Top Attractions in London –Londonpass.com

The London pass is a purposely designed sightseeing pass that is available for use by visitors to London, the capital city of the United Kingdom. The London pass comprises a smart card which offers the bearer access to top attractions in London. The London pass is purchased in advance at a particular price, and allows the bearer entry to about 60 sightseeing attractions in London, without additional charge at the point of entry.

The London pass fundamentally has two options. The first option entitles the bear entry to top London attractions, while option 2 is associated with a travelcard, offering the visitor free travel, and also free admission to these top London attractions.

Each of the sightseeing attractions which are party to this scheme has a London pass machine at the point of entry. The bearer presents the card to the attendant, who swipes it through the machine, allowing the visitor access to the attraction.

Some of the top attractions which are party to the London pass scheme include St. Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, to mention just a few.  The London Pass enables the visitor to save time by integrating payment of all sightseeing admission fees in the London pass, thus avoiding queues and enjoying the privilege of fast track entries at these attractions. The visitor can acquire a London pass for a duration of one, two, three or six days.

The travelcard aspect of The London pass is valid for all travels in zone 1-6, including, travel in London buses, London Underground, London Overground and Dockland light railway; for a duration corresponding to the validity of your London pass. As a matter of fact, The London pass offers you convenience, save you time and energy, grants you access to all of London’s forms of public transport and saves you money. The London Pass includes the following:

A 120-page London guidebook; Public transport in zones 1-6 for the validity of your pass (if Travelcard upgrade option selected); Free entry to 60 attractions; discounts and benefits at theatres and shops etc.

With your London Pass, enjoy Fast-track admission to many top London attractions, like St Paul’s Cathedral and the Tower of London; All Hallows by the Tower; Apsley House;Swaminarayan Mandir; Benjamin Franklin House; British Music Experience; Cartoon Museum; Chelsea FC Stadium Tour; Chelsea Physic Garden; Chislehurst Caves; Churchill War Rooms; Curzon Chelsea; Curzon Mayfair etc.

Public Tranport in London-The Docklands Light Rail (DLR)- London

The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is an automated light rail system, without a driver, serving the Dockland area of East and South-East London. It complements the Underground, largely sharing its fares system, and maintains a number of interchanges with it. It is focused on the Canary Wharf business district, although this was not its initial objective upon its opening in 1987.

The DLR connects with the Underground rail network (Tube) at Bank and Tower Gateway (Tower Hill) stations and also at Shadwell, Stratford, Bow, Heron Quays, Canning Town and Canary Wharf. Partly due to the success of Canary Wharf, the system has expanded several times and now has five main branches connecting the Isle of Dogs and Royal Docks to each other, and the City of London, Stratford, Woolwich and Lewisham south of the river. It also serves London City Airport and Stratford International.

The DLR also connects with London’s new cable car, the Emirate Airline, at Royal Victoria.

The DLR runs from 5.30a.m. to 12.30a.m. Monday to Saturday; and from 7a.m. to 11.30p.m. on Sunday. Fares are the same as those on the Tube, and Oyster and Travelcard holders can use the DLR as well. 

All DLR stations have lift or ramp access to the platforms, with level access onto the trains. All lifts have alarms that are enabled, to allow you to talk directly with a member of DLR staff, should you experience any problems.

Platforms are as level with trains as possible for easy access. The gap between the platform edge and the train is approximately 7.5cm wide and the step up/down from the platform to the train is approximately 5cm high. 

Most wheelchair users find boarding/alighting smoothest with the largest wheel first – this may mean reversing as appropriate.

Are you considering visiting London and the U.K.? Then contact the London official visitor agency-Visit London and Partners at: 08701 566 366  visitorinfo@londonandpartners.com     

You can also contact the City of London Information Centre: Opposite St Paul's Cathedral:

City of London, Guildhall, PO Box 270, London, EC2P 2EJ     pro@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Telephone: 020 7606 3030

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Tours of London- London Cycle Hire Scheme

London has now initiated an innovative bicycle scheme to encourage people to travel around faster and also as a way of discouraging hectic traffic.

London's public bicycle scheme is a great way to travel around the city - and the first half an hour is free! Get yourself a "Boris bike" and get riding.

London's Barclays Cycle Hire is a public bike sharing scheme for shorter journeys around the capital. There are more than 8,000 bikes at 570 locations across London. More than 17 million journeys have been made on the bikes since the scheme was launched in 2010.

The "Boris bikes" (named after London's Mayor Boris Johnson), are available to casual users - including non-UK residents - as well as members.

The bikes are easy to hire – simply swipe your membership key, credit or debit card, grab a bike and go. After you've paid your daily, weekly or yearly access fee, your first half-hour is free, with no additional charge, provided the bicycle is returned on time.

When you've finished your journey, just drop the bike back to one of the many docking stations across London. Cycle Hire docking stations are located across nine London boroughs and in several Royal Parks in Central London.

If you want to hire a bike for a full day or longer, it may be cheaper to rent it from one of London's many bicycle hire companies.

The easiest way to use a bike is to sign up online at Transport for London’s Barclays Cycle Hire web page, for a membership key (£3). The scheme is also open to casual users who aren't registered with it. As a casual user, you simply need to swipe your Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card and purchase your access period: either 24 hours or seven days.

Cycle Hire Access Fees are as follows: £2 one day; £10 one week (7 days); £90 annual membership. Cycle Hire Usage Charges are free up to 30 minutes; £1 from 30 minutes to 1 hour; £4 up to 1.5 hours; £6 up to 2 hours; £10 up to 2.5 hours; £15 up to 3 hours; £35 up to 6 hours; £50 up to 24 hours (maximum usage fee).

Penalties and Other Charges

If you don't return your bike, or you bring it back late or damaged, you may be charged up to £300. 

Barclays Cycle Superhighways in London

Barclays Cycle Superhighways are cycle lanes into Central London from outer London. The bright blue Cycle Superhighways aim to provide cyclists with safer, faster and more direct journeys into the city. Four Barclays Cycle Superhighways have launched: CS2: Bow to Aldgate; CS3: Barking to Tower Gateway; CS7: Merton to the City; CS8: Wandsworth to Westminster.

Are you considering visiting London and the U.K.? Then contact the London official visitor agency-Visit London and Partners at: 08701 566 366  visitorinfo@londonandpartners.com     

You can also contact the City of London Information Centre: Opposite St Paul's Cathedral:

City of London, Guildhall, PO Box 270, London, EC2P 2EJ     pro@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Telephone: 020 7606 3030

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London Water Tours-London’s Thames river commuter buses and cruises

The River Thames is London’s iconic river, and it is navigable to ocean-going vessels up to London Bridge, and to substantial craft, which is quite upstream of Greater London. Historically, the River Thames was a cardinal transport artery, though it’s prominence in that respect has diminished recently. Nevertheless, passenger services have been revived by the London River Services, which is an arm of the Transport for London (TfL). There are now a small number of river bus commuter services and a large number of leisure cruises operating on the river. Boats are mainly owned by a number of private operators and the London River Services is responsible for the management of five of London’s 22 piers. River travel is an inspiring way to travel across London. These river journeys offer unique opportunities for breathtaking views, and enable one to avoid traffic congestions.

Thames river bus and river tours services are popular with visitors to London, and they're used by local commuters as well. The river bus services mentioned below are the more basic commuter services on the Thames, generally without commentary. 

Serving both as scheduled commuter and tourist boats, Thames Clippers services offer excellent value and speed. They run from Embankment and the London eye to Woolwich, via Canary Wharf, stopping at: Tate Modern, London Bridge, Tower of London, Hilton London Docklands Riverside, the O₂ and Greenwich.

Thames Clippers operate the Hilton London Docklands Riverside to Canary Wharf ferry route. 

Thames Clippers also provide the popular Tate to Tate boat between Tate Britain and Tate Modern.

Thames River Services provide cruises linking Westminster Pier and Greenwich, passing Shakespeare’s Globe, stopping at the Tower of London and continuing under the Tower Bridge. There is often live commentary, especially in the busier summer months.

The Woolwich Freen Ferry is a free service between Woolwich and North Woolwich.  Thames Executive Charters run river taxis that link Putney to Blackfriars via Chelsea Harbour, Cadogan and Embankment. 

There are also services like the Thames river cruises, speedboat tours and dinner cruises, all with commentaries on board by tour guides.

Thames River Bus Tickets and Timetables

Travelcard holders can get discounts on many standard riverboat routes and pre-paid Oyster cards are accepted on Thames Clippers. A Thames Clippers River Roamer (hop-on hop-off day ticket) is also available.

Accessibility Information

All London's piers are wheelchair accessible. Most river buses are accessible, and newer river craft have dedicated wheelchair spaces. You should check with individual service operators about the level of accessibility on their boats.

Staff are always on hand to offer help with boarding and disembarking from river craft. However, it is advisable for people with mobility impairments who are travelling as a group, to provide advance notice to the operator concerned, to ensure a smooth journey. 

Are you considering visiting London and the U.K.? Then contact the London official visitor agency-Visit London and Partners at: 08701 566 366  visitorinfo@londonandpartners.com     

You can also contact the City of London Information Centre: Opposite St Paul's Cathedral:

City of London, Guildhall, PO Box 270, London, EC2P 2EJ     pro@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Telephone: 020 7606 3030

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Public Transport in London-London Underground train system (Tube)

The London underground, generally referred to as the Tube, is the world’s oldest and largest rapid transit system. The London underground system provides services to 270 stations, serving about 3 million passengers each day; which tallies to 1 billion passengers being served each year.

The Underground serves North London much more extensively than South London. This arises from a combination of unfavourable geology, historical competition from surface railways and the historical geography of London, which was focused to the north of the Thames. South London is served primarily by surface railways.

Greater London is served by 12 Tube lines, along with the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and an interconnected local train network. Trains generally run between 5a.m. and midnight, Monday to Saturday. Operating hours are reduced on Sunday. 

Zones and Tube Fares

London's transport map is divided into six concentric zones with Zones 1 and 2 in Central London and Zones 6-9 covering the outer portion of the city. Please consider using an Oyster and or Travel card to obtain the best fare deals in your travel; and to avoid squandering valuable time on the queues. If you're caught on the Tube without a valid ticket, you're liable to an on-the-spot fine.

Oyster card prices are always lower than paper tickets for the Tube. For example, the cash fare for a single journey in Zone 1 is £4.50, which is £2.40 more than the Oyster fare.

Various discounts and free travel are available for children, students, the elderly and disabled travellers.

Transport for London produces free maps and guides to help you get around. You can pick up a London Underground rail map upon arrival at any London Tube station. London Travel Information Centres sell tickets and provide free maps. There are maps at all Heathrow Airport terminals, major stations in London and at Tourist Information Centres.

Devised in 1933 by Harry Beck, the Underground map is a 20th-century design classic. It's very useful, clearly indicating the general directions used to designate trains (north, south, east or westbound), and with all interchanges clearly indicated. Some other useful tips when using the Tube are: Avoid travelling during rush hours if at all possible; check the front of the train for the correct destination; stand on the right when using escalators.

Access to most Tube stations is via numerous steps. The London underground system can become very crowded at peak times and therefore, difficult for those with mobility problems.

Many deep-level Tube stations have escalators to platforms. But nearly all the stations with escalators or lifts also have stairs between street level and the ticket hall and/or between the escalator/lift and the platforms. When boarding Tube trains, you should be aware that there is generally a step of up to 8 inches (20cm), up or down, between the platform and the train. If this is problematic, you are advised to travel in the first carriage, so that the driver can see you more clearly, and allow enough time for you to get on or off.

Are you considering visiting London and the U.K.? Then contact the London official visitor agency-Visit London and Partners at: 08701 566 366  visitorinfo@londonandpartners.com     

You can also contact the City of London Information Centre: Opposite St Paul's Cathedral:

City of London, Guildhall, PO Box 270, London, EC2P 2EJ     pro@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Telephone: 020 7606 3030

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Public Transport in London-London Tram Network

London has a modern tram network, referred to as Tramlink, which is based in Croydon, South London. The network has 39 stops, three routes and served 26.5 million passengers in 2008.

Trams run in parts of South London between Wimbledon, Croydon, Beckenham and New Addington. The services are frequent and accessible.

London's tram network, Tramlink, was introduced to South London in 2000, to provide an additional form of transport to the employment dense region of Croydon, South London. The London tram network runs from Wimbledon through Croydon to Beckenham, where it has proven to be a popular mode of transport.

London Bus and Tram prices: The prices for London Bus and Tram Pass are as follows: 7 days (one week) = £ 19.60; 1 month = £ 75. 30, 1 year = £ 784.

All children under 16, plus 16-17 year olds living in London and in full-time education, can travel free on buses. You will need a photo card (not required for children under 5).

Freedom Passes provide free travel for wheelchair users, as well as for older and disabled persons. This service can be applied for on the Transport for London’s (TfL) website.

Access to trams is step-free. There is no need to use ramps or any other special features to board. Additionally, all tram travel is free for wheelchair users, irrespective of whether or not they hold a Freedom Pass.

From Monday to Saturday, trams run every 10 minutes during the day to Wimbledon, Elmers End and Beckenham Junction; and approximately every seven minutes to New Addington.

At Wimbledon Station, there are passenger lifts to provide connections to other rail services; as well as to and from street level. To assist blind passengers and people with visual impairments, each stop has a tactile strip along its entire length, a safe distance from the platform edge.

The design of the trams themselves makes special provision for passengers with disabilities. People using wheelchairs can easily wheel on and off the trams; and there are two dedicated spaces for them to travel in each tram. Next to the wheelchair space is a specially sited intercom, which allows you to speak to the driver in an emergency, and an easily reachable stop request button. All doors have an opening button on them at an accessible height.

Trams have priority seats for elderly and disabled people, or those travelling with small children, in each section of the carriage; and plenty of easy-to-reach stop request buttons. The name of the next stop will be announced as the tram leaves the previous stop.

Are you considering visiting London and the U.K.? Then contact the London official visitor agency-Visit London and Partners at: 08701 566 366  visitorinfo@londonandpartners.com     

You can also contact the City of London Information Centre: Opposite St Paul's Cathedral:

City of London, Guildhall, PO Box 270, London, EC2P 2EJ     pro@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Telephone: 020 7606 3030

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Public Transport in London-London Bus Network

London has an excellent bus network that is perfectly integrated with the tram and rail networks. The London buses have a double-decker format and are red in colour. London has a total of 8.000 buses that cover transportation across all the 33 boroughs of the London Metropolitan area of the Greater London.

An effective, convenient and affordable way to get around London is to use its dense network of bus services which operate 24 hours a day. A powerful incentive for travelling on London’s buses is that the experience provides a great deal of sight-seeing opportunities.

The Central London Bus Guide provides details of bus numbers, destinations, departure times, frequency of departure, fares and much more.

London’s buses operate throughout the night, though at a diminished frequency than regular daylight operations.  Trafalgar Square constitutes the major hub for night buses in London. Therefore, if you are not familiar with the route of your bus, you can just find your way to Trafalgar Square, where your concerns would be perfectly clarified. Unlike daytime buses which stop on designated stations, night buses stop only on request. Therefore, it’s imperative for the passenger to master their destination; and to be awake on the bus; otherwise, one can be taken to an entirely different destination.

For travel on London’s buses, there is a flat fare of £2.40 if you are paying by cash and £1.40 with a pre-paid Oyster card.  Most routes in central London require the passenger to acquire a bus ticket prior to boarding the bus. Ticket machines which sell single fares can usually be found next to the bus stops on these routes.

Bus passes are valid for the whole bus and tram network in London (unlike the Tube which charges fares according to concentric fare zones). With the Oyster's daily price cap system, the most you will be charged per day when using the Oyster pay as you go on bus and tram services is £4.40 (adult fare).

London Bus and Tram prices: The prices for London Bus and Tram Pass are as follows: 7 days (one week) = £ 19.60; 1 month = £ 75. 30, 1 year = £ 784.

All children under 16, plus 16-17 year olds living in London and in full-time education, can travel free on buses. You will need a photo card (not required for children under 5).

Freedom Passes provide free travel for wheelchair users, as well as for older and disabled persons. This service can be applied for on the Transport for London’s (TfL) website.

One can equally pay for one’s journey with the bus by contactless credit, debit or charge cards. If you have a credit, debit or charge card that has been issued in the UK and displays the contactless payment symbol, you should be able to use it on buses to pay for single journeys.

You just need to touch your card flat on the yellow card reader as you board a bus - exactly the same as when you use an Oyster card. (Note: if you keep your card and Oyster together in a wallet, it might not work as the reader will not know which card to charge).

London bus tours provide a unique opportunity to capture the full architectural splendour of London's famous streets and monuments. Tour guides offer historical background and interesting facts, with commentaries available in several languages. 

Are you considering visiting London and the U.K.? Then contact the London official visitor agency-Visit London and Partners at: 08701 566 366  visitorinfo@londonandpartners.com     

You can also contact the City of London Information Centre: Opposite St Paul's Cathedral:

City of London, Guildhall, PO Box 270, London, EC2P 2EJ     pro@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Telephone: 020 7606 3030

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Fares for Public transport in London (Bus, Trams and Rail)

London has varied forms of internal transport networks including underground rail (Tube), over-ground train, Docklands Light Railway (DLR), Tramlink, London red double-decker buses. All these forms of commuting in London have been fully integrated, rendering travelling within the city much more efficient and effective. The Transport for London (TfL) have produced an inter-modal credit-card-sized electronic ticket, which provides almost unlimited use on the London Underground, London Over-ground, Dockland Light Railway (DLR), Tramlink, London Buses and National Rail services in the Greater London area. This is called the Oyster card, which is generally not valid outside the London fare Zone. The Oyster card enables commuters to electronically pre-pay their journey at a heavily discounted fare, comparable to those not in possession of the Oyster card.

For travel on the London buses, there is a flat fare of £2.40 if you are paying by cash and £1.40 with a pre-paid Oyster card.  Most routes in central London require the passenger to acquire a bus ticket prior to boarding the bus. Ticket machines which sell single fares can usually be found next to the bus stops on these routes.

Bus passes are valid for the whole bus and tram network in London (unlike the Tube which charges fares according to concentric fare zones). With the Oyster's daily price cap system, the most you will be charged per day when using the Oyster pay as you go on bus and tram services is £4.40 (adult fare).

London Bus and Tram prices: The prices for London Bus and Tram Pass Prices are as follows: 7 days (one week) = £ 19.60; 1 month = £ 75. 30, 1 year = £ 784.

All children under 16, plus 16-17 year olds living in London and in full-time education, can travel free on buses. You will need a photo card (not required for children under 5).

Freedom Passes provide free travel for wheelchair users, as well as for older and disabled persons. This service can be applied for on the Transport for London’s (TfL) website.

One can equally pay for one’s journey with the bus by contactless credit, debit or charge cards. If you have a credit, debit or charge card that has been issued in the UK and displays the contactless payment symbol, you should be able to use it on buses to pay for single journeys.

You just need to touch your card flat on the yellow card reader as you board a bus - exactly the same as when you use an Oyster card. (Note: if you keep your card and Oyster together in a wallet, it might not work as the reader will not know which card to charge).

 

Zones and Tube Fares

London's transport map is divided into six concentric zones with Zones 1 and 2 in Central London and Zones 6-9 covering the outer portion of the capital. Please consider using an Oyster and or Travel card to obtain the best fare deals in your travel, and to avoid squandering valuable time on the queues. If you're caught on the Tube without a valid ticket, you're liable to an on-the-spot fine

Oyster card prices are always lower than paper tickets for the Tube; For example, the cash fare for a single journey in Zone 1 is £4.50, which is £2.40 more than the Oyster fare.

Various discounts and free travel are available for children, students, the elderly and disabled travellers.

Are you considering visiting London and the U.K.? Then contact the London official visitor agency-Visit London and Partners at: 08701 566 366  visitorinfo@londonandpartners.com     

You can also contact the City of London Information Centre: Opposite St Paul's Cathedral:

City of London, Guildhall, PO Box 270, London, EC2P 2EJ     pro@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Telephone: 020 7606 3030

They can offer you credible, pursuable and realistic information and advice on the following fronts: Cheap flights to London, hotels in London, cheap hotels in London, boutique hotels in London, bed and breakfast in London, guest houses in London, holiday apartments in London, timeshare accommodation in London, youth hostels in London, transportation in London, bus tours in London, river tours in London, coach tours of the U.K., entertainment in London, tourist attractions in London etc.

Cheap Flights to London-The airports of London

London is considered the world’s best served city by air transport, and about 150 million passengers used its six airports in the year 2005.  Named in order of size, London’s six airports comprise the following: London Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport, Stansted Airport, Luton Airport, London City Airport and London Southend airport.

Heathrow and Gatwick serve long-haul, European and domestic flights; Stansted, Luton and Southend mainly cater for low-cost European and domestic services, while London City is more preoccupied with business travellers to short-haul and domestic destinations.

The closest airport to the city of London is the London City Airport, which is located approximately 10 km east of the city of London’s financial district in the Docklands area. A branch of the Docklands Light Railways connects the airport to the city, a journey that last for 25 minutes.

London Heathrow Airport in London

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London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is located 32km (20 miles) to the west of Central London, and it’s the busiest and most sophisticated airport in the world. With 190,000 passengers arriving and departing every day (about 70 million passengers per year), Heathrow handles more international air passenger traffic than any other airport in the world. The airport is spread across five terminals; each equipped with shops, restaurants, currency exchange facilities, information desks, accommodation desks and left luggage facilities. It is connected to Central London by the dedicated Heathrow Express, Heathrow rail service, the Heathrow Connect local rail service and London’s Underground Piccadilly line; while also connected to the M4 and M25motorways.

London Gatwick Airport in London

London Gatwick (LGW) is the second largest airport in the UK after Heathrow Airport, and is located 45km (28 miles) south of London. Gatwick Airport has two terminals, North and South; both having a comprehensive selection of shops, bureaux de change, help desks and left luggage facilities. London Gatwick airport handles approximately 32 million passengers per year from domestic, short-haul and long-haul flights, and is linked to London by the Gatwick express, Thameslink, and Southern rail services; and by the M23. It is the busiest single runway airport in the world.

Southend airport in London

Southend airport is situated in the east of London, and has undergone rapid development relatively recently. It is connected to London via the A127 road, and there is an airport train station with services through Stratford to London Liverpool Street. Passenger numbers have risen significantly from April 2012, when low-cost flights commenced to 13 European destinations.

London Standsted airport London

London Stansted Airport (STN) is the UK's third busiest airport and one of the fastest growing airports in Europe. Stansted Airport is located 64km (40 miles) to the North-East of London. It is home to many of the UK's low-cost airlines, serving mostly European and Mediterranean destinations. The Stansted airport has a single runway and terminal, and handles approximately 20 million passengers annually, mostly from low-cost short-haul and domestic leisure flights. It is connected to London by the Standsted Express rail service and the M11 motorway.

London Luton Airport

London Luton Airport (LTN) is one of the UK's largest airports, carrying 9.5 million passengers in 2011. The airport is a major base for low-cost or "no-frills" air travel, and is located just 56km (35 miles) North-West of Central London. London's Luton Airport is popular with budget travellers, and is within easy reach of Central London by public transport.

London City Airport

London City Airport (LCY) is located about 9.5km (6 miles) east of Central London and just 4.8km (3 miles) from Canary Wharf. A single runway handles short-haul flights with a devoted niche on business travel to Europe and New York. The airport can be accessed by taxi, bus or Underground/DLR. Its single terminal incorporates shops, restaurants and cafes, information and taxi desks, a bureau de change and a left luggage facility.

Are you considering visiting London and the U.K.? Then contact the London official visitor agency-Visit London and Partners at: 08701 566 366  visitorinfo@londonandpartners.com     

You can also contact the City of London Information Centre: Opposite St Paul's Cathedral:

City of London, Guildhall, PO Box 270, London, EC2P 2EJ     pro@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Telephone: 020 7606 3030

They can offer you credible, pursuable and realistic information and advice on the following fronts: Cheap flights to London, hotels in London, cheap hotels in London, boutique hotels in London, bed and breakfast in London, guest houses in London, holiday apartments in London, timeshare accommodation in London, youth hostels in London, transportation in London, bus tours in London, river tours in London, coach tours of the U.K., entertainment in London, tourist attractions in London etc.