Richmond Park Richmond Park is the largest park in London. Its 1,000 hectares provide a haven for a wide variety of species (deer, fallow deer, grey squirrels, swans, etc.). There are also some very old oak trees and other unique plantings. Richmond Park is in fact a nature reserve owned by the Queen. Originally it…
London’s most beautiful concert hall The Royal Albert Hall is a huge circular building with wings built in 1871. It was built in honour of Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, who had died six years earlier. It is located in the ‘Museum Quarter’, just south of Kensington Gardens. The architectural design was by the…
The London Science Museum is one of the city’s many free museums. It is located on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, close to the Natural History Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. In less than 2 minutes you can walk from one to the other, and you don’t pay anything at all. History The…
Choosing the best way to cross the Channel and deciding whether to travel over or under the water is a matter of taste, time and cost. For those travelling on foot, the convenience of the Eurostar is unbeatable, but to get good prices you need to plan ahead. Those with a car need to do…
Will you be in London on a Saturday? A good idea is to visit Portobello Road Market in the famous Notting Hill area, one of London’s many street markets. If you don’t like crowds, get there early, because from 10am onwards, hordes of tourists and locals start arriving and the place gets crowded. But don’t…
The Sky Garden is a winter garden on the top floor of a building in the City of London, with a fantastic view of the city. And it’s free! 20 Fenchurch Street is the address and official name of the building, which, because of its peculiar shape, has been nicknamed the Walkie-Talkie. The Sky Garden…
Camden Town is an area of north central London that became famous for its craft market, which opened in the early 1970s, and especially for the audience it attracted. In the early 1980s, the area was a mecca for punks. Today, there are still punks and goths. Much has changed in those 40 years and…
You will take a journey through brands, packaging and products that tell the story of advertising from the Victorian era to the present day. The Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising in Notting Hill is the result of an individual initiative. It grew out of Robert Opie’s private collection. There are over 12,000 items which…
The Beatles’ Abbey Road is the famous street of the Liverpool singers in London. Fans of the London quartet should include the typical photo on the pedestrian crossing in their tour. The Beatles’ Abbey Road in London is the studio where the Beatles recorded and performed the song All You Need Is Love, as well…
Oxford Street is the queen of high streets. It is one of London’s most famous shopping streets, and home to a concentration of fast-fashion shops. When it comes to shopping in London, Oxford Street is a shopper’s paradise, both for those looking for affordable prices in the fashion shops and for those looking for luxury…