London Titbits

The things to do and sights to see in London.

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London is a great city to see all year round. There is always something happening.

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Potters Fields Park

This beautifully landscaped park sits between Tower Bridge and City Hall, providing one of the few remaining green, open spaces along the riverside. The park also has WIFI for using a laptop.

The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret

If gory history is your thing, then this is definately worth a visit. Hidden in the roof of a church, the 300 year old herb garret houses Britain's only surviving 19th century operating theatre. www.thegarret.org.uk

The Monument

Get a great view across the city from the new viewing cage at Sir Christopher Wren's flame topped Monument to the Great Fire of 1666, the tallest isolated stone column in the world.

Where is the best place to go for a run in London?

I personally like the Thames path / trail or any of the parks. Greenwich and Hyde park are great!

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New Craze

Pop up bars are the new craze hitting London! Send us your pics if you've been to one.

Personal Tour Guide on your ipod.
Turn your ipod into a personal tour guide when you want to explore London. High quality audio tours blend music, interviews and city sounds with a professional commentary. http://www.citiesinsound.com/
 

Sketches of London

Provided by Urban Sketchers. http://www.urbansketchers.com/search/label/London

Experience Subzero Cool

Enjoy the exhilarating -5 degrees experience of ABSOLUT ICEBAR LONDON, the UK's only permanent bar made of ice. 31-33 Heddon Street, Mayfair. www.belowzerolondon.com

The Cafe in the Crypt

Located on the northeast corner of Trafalgar Square, the Les Routiers award-winning Café in the Crypt is the ideal escape from the West End crowds and West End prices. Enjoy delicious food prepared on site using fresh ingredients sourced locally and from the UK and in the unique atmosphere of the crypt – under the brick vaulted ceiling and among the historic gravestones. www2.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/page/cafe/cafe.html

For the Food lovers

Smithfield Market is a great place to go for food lovers and keen chefs. Many of the best restaurants and hotels buy their meat at Smithfield and the site is famed for the quality of the produce available.

Portobello Market

Located on Portobello Road in trendy Notting Hill, Portobello Market is one of the most famous street markets in the world. Full of cool bars, shops and stalls selling exotic food, it has a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

Carnaby Street.

Visit the trendy shops on Carnaby Street in north Soho, just behind Regent Street. Closest Tube stations are Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus; both of which are approximately 3 mins from Carnaby Street.

Interested in Crime

Visit the world's most famous court, The Old Bailey. You can sit in the public galleries and actually view trials in session. Free admission.

Titbit Fact

There are 270 stops on the London Underground.

The Travel Book Shop

The shop was the inspiration for the bookshop in the film Notting Hill. 13-15 Blenheim Cresent, Notting Hill. www.thetravelbookshop.com

Standfords Map Shop

Explore the world's largest map and travel bookshop with the widest range of maps, guides and travel writing. www.stanfords.co.uk

2for1 Offers

Travel by Train and get 2for1 entry at top London attractions. www.daysoutguide.co.uk

London Float Tanks

An amazing way of attaining the deepest relaxation experience. Also home of the wonderfully spacious floatation tanks that you can stand up in. www.londonfloatcentre.com 

Videos of London

London Day from urbanTick on Vimeo.

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