The last of the routemaster buses

link what a sad day for London. Along with red phone boxes, they typify the city – and are very popular not only with people who live here but also with tourists. oh well – another one down to mayor Ken. maybe one day they’ll bring them back again. Until then, they will only run…

Abbey Road

I get lots of requests to add a Beatles walk to my web site and so its next on my list to do. In the meantime, this link may be of interest – its about peoples’ visits to the famous Abbey Road crossing. http://www.43places.com/places/view/201230 Life in London (part of www.londonforfree.net)

Let’s talk about the weather

why not, most people in London do. It’s very odd. For a country so small in size, the weathermen spend a lot of time analysing it. Even the news bulletins for London provide an analysis of the weather across different parts of the city. Places that are less than 10 miles apart. It’s going to…

Changing the Guard

Q: Would they be Changing the Guard on Saturday May 17th at 11.30am? A:For information about times for Changing of the Guard, see this web site www.changing-the-guard.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ London for Free FAQs (part of www.londonforfree.net)

Fish and Chips

Q: WE WILL BE IN LONDON IN SEPTEMBER FOR ONLY ONE DAY. WHERE CAN WE GO FOR YOUR BEST FISH AND CHIPS? A: supposedly, the best place for fish and chips in London is a cafe called Fryer’s Delight. It’s in Theobald’s Road, near Red Lion Square (near Holborn). It is very popular with London…

Indoor London

Q: I will be going to London in late November of this year. There will be 18 of us (all family) ranging in ages 7-72. How cold is it normally that time of year? What are some things you can do indoors and still get the typical London experience? (This will be my 2nd trip…

Dracula

Q: my girlfriend is in LONDON for the next two weeks and shes very depressed and shes doing a thesis about Dracula so… is there anything in LONDON that might have something to do with Dracula that she could do? A: Here are a few Dracula-related things she might like to do: – visit the…