www.barswift.com/Temperature
June average high is 68 and the average low is 55 F
July average high is 75 and the average low is 57 F
Currency: United Kingdom Pound (GBP) Universal Currency Converter
1 GBP= 1.21 US Dollar 1 Dollar = 0.82 GBP (Feb 2023)
Time:GMT - London is UTC/Greenwich Mean Time
Calling Code: 44
Transportation
Heathrow Airport
London Underground
Oyster Card - an explanation of the card which is a must if you are going to use the Underground (Tube)
UK Traffic Site - live road traffic reports
LONDON
Kid Oriented Attractions in LONDON
British Museum
-enormous museum (13.5 acres); holdings include the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies
- admission is free; Hrs - 10:00 - 17:30 (open late thursday, friday)
- events schedule
HMS Belfast - included in London Pass
- WWII cruiser
London Dungeon - included in Merlin Pass
London Zoo - included in London Pass
Madame Tussauds - included in Merlin Pass
Science Museum
- admission is free Hours 10:00 -18:00 (7 days/week)
Tower of London - included in London Pass
Victoria and Albert Museum
- enormous art and design museum
- admission is free; Hrs - 10:00 - 17:45 (open till 22:00 on Fridays)
www.kidsfunlondon.co.uk/
London Transport Museum - Covent garden plaza
Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood - an extension of Victoria & Albert Museum
Day Trips from London - Best Castles and Palaces - Frommer's Article LONDON
London's Official Visitors Website http://www.visitlondon.com/
London pass - free entry to over 55 attraction (including the following)
1, 2, 3, 6 day passes (adult prices from 35 -78 British pounds, kids 22-54)
Tower of London - UNESCO World Heritage Site - medieval fortress, holds crown jewels
St Paul’s Cathedral completed in 1710, designed by Cristopher Wren
The Tower Bridge Exhibition
Windsor Castle
London Zoo
Kensington Palace
HMS Belfast
Churchill Museum & Cabinet War Rooms
exhibit (until 9/30/10) - Undercover: Life in Churchill's Bunker ; Hrs - 9:30 -18:00 (last admit 17:00)
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Tour and Exhibition
National Portrait Gallery
Tate Modern -includes free audio guide; Hrs: 10A-6P (open till 10 P Fri, Sat)
Tate Britain - includes free audio guide
Kew Gardens - Royal Botannical Gardens - UNESCO World Heritage Site
London Eye - world's largest observation wheel - 433 ft above south bank of Thames River Big Ben
Theater district
Museum of London - world's largest urban musuem; 2,000 yr history of London; free; 10:00-18:00
Big Ben
Westminster Abbey - UNESCO World Heritage Site - 700 year old Gothic church, coronation and burial site for
England - Keats, Kipling, Shakespeare, Dickens placques; closed Sunday to visitors
Buckingham Palace - State rooms, Queens Gallery
Changing of the Guard
Bars -
Cocktail Bars - Top 50
Satan's Whiskers
Swiift on Compton street in SOHO
FOOD in LONDON
Daylesford Organic
Michelin BIB Gourmand Food Award
Fortnum & Mason
Department store with many restaurants and large food hall
Wagamama
Pret a Manger
Fishworks - fresh seafood
Newman Arms
Borough Market
Bread ahead/Pieminister/Portena
Globe Tavern
Padella
Indian
Chettinad
Panas Gurkha
Maharani
Ounjab
Japanese
Kulu Kulu
Abeno Too
Koya
Atari-Yu
Sakura
Yoobi
Chinese
Manchurian Legends
Barsha
Brixton Market
Elephant Cafe
Honest burgers
Cornercopia
Dessert
Gelapo - gelato
Chin Chin labs - Nitro Ice cream
Tours
Walking Tours - London Walks
Warner Brothers HP Studio Tour
Day trips
Leeds Castle
Bath
Cotswolds
Lullingstone Roman Villas
View Larger Map
Coach & Horses Pub
Carousel
Zetter Townhouse
Bar Termini
Clipstone
Kiln
The Barbary
Shikuen
The Wolseley
St Johns Bread & Wine
Morito, Hackney Rd
Regents Cana;
P Franco
Maltby Street Market
Montys deli/Cheese truck/Little Bird Gin Arch/40 Maltby Street
Dandelyan
June average high is 68 and the average low is 55 F
July average high is 75 and the average low is 57 F
Currency: United Kingdom Pound (GBP) Universal Currency Converter
1 GBP= 1.21 US Dollar 1 Dollar = 0.82 GBP (Feb 2023)
Time:GMT - London is UTC/Greenwich Mean Time
Calling Code: 44
Transportation
Heathrow Airport
London Underground
Oyster Card - an explanation of the card which is a must if you are going to use the Underground (Tube)
UK Traffic Site - live road traffic reports
LONDON
Kid Oriented Attractions in LONDON
British Museum
-enormous museum (13.5 acres); holdings include the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies
- admission is free; Hrs - 10:00 - 17:30 (open late thursday, friday)
- events schedule
HMS Belfast - included in London Pass
- WWII cruiser
London Dungeon - included in Merlin Pass
London Zoo - included in London Pass
Madame Tussauds - included in Merlin Pass
Science Museum
- admission is free Hours 10:00 -18:00 (7 days/week)
Tower of London - included in London Pass
Victoria and Albert Museum
- enormous art and design museum
- admission is free; Hrs - 10:00 - 17:45 (open till 22:00 on Fridays)
www.kidsfunlondon.co.uk/
London Transport Museum - Covent garden plaza
Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood - an extension of Victoria & Albert Museum
Day Trips from London - Best Castles and Palaces - Frommer's Article LONDON
London's Official Visitors Website http://www.visitlondon.com/
London pass - free entry to over 55 attraction (including the following)
1, 2, 3, 6 day passes (adult prices from 35 -78 British pounds, kids 22-54)
Tower of London - UNESCO World Heritage Site - medieval fortress, holds crown jewels
St Paul’s Cathedral completed in 1710, designed by Cristopher Wren
The Tower Bridge Exhibition
Windsor Castle
London Zoo
Kensington Palace
HMS Belfast
Churchill Museum & Cabinet War Rooms
exhibit (until 9/30/10) - Undercover: Life in Churchill's Bunker ; Hrs - 9:30 -18:00 (last admit 17:00)
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Tour and Exhibition
National Portrait Gallery
Tate Modern -includes free audio guide; Hrs: 10A-6P (open till 10 P Fri, Sat)
Tate Britain - includes free audio guide
Kew Gardens - Royal Botannical Gardens - UNESCO World Heritage Site
London Eye - world's largest observation wheel - 433 ft above south bank of Thames River Big Ben
Theater district
Museum of London - world's largest urban musuem; 2,000 yr history of London; free; 10:00-18:00
Big Ben
Westminster Abbey - UNESCO World Heritage Site - 700 year old Gothic church, coronation and burial site for
England - Keats, Kipling, Shakespeare, Dickens placques; closed Sunday to visitors
Buckingham Palace - State rooms, Queens Gallery
Changing of the Guard
Bars -
Cocktail Bars - Top 50
Satan's Whiskers
Swiift on Compton street in SOHO
FOOD in LONDON
Daylesford Organic
Michelin BIB Gourmand Food Award
Fortnum & Mason
Department store with many restaurants and large food hall
Wagamama
Pret a Manger
Fishworks - fresh seafood
Newman Arms
Borough Market
Bread ahead/Pieminister/Portena
Globe Tavern
Padella
Indian
Chettinad
Panas Gurkha
Maharani
Ounjab
Japanese
Kulu Kulu
Abeno Too
Koya
Atari-Yu
Sakura
Yoobi
Chinese
Manchurian Legends
Barsha
Brixton Market
Elephant Cafe
Honest burgers
Cornercopia
Dessert
Gelapo - gelato
Chin Chin labs - Nitro Ice cream
Tours
Walking Tours - London Walks
Warner Brothers HP Studio Tour
Day trips
Leeds Castle
Bath
Cotswolds
Lullingstone Roman Villas
View Larger Map
Coach & Horses Pub
Carousel
Zetter Townhouse
Bar Termini
Clipstone
Kiln
The Barbary
Shikuen
The Wolseley
St Johns Bread & Wine
Morito, Hackney Rd
Regents Cana;
P Franco
Maltby Street Market
Montys deli/Cheese truck/Little Bird Gin Arch/40 Maltby Street
Dandelyan
