To many the city of London is not only the
capital of England but also the capital of Europe
. It is the centre for trade, business and higher
education in the world.
The River Thames runs through the city, and is crossed
by some attractive bridges such as Tower Bridge
and the Millennium Bridge . London has always
been a city of cultural diversity where you
will always have the great chance to mix and
mingle with diverse communities. Today,
over 200 languages are spoken among its 7 million
residents. Its education sector is equally diverse
with 200 countries represented among its 350,000
students. Many nationalities live and work in
the city, so people do not assume foreigners
as tourists. Many religions have places of
worship in London . You will be attracted by
the historical and modern architecture in the
city, diverse communities, beautiful parks and
natural sights, diverse business environment
and the prospective career opportunities around
you.
London
Museums:
The British Museum
The British Museum
Great Russell Street
London WC1B 3DG
+44 (0)20 7323 8000 (switchboard)
Mon - Sat 10:00 - 17:00 , Sun 14:30 - 18:00
www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
The Natural History
Museum
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
Switchboard
+44 (0)20 7942 5000
http://www.nhm.ac.uk
The National Gallery
Information Department
The National Gallery
Trafalgar Square
London
WC2N 5DN
Tel: 020 7747 2885
www.nationalgallery.org.uk
Bank of England Museum
Bartholomew Lane
London
EC2R 8AH
Mon - Fri 10:00 - 17:00
Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath Road
London , E2 9PA
Mon - Thur and Sat 10:00 - 17:50 , Sun 14:30
- 17:50
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
33-34 The Market
Covent Garden
London
WC2E 8RE
Mon - Sat 10:00 - 18:30 , Sun 11:00 - 18:30
Clink Prison
1 Clink Street
London
SE1 9DG
Mon - Sun 10:00 - 18:00
Tate Britain
Millbank, London
SW1P 4RG
Switchboard: +44 (0) 20 7887 8888
www.tate.org.uk
Design Museum
Shad Thames
London
SE1 2YD
Mon - Fri 11:30 - 18:00 , Sat & Sun12:00
- 18:00
Pubs
and clubs:
Pub life is one of the most
significant aspects of English culture. Perhaps
pubs are to be considered as the most popular
social place where friends gather over a few
pints with some traditional English light dishes.
It is said that each English village, no matter
how small, has at least one pub. If you really
want to learn about English culture, get to
know the people around and integrate with the
society you are living in, truly pubs are the places
you may choose to go for.
The Flask
14 Flask Walk NW3
(020) 74354580
Nearest tube station: Hampstead
The Lansdowne
90 Gloucester Ave. NW1
(020) 74830409
Nearest tube station: Chalk Farm
The Beehive
60-62 Carter St Walworth, SE17
(020) 7703 4992
Nearest tube station: Kennington
The Gipsy Moth
60 Greenwich Church Street, Greenwich
SE10
(020) 8858 0786
Nearest tube station: Cutty Sark/Greenwich
The Marquis of Granby
New Cross Rd , SE14
(0208) 692 3140
Nearest tube station: New Cross
All Bar One
Leicester Square
020 7379 8311
Nearest tube station: Leicester Square
The Clifton
96 Clifton Hill NW8
(020) 76245233
Nearest tube station: Kilburn Park/Kilburn High
Rd
The Edinburgh Castle
57 Mornington Terrace, Camden , NW1 7RU
(020) 7255 9651
Nearest tube station: Camden Town
Fox & Anchor
115 Charterhouse Street , EC1
020 7253 4838
Nearest tube station: Farringdon Street
The Engineer
65 Gloucester Ave. NW1
(020) 77220950
Nearest tube station: Chalk Farm/Camden Town
Hobgoblin
272 New Cross Road New Cross Gate SE14
(020) 8692 3192
Nearest tube station: New Cross Gate
Liam Oggs
374 Walworth Road , SE17
(0207) 7033295
Nearest tube station: Elephant & Castle/Kennington
Bram Stoker's Tavern
148 Old Brompton Road , SW5
020 7373 2818
Nearest tube station: Gloucester Road
Dog & Duck
18 Bateman Street , W1
020 7437 4447
Nearest tube station: Picadilly Circus
Queen's Arms
Queen's Gate Mews, SW7
020 7593 8574
Nearest tube station: South Kensington
London
Parks
There's nowhere better than the London parks
for morning or evening walk. If you want to
have a small picnic with your friends and family
these parks are ideal for you to give you the
right feel. And of course, if you are up for
some sporting activities like running or cycling,
you will have a perfect time in many of the
London parks.
Greenwich Park
Cutty Sark
Hampstead Heath
Hampstead
Hyde Park
Hyde Park Corner
Kew Gardens
Kew Gardens
Richmond Park
Richmond
Wimbledon Common
Wimbledon
Celebrations:
Each year London hosts many international cultural
exhibitions, trade shows and fairs.
The celebrations are the part and parcel of
London life. In fact these are too hard to miss
a Londoner. There you will be able to
exchange cultural views, life styles, learn
new exciting things by joining across the celebration
events.
St Patrick's Day Celebrations (17 March)
Leicester Square , Charing Cross
London Mela (August)
Acton Town
The Notting Hill Carnival (August)
Notting Hill
Chinese New Year (January/February)
Leicester Square , Charing Cross
Latin American Film Festival (November)
Leicester Square
www.latinamericanfilm-festival.com
Cyprus Wine Festival
(June)
Wood Green, Alexandra Palace
Rise Festival (July)
www.risefestival.org
Summer in the Square (July – September)
Charing Cross
Places
of worship:
There are many places of
worship in London where many faiths are observed.
From temples to mosques to churches, if you are
searching for a place of worship near to your
home or college you will never be wondered.
You will always find a good number of worship
places to practice your religion, religious
beliefs, faith and spirituality. |
