La Cathédrale St-Paul est à Londres, ce qu'est Notre-Dame à Paris. Son dôme culmine à 110 m et donne une vue magnifique sur Londres. Pour y accéder, il faut gravir 434 marches. ;)
Siège du Parlement Britannique, le Palais de Westminster est un bijou architectural, de style néogothique. Écoutez le son de Big Ben à 17h, avec un bon thé! So british. ;)
Cette icône de Londres donne une vue superbe sur la City, la Tamise et le Shard. Avec un peu de chance, vous verrez ce pont levant en action.
Depuis 2000, c'est le meilleur moyen d'admirez Londres du haut de ses 135 m. N'oubliez pas votre appareil photo.
Construite en 1884, cette gare peut prétendre au titre de gare la plus centrale de Londres. À deux pas, vous trouverez Trafalgar Square.
Fondé en 1565, ce centre commercial de la City réuni boutiques de luxe, restaurants et cafés. Au delà du shopping, ce bâtiment emblématique vaut le coup d'œil.
30 St Mary Axe ou le "Cornichon" est le premier gratte-ciel écologique du pays. Au dernier étage, il y a un bar avec une vue à 360° sur Londres! Profitez du paysage avec un bon thé.
Avant de prendre l'Eurostar, n'oubliez pas d'admirer le style néogothique de la gare. Et bon voyage!
Derrière cette porte se cache la résidence du Premier Ministre du Royaume-Uni depuis 1902! 続きを読む
Second plus haut gratte-ciel du Royaume-Uni, il domine le Canary Wharf du haut de ses 235 m. Prenez du recul pour l'avoir en entier. ;)
The Savoy Hotel, which completed a £220m renovation in October 2010, was the first hotel to have lifts when it opened in 1889. Its first chef, Auguste Escoffier, led to the verb ‘to scoff’, as in eat
Opened as the Queen’s Theatre in 1705 by playwright and architect Sir John Vanbrugh, in 1986 it hosted the world premiere of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’, and it’s been on ever since.
Pleasant hotel in the middle of westend W1. Try famous italian restraunt Locanda Locatelli on the groundfloor as well.www.locandalocatelli.com
Recommended: I love it here! It reminds me of a mundane muggle version of the secret wizard mall 'Diagon Alley' in the Harry Potter series. Be sure to check out 'Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes'. *chuckles* 続きを読む
Even if you are not visiting one of the many exhibitions and events organised here throughout the year, come to sit in its beautiful and quiet neoclassical courtyard away from London’s busy streets.
This grand Tudor palace was built by Henry VIII’s Lord Chancellor Cardinal Wolsey, but passed to the king in 1529. His 4th queen Catherine Howard is said to haunt the gallery outside the chapel.
Great people watching venue - and a great respite from the shops - literally on the corner of the main shopping street.
There’s nothing more quintessentially British than a classic Liberty of London print. Scoop up the iconic shirts and accessories for friends back home.
Hampstead Heath was a favourite outing for Karl Marx and his family, and held a popular fair in the 19th century. Like the Guy Fawkes night bonfires held here, it oftern turned drunken and violent.
If you get your Windsor Castle ticket stamped before you leave it is valid for a whole year
The Mall took on its current form as a royal processional route around 1912. The palace approach was widened, and Admiralty Arch was built at one end and the Victoria Memorial at the other
London’s only post-war Grade I listed building was opened in 1951 for the Festival of Britain. The hall officially reopened after its renovation in 2007 with a performance by rock legends Motorhead.
London’s most famous modern nightclub was opened in 1991 by Old Etonian the Hon. James Palumbo. It’s modelled on the famous Paradise Garage club in New York, where ‘garage’ music was born.
Spotted: Madonna is a regular here and this is a favoured spot of Tony Blair. For Tony Blair’s FT interview here... 続きを読む
Great for shopping, eating and drinking. Check out the Wholefoods Market especially ;-)
You know you're on to a winner from the ALE CIDER MEAT sign. They sell Seabrook's Crisps and there's a panther in the beer garden.
More than a home for some of London's best live music - also a great venue for a bite to eat during the day
Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club opened on nearby Gerrard St in 1959, moved here in 1965 and is now the most famous jazz club in Britain. Jimi Hendrix’s played his last public performance here in 1970.
Used to my local Indian restaurant. Authentic Indian cuisine at a reasonable west end price. Their Prawn Curry is my favorite.
You can find wide range of restaurant, cafe, bars and pubs for locals around this charming street.
Really nice shops. It isn't for everyone, but still nice to look around and dream a little!
For centuries the riverside district was dominated by industrial plants, but bombings in World War II ruined the area. The Festival of Britain transformed South Bank a cultural hub in 1951
For the best view of London walk to the top of Primrose Hill... sunrise, sunset - lovely!
In 1768 Benjamin Franklin, American statesman and Founding Father, conducted experiments in Mount Pond including pouring oil onto the water to examine how liquids behave. Anglers were not amused.
Behind the Pump House is a statue of a brown dog. In 1985 it replaced the original, removed in 1910 when it became a focus of riots between medical students and animal rights campaigners.
Have a wander down Brick Lane on a Sunday and take in the colourful sights and eclectic smells. All sorts of little stalls to nibble away at, alongside vintage fashion and unusual bric a brac
The longest-running show in British Theatre History, Agatha Christie's play has featured Richard Attenborough and his wife Sheila Sim amongst its 382 cast members to date. 続きを読む
At 1.5 acres Kensington Roof gardens is the largest roof garden in the whole of Europe. The gardens have been owned by Richard Branson's Virgin group since 1981.
Flat White opened in Soho in 2005 and was the first of a new wave of coffee shops in London to champion the Antipodean way of starting the day... 続きを読む
Perfect in the summer to just sit, chill out, read a book or whatever for a whole morning or afternoon in the sun :)
Brilliant views over the rooftops of London towards Big Ben & the Houses of Parliament.
Gorgeous and often quiet place to sit and drink with friends after dark if it's warm.
Spend the morning poring over the vintage jewelry and unique antiques, and explore Notting Hill afterward.
Opening shortly after the Great Fire, this ancient pub was regularly visited by Dr Johnson when he was taking a break from writing the first English dictionary, at his home in nearby Gough Square.
Go now. Oh god, go now. This place is incredible, but is far too small once the commuting crowds know about it.
‘Billionaires Boulevard’ tells you all you need to know about local property prices. Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, the richest man in Europe, bought Nos.18-19 for £70 million in 2005.
Did u know the author of The Windows in the Willows was a Secretary of The Bank of England?
It's not just a meeting place before descending into the Underworld, it's also a great pub. It's also massive so it's not the best meeting place. 続きを読む
Soho is home to Europe’s largest Chinatown, which developed in the 1970s. Earlier generations of London’s Chinese population had centred around the docks of Limehouse.
The oldest tennis tournament in the world was first played here in 1877. It was won by an Old Harrovian racquets player named Spencer Gore in front of a crowd of 200, paying a shilling entrance each.
In his diary for 1662 Samuel Pepys makes the first written record of a Punch and Judy show in Britain, by an Italian puppet showman. It was performed under the east portico of St.Paul’s Church
Probably London's most famous music heritage site. Made famous by the Beatles but plenty of other historic acts have recorded here too. 続きを読む
This 18th century pub stands on the site of an earlier inn used by playwrights and actors of The Globe theatre. From here Samuel Pepys watched the Great Fire of 1666 destroy the city on the far bank.
Awesome venue, don't be fooled by it's location. The outdoors is good fun and the place normally brings in an interesting set of people.
London: Our beloved Philippe Starck designed the interiors of this posh hotel. 続きを読む
