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See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below.

GENERAL INDEX All Hallows by the , 196 BBC Television Centre, tours of, Also Caramel, 227 192 Ambala Sweet Centre, 122 Beauchamp Tower, 150 Abbey Treasure Museum, 186 American Airlines, 31 , HMS, 153, 158 & Nature Angels, 225 , 47 Reserve, 189, 206 Anna French, 225 accommodations, 75–77 Access America, 25 Apple Market, 231 restaurants, 118 Accessible Journeys, 27 , 182 Benjamin Pollock’s Toy Store, Accessorize, 232 Aquarium, , 186–187 239 Accommodations, 60–94. See Arcades, 259 Ben’s, 227 also Accommodations Index Archway Leisure Centre, 213 Bentham, Jeremy, 193 near airports, 61 Argos, 239 Bethnal Green, restaurants, 138 best bets, 6–8 ArmyKid, 227 Bevis Marks, 197 chains, 67 Art 4 Fun/Colour Me Mine, 217 BFI London Imax Cinema, 257 with pools, 63 Art museums and galleries, Bhs, 221 price categories, 61 174–177 Bicester Village, 265 reservations, 61 Arts and crafts Bicycling, 208–209 surfing for, 28–29 classes and workshops, 217 tours, 190 tipping, 59 shopping for, 222–223 Bidding-For-Travel, 28 types of, 60–61 , 247 , 184 youth hostels, 70 ATMs (automated teller Big Bus Company, 190 Address, finding an, 41 machines), 15–16 The Big Draw, 22 Adidas Performance Centre, Billy Elliot, 251 235 Bishop’s Park, 204 Adventure Balloons, 210 aby equipment, 55 Bliss Pharmacy, 56 Afternoon tea, 3, 95–96 B The Baby Show London, 22 Blood Brothers, 251 Air Canada, 31 Babysitters, 55 Bloody Tower, 150 Airfares Bakeries, 233 Blooming Marvellous, 225 surfing for, 27–28 , accommodations, 88 , 41 tips for getting the best, Ballooning, 210–211 accommodations, 68–71 33–34 Bananablade, 212 restaurants, 103–105 Air India, 31 Bank of Museum, 157 walks, 193–194 Airlines, 31 , 242–243 Blossom Mother & Child, 236 Airport Carz, 32 Basketball, 258 Bluewater, 238 Airports , 205 Boat trips and cruises, 36–37, accommodations near, 61 Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, 177–178, 191 getting into town from, 3, 186 to Boveney Lock and back, 31–32 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Battersea restaurants, 130 261 security procedures, 32–33 , 48 , 148 Air travel with kids, 34–35 accommodations, 80–83 , 181 , 212 restaurants, 123–124 Herne Bay, 268 Alexandra Park, 206, 211 Bayswater Rd., No. 100, 194 Boingo, 29 All England Lawn Tennis Cham- BBC radio, 57–58 Books, recommended, 37–38 pionships, 20, 258 15_549936 bindex.qxd 10/19/05 3:45 PM Page 270

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Bookstores, 223–225, 259 Camley Street Natural Park, Mall, 198 Bookworm, 223 189 Chiswick Shoes, 199 Boots the Chemist, 56, 234 Canal boat trips, 191 Chocolate Week, 23, 122 , 2–3, 233 Canal Museum, London, 163 A Christmas Carol, 182 Bowling, 209 Canalside Activity Centre, 216 Christmas Carols on Trafalgar Bramley’s Big Adventure, 216 Candy, 233 Square, 24 , 238 Caramel Baby & Child, 227 Christmas Lights, 24 Brent Lodge Park, 204–205 CargoBookers, 219 Christmas pantomimes, 247 Brick Lane Beigel Bake, 106 Car rentals, 36 Chrysaliss, 227–228 Brick Lane Festival, 22 surfing for, 29 Chunnel, 36 Britain & London Visitor Carters Steam Fair, 191 Church Farmhouse Museum, Centre, 39 Car travel, 35, 54 161 British Airways, 31 Castle Climbing Centre, 209 Churchill, Sir Winston British Airways , Cath Kidston, 227 Churchill Museum, 160–161 142 Catimini, 227 ’s Britain at , 157–158 Cellphones, 30–31 War Experience, 174 , 152, 158–160 Central London, 40 Ciné-Lumière, 255 BritRail passes, 36 accommodations, 62–75 Cinemas, 255–257 , 197 neighborhoods, 41–47 Citiskate, 212 Broadgate Ice Arena, 212 restaurants, 99–114 The City Broad Walk, 195 Central YMCA, 208 accommodations, 89–92 Brockwell Lido, 214 Centre for the Magic Arts, brief description of, 49 Brompton, 47 253–254 restaurants, 131–133 accommodations, 75–77 Centre for Wildlife Gardening, walks, 195–198 restaurants, 118 189 Festival, 20 Brora, 236 Ceramics Cafe, 217 Claire’s Accessories, 232 Lido, 213, 216 Ceremony of the Keys, 150 Common, 210 Brunel Engine House & Tunnel Changing of the Guard, 156 Clapham Picture House, 255 Exhibition, 160 , 180 Clapham restaurants, 130 Bucket shops, 34 Chappell of , 234 , 181 Buckingham Palace, Queen’s Charbonnel et Walker, 233 Clarke’s, 115 Gallery, & , Charles I Commemoration, 18 Classes and workshops, 180–181 Charlton Lido, 214 217–218 Buckinghamshire Steam Centre Chats Palace, 252 Clerkenwell (Quainton), 265 Checker Cars, 32 accommodations, 89–92 Buckle My Shoe, 221, 222, 235 Cheeky Monkeys, 239 restaurants, 132 Burberry, 227 Chelsea, 47 Climate, 17 , 200–201, 213, 214 accommodations, 78–80 Climbers & Creepers area at Business hours, 55 restaurants, 118–120 Gardens, 216 Bus tours, 189–190 shopping, 220 Climbing, 209–210 Windsor, Old Windsor, and Chelsea Baby Hire, 55 Clink Prison Museum, 161 Eton, 261–262 Chelsea Football Club Stadium , 206 Bus travel, 2, 36, 53 Tour, 257 Clothing, 227–232 Butterfly House, 187 Chelsea Physic Garden, 188 costumes, 225 Chessington World of Adven- sports, 237–239 tures, 179 Club Blue Room, 213 Cabinet War Rooms/Churchill Chicken Shed Theatre, 247–248 The Colour House, 252 Museum, 153, 160–161 Childminders, 55 Columbus Direct, 25 Cakes, 233 Children’s Book Centre, 223 Comedy Club 4 Kids, 252 Calendar of events, 17–24 The Children’s War Exhibition, Comptoir Gascon, 115 Calthorpe Project, 189 165 The Conran Shop, 239 Camden Arts Centre, 174 Chinatown, 46 Consolidators, 34 , 231 restaurants, 109–112 Continental Airlines, 31 restaurants, Chinese New Year, 18 Copyright, 254 133–134 Chiswick, 198 Coram’s Fields, 194, 207 , 198–199 Costumes, 225 15_549936 bindex.qxd 10/19/05 3:45 PM Page 271

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Courtauld Institute of Art, 176 by cuisine, 96–98 Electricity, 56 Couverture, 228 at department stores, 120 Elizabeth II, birthday of, 19 , 44–45, 231 fish and chip, 136 , 182–183 accommodations, 71–73 hours, 96 Embassies and high commis- restaurants, 105–108 in museums, 129 sions, 56 Covent Garden May Fayre and pie and mash shops, 136 Emergencies, 56 Puppet Festival, 19–20 price categories, 95 English National , 218, Credit cards, 17 reservations, 96 254 lost or stolen, 57 sandwiches and snack stops, Entertainment, 242–259 Cricket, 258 106 classical music, dance and , accommodations, for takeouts and deliveries, opera, 254 94 104 outdoor events, 248–249 Crime, 58 taxes, 96 theater, 247–254 The Crocodile Club, 259 tipping, 59, 96 tickets, 246 The Cross, 228 Disabilities, travelers with, 27 Entry requirements, 13–14 Crown Jewels, 150 Discover, 161–162 The Environment Centre, 189 Croydon Airport Visitor Centre, Discovery Planet, 216 , 207 162 Diwali, 23 Escapade, 225 Croydon Clocktower, 252 Docklands Esporta , 208 Crystal Palace National Sports accommodations, 92 Eton College, 261 Centre, 208, 210, 213 restaurants, 133 Eurolines, 36 , 205 Docklands Equestrian Centre, Eurostar, 36 Crystal Palace Park Victorian 212 Everyman Cinema Club, 256 Weekend, 20 Docklands Light Railway (DLR), Expedia, 27, 28 Cunard Line, 36 177 Currency and currency Docklands Sailing & Water- exchange, 15 sports Centre, 216 Fame the Musical, 251 Customs regulations, 14–15 Doctorcall, 55–56 Family Film Club, 243 , 159 Doctors, 55–56 Family Travel Forum, 26 Cybercandy, 233 Dome Arena, 257 , 162 Dot’s, 234–235 Farmers’ markets, 232–233 Double-decker, kite-flying, 2 The Farmyard, 236–237 Dahl, Roald, 263–264 Double-decker buses, 2 Fashion & Textile Museum, 163 Daisy & Tom, 239–240 Dragons of Walton Street, 226 Fastmail, 29 Dalí Universe, 174 Drill Hall, 210 Fatface, 228 Dance, 210 Driving tours, 189–190 Father Christmas at , 24 Danceworks, 210 Dr. Johnson’s House, 195 Feet First, 235–236 Daunt Books, 223 Drugstores, 56 Fenwick, 221 Debenhams, 221 Festival, 19 Ferries from the Continent, Decathlon, 237 , 35–37 Deliverance, 104 174–175 Festivals and special events, Delta Air Lines, 31 17–24 Dentists, 55 Firepower, the Royal Artillery Department stores, 220–222 Earl’s Court, 48 Museum, 163–164 cafes and restaurants at, 120 accommodations, 80 First Bowl, 209, 212 Designers Guild, 225–226 restaurants, 120–121 Fishing, 210 , 161 Early Learning Centre, 240 Fishworks, 199 Diana Memorial Playground, The East End, 40 , 41 194, 207–208 brief description of, 49–50 accommodations, 62–68 Dickens & Jones, 221 East London parks, 205–206 restaurants, 99–103 Dickens House, 182, 194 Eastman Dental Hospital, 55 Flask, 141 Diggerland, 266–267 Easy Peasy Skate, 212–213 , 195 Dining, 95–138. See also Eat, 106 Flights.com, 34 Restaurant Index Ecco, 235 Florence Nightingale Museum, best bets, 8–11 Elderhostel, 27 164 chain, 110–111 ElectricCinema, 255–256 Flying Wheels Travel, 27 15_549936 bindex.qxd 10/19/05 3:45 PM Page 272

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F1 City Racing Circuit, 213 , 48, 204, 214 Food stores, 232–233 , 165 accommodations, 83–84 organic, 235 Hackney restaurants, 138 restaurants, 127 Football (soccer), 257 Hairdressing, 234 Hope & Greenwood, 233 Foot Guards, 156 Halcyon Days, 232 , 143 Forbidden Planet, 224 Half Moon Young People’s The- Horseback riding, 211 Fore Street, 197 atre, 248 , 156 Fortnum & Mason, 221 , 183 Horseman’s Sunday, 22 , 164, 194 , 240 Horse racing, 258 Foyles, 224 , restaurants, Hospitals, 56 French Connection Kids, 228 121–123 Hot-air ballooning, 210–211 Fresh & Wild, 235 , 50 , 60–94. See also Accom- Frost Fairs, 24 accommodations, 93–94 modations Index Fruitstock, 21 restaurants, 137–138 near airports, 61 restaurants, 121–123 , 142–143, best bets, 6–8 Funland, 209, 259 215 hotel chains, 67 Fun Learning, 240 ponds on, 215 with pools, 63 , 198 Hampstead Heath Lido, 215 price categories, 61 Hampton Court Palace, 181 reservations, 61 Hampton Heated Open Air surfing for, 28–29 Gate Cinema, 256 Pool, 214 tipping, 59 , 32 Handel, George, 164 types of, 60–61 Gatwick Express trains, 32 Handel House Museum, youth hostels, 70 Geffrye Museum, 164–165 183–184 Hotels.com, 28 Gelateria Valerie, 134 H&M, 228 Hotwire, 28 Geox Respira, 236 Hanwell Locks, 205 Houndsditch, 197 Gilbert Collection, 176 Harrods, 221–222 , 221 Gingerbread, 27 Father Christmas at, 24 Houses of Parliament, 184 The Girl Can’t Help It, 230–231 Harry Potter movie location Hoverspeed, 36 , 152–153, 158 sites, 191 Humla, 228 The Golden Treasury Fulham, , 221 The Hummingbird Bakery, 233 224 Haynes’ London Cycle Guide, Hyde Park, 201, 211, 212, 214, , restaurants, 208 215 137–138 , 175, 243 pet cemetery, 187 Golf, 211 Head of the River Race, 19 Hyde Park Stables, 211 GoToMyPC, 29 Health and beauty products, Gourmet food stores, 115 234 Grandparents, 27 Health concerns, 26 Ice cream, 134 Grand Travel, 27 Health insurance, 25 Ice skating, 212 Great Spitalfields Pancake , 32 Ikea, 226 Race, 18 Heathrow Express, 32 Imax cinemas, 257 Green Baby, 235 Helicopter sightseeing tour, , 165 Green Chain, 214–215 211 Information sources, 12, 39–40 , 201 , 176 In-line skating, 212–213 Greenwich, 6 , 206 Instep, 236 riverboat cruise to, 148 , 50 Insurance, 25 Greenwich+Docklands Interna- , 141 International Association for tional Festival, 20 , 207 Medical Assistance to Trav- , 201, 211, 214 playgrounds, 207 ellers, 26 Greenwich Union, 171 HMV, 225 International Showjumping Greyhound racing, 258 Hogarth’s House, 198 Championships, 24 Gupta Sweet Centre, 122 , 41, 44 Internet access, 29–30 Guy Fawkes Night, 23 accommodations, 68–71 InTouch USA, 31 Gymboree Play & Music, 216 restaurants, 103–105 IPass network, 30 Holiday Care, 27 Ironmonger Row Baths, 213 15_549936 bindex.qxd 10/19/05 3:45 PM Page 273

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Islington, 50 Lauderdale House, 253 Museum, accommodations, 93 Layout of London, 40–41 167 restaurants, 134–137 , 197 London Graphic Centre, Itineraries, suggested, 139–142 Lea Rivers Trust Discovery 222–223 i2roam, 30 Team, 189 London Heathrow Airport, 32 Castle, 266, 267 London International Gallery of Lee Valley Ice Centre, 212 Children’s Art, 217 Jackson’s Lane, 252–253 , 206, 210 London International Mime Jakes, 228 Lee Valley Riding Centre, Festival, 18 James Bond tour, 191 211–212 , 19 Janet Adegoke Leisure Centre, Legal aid, 56 London Pass, 52, 139 213 Legoland, 262 London Planetarium, 167 Jason’s, 177 Lego Store, 238, 239 London Recumbents, 209 Jazz Café Picnics, 248 Square, 46 London’s Living Room, 154 JD Sports, 237 restaurants, 108–109 , 32 Jenny Wren, 177–178 Les Misérables, 251 The London Stone, 196 Jewel House, 150 Les Miz Kids Club workshops, London Symphony Orchestra, Jewelry and accessories, 232 251 242 , 184 Le Swap, 36 London Taxi Tours, 190, 191 Jewish Museum, 165–166 Leisure Lagoon, 213 London-to- Veteran Jigsaw, 228–229 Liberty, 221 Car Run, 23 John Lewis, 222 Libraries, 259 London Tourist Board, 39 JoJo Maman Bébé, 229 Lilliput, 226 , 159 Jubilee Gardens, 205 Lillywhites, 237 London2for1.com, 139 Jubilee Market, 231 Lindow Man, 159 , 197 Junior magazine, 39–40 The Lion King, 251 London Waterbus Company, Junko Moriyama, 234 , 248–249 178 Little Trading Company, 199 London Wildlife Trust, 189 , 48 , 143, 146 Karma Kabs, 190 The Little White Company, 226 Long Water, 195 Kensington, 3 Little Willie’s, 234 Lord Mayor’s Procession & restaurants, 114–115 Livesey Museum for Children, Show, 23–24 shopping, 220 166 Lord’s, 258 , 201–202, Lloyd’s Building., 197 Lush, 234 212 London Aquarium, 186–187 Lyric Hammersmith, 253 , 181–182 London A to Z, 41 Kent & Carey, 229 London B&B, 61 , 142–143 The London Bed & Breakfast Madame Tussaud’s & Tus- Kew Steam Museum, Agency Ltd., 61 saud’s Auditorium (London 162–163, 199 London Bicycle Tour Company, Planetarium), 167 Kew restaurants, 131 190, 209 Magic, 253–254 Kids’ Club at UCI , London Black Cabs, 190 , 48 255 London Brass Rubbing Centre, accommodations, 80–83 Kids’ Week, 21, 247 185 restaurants, 123–124 The Kite Store, 240 London Bubble Theatre Com- Mail, 56 , 47 pany, 249 Mail2web service, 29 accommodations, 75–77 London Butterfly House & Trop- The Making Place, 217 restaurants, 118 ical Forest (), 187 Malls, 238 shopping, 220 London Canal Museum, 163 Mamma Mia!, 251 , 32 Manze’s, 2 London Cycle Network, Marathon, London, 19 Ladbroke Grove, restaurants, 208–209 , 212 124–127 London Duck Tours, 191 , 183 Lastminutetravel.com, 28 , 166–167 Marchpane Children’s Books, Latchmere Leisure Centre, 213 London Film Festival Work- 224 shops, 217 Marine Ices, 134 15_549936 bindex.qxd 10/19/05 3:45 PM Page 274

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Marks & Spencer, 221 National Express Air-buses, 32 Oliver’s Island, 199 , 41 National Film Theatre, 243, 256 O’Neill, 237–238 accommodations, 62–68 , 175 One O’ clubs, 216 restaurants, 99–103 , One Parent Families, 27 Mary Poppins, 251–252 159 One Small Step, One Giant , 46–47 National Museum of Childhood Leap, 236 accommodations, 73–75 (Museum of Childhood at Open Air Theatre, 20, 248 restaurants, 113–114 Bethnal Green), 146 Open Garden Squares Week- The Mayor’s Thames Festival, National Museum of the Per- end, 20 22 forming Arts (Theatre Open House, 22 MEDEX International, 25 Museum), 172 Open Squares weekend, 188 MedicAlert EHealthKEY, 26 National Playday, 21 Service, Medical insurance, 25 National Portrait Gallery, 175 18 Mile End Climbing Wall, 210 National Theatre, 243 Orbitz, 27 Mime Festival, London Interna- Natural History Museum, , 259 tional, 18 146–148 The Original London Sightsee- Mimmo, 229 Natural Mat Company, 226 ing Tour, 190 Minicabs, 54 Nature centers, 189 The Original London Walks, Money matters, 15–17, 57 Neighborhoods in brief, 41–50 190–191 Monogrammed Linen Shop, Newspapers and magazines, 57 Gallery, 217 237 New Year’s Day Parade, 17–18 House, 184 Monopoly Board tour, 191–192 New Year’s Eve, 24 Ottokars, 224 Monsoon Children, 229 NHS Direct, 56 , 255 The Monument, 154, 196 Nightingale, Florence, Museum, Outdoor activities, 200–216 Mothercare, 226 164 Oxford and Boat Motor sports, 213 , 40–41, 50 Race, 18–19, 198 Movies, 255–257 accommodations, 93–94 Oyster Card, 52 recommended, 37 parks, 206 Museum in Docklands, restaurants, 133–138 167–168 shopping, 220 Packing tips, 24–25 Museum of Childhood at Beth- Northwest Airlines, 31 , 48 nal Green (National Museum North Woolwich Old Station accommodations, 80–83 of Childhood), 146 Museum, 158 restaurants, 123–124 Museum of Eton Life, 261 Notsobig, 229 P&O Ferries, 36–37 , 168, 197 Notting Hill, 48 Pantomimes, Christmas, 247 Museum of Rugby, 258 shopping, 220 Paperchase, 223 Museums Notting Hill Carnival, 21 Park Road Pools, 215 restaurants in, 129 Notting Hill Gate restaurants, Parks, 200–207 sleepover nights at, 152–153 124–127 Parliament Museums & Galleries Month, Nursery Window, 226–227 Houses of, 184 19 Nursing moms and infants, 55 opening of, 23 Musical Museum, 168–169, 199 Parliament Hill, kite-flying Music classes and workshops, on, 2 218 Oasis Sports Centre, 215 Parliament Hill Lido, 215 The Music House for Children, Octopus, 232 Patisserie Valerie, 233 218 Odeon Swiss Cottage, 255 Patrick’s Toys, 241 Music on a Summer Evening Office, 236 Patrizia Wigan, 229–230 lakeside concert, 20, 248 Oi!Bagel, 106 Paul Smith, 230 Music stores, 225, 234–235 Oilily, 229 Pen Ponds, 210 Mystical Fairies, 229 Oily Cart, 250 Peter Pan , 196 sights associated with, , 205 194–195 Namco Station, 209, 259 The Old Operating Theatre, statue of, 194, 195 National Advice Service, 219 Museum & Herb Garret, 169 Peter Pan in Kensington Gar- , 169 Old Spitalfields Organic Mar- dens (Barrie), 194 ket, 235 15_549936 bindex.qxd 10/19/05 3:45 PM Page 275

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Peter Rabbit & Friends, 237 Room Service, 104 Petit Bateau, 199, 230 Rachel Riley, 230 Rose Theater, 171 Petrie Museum of Egyptian Radio, 57–58 Rosetta Stone, 159 Archaeology, 193 Ragged School Museum, , 49 Phantom of the Opera, 251 169–170 accommodations, 85–88 Phoenix Gardens, 207 Rainfall, average, 17 restaurants, 128–130 Circus, 46 Rainforest Café, gift shop at, Round Pond, 195 restaurants, 108–109 239 Route 73 Kids, 241 Picnic fare and places, 115 Ralph Lauren Children’s Store, , 176 Pie and mash shops, 136 230 Royal Airforce Museum Lon- , 47 , 199, 204 don, 162 accommodations, 77–78 Regent’s Park, 41, 202, 211, , 243, 246 Planet Organic, 235 214, 215 Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Playgrounds accommodations, 62–68 188–189 indoor, 216 Open-air Theatre in, 141 , 243 outdoor, 207–208 restaurants, 99–103 Royal Gunpowder Mills, 170 The Playhouse, 216 Festival, 22 Royal Inn on the Park, 206 Playstation Skate Park, 213 Restaurants, 95–138. See also Royal London Hospital Poetry Library, 243 Restaurant Index Museum, 170 Police, 57 best bets, 8–11 Royal Mews, 180 Polka Theatre, 249–250 chain, 110–111 Royal Observatory, 170 , 214 by cuisine, 96–98 , 254 Pop-Up, 250 at department stores, 120 Royal Shakespeare Company, Portobello Market, 231 fish and chip, 136 243 , 220 hours, 96 The Royal Windsor Horse Show, Postman’s Park, 198 in museums, 129 19 Post offices, 57 pie and mash shops, 136 Runnymede Pleasure Grounds, Pottery Cafe, 217 price categories, 95 261 PPP (Parks, Playgrounds, and reservations, 96 Pubs) rides, 209 sandwiches and snack stops, Prescription medications, 26 106 , 176 Pret a Manger, 106 for takeouts and deliveries, Sadler’s Wells, 254 Priceline, 28 104 Safety, 58 , 50, 203 taxes, 96 St. Alphage Garden, 197 restaurants, 133–134 tipping, 59, 96 St. Bride’s Church, 195–196 The Proms, 21 Restrooms, finding, 54 St. Clement Danes, children’s Proms in the Park, 249 Richmond service at, 18 Pubs, 57, 96 accommodations, 89 St. James’s, 46 , 196 restaurants, 131 accommodations, 73–75 Pump House Gallery, 175–176 , 203, 211 restaurants, 113–114 Puppet Planet, 241 Rickshaw rides, 190 St. James’s Park, 204 , 250 Ripping Yarns, 224 St. John’s Wood, 50 Putney Heath, 205 Rise, 21 St. Nicholas, church of, 198 Ritzy, 256 St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 18 Studios, 198, 256 St. Paul’s Cathedral, 154–155, Qantas, 31 , 44–45 196 , 243 boat trips along, 178 St. Peter & St. Paul, 264 Queen Mary 2, 36 cruises, 191 Sasti, 230 Queen Mary’s ’s House, 261 walking along, 3, 198–199 Saturday Night Fever, 251 The Queen’s Birthday, 19 RoadPost, 31 Save the London Harness Horse Queen’s Gallery, 180 Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery, Parade, 18 Queen’s Park, 204, 211 264 Science Museum, 148, 150, Quicksilver Theatre, 250 Roald Dahl Country, 263–264 152, 158 Quikbook.com, 28 Roald Dahl Museum & Story IMAX cinema at, 257 Quiksilver, 238 Centre, 264 Sea , 36 Romans, 44 Seasonal events, 247 15_549936 bindex.qxd 10/19/05 3:45 PM Page 276

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Seasons, 17 , 45–46 Swiss Re Building, 197 See, 246 restaurants, 109–112 Syon House (London Butterfly SegaWorld arcade, 259 Soho Festival, 20–21 House & Tropical Forest), 187 , 222 , 176, 212 , 210 Selfridges’, 115 Something Nice, 199 Semmalina, 230 South African Airways, 31 The Serpentine, 214–215 Takeouts and deliveries, Serpentine Gallery, 217 accommodations, 85–88 restaurants for, 104 Shakespeare’s Globe, 171 restaurants, 128–130 Britain, 176–177 , 213 The South Bank, 48–49 , 177 Shepherd’s Bush, 48 South Bank Centre, 213, 243 Tavistock Square, 193–194 accommodations, 83–84 South Cloister, 193 Taxes, 59 restaurants, 127 South East Marine Week, Taxis, 3, 6, 53–54 , 171 21–22 Telephone, 59 Shoes, 235–236 South Kensington, 47 Temperature, average daytime, Shopping, 219–241 accommodations, 75 17 districts, 220 restaurants, 114–115 Tennis, 213–214 hours, 219 South London, parks, 205 Thames Flood Barrier, 155 sales tax, 219 South of the River, 40 Theater, 247–254 shipping goods home, 219 accommodations, 85–89 theater-rites, 250 Shoreditch, restaurant, 133 neighborhoods, 48–49 Theatre Centre, 250 Shower and baby presents, restaurants, 128–131 (National 236–237 Special events and festivals, Museum of the Performing SideStep, 28 17–24 Arts), 172, 247 Sights and attractions Special needs, families with, 27 Their Nibs, 231 art museums and galleries, Special Yoga Centre, 216 Theobroma Cacao, 199 174–177 Spectator sports, 257–258 Thorpe Park, 179–180 best views, 154–157 Speedferries, 37 Ticketmaster, 246 historic buildings, 182–186 Spike’s Madhouse, 216 Tiddlywinks, 227 rides, 177–180 Sports and games, 208–216 Time Out magazine, 40 royal residences, 180–182 Sports gear and sportswear, Time zone, 59 suggested itineraries, 237–239 Tipping, 59 139–142 Square Pie, 106 TKTS, 246 top 10 attractions, 142–154 Stansted Airport, 32 Toddlers, best accommodations Simon Horn, 227 Stansted Express train, 32 for, 8 Sing-a-Long-a-Sound-of-Music, STA Travel, 34 Toddlerthon, 21 256–257 Stayin’ Alive, 251 Toilets, public, 54 Single parents, 26–27 Stoke Newington, 50 Tomboy Kids, 231 Single Parent Travel Network, Stomp, 250–251 Tooting Bec Lido, 214 26 Story hours, 259 Top Shop, 231–232 Sir John Soane’s Museum, The Strand, 44–45 Tots, 199 171–172 accommodations, 71–73 Green Leisure Cen- Site59.com, 28 restaurants, 105–108 tre, 213 Skateboarding, 213 accommodations, 88 Tourist information, 12, 39–40 SkateFresh, 212 Streatham Ice Arena, 212 Tours, 189–192 Skate of Mind, 239 Streatham Kart Raceway, 213 Experience, Slam City Skates, 239 Streatham Megabowl, 209 155–156 Slick Willies, 213 Summer Swing, 248 , 150, 152, Smartertravel.com, 28 Sunday Lunch Jazz Cruise, 178 196–197 Smith Brothers, 209 Surrey Docks Watersports Cen- Toys, for traveling, 35 Smythson of Bond Street, 223 tre, 215–216 Toys and games, 239–241 Snacks for traveling, 35 Sutton House, 185 Toys R Us, 239 Snack stops, 106 Swan Upping, 21 Trafalgar Day Parade, 22–23 Snakes & Ladders, 216 Swimming pools Trafalgar , 21 Snap Dragon, 199 indoor, 213 , 45 Soccer Scene, 239 at hotels, 63 Christmas Carols on, 24 outdoor, 214 restaurants, 112–113 15_549936 bindex.qxd 10/19/05 3:45 PM Page 277

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Train travel, from the Conti- Wimbledon Village Stables, 211 nent, 36 Walking and orienteering, Wimbledon Windmill Museum, Transatlantic cruises, 36 214–215 173–174 Transportation, 50–54 Walking tours, 190–191 Windmill Nature Trail, 174 to/from airports, 31–32 , 173 , 260–262 Transportation Security Admin- Walter Rothschild Zoological Windsor Great Park, 261 istration (TSA), 33 Museum, 265 Winston Churchill’s Britain at Travel Assistance International, Stadium, 2, 258 War Experience, 174 25 Water, drinking, 59 Woburn Walk, 194 TravelAxe, 28 Waterfront Leisure Centre, 213, Woolworths, 239 Travelcards, 51–52 216 WWT Wetland Centre, 152–154, Traveler’s checks, 16 , 206 189 Travelex Insurance Services, 25 Watersports, 215–216 Travel Guard International, 25 Waterstone’s, 225 Travel insurance, 25 Wayport, 29 Yahoo! Mail, 29 Travel Insured International, 25 Weather, 17 Ye Old Cheshire Cheese, 195 Travelocity, 27, 28 Weather information, 59 Yoga, 216 Travelweb, 28 Websites Yogabugs, 216 Tree-Athlon, 22 for getting kids interested in , 246 Tricycle, 253 London, 37 The Tricycle, 210 helpful, 12–13 Tridias, 241 travel-planning and booking, Zoomaround, 216 Trip-cancellation insurance, 25 27–29 Zoos Triyoga, 216 , 156–157 Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, Trooping the Colour, 20 , 257 3, 186 Trotters, 232 , 47–48 London Zoo, 143, 146 Truc Vert, 115 accommodations, 80 Whipsnade Wild Animal Park, Terrace, 199 restaurants, 120–121 264–265 Stadium, 257–258 The West End, 40 shopping, 220 Western Union, 57 ACCOMMODATIONS Underground (Tube), 52–53 West London Ambleside Family B&B, 88 , 247 neighborhoods, 47 Athenaeum Apartments, 7, United Airlines, 31 parks, 204–205 73–74 University College, 193 restaurants, 114–127 Avalon Private Hotel, 71 University College Hospital, 56 , 47 Baden-Powell House, 70 Uptown Reservations, 61 , 185–186 House, 86 , 157 Berkeley, 7 Westway, 213 , 63, 75–76 Value-added tax (VAT), 59, Westway Sports Centre, 208, Blooms Town House Hotel, 68 219 209, 214 Butler’s Wharf Residence, 86 Vertical Chill, 210 Westway Stables, 211 Cherry Court Hotel, 78 , 172 Whippersnappers, 218 Cheval Apartments, 76–77 Victoria, 47 Whipsnade Wild Animal Park, Citadines Apart’hotel, 67, 89 accommodations, 77–78 264–265 City of London Hostel, 70 Victoria and Albert Museum, Whiteleys, 238 Clarence Hotel (Windsor), 262 172–173 , 150 Cloth Fair, 90 Victoria Park, 206 Whitstable, 267–268 The Coach House, 88 Villandry, 115 Whitstable Museum, 267–268 Conrad London, 7, 63, 78–79 Virgin Atlantic Airways, 31 Wigmore Hall, 218 Crescent, 7, 69 Virgin Megastore, 225 Wimbledon, 20, 258 Crown Moran Hotel, 63, 94 Visitor information, 12–13, restaurants, 131 Edward Lear Hotel, 68 39–40 , 205, 211 Europa House, 6, 80–81 Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Fish Court & Georgian House, Museum, 258 84 15_549936 bindex.qxd 10/19/05 3:45 PM Page 278

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Four Seasons Canary Wharf, 7, Sanctuary House Hotel, 74–75 Chez Kristof, 121–122, 199 8, 63, 92 The Savoy, 63, 72–73 Cicero’s on the Common, 113 Francis Rowley Court, 90 Rose, 85 Cígala, 104, 194 Garden Court Hotel, 82 Swiss House Hotel, 75 Cock & Rabbit (Great Mis- Georgian House Hotel, 66 Travelodge, 67, 73 senden), 266 The Grove (near Chilterns), 23 Greengarden House, 73 Cockneys Pie & Mash, 136 265–266 22 , 6, 74 Crab and Winkle (Whitstable), Hampstead Heath Hostel, 70 22 St., 66 268 Hampstead Village Guesthouse, The Victoria, 89 Cross Keys, 198 93–94 Wigmore Court, 66, 68 The Dell, 201 Harlingford Hotel, 69 The Zetter Restaurant & Draper’s Arms, 135 Hart House Hotel, 66 Rooms, 7, 8, 89–90 Ed’s Easy Diner, 137–138 High Holborn Residence, 71 The Engineer, 133 Hilton London Gatwick Airport, Est Est Est, 111, 199 61 RESTAURANTS Fat Duck (Bray), 263 Hilton London Heathrow Air- Andrew Edmunds, 142 fish!, 128 port, 61 Aquasia, 118 Fish Central, 10, 136 Hilton London Metropole, 8, ASK, 104, 111 Fishworks, 99 81–82 Babes ‘n’ Burgers, 124, 126 The Fountain, 113, 134, 221 Hilton Metropole, 63 Bank , 105–106 Frankie’s Italian Bar & Grill, Holiday Inn (Hemel Hemp- Bar Italia, 112 118 stead), 266 Basilico, 104 Fresco, 123–124 Holiday Inn Rochester- Belgo Centraal, 107 Frizzante@CityFarm, 9, 138 Chatham, 268 & Crown, 199 Gallery Café, 129 Hotel Continental (Whitstable), Big Easy, 119 Geales, 136 268 Black Lion, 198 The Ginger Garden, 131–132 Jurys Inn Chelsea, 79–80 Bloom’s, 137 Giraffe, 8–9, 99, 102, 111, 199 Jurys Inn , 93 Bluebird Restaurant, 118–119 Gordon Ramsay at Claridge’s, Kandara Guesthouse, 93 Elephant, 11, 121 141 K West Hotel & Spa, 83–84 Blue Kangaroo, 9 Gourmet Burger Kitchen, 10, La Gaffe, 6–7, 93 The Blue Kangaroo, 122–123 124 The Landmark, 62, 63 Boiled Egg & Soldiers, 9, 130 Great Court, 104 The Langham, 62–63, 66 Boxwood Café, 118 Great Court Restaurant, 129 Hotel, 85 Brew House, 113 Green Papaya, 138 The Mad Hatter, 85 Beach Cafe, 113 Harlem Soul Food, 124 Mayflower Hotel & Apart- Brooklyn Bar & Grill, 111 Hudson Grill, 111 ments, 80 Browns Restaurant & Bar Inn the Park, 9, 113 Morgan Hotel, 69 (Windsor), 263 Italian Graffiti, 10, 109–110 Myhotel Chelsea, 8, 79 Bull’s Head, 199 Julie’s Restaurant & Bar, 127 New England, 77–78 Buona Sera at the Jam, 120 Kettner’s Restaurant & Cham- , 6, 8, 63, 71–72 Bush Garden Café & Food pagne Bar, 110–111 Oxford Hotel, 83 Store, 9, 127 La Famiglia, 119–120 The Parkwood, 68 Café Bagatelle, 173 La Galette, 103 The Pavilion, 8, 82–83 Café Fish, 108 La Porchetta, 104, 111 Premier Travel Inn, 67 Cafe Graziemille (Great Mis- La Porte des Indes, 121 Premier Travel Inn County Hall, senden), 266 La Spighetta, 102 86 Café in the Crypt, 112–113 Lazy Daisy Café, 126 Princelet Street, 89 Café Kick, 11, 133 Le Bouchon Bordelais, 130 Radisson SAS, 61 Café Med, 111 Lemonia, 133–134 Rosebery Hall, 90, 92 Café Mozart, 137 Lisboa Patisserie, 126 Rotherhithe Youth Hostel, 8, Cafe Pacifico, 108 Locanda Locatelli, 99 86, 88 Café Pasta, 110 Loco Mensa, 128 Runnymede Hotel & Spa Camden Arts Centre, 9 Lou Pescadou, 120–121 (Egham), 262 Camden Arts Centre cafe, Manna, 134 Rushmore Hotel, 80 129 Manze’s, 136 St. Pancras Hostel, 70 Carluccio’s Caffè, 9, 103, 111 Marine Ices, 11 15_549936 bindex.qxd 10/19/05 3:45 PM Page 279

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Masala Zone, 10–11, 121 Below, 10, 115, 132 Sofra, 114 Metrogusto, 134–135 Porter’s English Restaurant, Sticky Fingers, 114–115 M Manze, 136 107 Strada, 104, 111 Momo at Selfridges, 120 The Prince Alfred & Formosa Tate Modern Café, 129 My Old Dutch Pancake House, Dining Room, 123 Embassy Cantina, 112 104–105 Queen’s Park, 113 Thai Pavilion, 110–111 The Naked Turtle, 131 Quod Restaurant & Bar, Tiger Lil’s, 135 North Sea Fish Restaurant, 108–109 Tootsies, 111 104, 136, 194 Rainforest Café, 109 Top Floor at Peter Jones, 9, 120 Old Fisherman (Shabbington), The Refectory@Southwark Veeraswamy, 114 266 Cathedral, 128–130 Wagamama, 105, 111 Old Ship Inn, 198 The River Café, 122 The Wolseley, 3 The Original Maids of Honour, Riverside Brasserie (Bray), 263 World Food Café, 108 131 Royal China, 102–103 Yauatcha, 11, 111–112 Original Tagines, 102 S&M Café, 10, 126–127 Yellow River Café, 135–137 Pearsons Crab and Oyster Sarastro, 105 Zizzi, 111, 199 House (Whitstable), 268 Smiths of Smithfield, 10, Zoomslide Café, 109 Pizza Express, 104, 110, 198 132–133 Pizza Express (Windsor), 263 Smollensky’s on the Strand, 107