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LOVE
2008
LONDON
Your guide
to the best
of London
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101 Reasons
Entertainment
One city
In the heart of London’s West End, our seven floors play host
to half a million lines of fashion and homewares, from designer icons
to must-have fashion labels and classic British favourites. From
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Welcome to the Visit London Official City Guide 2008 where we celebrate
sportswear to formal wear and furniture to candles and cushions one of the most vibrant and diverse cities in the world. In this guide you will
we’ve got something to suit every taste. discover 101 reasons to love London, starting with the most important:
Famous for our excellent quality and first class customer service, London may be the capital of the UK, but it is also a capital for the world,
we are also Never Knowingly Undersold, promising you great value with nearly every global culture represented here. The city attracts more than
on all products. 15 million visitors annually, drawn by the incredible range of attractions:
We also offer complimentary services such as tax free shopping, world-class sights, unrivalled shopping, restaurants and entertainment to
while our experienced export service can arrange to ship your suit every taste and budget, as well as a wealth of green spaces to enjoy.
purchases anywhere in the world. Read on to find out more about why we love London…
Call 020 7629 7711 or visit Contents: Features p4-19 Sightseeing p21-35 Outdoors p37-41 VISIT LONDON
0870 1 LONDON
Shopping p43-47 Food & Drink p49-63 Entertainment p65-72
johnlewis.com/oxfordstreet Trip Planner p75-84 Accommodation p86-92 Index p94-95
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Greenwich and Kew are some of the residents and 24-hour
spectacular spots where you can pull on buzz, it isn’t easy to view
your skates in the open air. Hoxton as a village. But
Go behind the scenes and discover that’s exactly what it
3 sword fighting, costumes
and Elizabethan special effects at
was in the 12th century,
when quaint windmills
Shakespeare’s Globe Exhibition and dotted the landscape.
tour. See page 24. If you look beyond the
On Saturday and Sunday afternoons, bars and contemporary
4 or weekday evenings, football
matches have plenty of atmosphere.
art galleries, you can
still find that same vibe.
London boasts 13 professional clubs During the summer
– top Premiership teams include Chelsea, months, Hoxton Square
Tottenham and Arsenal, but there are is the place to people
many smaller sides, such as Crystal watch. Nearby Brick
Palace, Brentford and Leyton Orient. Lane has attracted
If you fancy a game yourself, there are migrant communities
plenty of parks with lots of space for an for centuries; they come
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informal kick-about. 5 A spectacular together at the street’s
feat of engineering, the Thames weekend market.
Barrier protects London from flooding.
6 Travelling on London’s canals is a
laidback way to see the city, or just get
from A to B. 7 London is home to more
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Battersea & Clapham
Once a cluster of
hamlets, references to
Battersea Village’s
church date back to 1157.
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house cinema, designer For the first time in 30 years, the treasures of
boutiques and gourmet Tutankhamun can be seen in London at The O2.
eateries all sit happily The show takes visitors beyond the shimmer of
alongside traditional gold, through forensic examinations and CT scans of
London cafés. the pharoah’s mummified remains. See page 71.
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London’s treasure trove
of specialist museums
cater to every whim and
interest. Children love
the V&A Museum of
Childhood (Cambridge
Heath Rd E2), which
has just had a grand
refurbishment. It has a
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Alfresco swimming
As the city heats up in the summer
why not cool off with a dip at the
Oasis Sports Centre’s 25-metre outdoor
22 Victorian lighting
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On Carting
Lane, off the Strand, there is a gas
lamp that was lit by burning gases from
the sewer. Since the 1950s, the lamp has
been powered by normal gas.
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lively markets. Almost all the major art
Nearby Blackheath 31 City Farms Even among high-rise galleries and museums
village is just as historic. buildings you can experience rural life. offer free entry and street
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37 Inns of Court
The four Inns of
Court around Holborn
have been central to the
English legal system for
700 years. Inner Temple,
Middle Temple, Lincoln’s
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Richmond,
Kew & Barnes
Inn and Gray’s Inn were Leafy Richmond has a
founded in the 14th refined air of tranquility
century to teach English and is home to London’s
common law. To this day, largest Royal Park and
every barrister must Hampton Court Palace. 40 Keep an eye out for London’s
study at one of them. Further down the river Blue Plaques, commemorating
Highlights include you’ll find the equally remarkable individuals. The vivid blue
Middle Temple Hall, idyllic hamlets of Kew discs adorn the residences of around 800
which is still the main and Barnes, both with eminent people. In 1867 the first plaques
dining room of the Inn. their own high ratio of celebrated two very different men – Lord
Built in the 1570s, green space. Although Byron and Napoleon. 41 With its 90,000
many of the greatest famous for its epic seats, Wembley Stadium is the premier
Elizabethan plays, botanical gardens, Kew venue for football in the UK. It’s also a
including the first village is an attraction venue for concerts by the world’s
performance of William in its own right, with a biggest-name bands. For tour details,
Shakespeare’s Twelfth cluster of quaint shops, see www.wembleystadium.com
Night, were staged here. cobbled streets and 42 Speaker’s Corner, where anyone can
Temple Church is seemingly slower pace have his or her say about anything, is in
nearby and has received of life. Barnes is a little the north-east corner of Hyde Park.
38
an increase in visitors bit of countryside that’s Listen to speeches, heckle or, if you feel
since featuring in The Da only about 15 kilometres inclined, say something yourself. 43 The
Vinci Code. The nearby Sir from the city centre. London Stone, in Cannon Street, may be
John Soane’s Museum rather plain, but there are many
(13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields fascinating myths and legends
WC2) is unmissable. surrounding it. One story goes that the
Gray’s Inn features a lush survival of the city depends upon the
lawn and handsome tree- stone’s safekeeping. Keep your eyes
lined gardens. peeled for other signs of London’s ancient
past. 44 There are several places around
London where you can enjoy a day at the
races. Epsom Downs, Kempton Park,
Sandown Park and Windsor host various
“I love the vibrancy and friendly events throughout the year. Just outside
London, Ascot holds regular race
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theatres, accounting for 45 per cent of
YASMINE, STALL HOLDER, PORTOBELLO MARKET all UK theatre admissions and more than
70 per cent of box-office revenues.
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Tower of London, but legend has it that
if they should ever leave, then the
British monarchy will fall. The birds
spend their days around the Tower,
sleep in cages at night, and are fed on
raw meat, boiled eggs and scraps.
Value eats
Eating well on a budget in
49 There’s more to London theatre
than the West End, as the
capital’s independent and fringe
47Eat
London needn’t be a theatre prove. Local arts centres show
great challenge. The a range of theatre and dance, and are
capital is home to all often visited by touring theatre
kinds of budget options, Famous companies. The Battersea Arts Centre
k Lane
Bagels
so you don’t need for curries, Brick is one of the largest in the UK, and
Lane is also home to
to be a big spender. the city’s best bagel offers a programme based around
Try Wagamama (www. bakeries. Open 24 hours, festivals and special themes. For details
wagamama.com), offering those at 155 and 159 are about theatre venues, see page 65.
tasty noodles at low perfect for breakfast or
midnight feasts. Try the
prices, or The Square Pie smoked salmon with 50 Language & cultures London is
Company (Spitalfields cream cheese.
in Bric home to more than seven million Discover London’s favourite icon
Market E1), whose people, who speak about 300 different from the inside
delicious pies draw in a languages. Forty per cent of the
hungry crowd. There are capital’s population are from ethnic
too many great places to minorities, making it one of the world’s
list here, but turn to the most culturally diverse cities.
Food & Drink section on 51 Candy-striped deckchairs can be
page 49 for plenty of hired in the city’s Royal Parks, including
good ideas. Hyde Park and Green Park. So pull up
a seat and relax in the sunshine. For
details about the capital’s parks and
green spaces, see page 37.
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Monument
was built to commemorate
the Great Fire of London,
54 Messing about in boats is the
perfect pastime on a sunny
day. The Serpentine in Hyde Park
which raged for three days has historically been a popular place
in 1666. Designed by Sir
Christopher Wren, the
to go rowing – you can also swim in
the lake. Boats can also be hired in GORILLA KINGDOM
column stands at 62 metres Battersea Park and Regent’s Park. NEW UP-CLOSE EXPERIENCE
high, and 62 metres from The Open Air Theatre (www.
the spot where the fire
broke out in Pudding Lane.
55 openairtheatre.org), in
Regent’s Park, stages a season
of plays throughout the summer,
from classics and Shakespeare to
For grea musicals and children’s favourites.
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Village life
56 Regent’s Canal takes
you towards Primrose Hill.
53
“As an architecture
On the north side of Regent’s
Park, this area is a playground
for the rich and famous – it’s
not hard to see why
celebrities, such as Jude Law,
student I love the mix Kate Moss and Gwen Stefani
of London’s modern have flocked to the charming
constructions and neighbourhood. Elegant
Victorian terraces, boutiques
traditional buildings. and cafés line the streets,
It’s a visual feast!” while the hill itself has
ALYSSA, VISITOR, FROM NEW YORK stunning views of London.
The land it occupies was once
owned by Henry VIII, but
became public space in 1842.
Despite this, Primrose Hill
village has maintained an
exclusive air.
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66 Brydges Place is the narrowest alley in London, just 38 centimetres wide in one spot. Near the Coliseum, it’s been there since the 17th century.
57 Peter Pan can be found in
Kensington Gardens. Author
JM Barrie erected a statue of his famous
character in the night, as though it
appeared by magic. It has stood on the
65
Mere minutes from hectic
Oxford Street, visitors
who stumble across
bank of the Long Water since 1912. “Cycling offers the opportunity Marylebone will be
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city’s streets, although it is banned
in some of the parks. Hyde Park, Hosting a wide array of performances, you
however, is a brilliant place to go can enjoy a drink and a meal before the show
rollerblading – it even offers lessons at these intimate venues. Try the Old Red Lion EC1,
for those keen to learn. King’s Head N1 or Upstairs at the Gatehouse N6.
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Sightseeing
Historic Landmarks 21
Glamour
Grandeur
Sightseeing First-time Itinerary
Attractions
Houses & Palaces
Tours
Museums
Galleries
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London has a rich heritage and a wealth of attractions.
Sleaze While you won’t want to miss seeing its most famous
landmarks, don’t overlook its lesser-known gems
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Set in landscaped
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Landmarks Built in 1912, this historic reconstruction of Sir an architectural baroque
188-196 Regent Street, London W1 The British Library Methodist church and Francis Drake’s Tudor masterpiece, this former
www.hamleys.com How the world came to the East End Browse the world’s conference centre also galleon, using authentic academy is now open to
largest collection houses an excellent sights, smells and sounds. the public.
West India Quay, London E14 4AL of books, maps fine-art gallery. Pickford Wharf, Cutty Sark Gardens SE10
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Somerset House
An historic building
housing three galleries.
First time around
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It also has a music capital’s most famous landmarks all in one day…
programme in summer
and an ice rink during the Buckingham Palace is best restaurant, perfect for a spot
Christmas season. seen via the gorgeous parklands of lunch. The British Museum
Strand WC2 surrounding it. Admire it from houses one of the finest
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poignant Cenotaph and Downing Street’s fabulous shopping.
Street, traditional home of prime For architecture fans the
ministers. At one end of Whitehall City offers old (the Monument
is Parliament Square and Big Ben. to the Great Fire of 1666) and
At the other is Trafalgar Square, new (the futuristic ‘Gherkin’).
where imposing lions guard Try to attend Evensong at
St Paul’s Cathedral
Nelson’s Column. Wren’s masterpiece, St Paul’s
GORGEOUS INSIDE AND OUT: St Martin-in-the-
Fields Church
Drop by the National Gallery,
a world-class institution. The
Cathedral. And no visit would
be complete without an evening
In the heart of London, National Portrait Gallery next trip to London’s social heart
ART, ARCHITECTURE, this renowned church door is full of familiar faces Soho, or seeing a show in
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Westminster Abbey
Built between the 13th
and 16th centuries,
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The 135-metre high +44 (0)20 7722 3333 U/Q London Bridge
observation wheel offers www.zsl.org/london-zoo Windsor Castle
spectacular views over U Camden Town Tower of London Although this 900-year- Apsley House
the whole of London. This 900-year-old old castle is an official 149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner
South Bank SE1 building is home to the residence of the Queen,
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Fuller’s Griffin U Tower Hill www.royal.gov.uk
Brewery Madame Tussauds Q Windsor
Explore one of the UK’s The world’s most famous Trinity Buoy Wharf
leading independent waxworks collection Gallery hosting
breweries, then sample continues to attract multimedia exhibitions
the merchandise. celebrities who are willing and workshops.
Chiswick Lane South W4 to be immortalised. Orchard Place E14
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Houses &
Hampton Court Queen’s House
Palace Set within the grounds
Includes the world- of the National Maritime
famous maze, Henry Museum and famously
Palaces
Apsley House Eltham Palace
VIII’s state apartments
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Chapel Royal of
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Impressive stately home
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