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Some of the local views, sights & attractions within a few miles of the hotel.
For a guide to these and many other London attractions click Here
Visit famous London landmarks old & new such as:
Buckingham Palace
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Buckingham Palace,
official residence to Queen Elizabeth II.
Building dates back to the early 19th century.
The State Rooms of the Palace are open to visitors
during the Annual Summer Opening between August and September. They are
lavishly furnished with some of the greatest treasures from the Royal
Collection
Changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace takes place every day from mid
April to July at
11am daily. From August to April the ceremony takes place on alternate days at 11:30am.
Nearest Tube Station - Victoria, Green Park Or St James's
Buckingham Palace Road, SW1.
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The Tower of London was begun in the
reign of William the Conqueror (1066-87) as a watch tower to keep an eye on the
city. By 1100 the tower had developed into a palace-fortress.
The Tower has acted as a royal residence, treasury, mint and a prison.
The Crown Jewels are found in the Jewel House.
Nearest Tube Station - Tower HillHM Tower of London
Tower Hill, EC3N 4AB
+44 (0)870 756 6060 |
The Tower of
London
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Tower Bridge
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Tower Bridge was
completed in 1894, after 8 years of construction. It was a hydraulically operated bridge,
originally using steam to power the pumping engines. Nowadays the bascules (from the
French word for "see-saw") engines are driven by oil & electricity.
There are tours available as part of The Tower Bridge Experience.
Nearest Tube Station - Tower Hill
Tower Bridge
London SE1 2UP
+44 (0)20 7403 3761
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The Houses of Parliament
The neo-Gothic building includes the House of Commons and the House
of Lords. You can check the time on the most famous face in the Houses of Parliament, Big
Ben.
It is in fact the bell hanging within St Stephen's tower,
named after Sir Benjamin Hall, Chief Commissioner of works when the bell was hung in 1858,
that has given the most famous clock in the world its nickname.
Nearest Tube Station - Westminster
+44 (0)20 7219 3000
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The Houses of Parliament
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British Airways London Eye
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The British Airways
London Eye is the world's highest observation wheel and offers passengers amazing views of
Britain's capital city. Flight duration is 30 minutes, rising to 450 feet above the river
Thames, in fully enclosed capsules.
The ticket office is located inside County Hall, which
is the building directly next to the London Eye.
Nearest Tube Station - Charing Cross, Waterloo, Westminster
Or Embankment
British Airways London Eye
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7PB
+44 (0)870 5000 600 |
| St Paul's Cathedral was constructed
between 1675 and 1710, but it stands on the site of two previous cathedrals dating back to
604. The whispering gallery in the main dome is called this way because a whisper uttered
close to the wall can be heard anywhere within the dome by pressing one's ear to the wall.
Nearest Tube Station - St Paul's or Mansion House,
St Paul's Cathedral
Ludgate Hill, EC4M 8AE
+44 (0)20 7246 8319 |
St Paul's Cathedral |
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