Welcome to our tourism page. Find out about what not to miss on a visit to London, and a few of the exciting events that are going on.

• London top 10 (what not to miss on your visit to London)
• Traveling in London
• Sightseeing
• Museums & Galleries
• Theatre
• Shopping
• Eating
• Parks

London

Founded by the Romans as the town of Londinium on the north bank of the river Thames, soon after invading Britain in 43 AD. The city came to prominence after William of Normandy, the last successful invader of Britain, in 1066 became the first king of England to be crowned in Westminster Abbey.

London is now Europe's largest city with a population of around eight million. It spreads over an area of more than 600 square miles from its core on the River Thames.
London's world-class museums and galleries have been reinvented in recent years and the vast majority are free of charge. You could spend days just shopping in the city's famous department stores and the offbeat weekend markets. The theatre, music and clubs scene are second to none, while pubs and restaurants offer an array of world cuisine to suit any pocket. The city's parks are some of the best in the country, Hyde Park and St James’s Park are worth a visit, as are Greenwich and Kew.

Tourist information

The Visit London website is a good tourist information website for London.

Tourist offices: Britain and London Visitor Centre, London’s flagship tourist information centre near Piccadilly Circus at 1 Regent St (Mon 9.30am-6.30pm, Tues-Fri 9am-6.30pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm), which has multi-lingual staff and Internet facilities, and also acts as a ticket and travel agency. Other branches are at Waterloo International (daily 8.30am-10.30pm), Liverpool Street tube station (daily 8am-6/7pm), and in Victoria Station (Mon-Sat 8/9am-7/9pm, Sun 8am-6.15pm).

*The following pages are intended as a guide only and the London Town Hotel does not take responsibility for the accuracy of the following pages.