Having A Short City Break In London? View More Sights From The London Eye September 17, 2009
Posted by janey in : western europe , comments closedThe capital city of England and Great Britain, London, has a vast choice of superb tourist attractions, from the very ancient to the very young. Most of the visitor attractions are familiar around the globe (for example, the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace the Tower of London). Among the most recently added are the Millenium Dome, London Aquarium, Millennium Bridgethe Millennium Bridge, Millenium Dome, London Aquarium and the London Eye.
The Merlin Entertainments London Eye (it’s correct title), is more frequently referred to as, just, the London Eye or,from time to time, the Millenium Wheel (due to the fact that it was built as part of the Millenium celebrations). It was officially opened by the then English Prime Minister, Tony Blair, in the evening of the thirty first of December but, alarmingly, there were safety problems therefore it was not opened to the public until March 2000. When it was erected it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world having a height of 135 metres.
The gigantic wheel can’t be missed on the South Bank of the River Thames in Jubilee Gardens peering over to the Houses of Parliament below. From within one of the 32 capsules towering above the whole of London you can see a large number of the many landmarks of London, the earlier mentioned Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, Hampton Court Palace, Westminster Abbey and St Paul’s are just some, what a great (and unique) way in which to see most of London and, more thank likely, the reason it is one of the most visited paid for visitor attraction in London.
The first flight on the London Eye is at 10.00 am but the ticket office opens half an hour earlier. The Eye closes at 9.30 pm between July and August, 8 at night between April and October and at 9 ‘o clock at night for the other months of the year.
Visitors arriving by car will be pleased to learn that there are 3 car parks nearby. For those traveling in coach parties there are parking facilities very close to the Eye (phone) +44 (0)870 990 8886) for details.
The simplest method to travel to the London Eye is by the Tube, just get off at one of the following tube stations; Westminster, Charing Cross, Embankment, or the most convenient Waterloo. It is also possible to arrive by boat, get off at Waterloo Millennium Pier.
Finding London bed and breakfast is as simple as popping over to Google, Bing or Yahoo (or another popular search engine. Whatever type you prefer you are bound to find the perfect accommodation in London because the city must feature the most bed and breakfasts, guest houses and hotels than any other. There are Boutique hotels to the huge corporate affairs, cheap and cheerful accommodation to the luxurious and more.
Nottingham Vacations Plus Some Handy Details September 14, 2009
Posted by janey in : western europe , comments closedBring to mind Nottingham and the majority of visitors recall the legend of Sir Robin Hood, his band of merry men, Sherwood Forest and the Sheriff of Nottingham and although this attracts many folk each year there is a great deal more to Nottinghamshire and Nottingham than you may have thought. Indeed Nottingham has a reasonable number of fascinating local attractions making it an excellent place for a family vacation and the following article takes a close look at the city and a few of Nottingham visitor attractions, including some places offering B&B in Nottingham.
Nottingham is located in Nottinghamshire, in the East Midlands, England, Great Britain. As well as the legend of Sir Robin Hood, his band of merry men, Sherwood Forest and the Sheriff of Nottingham, the city of Nottingham is also associated with the lace making industry especially during the Industrial Revolution when the city an amazing worldwide reputation.
Nottingham Lace Market
At one time the heart of the worldwide lace industry, at the time of the British Empire, Nottingham’s Lace Market is, today, a protected heritage area. The area is home to a great many fine examples of 19th Century industrial architecture. The market was not like a normal market, as such, instead of having stalls and stall holders, the lace market featured a selection of salesrooms and warehouses displaying and selling lace. After the downturn in the lace industry the market also fell into decline however, today, the majority of the old warehouses have been renovated for residential use and other purposes such as photographic studios and the likes. The Lace Market in Nottingham is a popular tourist attraction.
Galleries of Justice & Shire Hall
Near to the Lace Market you will discover the Galleries of Justice located in Shire Hall. The Hall is a Georgian civic building featuring Neoclassical pilasters, columns and dome. The front of Shire Hall has, if you look at it carefully, a spelling mistake Goal rather than Gaol. The Hall has 2 well preserved courtrooms from the Victorian period plus bath house, a women’s prison, old cells, a prisoner’s exercise yard and an Edwardian police station.
Nottingham is a fantastic place to have a vacation. There is plenty to see and do around the city and a massive number of tourist attractions within easy reach. Places to visit include; Wollaton Hall, Newstead Abbey and Hardwick Hall.
As is common in all England bed and breakfast, accommodation in Nottingham is usually first class at a reasonable cost and many people choose to stay in Nottingham for part of their vacation and then somewhere else for the remaining time.