Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
North London:
Neighborhoods in this part of town—including Bloomsbury,
Fitzrovia, and Marylebone—contain such major sights as the British Museum and the
overhyped Madame Tussauds Waxworks. Nearby, along busy Euston Road, is the British
Library, plus a trio of train stations (one of them, St. Pancras International, is linked to
Paris by the Eurostar “Chunnel” train).
The City:
Today's modern financial district, called simply “The City,” was a walled
town in Roman times. Gleaming skyscrapers are interspersed with historical landmarks
such as St. Paul's Cathedral, legal sights (Old Bailey), and the Museum of London. The
Tower of London and Tower Bridge lie at The City's eastern border.
East London:
Just east of The City is the East End—the increasingly gentrified
former stomping ground of Cockney ragamuffins and Jack the Ripper.
The South Bank:
The South Bank of the Thames River offers major sights (Tate
Modern, Shakespeare's Globe, London Eye) linked by a riverside walkway. Within this
area, Southwark (SUTH-uck) stretches from the Tate Modern to London Bridge. Pedestri-
an bridges connect the South Bank with The City and Trafalgar Square.
