Snap Guide: London

London hotels, London restaurants, London attractions

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There's more to London than Beefeaters, Westminster Abbey and the Queen. It's the largest, liveliest city in Europe, taking in the posh, boutique-filled streets of West London as well as the trendy, ramshackle squares of the once-industrial East End. "Gastropubs" have popped up everywhere from Clerkenwell to Chelsea; even the River Thames is now rimmed with experimental theaters, galleries, and spiffed-up wharfs. Discover historic London's creative and culinary rebirth for yourself. Start here.

AIRPORTS

 

  • London Heathrow (LHR)

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  • London Gatwick (LGW)

    • TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM AIRPORTS

     

  • Heathrow Express

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  • Gatwick Express

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  • London Underground

    • CITY LINKS

     

  • London's Official Visitors' Guide

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  • Map of London Underground

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  • Online Address Locator

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  • This is London Online version of the daily Evening Standard

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  • London Footprints Free, printable walking tours

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  • London Net Up-to-date listings for entertainment and nightlife

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  • Pub Guide Exhaustive guide to the city's ale houses

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  • Square Meal Authoritative restaurant site with multiple search options

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  • Official London Theatre One-stop shopping for West End shows

    • EVENTS

     

  • Chinese New Year February

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  • Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race late March

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  • London Marathon mid-April

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  • Chelsea Flower Show late May

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  • Architecture Week June

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  • Derby Day early June

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  • Royal National Theatre Summer Festival

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  • Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships June/July

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  • The Proms July-Sept

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  • Notting Hill Carnival August

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  • Open House Historic Homes Event

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  • Pearly Kings & Queens Festival October

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  • London Film Festival Oct-Nov

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  • Bonfire Night November 5


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