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Here is a list of our absolute 'must visit' tips for your stay in London

British Museum

Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury

Monday-Saturday 10am-5 pm, Sunday 2:30 to 6 pm. Guided tours Monday-Saturday at 10:45 am,
94 galleries contain the world’s finest collection of antiquities. The depth of each gallery and the variety of attractions is almost overpowering.
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Hyde Park Closes at midnight. Some 360 acres of landscaped park, tree-lined avenues and lakes in the heart of the city attract visitors from around the world. Sunday mornings find street-corner orators is fine form at Speaker’s Corner near Marble Arch.

London Hyde Park by Pissaro

London Planetarium

Marylebone Road
935-6861 (call for times, which vary by season)
Travel on a journey to the stars, guided by world-celebrated experts. The Spirit of London ride is a fascinating attraction and is updated frequently.

Trocadero

Piccadilly Circus
This multi-attraction entertainment complex is popular with everyone, especially teenagers.
Call for times and prices, which vary.
Planet Hollywood restaurant (phone 287-1000) offers dining amidst the film world’s glamour.
Sega World (phone 734-2777) puts video game players in the center of the action.
Rock Circus (phone 734-7203) portrays the royalty of rock stars in wax.
Alien War (phone 437-2678) is a multimedia monster experience.
Imaginator (phone 437-5723) offers stomach-wrenching rides.
Virtual World (phone 494-1492) is a virtual reality system second to none.

Westminster Abbey Parliament Square SW1 Open: Mon-Fri 09.00-16.45, Sat 09.00-14.45, subject to services. Sunday for worship only.

Admission: adults £6, child (under 16)/senior citizens 60+/student £3, child (under 11) free

Tube: Westminster

Westminster Abbey has stood at the heart of the capital for centuries. Since 1066 virtually every British sovereign has been crowned here and for centuries it was the burial place of kings and queens.

Famous is Poets' Corner. Some of the most famous buried here are Charles Dickens and Thomas Hardy. A short walk from the abbey will take you to the largest and most important Roman Catholic church in England - Westminster Cathedral.

St. Paul's Cathedral Ludgate Hill EC4 Open: Mon-Sat 08.30-16.00 Sun 07.45-17.00 for worship only. The Cathedral Shop in the Crypt and the Crypt Café Mon-Sat 09.00-17.00, Sun 10.30-17.00.

St. Pauls Cathedral London

Special services and events may close all or part of the Cathedral - sometimes at short notice. Check out www.stpaulscathedral.org.uk for regular updates.

Admission: adult £5, child (under 16) £2.50, concessions £4

Tube: St Paul's

The second biggest dome in the world, after St Peter's in Rome, St Paul's is spectacular both inside and out. Try climbing the 627 steps for a bird's eye view of London.

Very special is the Whispering Gallery where the acoustics cause whispers to echo all around the dome.

 

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