One of the museums which I would like to visit one day is the Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising, which is located in Notting Hill, London. In fact, the museum is located two minutes walk from the world-famous Portobello Road.
Featuring over 12,000 original items from the Robert Opie (consumer historian who saw the need [...]
When a holiday is planned, flights and accommodation are booked, the worst that can happen is travelling problems due to weather conditions! This is what happened to a friend of mine, who is due to leave to the UK tomorrow! They had booked a car, but due to the weather conditions in the UK, they [...]
If you are in London, then a visit to the theatre is a must! In London, one can go and watch some of the best shows!
The good news is that if you are in London some time between January and February, then you’ve got a chance to go to a show at a cheaper price! [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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.
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 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 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 [...]
A number of London’s top tourist attractions are transformed in ice rinks during the festive season. With eleven rinks to choose from, you are bound to find one near you! And for this year, for the first time ever, the O2 will be transformed, since there will be two artificial 45 metre indoor ski slopes! [...]