London

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THE MAP OF LONDON
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Dulwich

• It may be a cliché, but London remains a
  collection of villages, and one of the most
  delightful is Dulwich. Its prime attraction is
  the Picture Gallery, the first purpose-built
  public art gallery in England. The collection
  consists of 17th and 18th century masterpieces by
  Rembrandt, Rubens, Poussin, Murillo, Van Dyck,
  Watteau, Gainsborough and many others.
• This is an excellent place for a lively Sunday
  lunch - somewhere Londoners head for a little
  rr. It boasts several friendly brasseries, some
  pleasant pubs and a restaurant-within-a-mansion,
  Bel Air House in Dulwich Park. It is an ideal
  spot for some lazy wandering, across the Common,
  along the tree-lined roads and into the gift
  shops, boutiques and bars  
• The village is also home to Dulwich College, the
  famous public school founded by 17th-century
  actor, Edward Alleyn former pupils include PG
  Wodehouse and explorer, Sir Ernest Shackelton.  
• A short ride away is the Horniman Museum and
  Gardens, one of Londons hidden free attractions,
  boasting unique collections of musical
  instruments and natural history, plus delightful
  gardens and an aquarium.

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Barnet

• Barnet is one of the fastest growing boroughs
  with a thriving retail section and excellent
  transport links with central London. 
• There are 13 stations of the Northern Line of
  London Underground dotted across the borough
  providing easy access. Both the M1 and A1
  motorways and North Circular run through the
  borough.
• Featuring over 200 greenspaces, Barnet offers a
  range of facilities including cafes, tennis
  courts and children's play areas.   Golfers will
  have no trouble in finding a place to enjoy a
  round.
• The borough has a thriving cultural life with
  attractions ranging from the world-famous Royal
  Air Force Museum to the exciting new artsdepot in
  North Finchley.   There are also historic houses
  such as Avenue House in Finchley with its very
  attractive grounds and Church Farmhouse Museum in
  Hendon.  
• The borough also has great shopping
  opportunities. At the top of the list is the
  massive Brent Cross Shopping Centre with its high
  street and designer names.

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Wimbledon
Wimbledon, famous for hosting the annual tennis
championships, is a wonderful place to visit at
any time of year.  The village of Wimbledon, at
the top of Wimbledon Hill, is less than 10 miles
from the centre of London but feels like its in
the heart of the countryside.  The original
medieval High Street includes the church, Old
Rectory and several pubs. It links the wide open
spaces of Wimbledon Common with Wimbledon Hill.
Today little has changed and the unique buildings
in this charming village offer a first class
selection of shops, pubs, restaurants, wine bars,
pavement cafes, boutiques and businesses. The New
Wimbledon Theatre has a varied programme of
exciting productions. The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis
Museum is a must-see for fans of the sport.
Explore the history of the tournament, see the
celebrated trophies and tour the legendary Centre
Court.  
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Stand with one foot in the East and one in the
West astride the Greenwich Meridian and set your
watch by the red 'Time Ball' that drops each day
at 1300hrs precisely and has done so for 170
years. A recent addition is an electronic news
bulletin board, which transmits the news
headlines from around the world.   Other nautical
attractions include the National Maritime Museum,
the Cutty Sark (a 19th Century tea clipper) and
the Gipsy Moth, a tiny yacht which became a
potent symbol of British sailing heritage  after
being sailed solo around the world.  There's a
laid-back feel to Greenwich. It's the sort of
place that you can while away several hours
browsing market stalls - crafts, antiques,
records, bric a brac and, most famously, vintage
clothing. Then you might pop into a riverside pub
for lunch and find yourself still there in the
evening listening to some mellow jazz.  
Greenwich
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Wembley
Wembley is a special part of London with a
particular place in the nation's affections as
the home of English football. The area is
currently undergoing major regeneration. Famous
as the venue for Englands historic 1966 World
Cup win, it will soon be home to a new national
stadium, placing Wembley at the very centre of
the nation's sporting endeavours.  Wembley is
also famous for its major music venue, Wembley
Arena. This iconic building has hosted megastars
such as the Rolling Stones, Beatles, ABBA and
Madonna. The Arena is currently undergoing a huge
renovation in time for the opening the new
stadium in 2006, but the show still goes on! The
arena has a fantastic temporary pavilion seating
up to 10,000 people. The regeneration programme
is well underway and the new Wembley will include
amazing retail, accommodation, entertainment and
leisure facilities. It promises to be a
fascinating world-class destination visited by
sports fans, tourists, business people and locals
alike. 
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The River Thames runs through the heart of the
borough for 21 miles linking Hampton Court
Palace, Richmond town centre and Kew Gardens with
central London. With beautiful parks and historic
houses, town centres bursting with shops and
restaurants, Richmond-upon-Thames attracts
visitors from miles around. Its two Royal Parks,
with their herds of deer, are popular with
walkers, joggers and horse-riders.   At the
centre of the borough stands the delightful
riverside village of Richmond,offering specialist
boutiques, pretty riverside pubs , museums and
galleries rich with exhibits.  Richmond Theatre
frequently hosts West End previews. The area
boasts many magnificent houses and gardens.   The
most famous is Henry VIIIs Hampton Court Palace,
the oldest Tudor palace in England and Kew
Gardens, with its 300 acres containing over
40,000 varieties of plants. In addition, Marble
Hill House, a Thames-side villa built between
1724-29 for the mistress of King George III is
open to visitors, as is Twickenham Stadium and
Museum, home of the world cup-winning English
rugby team.  One of the best ways to reach
Richmond is by river and riverboat services run
in summer from Westminster Pier. 
Richmond
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Hampstead
Hampstead Heath will make you forget you are even
in a city fishing, model boating, kite flying
and horse riding are all  favourites and swimming
in the three ponds is a popular summertime
pursuit. At Kenwood House, a beautiful building
in the neo-classical style, you can visit a
fascinating private collection, the Iveagh
Bequest and then enjoy jazz and classical music
concerts, often with spectacular firework
finales.  Wander down to the edges of the Heath
and youll find several famous drinking havens
The Spaniards Inn and the Bull and Bush are both
musts in Hampstead, as is the Flask Inn on
Highgate Hill, where, it is said, Dick Turpin
once hid in the cellar. Romantic poet John Keats
and psychologist Sigmund Freud both lived in
Hampstead and their homes are clearly sign
posted. Visitors from all over the word also come
to Highgate Cemetery to visit the tombs of Karl
Marx, George Eliot and Sir Ralph Richardson.
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 Back
HARROW
Harrow combines a wealth of tradition and history
with a vibrant modern community. The area also
includes beautiful countryside and
architecture. Home to seven prime ministers
including Sir Winston Churchill, Harrow School
retains the grandeur of one of Englands
most prestigious public schools. The Schools
Fourth Form Room is Britains best   preserved
17th century school room, and provided the
backdrop for magic lessons in Harry Potter the
Philosophers Stone. Harrow-on-the-Hill offers
winding Victorian streets and St Marys Church,
one of the last remaining Saxon churches in
England, whichprovides panoramic views across
London, and which famously inspired Lord
Byron. Situated on the border of leafy
Hertfordshire, its hard to believe that Harrow
is only eight miles from the buzz of central
London. Deer, woodpeckers and rabbits inhabit
acres of beautiful countryside.   Harrows
heritage trails are a great way to explore the
areas rich history. Its hidden villages have
provided sanctuary to many of Londons
celebrities past and present.  Modern-day Harrow
also offers lively cultural diversity. Choose
from the widest range of ethnic restaurants or
enjoy the energetic atmosphere of an Asian Mela. 
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Walthamstow is famous for its colourful market,
which takes place every Tuesday to Saturday. It
stretches the length of High Street and features
over 400 stalls, making it the longest street
market in Europe. For more shopping, browse the
300 enticing shops concentrated in the Selborne
Centre and along High Street and Hoe
Street. Walthamstow Stadium has brought fame and
fortune to the area, a recent newspaper article
described the popular dog racing track as Las
Vegas at the end of the Victoria line!  William
Morris, the important Victorian designer, writer
and socialist was born in Walthamstow and his
boyhood home is now a wonderful free museum
dedicated to his life and work. Other famous past
residents include Alfred Hitchcock and pop band
East 17, named after their local
postcode. Walthamstow has a huge range of genuine
character pubs and a good selection of
restaurants. The area is well served by public
transport with mainline rail links and the
convenience of the Victoria line's rapid Tube
connection with Central London
Walthamston
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Brixtons funky Market sells a wide selection of
produce. Youll see parrot fish from the
Seychelles, sweet potatoes from Jamaica and even
six-inch snails from Nigeria.   There are also
brightly coloured cottons bearing African prints
and music shops selling reggae, jazz, hip hop and
rb. Brixton is renowned for its music venues and
clubs of which The Fridge and the Brixton
Academy are probably the best known. (Madonnas
concert at the latter was the biggest live
webcast  ever at the time.)   There are many
good-value, interesting places to eat and drink
from satay bars to vegetarian restaurants.   The
young, south London set head for Babushka, Bug
Bar and Brixtonian Havana Club. The Ritzy is a
large independent cinema, showing a variety of
movies, while the Brixton Art Gallery is one of
several showcasing the work of up-and-coming
artists. A small museum, the Black Cultural
Archives, provides information on
African-Carribean people in London - watch out
for the plaque in Dexter Square commemorating Bob
Marley, who was a frequent visitor here. 
Brixton
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Kingston upon Thames is an historic market town
with attractions old and new. Visitors have long
favoured Kingston for its attractive riverside
location, proximity to beautiful Royal parks and
its excellent shopping. The town was first
recorded in an Anglo Saxon Charter in 838 and
then in 946, when it became the venue of a number
of councils and coronations, cited by King Egbert
as the royal town where kings were
hallowed. Royal Kingston is one of only four
Royal Boroughs and the towns long and proud
association with royalty dates back to
Anglo-Saxon times when seven kings of Wessex were
crowned here. King John is believed to have built
a residence at Kingston and a 13th century
column, outside Kingston Library, is reputed to
have come from this building. Kingston is also
home to Chessington World of Adventures the
Souths number one theme park attracting visitors
from far and wide (located just 2 miles from the
A3 and junction 9 or 10 of the M25). Kingston
continues to be a thriving place in which to
live, work and learn. A large student population
brings a youthful vibrancy to the town centre.
Kingston
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Croydon
Whether you want shopping, culture, sports or
just a hotel break, Croydon has something to suit
every pocket.  The 120-seat Victorian Warehouse
Theatre is South Londons only producing theatre
dedicated to new writing. Fairfield is home to
the London Mozart Players, one of the worlds
finest chamber orchestras. The award-winning
Croydon Clocktower houses a state-of-the-art
library, the David Lean Cinema, three exhibition
galleries, performance spaces, a café and tourist
information centre. Wander round the town centre,
which boasts more undercover retail space than
just about any other town in the UK. Explore high
street shops or head for Surrey Street Market,
founded in 1276. Visit Beanos, the largest second
hand record shop in the UK. When you need
refreshment, you can sample one of the 700
restaurants in the borough or try some of the 300
bars or clubs.   Other attractions include
Croydon Palace, the 1000 year old former
residence of the Archbishops of Canterbury.  
Alternatively, hop on one of the many trams or
buses - Croydons transport links are excellent -
and head to Croydon Airport Visitor Centre, a
unique opportunity to step back into aviation
history.   Another bus ride takes you to South
Norwood Lake, where you can canoe or sail, or go
to Happy Valley, just one of Croydons many open
spaces, perfect for enjoying some peace and
tranquillity. A number of exciting town centre
developments are planned for the future,
expanding Croydon as a leading business, retail
and cultural hub in the South East.