If popular culture is your thing then Madame
Tussaud's is a fantastic example of waxwork sculpture.
Here are some important links
to the sights of London to help you start planning your list of places to
visit.
Museums throughout
London:
Madame Tussauds
The Tate Modern art gallery
The London Eye - The world famous
ferris wheel which enables you to see the sights of London from the height
of a skyscraper.
Buckingham
Palace
St.
Pauls Cathedral
Westminster
Abbey
Houses of Parliament
and Big Ben
Tower
Bridge
The Tower
of London
London
Dungeons
Nightlife:
Pubs or Bars
London is famous for its pubs, bars and nightclubs. It is not difficult to
find either a traditional English Pub or a trendy bar in most areas of London.
Licensing laws in the UK are strict, but you will find numerous extended licences
in and around Central London and, of course, the nightclubs go on into the
small hours.
Restaurants
London has the full range of world cuisine to choose from, including what
many consider to be the finest restaurants in the world. you could visit Chinatown
in the West End, have a pasta in Little Italy, enjoy a Mongolian Barbeque
or go for a curry at one of the many Indian restaurants found in almost every
street throughout the capital. A little known fact is that Chicken Tikka Masala
has now overtaken fish and chips as the nations favourite dish !
Clubs
whatever your musical taste, London has live performance in abundance, whether
it is the beautiful people and funky house music of Pacha
or Fabric, R'n'B and Hip Hop, Grooves
at Click or the
Brazilian and salsa rhythms in The Capital's Latin bars, you're sure to have
a great night out on the tiles !
Dont forget the many huge rock music festivals held at venues across the UK
over the summer. Check 'Time Out' magazine for the latest news and events
in London.
Theatres
Londons's West End is the spiritual home of performance theatre. Dating back
to the days when Shakespeare himself wrote and performed plays at The Globe,
the theatre scene is still very much alive and kicking. It is very easy to
find something to match your taste, whether it be a musical, drama, comedy
performance or something more contemporary.
Here are some useful links to prevent you scratching around
form something to do whilst in London.
Timeout Magazine
London Town
London is also a beautiful city, with green parks and romantic riverbank strolls
available for those who enjoy their quiet moments. it is bursting with history
and part of the fun of London is discovering your own favourite piece of history.
Try not to follow the crowds too much. It is worth getting a bit off the beaten
track and areas such as Greenwich in the east or Richmond in the west are
lovely riverside villages with a character of their own.
