Camden Market, the Alternative London

Camden Market, the Alternative London

Home to the quirky and original, Camden Market is the growing heart of alternative London. Ever popular with locals and tourists alike, Camden Market is a must for those looking for something a bit less mainstream. Easy to reach by tube, this vibrant and eccentric market is hard not to fall in love with. Celebrating multi-cultural Britain the market offers a little something for everyone, no matter what ‘category’ they fall into. Punks, Goths and hippies will feel right at home in Camden, with several different markets blending into one, offering everything from vinyl to clothing and art work to candles. The Electric Ballroom market is the place to go for those hunting down music bargains. With plans to replace the Electric Ballroom with a tube station, those wishing to witness a piece of true London alternative history, should visit soon and make the most of the market while it is still at its best. Stables Market hosts both regular stall holders and one off visitor’s so there will always be new goods to look at, well worth a wonder and packed with bargains. Buck Street and Inverness Street markets are traditional Camden markets, selling mostly clothing. With both indoor and outdoor stalls it is suitable for those wanting a market experience out of the cold and rain. Often a great place to pick up furniture and household items, both old and new, it is easy to find that one-off piece to complete your home. As the markets are the 4th most popular attraction in London, attracting 100,000 people every weekend, I would recommend getting their early to beat the rush and snap up the gems. There is a compact food market on Inverness Street, offering snacks and fresh produce. A true insight in to the real and current London.
London Hilton Hotel on Park Lane Road, London

London Hilton Hotel on Park Lane Road, London

London is the house of, fashion, food, art and architecture and is a city that intimates and exhilarates Monopoly board studded with stellar sights. It is a cosmopolitan mix of first and third worlds. Within a choice of few days, one can enjoy the London Sightseeing where in some of the attractions include Tower of London, Shakespeare”s Globe Theatre Tour, Cabinet War Rooms, Churchill Museum, London Bridge Experience, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, The Tower Bridge Exhibition, Windsor Castle, St Paul”s Cathedral, Thames River Cruise and London Zoo. These magical sights of London can be seen with full commentary by the original hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour. London is famous for its weekly markets feature where everything can be found from trendy clothes to vintage, health-food to sweets and antiques to modern amenities. London also has some of the world”s best galleries and museums like Tate Modern, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the British Museum. Buckingham Palace adds a special attraction to the city which is served as the official London residence since 1837.Another aspect of London is the London Underground which is the World’s oldest metro system.
London Gatwick Airport

London Gatwick Airport

London Gatwick Airport is second airport by size in United Kingdom and also second by number of passengers, behind Heathrow Airport. On the world scale it is the 28th Airport by the number of passengers. It is located 47 km south of London, 5 km north of central Crawley. Owner of Gatwick Airport is British Airports Authority (BAA) and they own seven more airports in United Kingdom. Gatwick Airport is opened on June 9, 1958 which means that its old more then 50 years. Charter airlines mostly use Gatwick airport. Gatwick Airport has two terminals South and North one. It’s a modern fascility with the many shops, hotels and restaurants. Cheap car hire at Gatwick Airport is also available.
London, England, UK

London, England, UK

How ungrateful task to talk about London. So much to say, thousands words are not enough to describe this city. One of the most beautiful cities on the world. History, tradition, culture, politics, philosophy future,… Everything is there! Capital of UK and England and largest urban in the European Union (two words so eagerly expected for most of my countrymen’s) with 7, 5 millions of people. Since history of London is so big I recommend that you read History of London article at Wikipedia. There are bunch of things that are worthy to see in London and I will mention few you can’t pass… 
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