London’s famous double-decker buses are an ideal way to see the city if you’re on a budget. Buy a Travelcard for the day and take a self-guided city tour on London’s best bus routes. These five cover most of the major …
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The tower that houses the famous Big Ben bell, whose distinctive chime can be heard throughout Westminster, is to be renamed in honour of The Queen in her Diamond Jubilee year. Presently known as the Clock Tower, it will be …
Read more...I love this video by two 16-year-old brothers, Tom and Joe, made around London this month. It offers a real snapshot of the city in December 2011: from the Occupy Movement at St Paul’s to the Christmas decorations on Oxford Street, these …
Read more...Just like the lady to the right, you’ll be treated like a princess (or prince) if you win today’s National Portrait Gallery Christmas competition. The prize includes two tickets to the National Portrait Gallery’s Thomas Lawrence exhibition, plus a show catalogue …
Read more...Giant inflatable teddy bears, a walking Big Ben and a spectacular fireworks display are a few of the wonderful sights caught on camera by members of the Visit London Flickr group at the Lord Mayor’s Show on Saturday. Did you go …
Read more...Charlie (@chazferrari) and Andy (@LunarAnders) got in touch with us on twitter (@visitlondonweb) to tell us about this cool video they made during a weekend in London. They take in top London attractions like Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral, Tate Modern, …
Read more...We love this video, made by Matt Gosden and Rob Rackstraw in just 12 hours. Look out for the tiny, toy-like buses, trains, diggers and helicopters they’ve captured moving around London. It somehow makes the city look like a children’s …
Read more...We’ve got another great video from Steven Gardner this week. Following on from the fabulous London facts video we shared back in March, Steven’s been out exploring in the London sunshine again. This time, Steven and his chirpy presenter, Will Gowing, are letting us …
Read more...Fly around a virtual London with Skape. This cool video shows Westminster and Buckingham Palace in 3D. But can you spot anything strange about Big Ben??
Read more...Psst! We want you to tell us a secret! What’s your favourite offbeat place in London? London might be famous for world-renowned attractions like the Tower of London and Big Ben, but sometimes it’s the city’s hidden treasures that make …
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