for disabled visitors in London official Green has greatly improved in recent years. Tourism for All of London’s 8,000 buses (except London logo when heritage Routemasters) are low-floor, booking your accommodation and wheelchair accessible vehicles. For choosing attractions to visit. See details of hotels with accessible visitlondon.com/green for a full facilities, maps showing step free list of hotels and attractions that routes around the city, and information have achieved the award, and a on accessible Tube stations and host of other tips on how to make black cabs, go to your trip to London environmentally- visitlondon.com/access friendly. 12 visitlondon.com tfl.gov.uk 13 Legible London sign Toilets Medical help GOING GREEN Public toilets are provided at NHS Direct The most environmentally-friendly coach and mainline rail stations. T: 0845 4647 way of getting around the city is on Most charge 30p, and there are (24-hour advice within UK) foot or by bike. Walking is one of the facilities for people with disabilities nhsdirect.nhs.uk best ways of getting a feel for the and for those with babies. Ambulance 999 or 112 (24 hours) ‘Superloos’ are also available city and most major landmarks are For minor ailments, pharmacists can across London. within easy reach of each other. dispense certain drugs. The largest It’s also a great idea to offset the chain is Boots, see boots.com carbon emissions generated by any Public holidays for locations. To find a 24-hour flights here. For walking and cycling You can expect to find most pharmacy see nhs.uk tours and more tips on how to be a businesses closed on these green traveller, check out public holidays, but some shops, visitlondon.com/green bars and restaurants will remain LOCAL TIP Also be sure to recycle this guide, open as usual or operate to their “Walk! Taking the Tube can be either literally or by passing it on to Sunday hours. On 25 December, addictive, but by walking around another traveller for their trip. most shops will shut. you’ll gain a different appreciation 2012/13 for the city, and often it’s much 25–26 December quicker too. For starters try 1 January wandering around Kensington LOCAL TIP Mews, Soho, and the old City” “London has more parks and Stefan, from Hoxton green space than most major Telephones capital cities – great for relaxing +44 is the international dialling away from the busy streets” code for the UK. Public telephones Walk this way Hannah, from Notting Hill take coins, telephone cards Look out for Legible London visitlondon.com/outdoors (available in newsagents, post signs throughout central London offices and bureaux de change) or which feature maps and information credit cards. The minimum cost for for pedestrians. You’ll be amazed at a call is 60p. The operator is on 100 how easy it is to walk between (calls within UK and Eire) or 155 many London landmarks. (calls abroad or to a ship).

Drinking age restrictions Embassies and Consulates The legal age for buying alcohol in the UK is 18 years old, although Australia Italy some bars and restaurants will only Notting Hill T: +44 (0)20 7379 4334 T: +44 (0)20 7312 2200 serve customers over the age of 21. If you are lucky enough to look Canada Netherlands under 21 it is a good idea to carry T: +44 (0)20 7258 6600 T: +44 (0)20 7590 3200 some identification with you. China New Zealand T: +44 (0)20 7299 4049 T: +44 (0)20 7930 8422 Smoking France Poland Smoking is banned in all enclosed T: +44 (0)20 7073 1000 T: +44 (0)20 7580 4324 public places, including public Germany Spain transport, restaurants, bars and clubs. T: +44 (0)20 7824 1300 T: +44 (0)20 7589 8989 India Sweden Emergency services T: +44 (0)20 7836 8484 T: +44 (0)20 7917 6400 999 or 112 (24 hours) for Ireland USA ambulance, fire or police services. T: +44 (0)20 7235 2171 T: +44 (0)20 7499 9000 London Eye

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