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TOWER OF LONDON
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HISTORY

• The Tower of London was founded in 1078 when
  William the Conqueror ordered the White Tower to
  be built inside the SE angle of the City walls,
  adjacent to the Thames. This was as much to
  protect the Normans from the people of the City
  of London as to protect London from outside
  invaders. William ordered the Tower to be built
  of Caen stone, which he had specially imported
  from France, and appointed Gundulf, Bishop of
  Rochester as the architect.
• Some writers, such as Shakespeare in his play
  Richard III, have ascribed an earlier origin to
  the Tower of London and have stated that it was
  built by Julius Caesar. This supposed Roman
  origin is a myth, however, as is the story that
  the mortar used in its construction was tempered
  by the blood of beasts.
• In the 12th century, King Richard the Lionheart
  enclosed the White Tower with a curtain wall and
  had a moat dug around it filled with water from
  the Thames. The moat was not successful until
  Henry III, in the 13th century, employed a Dutch
  moat-building technique. This king greatly
  strengthened the curtain wall, breaking down the
  city wall to the east, to extend the circuit,
  despite the protests of the citizens of London
  and even supernatural warnings (if the
  contemporary monastic chronicler Matthew Paris is
  to be believed). Henry III transformed the Tower
  into a major royal residence and had palatial
  buildings constructed within the Inner Bailey.
• The fortification was completed between 1275 and
  1285 by Edward I who built the outer curtain
  wall, completely enclosing the inner wall and
  thus creating a concentric double defence. He
  filled in the pre-existing moat and built a new
  moat around the new outer wall.
• The Tower remained a royal residence until the
  time of Oliver Cromwell, who demolished the old
  palatial buildings.

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ADDRESS
Eastgate Tower Hotel 39th between 2nd and 3rd
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• From New Jersey
• Take the N.J. TURNPIKE ramp toward NEW YORK AND
  NORTH
• Merge onto I-95 N / NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE N toward
  CARS / TRUCKS-BUSES (Portions toll)
• Keep RIGHT to take I-95 N / NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE N
  toward I-80 / EXITS 15E - 18E / US-46 / LINCOLN
  TUNNEL (Portions toll)
• Take EXIT 16E toward LINCOLN TUNNEL / NEW YORK
  CITY
• Keep LEFT to take NJ-495 E toward LINCOLN TUNNEL
  (Portions toll) (Crossing into NEW YORK)
• NJ-495 E becomes I-495 E / LINCOLN TUNNEL
• Take the exit on the LEFT toward I-495 E / 42 ST
  / RT-9A / ALL POINTS
• Stay STRAIGHT to go onto DYER AVE
• Turn LEFT onto W 34TH ST
• Turn LEFT onto 3RD AVE
• Turn RIGHT on 40TH ST
• Turn RIGHT on 2ND AVE
• Turn RIGHT onto E 39TH ST

• Directions
• Eastgate Tower Hotel222 East 39th StreetNew
  York, New York 10016
• From Long Island
• Take I-495 WEST to MIDTOWN TUNNEL
• Go through toll and Enter RIGHT TUBE in Midtown
  Tunnel
• Exit Tunnel and stay in FAR RIGHT LANE
• Go RIGHT at the fork in the ramp - Follow
  STRAIGHT to 40th Street
• Turn RIGHT on 40TH ST
• Turn RIGHT on 2ND AVE
• Turn RIGHT onto E 39TH ST
• Hotel is on south side of 39th Street
• From Connecticut
• Merge onto I-95 S (Portions toll) (Crossing into
  NEW YORK)
• Keep LEFT to take I-278 W via EXIT 6B toward
  TRIBORO BR
• Take the exit toward RANDALLS-WARDS IS /
  MANHATTAN / FDR DRIVE
• Stay STRAIGHT to go onto TRIBOROUGH BRIDGE
  (Portions toll)

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• From JFK
• Start out going SOUTHEAST, Turn SLIGHT LEFT to
  take the ramp toward AIRPORT EXIT / OTHER
  TERMINALS
• Stay STRAIGHT to go onto JFK EXPY
• Merge onto I-678 N / VAN WYCK EXPY toward AIRPORT
  EXIT / RETURN TO TERMINALS / LONG TERM PARKING /
  RENTAL CAR RETURNS
• Merge onto GRAND CENTRAL PKWY W via EXIT 10 on
  the LEFT toward LA GUARDIA AIRPORT / TRIBORO BR
• Take the I-495 / LONG IS EXPWY exit- EXIT 10E-W-
  toward EASTERN LONG IS / MANHATTAN
• Merge onto I-495 W via EXIT 10W on the LEFT
  (Portions toll)
• Take I-495 WEST to MIDTOWN TUNNEL
• Go through toll and Enter RIGHT TUBE in Midtown
  Tunnel
• Exit Tunnel and stay in FAR RIGHT LANE
• Go RIGHT at the fork in the ramp - Follow
  STRAIGHT to 40th Street
• Turn RIGHT on 40TH ST
• Turn RIGHT on 2ND AVE
• Turn RIGHT onto E 39TH ST
• Hotel is on south side of 39th Street
• From Newark
• Take the N.J. TURNPIKE ramp toward NEW YORK AND
  NORTH

• From LaGuardia
• Start out going NORTHEAST on LA GUARDIA RD
• Turn SLIGHT LEFT toward TERMINAL A / MARINE AIR
  TERMINAL / RENTAL CAR RETURNS
• Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto CENTRAL TERMINAL DR
• Take the AIRPORT EXIT ramp
• Merge onto GRAND CENTRAL PKWY W toward MANHATTAN
• Take the BKLYN-QNS EXPWY exit- EXIT 4- toward
  STATEN ISLAND / I-278 W
• Merge onto BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPY E
• Merge onto I-278 W / BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPY
• Take the L.I. EXPWY / I-495 exit- EXIT 35- toward
  MIDTOWN TUN / EASTERN L.I. / GREENPOINT AVE
• Merge onto I-495 W via EXIT 35W on the LEFT
  toward MIDTOWN TUN / MANHATTAN (Portions toll)
• Take I-495 WEST to MIDTOWN TUNNEL
• Go through toll and Enter RIGHT TUBE in Midtown
  Tunnel
• Exit Tunnel and stay in FAR RIGHT LANE
• Go RIGHT at the fork in the ramp - Follow
  STRAIGHT to 40th Street
• Turn RIGHT on 40th ST
• Turn RIGHT on 2ND AVE
• Turn RIGHT on E 39TH ST

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VISIT THE MONUMENT
Get free Tower Of London tickets and 20 discount
off food and drink purchases in the New Armouries
Café in the Tower Of London with London Pass. As
one of the most famous castles in the world,
Tower Of London tickets normally cost 16.00 for
an adult ticket and 9.50 for children making
this one of the best savings on London
attractions to be had for pass holders. For over
900 years the Tower Of London has dominated the
city of London no surprise then that it is one
of the capitals most prominent landmarks and an
essential place to visit if youre on the London
sightseeing trail. Throughout its long history
the Tower Of London has been Englands most
feared castle, a place of execution, torture and
imprisonment its nickname The Bloody Tower
says it all! It is definitely a must see on a
sightseeing tour of London. However, during its
colourful past the London Tower has also been a
Royal Palace, an arsenal, a fortress, the royal
mint, a menagerie, a jewel house, and now a major
tourist site. London visitors can discover its
long and eventful history, its buildings and
collections Tower Of London prices include
access to the Crown Jewels exhibition and Royal
Armouries. Take look at the Tower Of London on
the map and youll notice its close to Tower
Bridge where London Pass holders can get into the
Tower Bridge Exhibition for free. Other
attractions in the area offering free entry to
pass holders include Southwark Cathedral, HMS
Belfast and the Old Operating Theatre, Museum and
Herb Garret (at London Bridge).
The Tower of London, Tower Hill, London EC3

• View Map
• 1 March-31 OctoberTuesday-Saturday
  09.00-18.00Sunday-Monday 10.00-18.00(last
  admission 17.00)1 November-28
  FebruaryTuesday-Saturday 09.00-17.00Sunday-Mon
  day 10.00-17.00(last admission 16.00)Closed
  24-26 December,1 January
• This attraction does offer access and facilities
  for the disabled.

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HOW TO GET THERE?

• The Tower of London is situated in East London on
  the boundaries of the boroughs of Stepney and the
  City of London. Directly south, spanning the
  River Thames, lies the famous Tower Bridge. To
  the east of the Tower are the St Katherine's
  Docks. The Tower of London dominates the river
  approaches to the City of London, and can be
  reached by Underground Tower Hill Circle and
  District lines, or by buses 42 and 78.