The capital boasts vibrant immigrant cultures, deep-rooted traditions and groundbreaking architecture.
Take the tube and visit the Tower of London, or enjoy a bird’s eye view from the London Eye. Fashion victims seek out Covent Garden and party goers won’t be disappointed in Europe’s clubbing capital.
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| RETURN FLIGHTS & 2 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION per person |
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| Hotel | WAKE UP LONDON | COLOMBIA | KENSINGTON CLOSE |
| Depart from | Price from | Price from | Price from |
| LONDON* | £30 | £56 | £71 |
| MANCHESTER | £100 | £126 | £141 |
| EDINBURGH | £96 | £122 | £137 |
| BELFAST | £114 | £140 | £155 |
| *Accommodation only |
London’s three main airports are Heathrow (15 miles), Gatwick (30 miles) and Stansted (35 miles). Each is linked by an express train arriving at Paddington Station (every 15 min; 15–20 min), Victoria Station (every 15–30 min; 30 min) and Liverpool St Station (every 15–30 min; 45 min) respectively; from here you can pick up the Underground. Eurostar trains arrive at Waterloo International Station. STA Travel offer airport transfers from £14pp.
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Top ten tips |
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| 1. Walk through the shadows on a Jack the Ripper tour from £18 |
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2. Explore London’s sights by Big Bus from £16 or by river from £5 |
| 3. Look at some art in the funky Tate Modern |
| 4. Visit Madame Tussaud’s and the Planetarium from £15 |
| 5. Drool in the food hall at Harrods |
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6. Check out the world’s largest antiques market on Portobello Road |
| 7. Take a day-trip to Leeds Castle, Stonehenge or Oxford from £41 |
| 8. Catch a show in the West End, London’s theatreland |
| 9. Rollerblade in Hyde Park |
| 10. Dine out on fish’n’chips |
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| Wake Up London |
Wake Up London, formerly known as Atlantic Paddington, lies in London’s smart and salubrious Bayswater area and has its own basement bar. |
| Colombia | In one of London’s smart white stucco terraces in an enviable location opposite Hyde Park lies the Columbia, a very friendly Victorian hotel with spacious rooms. |
| Kensington Close Hotel | With swimming pool and health spa, this hotel is just off the major thoroughfare and shopping hot-spot of Kensington High St, and the city centre is easy to reach by tube or bus. |