Kew Gardens is dominated by The Palm House. It's a fine glass and iron structure that houses a..
The West End InformationFirst ports of call for shopaholics are Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street. There, they..
Trafalgar Square InformationLaid out in 1829, Trafalgar Square has recently become car free, creating an attractive open space..
Westminster InformationWestminster contains the Houses of Parliament. These are the headquarters of one of oldest..
Hyde Park InformationCome to Speakers' Corner on a Sunday morning, where you could take the opportunity to stand up on a..
Covent Garden InformationDesigner shops such as Paul Smith and Nicole Farhi, mid range shops like Karen Millen, Monsoon and..
South Bank InformationA decade ago, a few dedicated arts buffs crossed the river to the South Bank complex, to see a play..
River Thames InformationThere may be longer and more spectacular rivers, but few have witnessed such a wealth of history as..
Oxford Street InformationThe most eye-catching shop of all is Selfridges, where an imposingly grand exterior leads on to..
Soho InformationToday, London's media and film industry is centred around Soho Square; few areas, though, have such..
See all locations in LondonStand with one foot in the East and one in the West astride the Greenwich Meridian and set your watch by the red 'Time Ball' that drops each day at 1300hrs precisely and has done so for 170 years. A recent addition is an electronic news bulletin board, which transmits the news headlines from around the world.
There's a laid-back feel to Greenwich. It's the sort of place that you can while away several hours browsing market stalls - crafts, antiques, records, bric a brac and, most famously, vintage clothing. Then you might pop into a riverside pub for lunch and find yourself still there in the evening listening to some mellow jazz.
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