LONDON Good weekend Kayoko Izutsu, Kanat Ashekbayev, Akpabio Uduak
Table of contents Introduction Useful information Transport to & from London Transport within London Sites to visit Shopping Nightlife Accommodation Recommended schedule of the weekend Conclusion
Introduction You may be stuck in traffic but there still have many beautiful places and historical buildings that you will see and may find positive and negative impacts through your journey Negative impacts Busy Traffic Duty air pollution Expensive Positive impacts Free museums Beautiful parks Good public transports Leisure facilities
Transport to & from London Train Take National rail at Poole or Bournemouth station Arrival at London Waterloo It takes time around 2 Cost: around £ 45 (Traineline. com) COACH Take bus at Poole, Bournemouth or Parkstone Arrival at London Victoria It takes time around 3 hours Cost: around £ 20 (Nationalexpress. com)
Transport within London is divided into 6 zones; fares differ depending on which zones you travel. Ø Ø TUBE Buses NATIONAL RAIL WAY Taxis You may be charged penalty fare (£ 50) if you travel further than your ticket allows. Make sure which zone your ticket is available before you travel
Tube - Underground There are 11 different lines and each lines have own color. You can get the free tube map at the tube stations which will help you.
Buses Standard cost- £ 2. One day ticket - £ 3. 80 Also night busses are available which may be useful if you are going out until past one or two am.
NATIONAL RAIL WAY This is useful if you want to travel in the suburbs of London. Also you can access tube from rail way station.
Taxis Back cabs are an expensive option unless there are three or more of you. The minimum fare is £ 2. 2 This is useful if you get lost
Sites to visit London has a lot of historical buildings but also beautiful parks, museum and the famous river which is The Thames. The following places are the main travelers spot!! Please be careful of pickpocket when looking at something, especially in crowded places such as Big Ben.
The British Museum is one of the great museums of the world. You can get there by walking from Tottenham Court Road tube. Daily 10 am-5. 30 pm, Thurs and Fri until 8. 30 pm, free!!
Greenwich Park is one of the city’s royal parks. Access: Take Southeastern national rail from centre of then get off at Lewisham station and then take Bus or take DLR. Daily 6 am to dusk (Greenwich Park)
London eye The big wheel is the most famous symbol of London Daily June and Sept 10 am-9 pm; July and Aug 10 am-9. 30 pm; Oct-May 10 am-8 pm; £ 17
Shopping There are several shopping areas: Camden Market This is one of the most crowded parts of the market. Some of the prices are plain daft. There are cheap jewellery, clothes, watches and leather belts. Piccadilly and Oxford circuses There are many shops and department stores along with Regent Street such as Burberry, Calvin Klein etc. But you can find something cheap foods, clothes, shoes, accessories and souvenirs in this area.
Nightlife The Café de Paris Cafe de Paris is one of the most exclusive clubs in the West End. Free before 23: 00, £ 10 after Saturday: £ 20 cover charge on the door or £ 15 on guest list until 00: 00 Ministry of Sound This is one of the biggest clubs in London. There are 3 floors at least. If you like to dance and drink, you will might satisfy at only one night. The tune will defer depending on an event.
Accommodation London is a giant city, so it helps to understand the layout before you arrive. Look at our summary to get a head start. Choose the most likely hotel or hostel Close to place which you want to go Close to underground or bus-stop Close to place which you can have a lunch or dinner
Hotels There is no doubt that it is more expensive than hostels or another accommodation, but it is more comfortable
Hostels Book the room beforehand Approximately before 2 weeks Ask for discount
Recommended schedule of good weekend: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Arrive in the morning Walk Have a lunch Shopping Dinner Know more about “Nightlife” Sight-seeing
Conclusion London is amazing city with 2000 year-old history and very good choise for tripping and for spend your weekend. London has long history and the most recent technological advances. Also you can find many interesting thing about London traditions and economic of city.
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Bibliography: Humphrey, R. (2010). The Rough Guide to London (8 ed. ). London: ROUGH GUIDES. Transport for London. (2010). Accessed 11 26, 2010, Available from http: //www. tfl. gov. uk/ Sites to visit Available from: http: //www. britishmuseum. org/ http: //www. royalparks. gov. uk/Greenwich-Park. aspx http: //www. destination 360. com/europe/uk/london-eyemillenium-wheel Nightlife Available from sites: http: //www. cafedeparis. com/club/whats-on http: //www. ministryofsound. com/club/ 5 Best Shopping Area. Accessed: 7. 12. 2010, Available from: http: //www. videojug. com/film/london-5 -best-shopping-areas
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