Monday, December 22, 2008

Eating and dining in London restaurants

It is really a difficult task for a tourist to find the 'right place' to eat in London. Unfortunately, London is considered to be one of the most expensive cities to eat in the world. However, if you are looking for good-value and cheap places to eat, you will require to do more research. As London is a cosmopolitan city, tourists can expect numerous restaurants serving different kinds of cuisines.

If you are looking for cuisines specializing in particular nationalities then you can explore some of particular areas of London. Brick Lane in East London is well-known for curries and is also cheaper. Brixton is known for African/Caribbean cuisine, Chinatown in Soho is popular Chinese, Edgware Road in Marylebone is known for restaurants serving Middle Eastern and Drummond Street is known for a selection of good value Indian vegetarian restaurants. Restaurants serving Jewish and Vietnamese cuisine can found in the Golders Green and Kingsland Road, respectively. It is usually more appropriate to eat in restaurants on main thoroughfares.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

London attractions - a close view

London is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and interesting places to visit. London boasts of numerous stunning museums to lovely parks and gardens. London has for long maintained its culture and tradition in its art and architecture. Visitors can flock to famous landmarks of London like the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, London Bridge, Kensington Palace, Madame Tussuads Museum, and many more.

London also boasts of some wonderful parks and gardens such as Hyde Park, Greenwich Park and St. James Park. You can stroll through the garden and enjoy the candid and soothing atmosphere of the garden. The museums in London also exhibit some of the greatest collection of human history, art, crafts and other precious works.

Do not forget to make a visit to London Eye which gives a spectacular view of the London city.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

London - The Most Influential City in The World

London is the capital of UK lying along the banks of River Thames. London is the largest city in Europe and the most influential city in the world. Millions of tourists visit London for business prospects or for discovering the city. It was known as Londinium in the Roman times and later the city saw many great rulers and warriors which made its history glorious. By the 19th century, London was an important administrative, business, financial and cultural center of Europe. London, still today, is a modern, cosmopolitan city which has not forgotten its root.

Today, London reigns to be one of the most visited cities in the world. London is too diverse and its architecture, culture and tradition are also varied in its own way. There are several architectural buildings which date back to Victorian or Edwardian Era. People can make visit to famous attractions like Buckingham Palace, Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Kensington Palace and gardens, Westminster Abbey and many more. London is not limited to ancient and medieval buildings. It has some great examples of contemporary structures too. The O2 or Millennium Dome is the most famous landmarks of modern London. The London Eye, too, gives you the best aerial view.

Tourists to London will enjoy some incredible taste of several international cuisines as there are many world-class restaurants serving the best cuisine. The bustling cit of London never sleeps. You can enjoy wonderful nightlife in London. Even people can have wonderful shopping experience too. There are many shopping streets in London renowned for fashion and style.

Explore more of London on your every visit to the city.