City

London River Thames

Population
Just under 7 million

Airports
- London Heathrow (west of London)
- London Gatwick (south of London)
- London Stansted (north of London)
- London City (east of London)

Main railway stations
Victoria, King's Cross, Euston, Paddington, Liverpool Street, and Waterloo
Trains run from 5.30 am until midnight

The Underground
Trains run from 5.30 am until 1am.

Main attractions
London has something to offer every taste. It has long been famous for being on the cutting edge of fashion and music and for the younger visitor there are many clubs and alternative shows to go to. Apart from the world-famous shopping in Oxford Street and Harrods there are also the trendier designer markets in Covent Garden, Camden Lock and Kensington to wander around. London is also home to some of the finest galleries and museums in the world - the exhibitions in the National Gallery, the Tate Modern and Tate Britain galleries and the British Museum, Victoria and Albert, and Science Museums to name but a few. The West End is also full of theatres with musical productions and the Royal Albert Hall, Barbican and Royal Festival Hall have concerts all year round. It is possible to visit the Houses of Parliament, as well as to tour Buckingham and Kensington Palaces and the Tower of London. For those who wish to relax in the open air, parks such Hyde Park, Regents Park and Kew Gardens offer beautiful gardens to stroll around. The new London Eye offers spectacular views of the city and is in within walking distance of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.

Climate
Temperate. 2-5°C in January, rarely above 23°C in July-August. Snow rarely falls in London, but it rains quite often. Bring an umbrella!

Cost of livinig

General expenditure
Lunch in a café costs from about GBP 5
Entrance to a cinema about GBP 7-10 (cheaper on Mondays), to a theatre between GBP 15-45 (less if group booking for school)
Entrance to a club/disco up to GBP 20
Travel Card: unlimited travel on trains, buses and the tube (Underground trains).

Pocket money
GBP 130 per week for someone staying half-board in a private household (to cover travel, lunches and personal expenditure), and GBP 200 for someone staying in a hotel; more with shopping and theatre-tickets.

Further information can be found on the following websites:

» www.londontown.com
» www.royalparks.gov.uk
» www.tfl.gov.uk.
» www.stagecoachbus.com
» www.nationalexpress.com

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