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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)   London Gatwick (LGW) TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM AIRPORTS   Heathrow Express   Gatwick Express   London Underground CITY LINKS   London's Official Visitors' Guide   Map of London Underground   Online Address Locator   This is London Online version of the daily Evening Standard   London Footprints Free, printable walking tours   London Net Up-to-date listings for entertainment and nightlife   Pub Guide Exhaustive guide to the city's ale houses   Square Meal Authoritative restaurant site with multiple search options   Official London Theatre One-stop shopping for West End shows EVENTS   Chinese New Year February   Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race late March   London Marathon mid-April   Chelsea Flower Show late May   Architecture Week June   Derby Day early June   Royal National Theatre Summer Festival   Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships June/July   The Proms July-Sept   Notting Hill Carnival August   Open House Historic Homes Event   Pearly Kings & Queens Festival October   London Film Festival Oct-Nov   Bonfire Night November 5

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The Real Deal: Various types of rail passes for multiple short or long journeys throughout the U.K. and Ireland, starting from $69 When: Anytime Gateways: None Details: Discounts of 25 percent for youth (under 26) tickets; 50 percent for the third through ninth passenger within a group; 25 percent for off peak travel and others apply for all rail pass combinations Book By: Prior to arrival in the U.K. Contact: BritRail, britrail.com BritRail London Plus Pass starts at $69 for two days of standard class travel and must be used within an eight-day period. It's a great deal if you want to go to more than one city outside of London, as roundtrip fares to Oxford alone start at $24, and $104 for Bath. Want more? Opt for four days of travel with an eight-day period for $129 or seven days for $169, which must be used within 15 days. The most popular option is the BritRail England FlexiPass for four ($209), eight ($309) or 15 days ($469) of standard class unlimited travel within two months throughout England to very borders of Scotland and Wales. (A regular round-trip from London to Wales is priced from $136.) Or, choose the Consecutive Pass, starting from $169 for four days of travel and going up to one month for $539. Other pass combinations, like the BritRail Pass + Ireland, which for $419 not only includes five days of rail travel but also a ferry roundtrip across the Irish Sea. The BritRail Scottish Freedom Pass, from $214 for four days, is also available. A single roundtrip from London to Edinburgh, Scotland, is $210. Roundtrip fare to London in July and August 2005 starts at $728 (American) from New York and from $946 (Air Canada) from Los Angeles.