Archive for December, 2008

Getting to the O2 Arena in Greenwich

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Getting There:
By Tube
The Jubilee Line to North Greenwich for The O2 (Zone 2).
Canary Wharf in 5 minutes
London Bridge or Stratford in 10 minutes
Waterloo in 15 minutes
Bond Street in 20 minutes
The Jubilee line is the only Underground route that connects with all others - so not only can London residents reach us with no hassle, National [...]

Museum of Kent Life

Monday, December 29th, 2008

At the museum of Kent Life, one can discover the rich and vibrant history of the people who lived and worked in the ‘Garden of England’ over the past 150 years. It is a place where you can step back in time and re-discover the rural life of Kent on a beautiful 28 acre farm, [...]

Virtual Tours of London

Monday, December 29th, 2008

In the Mayor of London website, one can find a section with Virtual Tours of London, which I think is a very good idea! There’s a virtual tour of many of the main attractions and interesting sites in London.

London Parks - must visit parks in London

Monday, December 29th, 2008

I have been asked by a friend of mine visiting London which are the main parks in London. I suggested the website of the Royal Parks in London, which I believe is a good reference point. It includes information about the main parks in London, as well as events and activities which are being organised. [...]

The O2 Arena in Greenwich

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

The O2 Arena is situated in Greenwich, London. The O2 is a large entertainment district including an indoor arena, a music club, a cinema, an exhibition space, piazzas and bars and restaurants, built within a large dome-shaped building (formerly the Millennium Dome), on the Greenwich peninsula in south-east London, UK.
The arena at The O2 truly [...]

Advent Windows in Greenwich, London

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

Advent Windows in Greenwich is a project organised by St Alfege Church, whereby Greenwich homes, shops, pubs, schools and community groups open their windows in a living Advent Calendar. A window will open every day between December 1st and 24th 2008. All windows will be on show between Christmas and January 5th.
This year’s theme is [...]