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Gainsborough's aristocratic ladies, and the best collection anywhere of J. M. W. Turner's
swirling works.
Cost and Hours:
Free but
£
4 donation requested, admission fee for special exhibits;
daily 10:00-18:00, last entry 45 minutes before closing; free tours generally daily; on the
Thames River, south of Big Ben and north of Vauxhall Bridge, Tube: Pimlico, Tate Boat
020/7887-8888,
www.tate.org.uk
.
See the Tate Britain Tour chapter.
From underneath this station's iron-and-glass canopy, trains depart for the south of Eng-
land and Gatwick Airport. While Victoria Station is famous and a major Tube stop, few
tourists actually take trains from here—most just come to take in the exciting bustle. It's a
fun place to just be a “rock in a river” teeming with commuters and services. The station
is surrounded by big red buses and taxis, travel agencies, and lousy eateries. It's next to
