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London England Getaway 2005

A February 2005 trip to London by bettdr

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A rememberance of my first trip to London, England, with a glimpse of the wonderful city and a great week we had.

  • 4 reviews
  • 9 photos

London England Getaway 2005Best of IgoUgo

Overview

Tower of London
The Tower of London
The Victoria and Albert Museum
Windsor Castle
Dover Castle
British Museum
Westminster Abbey
St. Paul's Cathedral

Quick Tips:

Get a Travelcard with unlimited use in Zones 1 and 2. The Travelcard can be used on both the Tube and buses.

Best Way To Get Around:

I really preferred traveling by the public buses. Most are double-deckers, and the views are great. This is the best way to see the city. It may take a little longer, but it is worth it.

Thistle EustonBest of IgoUgo

Hotel

This is a nice modern hotel with a restaurant on the lower floor. The rooms were fine, and the bathroom had a soaking tub as well as a shower. Added touches in the bathroom were the heated towel rack and a hair dryer.
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by bettdr on March 8, 2005

Thistle Euston
CARDINGTON STREET London, England
044 207 387 4400

British MuseumBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

British Museum
The museum was great from the first room, where the Rosetta Stone is right in front of you in a glass enclosure. The best part is that you can take pictures of anything in the museum - no one stops you.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by bettdr on March 8, 2005

British Museum
Great Russell Street London, England WC1B 3DG
+44 (207) 7323 8299

Tower of LondonBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

Tower of London
The Tower of London is a large fortress that was once a prison. It is a large area to take in, with various buildings. The Crown Jewels are in one room that, to get to, you have to go through switchbacks for three rooms, which made me glad I went in February instead of the summer months. We just walked in.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by bettdr on March 8, 2005

Tower of London
Tower Hill London, England EC3N 4AB
+44 (207) 709 0765

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bettdr
Campbell, California

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