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The London Traveler

Archive for August 2007

August 31st, 2007

Keira Knightley and James McAvoy, up close and personal

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 […]

By Jed -- 1 comment

August 31st, 2007

World-class dining in London

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, […]

By Jed -- 0 comments

August 30th, 2007

The beauty that is a London Black Cab

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, […]

By Jed -- 6 comments

August 30th, 2007

Temple Church - the Da Vinci Code tour

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 […]

By Jed -- 2 comments

August 29th, 2007

Shopping on Oxford Street

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 […]

By Jed -- 6 comments

August 29th, 2007

The NFL is coming to London!

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 […]

By Jed -- 0 comments