Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sunset on a clear day is the best time, as the city starts to look different when
the lights begin to twinkle. Summer and weekend queues can be hideous so
it's best to book tickets in advance and skip the waiting. At non-peak times
it's good to wait for a clear day before ascending.
www.londoneye.com
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£FREE - The Southbank Centre
is a kind of central meeting place of fest-
ival halls, market stalls, eateries and shops. You can watch performances at
the Royal Festival Hall and Queen Elizabeth Hall or just hang around and
access the free wifi. On most days there's some kind of free market or ex-
hibition going on outside.
On the river.
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The London Dungeons
are some of the largest and most impressive in the
world, although the £22 entrance ticket suggests they're well aware of it.
Tours evoke a tortuous and tumultuous London history, often being spooky
and bordering on being scary.
28-34 Tooley St
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£FREE
- For an intriguing journey into post modern world art visit the
Tate
Modern
, a huge gallery that's full of interactive art exhibits and not a single
oil portrait. For example, it's prize exhibit a few years ago was a series of
snaking slides that people could take to return to the lobby. It's probably
London's best for entertaining children at an art gallery.
On the river.
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If you've been wondering who inspired the quintessential British home in-
teriors then visit the
Design Museum
, an always updated space of contem-
porary art and interior design.
On the river.
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Standing proud and carefully restored, the
HMS Belfast
enables you to
climb aboard an ancient wooden war ship. £12.
On the river.
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London's Sea Life Aquarium is packed with sharks, stingrays, and a tropical
marine world that's nothing like the cold waters around Britain. It's one of
Europe's largest. £18.
On the river.
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The
National Theatre
is a far more affordable alternative to the shows in
West End London and Convent Garden. Their productions are usually more
obscure and unknown (rather than classic musicals) but there's little differ-
ence in quality. Buy tickets in advance at
www.nationaltheatrelondon.com
.
On summer evenings there are free outdoor performances.
On the river.
