The London Traveler

One of the best things about London is that it’s the centre of all film premieres in the UK. That means that it’s not uncommon to be walking through Leicester Square and see celebrities and all of the hub-bub around promoting a movie!
What’s even better is when you can plan ahead to make sure you’re there for the big film premieres. This Tuesday, September 4th, Atonement will be premiering at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square. This film stars Keira Knightley and James McAvoy, and is based on the acclaimed Ian McEwan novel by the same name.

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One of the great London and UK myths is that the food is bad. A visitor or resident of London knows that this simply isn’t true.
The most prestigious restaurant review is the Michelin guide, and there are very few three-star Michelin restaurants in the world. London has one 3-star restaurant, five 2-star restaurants, and a full thirty-eight 1-star Michelin restaurants! While they may be a bit more expensive than a standard nice meal out, they will certainly be an experience for you.
The 3-star restaurant is Gordon Ramsey’s signature restaurant, simply entitled “Gordon Ramsey.” If you’re looking …read more

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Flickr photo by Patrick Mayon.
One of the best things about visiting or living in London is having the opportunity to take a Black Cab. They are an efficient way to get around the city, particularly if you need to get somewhere in a hurry.
What’s great about taking a Black Cab?

Space for 5 people, and everyone has leg-room. (Trust me, at 6′4″ I care about this!)
They know everything about Central London. The exam to become a driver is actually called “The Knowledge.”
They’re easy to catch, and drivers are friendly.
Black cabs have permission to use Bus-only lanes, getting …read more

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Temple Church was built about 800 years ago, initially as a church and centre of the Knights Templar organisation in England. It has been expanded, bombed, and renovated over the years, and is a beautiful little church to visit in the heart of London. Oh, and it was featured in the Da Vinci Code, which means it’s a hotter tourist attraction now.
Where: Temple Church is in the middle of the Temple Inns, a historic legal centre in London. You can reach it by either Temple or Blackfriars Tube stations on the District and Circle lines.
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One of the more popular things to do in London is shop, and there are plenty of places to do so. One of the most famous is Oxford Street, a mile-and-a-half-long East-West street that is host to many flagship retail stores.
The Central Line runs below Oxford Street, so there are a variety of stops where you can easily get started. The heart of the shopping district runs from Marble Arch station in the west to Tottenham Court Road station in the east. Between them are Bond Street station and Oxford Circus station.
Key highlights on Oxford Street:

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Well, one game at least.
The Miami Dolphins and New York Giants will be playing an NFL regular-season game in London at the new Wembley Stadium (above) on October 28th. This is the first time teams have travelled to London for many years, and (I believe) the first time ever a regular-season game has been played outside the US.
It will be difficult to get tickets. The first 40,000 offered were bought up in 90 minutes, as reported by ESPN. But there should be a number of places for you to buy tickets from brokers if you’re in London …read more

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