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Things to do in London
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British Museum
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Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury
Open Monday-Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sunday from 2:30-6pm, with guided tours starting at 10:45am Monday through Saturday, the museum features 94 galleries of the world's finest antiquities.
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Buckingham Palace
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Open early August to late September, there are 18 rooms, including the Throne Room, available for viewing at the Palace, as well as the famous changing of the guard. The changing of the guard takes place at 11:30 am daily during the summer and on alternate days throughout the year.
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Chessington World of Adventure & Zoo
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Chessington, Surrey
A half hour by train from Waterloo Station, Chessington is a 65 acre, all ages theme park featuring rides, a zoo and a host of other attractions.
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Hyde Park
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360 acres of park at the heart of London, Hyde Park offer tree-lined lanes, landscaped lawns and quiet lakes, as well as more unique features like Speaker's Corner where orators gather on Sundays (near Marble Arch).
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London Aquarium
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M-F 10am - 6pm
The London Aquarium houses 1000s of species in a wide variety of extensive marine habitats accounting for over 2 million gallons of water! New, special exhibits for 2005 include octopus tank, jellyfish display, mangrove display with tidal movement and a new European freshwater display. This is a world-class aquarium and worth a visit.
Wheelchair accessible
Offers reduced rates for disabled guests
Printed copies of all talks and tours available, including large print copies (0207 967 8017)
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London Dungeon
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28-34 Tooley St.
Open 10 am - 6 pm daily April to September and to 5:30 pm October to March
Live actors perform scenes of London's seedier past amongst true-to-life sets & scenery. Witness grisly torture in the Tower of London, Jack the Ripper and more. Not recommended for the squeamish.
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London Eye
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There are a variety of special packages available, from private capsules to champaign to Cupid's Capsule (private + champagne), but however you enjoy the London Eye, you'll experience breathtaking views of up to 25 miles all around, from 135 meters in the air! River cruises also available from the Eye.
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London Wall
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The London Wall dates back to the Roman Empire. A 1.5 mile walk starts at the Museum of London and ends at the Tower of London. Informational plaques dot the path explaining much of the wall's history along the way.
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London Zoo & Regent's Park
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Off Marylebone Road near Baker Street
Open 7am - Dusk
The London Zoo is located in Regent's Park and includes a children's zoo, reptile house and many other wildlife exhibits. The park itself is home to a rose garden, mosque, tennis courts, outdoor theatre, areas for boating and more.
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Madame Tussaud's & London Planetarium
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Marylebone Road
9am - 5:30pm
More than just a world famous wax museum, Madame Tussaud's also offers an excellent star gazing experience at the London Planetarium and fascinating historical journey on the Spirit of London ride.
Visitors with disabilities may find the online Disabled Visitors Guide helpful, or call 0870 400 3000 for more information.
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Museum of London
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London Wall, London
Tues-Sat 10 am to 6 pm, Sun Noon to 6 pm
Wander through London's history in the many fascinating rooms of the Museum of London.
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Royal Botanic Gardens
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Kew Road, Richmond, Surrey (West London)
Open 9:30 am - 5:30 pm daily, Glasshouse closes at 4:45 pm
Over 300 acres, the Royal Botanic Gardens include worl-famous greenhouses, water gardens and much more.
Features a wide variety of warm-weather and tropical species with plantings dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries - including many from England's early colonies abroad.
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Trocadero
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At Piccadilly Circus
The Trocadero has everything to wear out the average parent and keep teenagers busy for days. Offers everything from a bowling alley to movie theatres to...- Sega World - Video game craziness
- Rock Circus - wax museum
- Alien War - multimedia monsters
- Imaginator - Gut-wrenching rides
- Virtual World - Serious virtual reality
- Planet Hollywood - Dine among the stars
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