See what the experts are saying about London. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Visitor information
Visit Britain maintains a website at www.visitbritain.com. You can also get information from Visit Britain offices. There's one in the United States at 551 Fifth Ave., 7th Floor, New York, NY 10176-0799 (tel. 800/462-2748 or 212/986-2266). In... Continue reading »
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When to go
Climate Charles Dudley Warner once said that the trouble with the weather is that everybody talks about it but nobody does anything about it. Well, Londoners talk about weather more than anyone -- and they've actually done something about... Continue reading »
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Calendar of events
January January Sales. Most shops offer good reductions at this time. Many sales start as early as late December to beat the post-Christmas slump. London Parade. Bands, floats, and carriages contribute to the merriment as the parade wen... Continue reading »
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Getting there
By Plane Don't worry about which airport, Heathrow versus Gatwick, to fly into unless you are extremely pressed for time. Heathrow is closer to central London than Gatwick, but there is fast train service from both of the airports to the W... Continue reading »
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Escorted & package tours
Packages for the Independent Traveler Package tours are simply a way to buy the airfare, accommodations, and other elements of your trip (such as car rentals, airport transfers, and sometimes even activities) at the same time and often at... Continue reading »
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Health & insurance
Travel Insurance The cost of travel insurance varies widely, depending on the destination, the cost and length of your trip, your age and health, and the type of trip you're taking, but expect to pay between 5% and 8% of the vacation itsel... Continue reading »
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Entry requirements & customs
Passports For an up-to-date, country-by-country listing of passport requirements around the world, go to the "Foreign Entry Requirement" Web page of the U.S. State Department at http://travel.state.gov. Children do require their own passpo... Continue reading »
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Money
It's always advisable to bring money in a variety of forms on a vacation: a mix of cash, credit cards, and traveler's checks. You should also exchange enough petty cash to cover airport incidentals, tipping, and transportation to your hotel b... Continue reading »
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The 21st-century traveler
Telephones To call London: If you're calling London from the United States: 1. Dial the international access code, 011. 2. Dial the country code, 44. 3. Dial the city code, 20, and then the number. (London's official city code is... Continue reading »
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Sustainable travel & ecotourism
Each time you take a flight or drive a car CO2 is released into the atmosphere. You can help neutralize this danger to our planet through "carbon offsetting" -- paying someone to reduce your CO2 emissions by the same amount you've added. Carb... Continue reading »
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Tips for families
On airlines, you must request a special menu for children at least 24 hours in advance. Bring your own baby food; you can ask a flight attendant to warm it. Arrange ahead of time with your hotel for such necessities as a crib, bottle warme... Continue reading »
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Tips for gay and lesbian travelers
London has one of the most active gay and lesbian scenes in the world; we've recommended a number of the city's best gay clubs, lounges, and bars in the "Nightlife" section. One of the best places for information on what's hot in London's... Continue reading »
London Travel Experiences
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This Train is for Cockfosters
London is, I have to admit, just as fantastic and exciting as any of its North American counterparts, despite its UK-quirkiness, a fact I... Continue reading »
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London
Wednesday December 6th 2006: London my journey starts way back on the 6th December 2006... it was a nice sunny day, a typical hot aussie... Continue reading »
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The American's are coming, the American's are com...
As you all know, thanksgiving was a little over a week ago and since I could not spend it with my biological family in Texas, Gen and I d... Continue reading »
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Trip to London
I woke up at 12:00 PM today because it was so gloomy outside. It was cold, my heater wasn't working properly and I didn't want to g... Continue reading »
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On the fly
On arrival back to England, we were immediately shocked with the beaurocracy we faced with the authorities in regards to re-importing our... Continue reading »
Popular London Hotels
- Renaissance London Chancery Court Hotel
- Arora International Gatwick
- Sofitel London Gatwick
- K+k Hotel George
- Marriott London Kensington
- Thistle Charing Cross
- Sydney House Hotel Chelsea
- Park Plaza Riverbank London
- Swissôtel London - The Howard
- The Cleveland Hotel London
Popular London Things to Do
- Kensington Palace
- Tower of London
- S & M
- Clink Street
- Cabot Square
- Embankment (The)
- Colville Place
- Finsbury Circus
- Brunswick Square Gardens
- New River Walk
Popular London Restaurants
- Fifteen
- Medea
- Chez Max
- Mandarin Kitchen
- Magic Wok
- Babylon
- Novita (La)
- Abiba Cuisine
- Lou Pescadou
- Langan's Coq d'Or
