Guidebook for London
Location: Trafalgar Square
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Families can explore activities online and at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/visiting/visit-as-a-family
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National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareFamilies can explore activities online and at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/visiting/visit-as-a-family
Best theatre in town! Three theatres, free music at 6.30 pm in foyer, restaurants, hang out places, exhibitions, bookstore and gifts. Queue 8.30-10 a.m. for £12 tkts for front row seats.
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Nationaltheater
Upper GroundBest theatre in town! Three theatres, free music at 6.30 pm in foyer, restaurants, hang out places, exhibitions, bookstore and gifts. Queue 8.30-10 a.m. for £12 tkts for front row seats.
Playhouse-Theater
Northumberland AvenueIt’s the KitKat Club for Cabaret until 2024
Fantastic free events ranging from ski jumping to country promotions. Or just great place for hanging out before you head to other sights around.
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Trafalgar Square (Stop B) station
Fantastic free events ranging from ski jumping to country promotions. Or just great place for hanging out before you head to other sights around.
My local church, also the King's Parish Church, with a wonderful, welcoming atmosphere. Free concerts during the day or rehearsals for evening ones. Affordable, award-winning Crypt Cafe, bookshop
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St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Trafalgar SquareMy local church, also the King's Parish Church, with a wonderful, welcoming atmosphere. Free concerts during the day or rehearsals for evening ones. Affordable, award-winning Crypt Cafe, bookshop
Great productions sung in English. You can get low priced tickets 'in the gods', not recommended for vertigo-sufferers. Extravagant, edgy productions...
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Englische Nationaloper
Saint Martin's LaneGreat productions sung in English. You can get low priced tickets 'in the gods', not recommended for vertigo-sufferers. Extravagant, edgy productions...
Great plays on there. Saw Henry V with Jude Law Feb 2014. Queue up early mornings to get day tickets as you can at most theatres.
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Noel Coward Theater
85-88 St Martin's LnGreat plays on there. Saw Henry V with Jude Law Feb 2014. Queue up early mornings to get day tickets as you can at most theatres.
Sightseeing
Take the Uber water taxi catamaran from Embankment Pier and see London's beauty from the Thames River, embarking at the Globe Theatre, Tower of London or Greenwich for Maritime Museum, Greenwich Observatory & Market
Thames Clippers
Take the Uber water taxi catamaran from Embankment Pier and see London's beauty from the Thames River, embarking at the Globe Theatre, Tower of London or Greenwich for Maritime Museum, Greenwich Observatory & Market
Buskers have to audition to get a spot in lively CG, sellers in the Apple Market must sell UK-made products, shops, restaurants, huge Apple store, Royal Opera House, special food mkts Thursdays
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Covent Garden
41 James StBuskers have to audition to get a spot in lively CG, sellers in the Apple Market must sell UK-made products, shops, restaurants, huge Apple store, Royal Opera House, special food mkts Thursdays
One of London's smallest and most perfect parks, resident pelicans, fab gardens, one of the most beautiful views from the end near Buckingham Palace towards the fairy-like castle (HorseGuards)
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St. James’s Park
One of London's smallest and most perfect parks, resident pelicans, fab gardens, one of the most beautiful views from the end near Buckingham Palace towards the fairy-like castle (HorseGuards)
London Borough of Greenwich - Lee
Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich station
Food Scene
Bashan is a Hunan Chinese restaurant: Moderately to cheap meals. Spicy stir fries and steamed fish, more interesting spicy dishes than 'Western style' Sechuan meals.
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Chinatown Bakery
7-9 Newport PlBashan is a Hunan Chinese restaurant: Moderately to cheap meals. Spicy stir fries and steamed fish, more interesting spicy dishes than 'Western style' Sechuan meals.
Fun atmosphere, especially if you sit at the bar and talk with the friendly staff. Had a great time there Feb '14 eating several starters with wines recommended by Margot, bar staff on duty.
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Terroirs
5 William IV StFun atmosphere, especially if you sit at the bar and talk with the friendly staff. Had a great time there Feb '14 eating several starters with wines recommended by Margot, bar staff on duty.
Good value breakfast tip: scrambled eggs and toast. Whole breakfast is just too much! Good atmosphere and check out exhibitions in the gallery.
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Café in the Crypt
Trafalgar SquareGood value breakfast tip: scrambled eggs and toast. Whole breakfast is just too much! Good atmosphere and check out exhibitions in the gallery.
Mildreds Covent Garden
National Portrait Gallery Museum
Will be reopened Oct 2023 after two years’ refurbishment
Sometimes overshadowed by its larger neighbour, the National Gallery, this is a great one to drop into, late nights Thur and Fri with free music. Special exhibitions. Great rooftop restaurant!
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National Portrait Gallery
Saint Martin's PlaceSometimes overshadowed by its larger neighbour, the National Gallery, this is a great one to drop into, late nights Thur and Fri with free music. Special exhibitions. Great rooftop restaurant!
Königliche Akademie der Künste
PiccadillyTours
Liquid History Tours
Very popular for Harry Potter fans! Book your tour, as soon as you have booked your plane ticket and my place, as it gets very busy. You get there either by train from Euston or coach from Victoria. When you get to Watford Junction, there is a shuttle bus to the studio.
By Train
Travel time: 16 - 20 minutes
Closest station: Watford Junction
The nearest train station to Warner Bros. Studios is Watford Junction. The studio is a 20-minute train ride from London Euston and a 1-hour journey from Birmingham New Street. Take the train to Watford Junction (£4.00) and then the roundtrip shuttle service (£3.00) to the studio. Oyster cards are accepted between London Euston and Watford Junction.
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Deutschland
Very popular for Harry Potter fans! Book your tour, as soon as you have booked your plane ticket and my place, as it gets very busy. You get there either by train from Euston or coach from Victoria. When you get to Watford Junction, there is a shuttle bus to the studio.
By Train
Travel time: 16 - 20 minutes
Closest station: Watford Junction
The nearest train station to Warner Bros. Studios is Watford Junction. The studio is a 20-minute train ride from London Euston and a 1-hour journey from Birmingham New Street. Take the train to Watford Junction (£4.00) and then the roundtrip shuttle service (£3.00) to the studio. Oyster cards are accepted between London Euston and Watford Junction.