A Ride to Central London

Central London is one of the most popular regions in London. It is referred to the area located on the north south areas of the river Thames. The central London is widely spread and covers an area of around 26 square kilometers. It can e divided into three districts – the City, South Bank and the West End. Some of the major London places are sited in the Central London. The place offers some of the most sought after locations in the city. Central London is home to several well known London hotels, restaurants, bars, night clubs and several vivacious shopping districts. The theatres of West End are one of the major tourist’s attractions in Central London.

Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Central London:
• Buckingham Palace – This London attraction is open in summer season only. This year the royal palace is open for tourists between 26th July – 28th September 2009. It is easily accessible from the Victoria tube station and the price of the ticket is 16.50 pounds for adult and 9.50 pounds for children.

• London Eye – This magnificent wheel is one of the most popular tourist’s attractions in the world. Sited close to the river Thames it offers excellent views of the city. Embankment Tube station is the nearest tube station. The tickets for the London Eye flight will cost you around 17 pounds.

• Tower of London – It is one of the historical sights in United Kingdom and attracts millions of tourists every year. Tower of London is also one of the most popular iconic landmarks of London. It is easily accessible through Tower Hill tube station.

• Madame Tussauds Wax Museum – One of the most excellent wax museums in the world. Sited close to the Bakers Street tube station, London.

• London Dungeon – This terrifying traitor boat ride is an extremely adventurous ride. It will cost you 20 pounds approximately.

• London Aquarium – Located close to the Waterloo tube station and the entry will cost you 15.25 pound approximately.

• Tower Bridge – It is one of the most excellent vantage points in London. It hosts several exciting exhibitions throughout the year. It is just a stones throw away from the London Bridge Tube.

• Kensington Palace – This royal palace in the city was once a private country house now the tourists can also explore this beautiful and ethnic palace. The entry tickets are worth 12.50 pounds for the adults.

• St Paul’s Cathedral – St Paul’s is one of the most visited churches in London. You can explore this church at the price of 11 pounds.

• London Zoo – It is amongst the best tourists attractions in the city and has an easy access from the Chalk Farm tube station. The entry ticket for the zoo will cost you around 18.50 pounds.

Night Clubs in Central London
• Egg
• Fabric
• Future Fusion
• Heaven
• Ministry of Sound

Restaurants in Central London
• Greig’s Restaurant – Located in the Bruton Place and offers British Cuisine.
• Browns Bar & Brasserie – Situated at the Maddox Street, Mayfair and well known for European and Brasserie Cuisines.
• 1997 – Popular for Chinese Cuisine.

• 2 Amici Italian Restaurant – Popular for offering delicious Italian cuisine and situated at the Rochester Row.
• Bhatti – At the Covent Garden and offers delicious variety of Indian food.
• Taste of India – Catherine Street
• Tandoori Nights – Covent Garden offers Indian Cuisine.

Shopping in Central London
• Tottenham Court Road – Electronics
• Charing Cross – Books
• Denmark Street –Music
• Bond Street – Luxury Goods
• Covent Garden – Clothes
• Oxford Circus – Clothes and Accessories

Hotels in Central London
Central London houses several cheap hotels, luxury hotels and other comfortable accommodations such as:
• Hilton London Kensington Hotel ****
• Central House Hotel ***
• Marble Arch Inn Hotel *
• Ashley Hotel **
• Grange City Hotel *****

Central London is one of the most vibrant areas in London. It has something or the other to offer for every one. Besides night clubs, bar and restaurants there are several other means of entertainment such as theatres, malls and much more. So next time you visit London, Central London is the place where you can book your hotel.

London Places To Go

London is the capital of UK and reportedly the largest city in the European Union. London has been one of the major tourist attraction spots in the world and not just the United Kingdom. London has numerous places to observe and be awestruck at the same time by appreciating the exquisiteness and splendor of English craftsmanship.

Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square is situated in central London. At its centre is Nelson's Column which stands guarded by four lion statues at its base. Statues and sculptures are on display in the square, including a fourth plinth displaying changing pieces of contemporary art and it is also a site of political demonstrations. The name reminds one of the Battle of Trafalgar which took place in 1805 where British naval forces defeated Napoleons’ forces. Trafalgar Square was originally named as “King William the Fourth’s Square” but George Ledwell Taylor changed it to what it is called today. Charing Cross, Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus tube station are the closest London underground from the Trafalgar Square.

Buckingham Palace
London is full of attractions and has tourists flocking London streets all year round. Buckingham Palace is one such crowd puller. One can witness the changing of Royal Guards and Guards Parade on horses for free. There are daily guard changing ceremonies at Horse Guards Parade and Buckingham Palace which also makes it a good place for taking souvenir pictures. This London landmark is easily accessible from the Green Park, St James’s Park and Victoria tube station.

Big Ben
Did you know that Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the Palace of Westminster in London? All this time, I actually thought it was named Big Ben. It is the world’s largest four-faced chiming clock and just celebrated its 151st birthday this 10th April 2009. Big Ben is also popularly known as clock tower.

London Eye
Millennium Wheel is the biggest Ferris wheel in Europe and is one of the most popular paid attractions in the United Kingdom. It is also known as the London Eye and has three million people visiting in one year. It was first formally launched by the Prime Minister at that time, Tony Blair, on 31 December 1999, although it was not opened to the public until March 2000.The London Eye stands 443 ft above the ground and from the top of London Eye one can see far off places in London.

London Bridge or Tower Bridge?
London Bridge is falling down; falling down, falling down, London Bridge is falling down? No it isn’t! London Bridge has been standing for more than 2000 years between the City of London and Southwark in London over the river Thames. It was first built in 50 AD by Romans and at that time it was made up of wood. In 1176 the timber was replaced by stone and it took 33 years to complete and finally was ready in 1209 during King Johns rule. Many people still call the Tower Bridge as London Bridge which is pretty ignorant because they are two different bridges. London Bridge is actually the next bridge upstream river Thames after the Tower Bridge. So what you picturize is when you think of London Bridge or Tower Bridge could be wrong. Why don’t you come down to London, see these bridges and find it out yourself?
London Bridge is a bridge between the City of London and Southwark in London, England, over the River Thames.

Madame Tussauds Museum
Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in London which is better known as The Wax Museum all over the world has life-size wax statues of celebrities from all round the world amounting from various spheres. You can find Barrack Obama, Mahatma Gandhi , Adolf Hitler , Fidel Castro , Benazir Bhutto , Oscar Wilde , Isaac Newton, Tom Cruise , Will Smith , Aishwarya Rai, Amitabh Bachchan ,Michael Jackson , Britney Spears , David Beckham, Sachin Tendulkar in the midst of other few famous wax statues.
London is a wonderful place waiting to be explored by tourists. It has magnificent shopping districts, hotels and restaurants which provide out of the world services and unmatched class and quality.

The Magnificent Millennium Wheel London Eye

London Eye is one of the highest observation wheels in the world. It is located in the capital of England – London and is amongst the top most tourist attractions in the city. It is considered as the most extra ordinary piece of contemporary architecture and engineering design. Opened in March 2000, this renowned millennium wheel was the creation of well known architects – David Marks and Julia Barfield. The construction of this wheel was completed by the manpower of 5 different countries in 7 years. Since then it is one of the best iconic landmarks in London. This tourist attraction is located between the Hungerford Bridge and Westminster Bridge, on the south of Thames. Every year more than 3.5 million tourists from England as well as rest of the world are attracted towards this spectacular and popular tourist attraction.

The wheel has an exceptional height of 135 meters above the river Thames which enables the passengers to see up to 40 km in all the directions and offer a 360 degree view. The wheel is backed by amazing backstay cables. Cables are stretching crossways to the rim and wheel of the structure and this marvelous support system holds the wheel in place. It has 32 capsules and all of them are completely air conditioned and are designed tremendously. The wheel and the capsule weight approximately 2100 tones. In one revolution, 800 passengers are accommodated by the wheel. Each capsule is well appointed with comfortable seating arrangements. The 30 minutes ride offered by London Eye is an excellent experience.

Tourists should try and visit this attraction on a clear day in order to savor the ride to the fullest. Tickets of the ride are easily available at the country hall. A customer information desk is also available to solve the queries of the tourists. Travelers should not carry their luggage along as the facility of luggage storage is not available in the premises. The authorities and staff at London Eye offer special services and personal attention to the disabled. You can also relish a delightful meal and wonderful shopping experience at several shops, cafes etc located at the country hall. These cafes offer delicious food and drinks of great quality and are also economical. London Eye is opened for the tourists from 10 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. everyday. The experience of this ride is similar to that of a space ship, in terms of height and structure of the capsule. The prices of the tickets vary with the ride that you want to take. You can select to explore the following:

• Flights
  You can take a 30 minute ride and view several London attractions such as Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Houses of Parliament, St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and many more. This ride is known as Standard Flight and can be savored at normal price. To make your flight a bit more exciting, you can opt for Champagne Flight in which you are offered a glass of Laurent Perrier champagne while you enjoy the spectacular views of the city from a great height. Champagne Flight is a little more expensive than the normal standard Flight.

• Fast Track
  If you want to avoid the long and hectic queues, you can book or purchase a fast track ticket. This can be easily booked online and needs to be collected approximately 15 minutes before the departure time of your ride.

• River Cruises
  Under the river cruise of London Eye, you are offered a 40 minute ride of circular sightseeing cruise. You can savor this cruise throughout the year. The ride is given on a boat which is well appointed with covered and sun deck seating. London Eye Afternoon Tea Cruise, London Eye Lunch Cruise, City Cruise and Thames Cruises are also offered.

• Private Capsule
  To make your visit extra special, you can book a private capsule. This private capsule can be a romantic cupid capsule or a venue for ceremonies, business parties, children party capsule etc.

London Eye also offers several packages that combine the flight of the wheel, river cruise and several other benefits that can make your journey even more exciting and adventurous.