London guide

Please find below a brief guide to London, general information as well as links to weather reports, London transport system and things to do whilst you are here.

Guide to London

• www.timeout.com/london
• www.london.worldweb.com

Travel and maps

• www.multimap.com
• http://www.tfl.gov.uk

Guide to Kensington area - restaurants, accommodation, what's on, etc.

• www.theroyalborough.com
• http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/locallife/general
• www.visitlondon.com

Weather

• www.weather.co.uk
• www.bbc.co.uk/weather

Currency Calculator

• www.xe.net/ucc

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Things to do and see

• Cinemas
• Galleries
• Museums
• Restaurants
• Shopping
• Sightseeing
• Theatre
• Tourist attractions

Cinemas

• Cineworld cinemas
  www.cineworld.co.uk
  
• The National Film Theatre
  http://www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/

 

Galleries

• The National Gallery
  http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk
• The Royal Academy
  http://www.royalacademy.org.uk
• Tate Britain 
  http://www.tate.org.uk/britain
• Tate Modern
  http://www.tate.org.uk/modern

 

Museums

• British Museum
  http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
• Natural History Museum
  http://www.nhm.ac.uk
• Science Museum
  http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
• Victoria & Albert
  http://www.vam.ac.uk

 

Restaurants

The following is a guide to some of the restaurants in the area around the Olympia Conference & Exhibition Centre. Prices quoted are approximated per head for a full meal and are subject to change. It is advisable to make reservations if possible.

You can find out more information regarding restaurants at the following websites:

• www.squaremeal.co.uk
• www.london-eating.co.uk

 

Shopping

London is well known for its wide variety of department stores, shops and boutiques.

Visit Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street to do your personal and Christmas shopping.

You can find a searchable directory of shops and services in London at the following website: www.timeout.com/london/shop

 

Sightseeing

Sightseeing Tours by Double-Decker Bus:

The Original London Sightseeing Tour
T +44 (0)20 8877 1722
Main Departure Points: Baker Street, Victoria, Piccadilly Circus & Marble Arch

The Big Bus Company
T +44 (0)20 8944 7810
Main Departure Points: Marble Arch, Green Park & Victoria

 

Theatre

• The National Theatre
  T +44 (0)20 7452 3000
  www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
• South Bank Centre
  T +44 (0)20 7921 0600
  www.sbc.org.uk
• Barbican Centre, Silk Street
  T +44 (0)20 7638 8891
  www.barbican.org.uk
• Royal Albert Hall
  T +44 (0)20 7589 8212
  www.royalalberthall.com
• The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
  T +44 (0)20 7304 4000 (Box Office)
  www.royaloperahouse.org
• English National Opera, St Martin’s Lane
  T +44 (0)20 7632 8300 (Box Office)
  www.eno.org
• Royal Festival Hall
  T +44 (0)20 7921 0600
  www.royalfestivalhall.org.uk

Booking Information

Tickets can be obtained directly through theatre box offices or through a ticket agent. Most agencies charge a booking fee of approximately 25% on top of the price of the tickets they sell. Among the leading agencies are:

• Keith Prowse Ticketing
  T +44 (0)870 23 24 25 - credit card bookings
  www.keithprowse.com
• Ticketmaster
  T +44 (0)20 7344 4444 - 24 hour, 7 day, credit card bookings or in person at Ticketmaster Ticket Centres including HMV and Tower stores in London, The Dorchester Hotel and the London Tourist Board (Victoria Station).
  www.ticketmaster.co.uk

Tickets at the last minute

A Half-Price Ticket Booth is situated in Leicester Square in Central London (nearest Underground: Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus). This sells half-price tickets for a wide selection of shows on the day of the performance and is open from 14:30-18:30. Cash payments only are accepted.

• Tourist Information Centres in London offer up-to-date information on a wide variety of entertainment.
  T +44 (0)20 7370 7744

 

Tourist Attractions

• British Airways London Eye
  T +44 (0)870 50000600
  http://www.londoneye.com
• The London Dungeon
  T +44 (0)20 7403 7221
  http://www.thedungeons.com
• Madame Tussauds
  T +44 (0)870 4003000
  http://www.madame-tussauds.com

All information quoted above is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of going to press but may be subject to change.