LISTINGS ATTRACTIONS

OLD BAILEY

Central Criminal Court, EC4M 7EH.
St Paul’s

T: 020 7248 3277. www.oldbaileyonline.org The Central Criminal Court, known as the Old Bailey, is probably the most famous court in the world. Visitors can attend court sessions to see how the UK’s legal system works.

OLD CURIOSITY SHOP

13-14 Portsmouth Street, WC2A 2ES.
Holborn

T: 020 7405 9891.

The oldest shop in central London dates back to 1567 and is reputed to be the inspiration for Dickens’ famous book of the same name.

OXFORD STREET

W1.
Tottenham Court Road/Marble Arch

T: 020 7462 0689. www.oxfordstreet.co.uk One of the most popular shopping streets in the world, with all the high street names.

PICCADILLY CIRCUS

W1.
Piccadilly Circus

Ablaze with neon adverts, Piccadilly Circus has at its heart a bronze fountain topped by Eros. The fi gure of a winged archer was designed in the 19th century as a symbol of Christian charity — a monument to Lord Shaftesbury, the famous philanthropist.

THE ROUNDHOUSE

Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8EH.
Chalk Farm

T: 020 7424 9991. www.roundhouse.org.uk
A stunning entertainment venue in Camden hosting a diverse range of shows, from circus and opera to theatre and dance.

ROYAL MEWS

Buckingham Palace, SW1W 1QH.
/ Victoria

T: 020 7766 7300. www.royalcollection.org.uk A unique opportunity for visitors to see the work of the Royal Household department, which provides road transport for the Queen.

ROYAL OBSERVATORY

Blackheath Avenue, SE10 8XJ.
DLR Cutty Sark

T: 020 8858 4422. www.nmm.ac.uk
The fi rst purpose-built scientifi c research facility in Britain contains the largest refracting telescope in the UK. It’s the keeper of world time and visitors can stand with
one foot in the eastern hemisphere and the other in the western.

SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE

New Globe Walk, SE1 9DT.
/ London Bridge

T: 020 7902 1400.
www.shakespeares-globe.org
A theatre dedicated to the performance of Shakespeare’s plays and a faithful reconstruction of the open-air playhouse originally designed in 1599.

SOMERSET HOUSE

Strand, WC2R 1LA.
Temple

T: 020 7845 4600.
www.somerset-house.org.uk
Collections of the Courtauld Institute of Art, Gilbert Collection and Hermitage Rooms can be found in this fi ne 18th-century building between the Strand and the Thames.

ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS

Trafalgar Square, WC2N 4JJ.
/ Charing Cross

T: 020 7766 1100.
www.stmartin-in-the-fi elds.org
Recently refurbished, the landmark church crypt with its brick vaulted ceilings and pillars is an ideal stop-off for a quick, inexpensive pre- or post-theatre meal

ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL

St Paul’s Churchyard, EC4M 8AD.
St Paul’s

T: 020 7236 4128. www.stpauls.co.uk
St Paul's is one of London’s most iconic monuments — the dome took 26 years to complete and soars to a height of 361ft. The Golden Gallery at its summit affords spectacular views across the city.

TOWER BRIDGE

Tower Hill, SE1 2UP.
Tower Hill/DLR Tower Gateway

T: 020 7403 3761.
www.towerbridge.org.uk
Instantly recognisable bridge over the River Thames. A behind-the-scenes tour allows visitors to see the command centre, where the raising of the bridge is controlled when a vessel passes underneath.

TOWER OF LONDON

Tower Hill, EC3N 4AB.
Tower Hill/DLR Tower Gateway

T: 0844 482 7777.
www.hrp.org.uk
A former palace and prison, built by William the Conqueror at the end of the 11th century. Today, more than two million visitors a year from all over the world marvel at the Crown Jewels and stand on the spot where three British queens were executed. Many take a guided tour of the Tower to hear chilling historical tales.

VINOPOLIS, CITY OF WINE

No. 1 Bank End, SE1 9BU.
/ London Bridge

T: 020 7940 8300.
www.vinopolis.co.uk
Dedicated to the world of wine and wine-related pleasures, Vinopolis hosts demonstrations and wine-tasting sessions. There’s also a wine shop.

WESLEY’S HOUSE

49 City Road, EC1Y 1AU. Old Street

T: 020 7253 2262.
www.wesleyschapel.org.uk
Step back to the 1700s in the former home of John Wesley, founder of Methodism. The building includes a chapel and a museum that tells the history of Methodism from Wesley to the present day.

WESTMINSTER ABBEY

Dean’s Yard, SW1P 3PA.
Westminster

T: 020 7222 5152.
www.westminster-abbey.org
An architectural masterpiece dating from
the 13th to the 16th centuries, Westminster Abbey remains dedicated to worship and
is also the regular and traditional site of coronations and burials of English monarchs. It was where the funeral of Diana, Princess
of Wales, took place in 1997.

IMAGE: BRITAINONVIEW

Piccadilly Circus

40 W2L SUMMER 2009