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Barbican Centre
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Silk Street,
The City, London, EC2Y 8DS
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| Huge, multifaceted arts and entertainment centre.
Described by the Queen as “one of the wonders of the modern world”, this multifaceted performance and arts venue forms one of the most important... More
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Harrods
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87-135 Brompton Road,
Knightsbridge, London, SW3 1RT
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| England's most famous department store.
Owned by eponymous Egyptian entrepreneur Mohamed Al-Fayed, Britain's most iconic shop features on many tourists’ “must-see” lists - and with good reason. “Omnia Omnibus Ubique” –... More
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Horniman Aquarium
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Horniman Museum, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ
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| The basement aquarium at The Horniman follows a long history of marine life at the museum. Sealife has been on display here since 1903 when the Marine and Freshwater Aquaria... More
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Sadler's Wells
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Rosebery Avenue,
Clerkenwell, London, EC1R 4TN
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| Modern contemporary dance and music performance space.
Occupying a site with a long tradition of entertaining Londoners, Sadler's Wells exists to bring the best of national and international dance, ballet, opera... More
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West End, The
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Soho, London, WC2H 7BP
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| Taking in Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street, Soho, Theatreland, Chinatown, Covent Garden, Leicester Square and Edgware Road, The West End really does have it all. This buzzing city... More
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Brick Lane
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Brick Lane,
Shoreditch, London, E1 6PU
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| London's own "Curry Mile", Brick Lane is home to so much more than first-rate spiced food, it also plays host to Jewish bagel shops, Indian sari silks and artists' studios... More
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Brompton Cemetery
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Fulham Road,
Fulham, London, SW10 9UG
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| Opened in the mid-19th century Brompton Cemetary was set up as one of the 'Magnificent Seven' series of cemeteries, which included Highgate Cemetery, established to cope with the growing demand... More
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Sambrook's Brewery
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Unit 1 & 2 Yelverton Road, Battersea, SW11 3QG
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| An independent brewery on an unlikely housing estate in Battersea, Sambrook's was set up in August 2008 to give London drinkers some local brews to choose from. Wandle is the... More
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Bond Street
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Oxford Street,
Mayfair, London, W1S 2YF
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| For serious fashionistas, the area around Bond Street is the place to be seen in and shop! New Bond Street boasts one of the biggest and best concentrations of designer... More
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Carnaby Street
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Carnaby Street,
Soho, London, W1F 7DN
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| The name Carnaby Street is synonymous with 1960s "Swinging London" - a phrase coined by Time magazine. Nowadays the area has gone through something of a revival and is once... More
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Fleet Street
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London,
Holborn, London, EC4A 2HR
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| Once the thriving hub of Britain’s newspaper publishing industry, Fleet Street now plays host to some very historic pubs, beautiful old churches and large financial buildings, but sadly no journalistic... More
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Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park
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Thames Path, John Harrison Way, SE10 0BQ
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| When English Partnerships bought the land (historically known as Greenwich Marsh) in 1997 they instigated a massive regeneration project which included bringing 121 hectares of neglected land back to life.... More
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Ham
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Richmond, TW10 7RS
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| Ham is a picturesque area of Richmond named after the old English word for 'a place in the bend in the river' as opposed to any porkish pretensions. Most famous... More
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Henley-on-Thames
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Oxfordshire, RG9 2AQ
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| This delightful river-side market town is about 10 miles downstream from Reading and easily accessible from London. A direct train service runs to Paddington station in peak evening hours, while... More
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Little Venice
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Maida Vale,
Maida Vale, London, W2 1TH
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Pushkin House
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5A Bloomsbury Square,
Bloomsbury, London, WC1A 2TA
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| Named after the famous nineteenth century Russian author and poet, Pushkin House is a place where Russian literature, art, film, music, theatre and dance, as well as history, philosophy and... More
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Reading
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Berkshire, RG1 1QH
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| For most people, Reading is just a place you pass through on the train on the way to somewhere better. That's because there's not exactly much to be found at... More
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SS Robin
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West India Quay, Hertsmere Road,
Tower Hamlets, London, E14 4AE
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| The world's oldest complete steamship, the SS Robin, has been lovingly restored to create an East London maritime landmark. The original 1890 engineroom, former crews' mess,captain's quarters, galley kitchen and... More
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City, The
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The City, London, EC3R 6DX
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| The City or 'Square Mile' is the very heart of London's thriving business district, the largest financial district in Europe. Parts of The City are among the oldest, dating back... More
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Wimbledon Art Studios
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10 Riverside Yard, Riverside Road, SW17 0BB
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| Wimbledon Art Studios was established in early 1993, it was primarily a working paper warehouse and started with a few artists studios alongside the paper business. The industrial estate providing... More
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Abbey Road Studios
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3 Abbey Road,
Kilburn, London, NW8 0AY
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| This legendary building sits inconspicuously in the exclusive area of St. Johns Wood. Steeped in Rock‘n’Roll history, the Beatles infamously bashed out 80% of their records within the four... More
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Beckenham Public Hall
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Bromley Road, BR3 5JE
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| Close to Beckenham town centre this Grade II listed Victorian building is an integral part of the local community. Designed by George Vigers in 1883 the distinctive architecture of... More
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