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We at London-Discount-Hotel have compiled a list of links we hope you might find useful to do with London, and staying in England in general.
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London Attractions
Here you'll find details of just a few of the numerous things to do when you visit London.
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Big Ben
London�s most famous landmark, which towers of the city of London, Big Ben is not the clock tower but the largest bell which strikes the hour. Found on Parliament Square, SW1 this is a must see landmark in London, and the accuracy of the clock movement is controlled by the placing of old pennies in the mechanism. Nearest station from Big Ben is Westminster tube station.
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Hotels Nearby:
Sanctuary House Hotel
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Launched in March 1938, this huge warship had an active career during World War II and played a leading part both in the destruction of the German battle cruiser Scharnhorst at the Battle of North Cape and in the Normandy Landings. She now floats off the south bank of the Thames near Tower Bridge, an amazing sight with her heavy armour and massive gun turrets.
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Hotels Nearby:
Thistle City Barbican
Citadines Barbican
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House of Parliment
House of Parliment is located in the heart of London, Westminster. The House of Parliament is the seat of the Government of the United Kingdom. The Palace of Westminster consists of the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
A gentle walk from Westminster Tube Station just near the River Thames, the amazing scenery is breathtaking. Right next to the Houses of Parliament you will also find Big Ben which is also located on Parliament Square, London SW1.
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Hotels Nearby:
Sanctuary House Hotel
Central House Hotel
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Kew Gardens
Kew Gardens is an internationally acclaimed botanical institution. It\'s the most celebrated garden in London and probably in Britain. For anyone interested in plants it\'s of primary interest and a must to go and visit. Kew is a 300 acre tranquil oasis by the River Thames between Richmond and Kew. There is plenty to see all the year round because much of the flora and fauna is displayed undercover in heated glass houses.
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Leicester Square
By night, mostly on Friday or Saturday, this central London square is one of the most crowded places in the city, teeming with people on their way to or from cinemas, nightclubs, restaurants, fast-foods, pubs, bars. By day it is a favourite lunchtime resting place. In the middle of the garden is the marble Shakespeare Memorial Fountain, facing a bronze statue of Charlie Chaplin.
A cut-price ticket booth in the clock tower building on the south side of square is the best way to buy cheap theatre tickets.
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Hotels Nearby:
Regent Palace Hotel
Le Meridien Piccadilly
Citadines Trafalgar Square
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London Aquarium
More then 3,000 forms of marine life can be found swimming around under the former offices of the Grater London Council in County Hall, one of Europe�s largest aquariums. The London Aquarium experience is for anyone and everyone who appreciates the stunning and unusual natural world. In the Indian Ocean display you can see beautiful corals, whilst the Pacific Ocean display houses Britain\'s only Zebra Shark. Nearest tube station is Westminster underground station, which is only a five minute walk away across the bridge.
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Hotels Nearby:
Thistle Westminster
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London Dungeon
Deep in the heart of London, buried beneath the paving stones of historic Southwark lies the world\'s most chillingly famous horror attraction. The London Dungeon brings more than 2,000 years of gruesomely authentic history vividly back to life....and death.
As you delve into the darkest chapters of our grim and bloody past, recreated in all its dreadful detail, remember: everything you experience really happened.
A warning - in the Dungeon\'s dark catacombs it always pays to keep your wits about you... some of the \'exhibits\' have an unnerving habit of coming back to life...
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Hotels Nearby:
London Bridge Hotel
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London Planetarium
London Planetarium is one of the largest in the world and first in Britain, completed in 1958. It�s a gallery of space travel, planets and astronomy incorporating the Wonders of the Universe audio-visual show and two exhibition areas with scale models and interactive demonstrations. London Planetarium is located next door to Madame Tussaud�s Museum, on Marylebone Road.
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London Wetlands Centre
The award winning London Wetland Centre is the first project of its kind in the world - more than 40 hectares of created wetlands in the heart of a capital city. In February of 2002 the centre was designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), supporting nationally important numbers of Gadwall and Shoveler duck. Opened in May 2000, the London Wetland Centre offers hundreds of thousands of visitors the chance to see rare and beautiful wetland wildlife just a stone\'s throw from central London.
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Hotels Nearby:
Hotel 65
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London Zoo
Take a walk on the wild side at London Zoo and get close to some of the world\'s most fascinating animals. There\'s something for everyone, from Asian lions to Sloth bears and the incredible \'Animals in Action\' demonstration where our finest flying, leaping and climbing animals show off their skills. Set in the heart of London\'s majestic Regent\'s Park, London Zoo boasts not only a vast array of amazing animals, but also beautiful gardens, fine art and astounding architecture.
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Madame Tussauds
Madame Tussaud�s is one of the top 5 UK attractions in London receiving more over 2.7 million visitors per year. Madame Tussaud�s herself started the exhibition over 200 years ago and it now has wax models of dozens of famous celebrities from all over the world. Located on Marylebone Road NW1 Madame Tussaud�s is a minute walk away from Baker Street tube Station and right next door to the London Planetarium.
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Hotels Nearby:
Ten Manchester Street
Landmark Hotel
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Shakespeare Globe Exhibition
Shakespeare\'s Globe Exhibition and theatre tour offer a fascinating introduction to the world-famous Globe Theatre and life in Shakespeare\'s London. Discover Elizabethan Bankside - the city of London\'s playground, see a sword-fighting display, find out how actors are dressed in handmade costumes and take a tour of today�s working theatre - brought vividly to life by one of our story-teller guides. Theatre performances take place from May to September.
The Globe lies on the Thames Path between Southwark Bridge and Millennium Bridge, next to the Tate Modern. Walk along the riverside from London Bridge or Waterloo.
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Hotels Nearby:
Novotel London Waterloo
Mercure City Bankside
London Bridge Hotel
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St Paul\'s Cathedral
A Cathedral dedicated to St Paul has overlooked the City of London since 604AD, a constant reminder to this great commercial centre of the importance of the spiritual side of life. As the Cathedral of the capital city, St Paul�s is the spiritual focus for the Nation. This is where people and events of overwhelming importance to the country have been celebrated, mourned and commemorated since the first Service took place in 1697. The nearest Underground station is St Paul\'s on the Central Line (within Zone 1) which is a five minute walk from the Cathedral.
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Hotels Nearby:
Thistle City Barbican
Club Quarters St. Paul
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The Monument
The Monument was erected by Sir Christopher Wren in 1677 to commemorate the Great Fire in London in 1666. The Monument has a height of 66 metres, which is the distance to the house in Pudding Lane where the fire broke out.
It is the tallest freestanding stone column in the world.
If you climb 311 steps up to the top, you will enjoy a fantastic view over London.
Opening Times:
From 09:30 to 17:00 Daily
Closed 24th & 25th December
Admission Fees:
�2.50 Adults, �1.00
5-15s, free for under 5�s
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Hotels Nearby:
Thistle Tower
Novotel Ldn Tower Bridge
Club Quarters St. Paul
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Tower Bridge is one of the world�s most famous bridges and about 150,000 vehicles cross it every day. Tower Bridge Experience welcomes you inside the Gothic towers to discover the fascinating history of the bridge. You can visit the original Victorian engine rooms and from the high-level walkways you can look out across the modern city skyline and downriver to Canary Wharf.
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Hotels Nearby:
Novotel Ldn Tower Bridge
London Bridge Hotel
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Tower of London was founded by William the Conqueror in 1066-7 and enlarged and modified by successive sovereigns. Today the Tower of London is one of the world\'s most famous and spectacular fortresses. It symbolizes nearly 1000 years of Britain�s royal history, is a home to the English Crown Jewels and the largest diamond in the world. Yeoman Warders, or Beefeaters, in the Tudor costumes, treat groups of sightseers to their own brand of guided tour, an entertaining mix of history and myth.
Discover its 1000-year history as a royal palace and fortress, prison and place of execution, mint, arsenal, menagerie and jewel house.
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Hotels Nearby:
Novotel Ldn Tower Bridge
London Bridge Hotel
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Wellington Arch
Wellington Arch, near Hyde Park Corner, was erected in 1826 to celebrate the Duke of Wellington�s victories in Napoleonic Wars. Originally the arch served as the northern gate into the grounds of Buckingham Palace, but it was moved to its present position at the southeast corner of Hyde Park, as a part of a new 19th century city planning scheme.
It was home of the smallest police station in London, now there is a permanent exhibition on the statues memorials of London, and you can enjoy the views from the platform beneath the sculpture.
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Hotels Nearby:
Thistle Westminster
John Howard Hotel
John Howard Apartments
Days Inn Westminster
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Westminster Abbey
The Westminster Abbey is an integral part of British history and has seen the coronation of every English monarch since William the Conqueror and is the burial place of many famous figures on British history.
The Westminster Abbey is one of Britain\'s finest Gothic buildings. Visitors can see the Grave of the Unknown Warrior, Royal Tombs and Shrine of St Edward the Confessor, the Coronation Chair, Lady Chapel and Poets\' Corner, Pyx Chamber, Nave and cloisters, the Royal Chapels and the Abbey Museum.
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Hotels Nearby:
Thistle Westminster
Sanctuary House Hotel
City Inn Westminster
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