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Dulwich Despatch
Visiting London
FOOD AND HOTELS London has a great reputation for its food and hotels. If you are looking for a great value meal check this place out: Byron—for “Proper Burgers” and the nicest milkshakes this is the place to go! Branches in Oxford Street,
CATCH THE LONDON RED BUSES
Covent Garden and Wardour Street. and around London.
When you walk down any high street, there are lots of places to eat. Ranging from Japanese sushi or noodle bars to Indian restaurants with good vegetatrian options and lots of stalls in
market places selling interesting street food from around the world and at a price for any pocket. Staying in London ranges from 5 star luxury to cheap, affordable and comfy places to stay. There are 1904 places to stay, so you have lots of places to choose from.
MAIN ATTRACTIONS
London Eye: The world’s greatest ‘Ferris Wheel’, built in the year 2000 to celebrate the millennia.
Tower of London: This magnificent castle is located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. It was built at the end of 1078 by the first king of England, William the Conqueror. Buckingham Palace: The Queen’s London palace. She regular ly stays at this wonderful accommodation. You can walk in the footsteps of many royals of the past by taking a tour. London Dungeon: Get a fright as you go through a family attraction for kids over nine. Madame Tussauds: Look at incredible likenesses of your favourite stars made of wax. St Paul’s Cathedral: The home of British Christianity rebuilt after the Great Fire of London in 1666. Tate Modern: There are many great wor ks of art by the greatest Modern artists in the world with incredible contemporary themes and great exhibitions. Big Ben: The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben are both icons of London they are the home of British politics. Westminster Abbey: Wher e all the monar chs are crowned in greatness and beauty. Trafalgar Square: The centre is her alded by Nelson’s Column and surrounded by bronzed lions. Hyde Park: A beautiful par k full of nature and wildlife a truly lovely day out. It is great to go to this park with all the family. The O2: Many incredible events take place here such as musicals, Super Stars Tennis in November and also Stand-up Comedy and Drama.
The Olympic Stadium (or Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park) is a stadium built for the London 2012 Olympics. In 2013, they closed the stadium to convert it to use as West Ham United Football Club and for British Athletics, who are going to be the new owners of the stadium.
It previously held 80,000 people but after the renovation it should hold a mere 54,000.
Luka McGuinness-Smith, Tim Williams, Enzo Croy and Jardel Cumberbatch, 8L
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