London Guide 2015

LON D ON
OFFICIAL GUIDE 2015

FOR TRAVEL TRADE & EVENT PLANNERS
LON DON
OFFICIAL GUIDE 2015
An inspirational guide for
travel trade and event planners
Contents
A city of contrasts 4
Whats new 6
How London & Partners
can help 8
London itineraries
10
Experience London
14
Accommodation
16
Meeting & Event Venues 18
Attractions & Sightseeing 20
Museums & Galleries
22
Shopping
24
Entertainment & Leisure
26
Restaurants, Bars & Pubs 28
Tourism & Event Services 30
Whats on in 2015
32
Transport
34
36
Getting around
Maps 38
40
Our partners
London map 50
WELCOME
TO LONDON,
THE BEST
BIG CITY
ON EARTH
This guide is designed

to capture your
imagination. Among
these pages you will find
all the information and
inspiration you need to put
together exciting itineraries
and fantastic events
showcasing the best
that London has to offer.
London & Partners

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London Official Guide 2015
BIG BEN
NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL
Welcome to an extraordinary world city.

No city on the planet matches London for
energy, diversity, creativity and constant
reinvention.
A CITY OF
CONTRASTS
When the Mastercard Global Cities index report

crowned London as the most popular visitor
destination in the world in 2014, they were
recognising the outstanding experiences to be
had in this remarkable city.
THE LONDON EYE

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Teamed with billions of pounds of

investment, creating faster and greener
transport links, a greater choice of
accommodation and regenerated areas
full of new attractions, venues and
restaurants, London is waiting to be
rediscovered.
Added to this is Londons peerless heritage:
your clients are invited to explore 2,000
years of dazzling living history, including royal
palaces and parks, and world-class museums
and galleries, many of which are free.
This city of contrasts offers your visitors
the best of the old and new, with heritage
and tradition sitting alongside some of the
greatest new buildings and attractions in
the world, many of which can be hired as
meeting venues or for private parties.
Visitors can take their pick of 8,000
restaurants, offering the best of global
cuisine. They can also view Londons
landmarks from vantage points such as a
cruise on the River Thames and the tallest
building in Western Europe, The Shard.
NATIONAL GALLERY
since its wide variety of attractions,

accommodation and activities offer
something to suit every budget. The city is at
the heart of Europes low-cost airline
network, and its five international airports
connect to more than 300 international
destinations.
Travelling within the city couldnt be simpler
either. Your clients have the choice of the
extensive Underground (Tube) network,
Londons iconic red buses and black taxis,
trains, river boats, 8,000 bikes through
Londons cycle hire scheme, or a stroll
through Londons hundreds of green spaces
and pedestrian-friendly streets.
You can create unforgettable itineraries
on any budget thanks to the array of free
attractions, including the British Museum
and Changing the Guard at Buckingham
Palace. You will also find a huge range of
accommodation from budget to luxury
and a tourism industry that welcomes groups
with discounts and special offers.
London & Partners can help you access
all this. With informative websites, extensive
listings and dedicated teams, we are here to
help make sure that your groups get the very
best out of London, and that you can create
impressive and memorable events.
Green and Sustainable

London
Help your clients meet their

sustainability agenda in London, a city
striving to be the greenest on earth.
The citys ambitious recycling targets,
congestion charge zones and energy
reduction strategies mean that your
clients trip shouldnt cost the earth.
London offers:
Sustainable venues such as

15Hatfields and more than 70 other
venues meeting stringent green
targets
Green transport including carbonneutral taxis, electric cars, river
transport and an extensive city-wide
cycle hire scheme
Green volunteering: encourage visitors
to put something back through a
community volunteering scheme, such
as TimeBank or Timebanking UK,
during their London stay.
London also provides unbeatable value,
WHATS NEW
With unique hotels, brand new venues,
thrilling culture and brilliant shopping,
Londons crop of fresh experiences
will help you to impress even the
most seasoned client. Here are some
of Londons eagerly awaited foodie,
accommodation and entertainment
arrivals that you simply mustnt miss.
Be among the first to make a reservation

at the InterContinental at the O2 or dine at
quirky restaurant The Fable. Alternatively,
impress your clients with the best seats at
Cats, returning to the West End stage.
Also look out for:
Delight visitors by booking brand new

exhibitions at Londons museums and
galleries, or consider holding events in these
grand spaces:
Dazzling hotels
Londons newest hotels offer rooms ranging

from affordable to five-star, and exciting
meeting venues too. Try:
For full leisure and business tourism partner listings see

our websites
Grand exhibitions
The 4-star deluxe Sunborn Yacht hotel

opened in 2014, located at the western
end of the Royal Victoria Dock, a short
distance from the main entrance of ExCeL
London
Hoxton Holborn opened in September
2014
The Lanesborough opening in December
2014, located in Knightsbridge
Gansevoort Hotel, opening in Shoreditch in

2015
The 452 room hotel, InterContinental at
the O2, will open in September 2015
Imperial War Museum (IWM) reopened in

July 2014 with the launch of their new
atrium and their First World War Galleries.
A new suspended gallery in the rooftop
also offers an unusual space for a variety
of events
The Wallace Collection has reopened The
Great Gallery after two years of
refurbishment. The updated space offers
visitors the opportunity to see celebrated
pieces in a new light
Wellcome Collections 17.5m
redevelopment, including new galleries and
spaces, opened in Autumn 2014
Explore how our lives have been
transformed by communication innovations
in the last 200 years with the new 15.6m
permanent exhibition, Information Age, at
the Science Museum
The Museum of London showcases Sir
Arthur Conan Doyles creation, Sherlock
Holmes, from October 2014 to April 2015.
Nobu Matsuhisa, famed Japanese chef,

opens his first European hotel, The Nobu
Hotel Shoreditch, in 2016
The 18-storey Starboard Hotel, overlooking

the former London 2012 Athletes Village,
will open in 2016
Hit shows
The Belmond Cadogan hotel opens on

prestigious Sloane Street in summer 2016
The Aloft London brand will expand to
Tobacco Dock in 2017
Edwardian Group London will open a 360
bedroom hotel and cinema complex, at
Leicester Square, in 2017.
True story and hit movie, Made in

Dagenham, transfers to the stage as a
musical at the Adelphi Theatre from
October 2014
Andrew Lloyd Webbers musical, Cats,
returns to London in December 2014 for a
12-week stint.
Enticing experiences
Book an exclusive behind-the-scenes

look at the engineering marvel that is
Tower Bridge the worlds most advanced
bascule or see-saw bridge when it was
completed in 1894
Give your clients the option to leave the
children at Westfield Londons Kidzania
experience in Shepherds Bush, where they
can learn to be a doctor, chef or fire fighter
in a cityscape scaled down to child size.
Opening in 2015.
Thrilling new venues
Londons newest buildings offer more venues

to impress. Consider booking:
New restaurants
Set in a 15th century house with floor to

ceiling windows, wishing wells, mulberry
duck print chairs and all sorts of intriguing
decorations, The Fable opened in February
2014 in Holborn
Percy & Founders restaurant, at Fitzroy
place, will open late 2014 seating 240
Michelin star chef Skye Gyngell is at the
helm of Spring, a new restaurant opened in
2014 in Somerset House, within a unique
space that has not been seen by the public
for 150 years
In Spring 2015, D&D London will open
German Gymnasium. The former home to
the German Gymnastics society in London,
circa 1865, will be redeveloped to create a
brasserie and bar, including an outdoor
terrace.
The Design Museum in its new 2014 home,

an iconic architectural landmark in South
Kensington
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, home to
the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games, has opened all four venues
including the Copper Box and the
London Aquatics Centre
At the very centre of Londons famous
financial district, Banking Hall straddles
Cornhill and Lombard Street, overlooking
the Bank of England. The Grade II listed
main hall, dating from 1930, offers an
inspiring art-deco setting for large
conferences, dinners, exhibitions and
receptions
The new Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch
Street opens in late 2014. The space will
feature two restaurants, a caf/bar and
four dedicated event spaces over three
floors
Tate Moderns new wing, opening in 2016,
will have 11 floors of exhibition space. The
lower floor called the Tanks will be an
event space for 400 people.
Time-saving travel
Crossrail is Londons biggest rail

network expansion in half a century.
From 2018, you will be able to move
across London in record time, with
journeys between Heathrow Airport and
east London reducing to just 45
minutes.
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HOW LONDON &

PARTNERS CAN HELP
London & Partners is the official promotional company for London. We
promote London and attract businesses, events, congresses, students
and visitors to the capital. Our travel trade and convention bureau teams
are here to help you create exciting trips and successful events in
London. We represent a range of partners across a variety of leisure
and business tourism venues and services in London.
HOW WE CAN HELP
THE TRAVEL TRADE
Come and meet us
Destination marketing
for London
International
Destination Britain Nordics, Stockholm,
28-30 January 2015
We work with the travel industry to promote

London to individual leisure travellers and
groups worldwide.
London & Partners offers free impartial
advice and information to travel agents,
tour operators, group-travel organisers
and ground handlers worldwide.
The travel trade team can help you with
ideas and information to help you plan a
package to London, whether its for individual
clients or groups.
Sign up for monthly news

Our e-newsletters are full of helpful
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Whats new
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To receive these newsletters, email
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London & Partners will be exhibiting

at the following trade shows:
ITB (Internationale Tourismus-Brse Berlin)

Berlin, 4-8 March 2015
Destination Britain APMEA, 11 - 14 May
2015
Destination Britain, America, September
2015
China Sales Mission, November 2015
USTOA Conference & Marketplace,
December 2015
United Kingdom
Excursions, London, 24 January 2015
Explore GB, London, 25-26 February 2015

MAMA (March Marketplace), London, 17
March 2015
City Fair, London, 15 June 2015
VIBE (VisitBritain International Business
Exchange), London, October 2015
GEM (Global European Marketplace),
London, November 2015
World Travel Market, London, November
2015
Travel Trade
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The London travel trade website includes a
searchable database of London
accommodation, attractions, restaurants and
services, plus helpful itineraries and practical
advice and ideas.
Connect with us on:
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London guides
Travel trade professionals can obtain

limited printed copies of guides such as
London street maps and the London
Planner monthly consumer guide. To
order copies, see visitlondon.com/
travel-trade
Guides are also available to download
online from visitlondon.com/traveltrade and visitlondon.com/maps
HOW WE CAN HELP

EVENT PLANNERS
The official convention

bureau for London
London & Partners is home to the citys
official convention bureau.
We offer a total event solution service for
clients and event organisers, including free
and impartial advice on planning meetings,
conferences, events, exhibitions, incentives
and launch parties in London.
Venue-finding and shortlisting, site
inspection facilitation, travelcards, claiming
tax back, and marketing and promotion are
some of the ways we can help you to bring
your event to London.
Our convention bureau team can unlock the
city for any type of event.
E-newsletters
Keep up to date with the latest news in the

industry and details of our activities with our
newsletter. To receive the newsletter, sign up
on our website conventionbureau.london
Convention bureau team
The convention bureau team can help to

deliver events in a way that is only possible in
London. We can liaise with venues, secure
permits, organise site visits or help source
local suppliers and sustainable practice
options.
We are the key team that will help you
connect with the stakeholders you need,
ensuring that your event is as stress-free as
possible.
We can help with all aspects of event
planning or bid submissions, including:
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Free impartial advice about venues,

housing, professional conference
organisers (PCOs) and destination
management companies (DMCs)
Visitor information for delegates

Oyster cards (pay-as-you-go travelcards)
for groups of more than 100.
Access to a group housing solution called
GroupMax.
Come and meet us
We have a regular presence at some of the

industrys key trade shows across the globe.
IMEX Frankfurt, 19-21 May 2015

The Meetings Show, London, 7-9 July
2015
IMEX America, Las Vegas, 13-15 October
2015
EIBTM, Barcelona, November 2015
Convention Bureau
T: +44 (0)20 7234 5833
The convention bureau website includes
a search tool for full London venue and event
services listings, news and helpful info to
assist the creation of your ideal itinerary.
Connect with us on:
LinkedIn: London & Partners Convention Bureau
Twitter: @London_CVB
YouTube: youtube.com/user
londonandpartnerscvb
Download the free London Official City

Guide App from visitlondon.com for
London information on the go. Available for
iPhone and Android.
Accessible London
To find out more about London for deaf and

disabled travellers, including independently
assessed attraction and accommodation
information from DisabledGo, handy maps,
useful tips, links and resources, and more,
please go to visitlondon.com/access.
Websites
visitlondon.com
Our consumer site includes detailed listings
of London attractions, accommodation,
restaurants, shops and entertainment, plus
online booking facilities, an events diary
and planner, and London travel information.
Our website for the travel trade with news,
itineraries and practical information and
access to free London imagery.
You can download brochures online

or request from
londonandpartners.com
Our corporate site, where you can find out
more about us and the services we offer.
Major events team
londonandpartners.com/media
Our media site for the latest press releases
and statistics.
We work in partnership with all city

stakeholders including the Mayors Office,
London Boroughs and event venues.
For helpful information on planning a trip to

London, including travel, visas and money,
see visitlondon.com/travellerinformation
Guides to the city are available online

from conventionbureau.london and
visitlondon.com/maps
Written support for your bid from leading

civil and corporate figures in London and
the UK
Promotional tools to help increase

delegate attendance, including DVDs
and presentations
To find location details of Tourist and Travel

Information Centres in central and outer
London see visitlondon.com/welcome
London guides
Site inspection facilitation and venue

shortlisting
Production of bid documents and

presentations, with assistance presenting
the bid, if required
Visitor information
Our event organisers site gives details
of London meeting facilities and new
developments, including an online
venue search and comprehensive toolkit for
event planners.
London & Partners provide expertise,

co-ordination and guidance for those
looking to stage a major sporting or cultural
event in the city.
Handling of RFPs (Requests for Proposal)
USEFUL INFORMATION
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londonandpartners.com/majorevents
visitlondon.com/events
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LONDON ITINERARIES
Get the most out of London with our tailored itineraries. First-timers can
see the best of the city in three days, while those who know London well
will always find something new and exciting. We also recommend
itineraries for business events, including accommodation and meeting
venues plus activities to help your clients enjoy the best of London.
First-timers
Visitors on their first trip will feel excited by the riches that London has to offer. Make sure
they see the top sights with three days worth of suggestions.
Day one
Morning: Admire London from a height
of 135metres on a 30-minute trip on the
The London Eye. Follow this with a
Big Bus Sightseeing Tour, passing all of
the major landmarks such as Big Ben and
Buckingham Palace in two hours, with expert
commentary and the option to hop on
and off.
Evening: Enjoy sunset over the city with

drinks at the OXO Tower, followed by the
best steaks in London at Hawksmoor
Guildhall.
Lunch: Visit The May Fair Kitchen for

opulent fine dining.
Day three
Afternoon: See the Crown Jewels at the

Tower of London and enjoy spectacular
views of the River Thames at the Tower
Bridge Exhibition.
Morning: Take a trip to the British

Museum, home of gems such as the Elgin
Marbles, Egyptian sarcophagi and the
Rosetta Stone. Make sure to visit the gift
shop for unique souvenirs.
Evening: Experience London theatre, from

musicals such as Billy Elliot and Mamma
Mia! to opera and ballet at the Royal Opera
House and modern dance at Sadlers Wells.
Day two
Morning: Stop by Covent Garden to enjoy
boutique shopping and a unique atmosphere
thanks to buskers and street theatre. Then
take in The Courtauld Gallery at Somerset
House or visit the London Transport
Museum.
Lunch: Take to the river with Bateaux
London for a lunch cruise on the Thames.
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Afternoon: Visit Camden Market for

alternative fashion, arts and crafts and
unbeatable atmosphere.
Evening: Enjoy a meal and drinks at a
off-beat Tanner & Co. a nostalgic school
gymnasium themed restaurant and bar,
followed by a captivating evening tour of
London with See London by Night.
Hidden gems
Team culture and luxury with a visit to the

renowned Royal Academy followed by
a trip to Fortnum & Mason, the Queens
grocer, for a traditional afternoon tea.
Make sure you have time for both the
Royal Academys renowned gift shop and
Fortnum & Masons food hall.
Take a trip to one of the capitals two top

shopping centres Westfield London and
Westfield Stratford City. They contain
all of the best luxury and high-street
brands together with fabulous food areas for
refuelling. Or head to the London Designer
Outlet at Wembley or Bicester Village for
major reductions on your favourite brands.
It takes little detective work to find the

Sherlock Holmes Museum. This Grade
II-listed lodging house on Baker Street
features waxworks, Victorian ephemera and
a good gift shop selling Sherlock Holmes
collectibles and novelty items.
Take a trip to The Village at Westfield

London for brands such as Burberry,
Gucci and Jimmy Choo.
Sip Champagne in a private pod on the
London Eye.
Royal history
Take a tour of Londons royal locations, from

the Tower of London and the Crown Jewels
to the Queens art collection at Buckingham
Palace.
Visit Buckingham Palace and the Royal
Mews. During the summer the lavish State
Rooms of the Queens residence are open to
visitors. From March to October you can take
a tour of the Royal Mews, where youll see
the State Coach and horses.
Take a trip to Kew Palace and visit Royal
Botanic Gardens Kew, home of fine
glasshouses and the Xstrata Treetop
Walkway, which will help you to see nature in
a whole new light.
THE SHERLOCK HOLMES

MUSEUM
Shoppers delight
Visit Bond Street for some of the worlds

biggest luxury brands including Chanel,
Louis Vuitton and Fendi.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
CARNABY STREET
Luxury London
From luxury hotels to designer shopping and

exclusive restaurants, London has everything
you need for a fabulously decadent break:
ITINERARIES FOR TRAVEL TRADE

LEISURE VISITORS & GROUPS
Afternoon: Head to Bankside for a trip to

Tate Modern and a tour of the beautifully
recreated Globe Theatre to experience
how plays were performed at the time of
William Shakespeare.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE
Dine in style, just moments from famed

Covent Garden, at the Holborn Dining
Rooms at Rosewood London.
Enjoy exclusive personal shopping at
Harrods with the By Appointment service.
Take pre-theatre drinks at five-star hotel
One Aldwych.
Enjoy high culture at the Royal Opera
House.
Feel pampered with a cashmere and
silk body wrap at The May Fair Spa.
London is a shoppers paradise. Try some of

these suggestions for some shopping therapy:
Londons West End shopping district

gives you easy access to the best stores,
whatever your tastes. Oxford Street is home
to flagship retailers such as John Lewis and
Selfridges, while Bond Street and Regent
Street are the home of luxury brands. Dont
forget Shaftesbury Avenue and St Martins
Courtyard, off the main shopping area for
fashion-forward brands, trendy homeware
and top places for a bite to eat.
Visit Piccadilly for traditional tailoring
and then head on to Liberty for opulent
treats.
Check out Carnaby Street, Seven Dials
and Berwick Street for boutique brands,
independent record stores, and bars and
cafs ideal for resting and watching the
world go by. In the evening, head to nearby
Chinatown for crispy duck with pancakes
and hoisin sauce.
For visitors who think theyve seen it all,

London will always surprise. Suggest some
of these hidden gems to excite even the
most frequent visitors.
Explore the weird and wonderful at Ripleys

Believe It or Not! in Londons West End.
Ripleys contains more than 700 artefacts
including a life-sized knitted Ferrari, an 8ft
Transformer, a mirror maze and the
Impossible Laser Race.
Visit east Londons Geffrye Museum
to see interiors through the ages a
particular treat at Christmas when rooms are
adorned in period decoration.
Make time for refreshments at one of
Londons oldest pubs. The George is the
only remaining galleried coaching inn in
London. Its origins can be traced back to
1542 and it now belongs to the National
Trust. Shakespeare lived and worked nearby,
so its likely that he sipped a tankard or two
of ale here.
Take a trip to Old Spitalfields market

to sample everything from superb teas
at Teasmith to vintage fashion.
Head to Hampton Court Palace, home

of King Henry VIII and his doomed queen
Anne Boleyn, to explore its famous maze as
well as a living Tudor world.
Relax in one of the eight Royal Parks across
the city. Once used as deer parks for royal
hunts to formal private gardens, these green
spaces are now open for all to enjoy.
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ITINERARIES FOR
EVENT ORGANISERS
MEETINGS, INCENTIVES,
CONFERENCES &
EVENTS
THAMES CLIPPER
Unexpected London
For accommodation, your visitors have a

pick of great hotels across the city, including
the citizenM at Bankside and the Mondrian
London at Sea Containers House on the
South Bank. Or try The Athenaeum in
Mayfair or Pullman St Pancras.
Hold your conference at 1 Wimpole Street
which features all the latest in meeting
technologies, or try 155 Bishopsgate in the
heart of the Citys financial district. Senate
House, an iconic presence on the capitals
skyline since 1936, offers formal event
spaces to intimate meeting rooms. Transfer
your guests from venue to venue with
Thames Clippers: a private charter with
Champagne cant fail to impress.
Hold a dinner sky-high in Britains tallest
sculpture, the ArcelorMittal Orbit or
amongst the famous faces of Madame
Tussauds. Hold an event alongside the fish
at SEA LIFE London Aquarium, or book a
sparkling summer or winter party at The
Pavilion at the Tower of London. For
sophisticated dining in Londons most
upmarket district, hold an exclusive meal at
Mews of Mayfair.
Defend your party against the dark arts
by sending them on The Warner Bros.
Studio Tour London The Making of
Harry Potter; or try an adventure at GoApe
or croquet at The Hurlingham Club. For a
thrilling water ride, try Lee Valley White
Water Centre, an Olympic venue, or race
around town with a Wildgoose GPS treasure
hunt. For an unusual twist try your hand at
the Stafford Hotels Sword Sabrage or take
part in a honey course at St Ermins Hotel.
TOWER OF LONDON
CUTTY SARK
ARCELORMITTAL
ORBIT
Historical London
New and Old London
Low-cost London
London with a view
Your guests can lay their heads in Londons

oldest and most elegant locations, such as
the Browns Hotel in Mayfair, or at The
Savoy which stands gracefully on the river
Thames. If you prefer to be in the heart of
Piccadilly then Le Meridien Piccadilly is for
you.
Relax at hotels The Tower or Hilton

London Metropole or take in the sights of
the Royal Docks on board the Sunborn
Yacht hotel, which has recently returned to
London.
Stay in comfort at the Novotel or Ibis hotels

in locations across the city, including
Blackfriars. Or choose a Tune Hotel, a
Marlin Apartment or Travelodge for a good
nights sleep on a budget.
Stay at the Doubletree by Hilton - Tower

of London or at the luxurious 45 Park Lane
suites overlooking Hyde Park or at the new
penthouse at Caf Royal on Piccadilly.
Impress your delegates with cutting-edge

venues such as the artistic Barbican Centre
in the City of London, or at centrally located
Savoy Place, reopening in 2015 following a
refurbishment.
Hold an event at a well-priced venue such as

the British Library at Kings Cross, the
Inmarsat Conference Centre in the City, or
Cadogan Hall, which seats 900 people for
morning events only.
Over a lavish meal, marvel at the restoration

of the oldest tea clipper the Cutty Sark set
in Maritime Greenwich, or take in views of
London at The Shangri-La At The Shards
restaurant, Tng. Alternatively, experience
the Olympic legacy at the Copper Box and
Aquatics Centre in Queen Elizabeth
Olympic Park, both of which are now open
for events of up to 7,000 and 500
respectively.
Sample British food in the oldest pub in

London, the rambling Ye Olde Cheshire
Cheese on Fleet Street, or enjoy live jazz at
the Caf in the Crypt at St-Martin-in-theFields, or a tasty pizza at Fire & Stone
Covent Garden. You can also try affordable
but elegant 170 Queens Gate or BMA
House, home to the British Medical
Association, which also offers attractively
priced spaces for evening dinners.
Take a guided architectural tour of London,

from One New Change to The Shard, where
you will see new developments in the City of
London, such as the Gherkin, Walkie-Talkie
and Cheesegrater with urban planning
experts New London Architecture. Further
north the Kings Cross St Pancras
regeneration includes the Francis Crick
Institute and Central Saint Martins College
together with Googles headquarters.
Explore the city with a walking street art tour

in Londons east end, one of the cities most
vibrant and fashionable districts. Or walk the
secret parks of London, including the
Chelsea Physic Garden. Not to be missed,
see the origins of timekeeping at the Prime
Meridian Line at the Royal Observatory
Greenwich.
Showcase Londons peerless heritage with

this exciting itinerary.
Londons most iconic venues are available to

hire for events of all types. Alexandra
Palace, the birth place of television, has a
capacity of up to 7,000, whilst 116 Pall Mall,
the home of the Institute of Directors, can
accommodate smaller events of up to 400.
No. 4 Hamilton Place, otherwise disguised
as the Royal Aeronautical Society, stands on
Hyde Park corner and has a mixture of
grand traditional spaces as well as a modern
room for 250 people.
Once your conference is over, dine in style at
the 1,000 year old Tower of London or the
Victoria and Albert Museum in Kensington,
both of which provide stunning settings. The
Crypt at St Pauls Cathedral or Middle
Temple, are equally worthy of a visit for a
private dinner. Rules, Londons oldest
restaurant, based in Covent Garden is ideal
for smaller parties. Or revert to the age of
steam and dine on the British Pullman train,
sister company to the Venice-Simplon Orient
Express.
Round off your experience by recording a
song at Abbey Road Studios, home of the
Beatles fame or take a seat at the Chefs
Table at The Hyatt Regency London Churchill, where you will be wowed by the
chefs creativity.
Show off Londons contrasts with an itinerary

highlighting the best of old and new.
Round off the day with cigar infused

cocktails at The May Fair rooftop cigar bar.
A London event need not be expensive.

This diverse itinerary wont break the bank.
See London from above with this exhilarating

itinerary.
If youre looking for a conference room with a

view, then London has plenty to offer. Try the
River Rooms at the Mermaid which provide
stunning views over the Thames, or the
Lancaster London near Kensington
Gardens. Tower above the city in the new
subtropical Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch,
otherwise known as the Walkie-Talkie or the
Gherkin for more intimate private dining.
When its time for dinner enjoy a meal at the
iconic OXO2 offering panoramic views
across the Thames. River views can also be
admired from the Swan at the Globe or you
can cruise along the Thames with Bateaux
London in their glass covered boats.
Overlook Kensington Palace and Gardens,
Hyde Park and Londons skyline from the
Royal Garden Hotel.
Soar to the highest heights with London
Helicopter, which take groups of eight from
their Battersea landing pad, or learn how to
play roulette on the rooftop at the
Hippodrome Casino. Walk over the top of
The O2 arena, and take a tour on the
Emirates Airline cable car, or take in the
view at the ArcelorMittal Orbit at Queen
Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Last but not least, hire bikes from Fat Tire
Bikes for a closer, greener view of the city.
Special Tours
Talk Tourism and the Guild of Travel Writers
offer specific guided tours across a variety of
subjects.
If you are still feeling energetic you could go

horse riding in Hyde Park or learn to sail on
a Tall Ship from the Royal Borough of
Greenwich.
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EXPERIENCE
LONDON
London is full of exciting experiences and outstanding attractions.
Read on for a round-up of the best of London.
Full details and contacts for the venues and services in this guide,
plus the full range of our partners, can be found on our websites
Leisure venues and services: visitlondon.com/travel-trade
Meetings and events: conventionbureau.london
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ACCOMMODATION
Whether youre seeking cutting-edge style, historic
five-star retreats, bargain group stays in the very heart
of the city, or a well-priced home from home, London
can provide a good nights sleep to suit your clients
budget, and an array of impressive and flexible
meeting rooms.
The range of accommodation in London

is vast. Visitors will find well-known
worldwide chains, independent familyrun bed and breakfasts, historic gems
and modern comfort. This means that
you can give your clients exactly what
they want from their accommodation.
Quality serviced apartments from Cheval
Residences and Marlin Apartments offer a
luxurious home from home with hotel service.
Four and five-star hotel chains such as Park
Plaza, Millennium, Lancaster London, glh.
and The Cadogan have properties in
convenient locations throughout the city,
providing an ideal base for business or
leisure trips. Or book a mid-range hotel for a
great stay in London offering good value for
money; consider Ibis Hotels or a Travelodge.
For large parties on a budget, Londons
hostels and university campuses offer
well-priced dormitory and halls
accommodation. You will also find numerous
accommodation agencies specialising in
home stays or short-term rentals such as
Airbnb.
Visitors can look forward to:
Tailor-made packages
In London, you can create a completely

bespoke accommodation package for your
leisure group. Search the accommodation
listings at visitlondon.com/travel-trade
and liaise with hotels for special deals for
groups. Options include booking rooms for
entire coach parties, theatre-goers or
wheelchair users, and specifying proximity to
particular areas of London, major attractions
and landmarks, West End shopping or the
South Bank.
Event expertise
Londons hotels are highly experienced

in dealing with events and meetings, and
the wide variety of hotels means that
you can choose the right venue for your
party at the right price.
The venue listings on the official
London convention bureau website
conventionbureau.london can help
you find the right style of hotel in the
right area, whatever your needs. The
listings cover hotels perfectly placed for
speedy transports links near Heathrow
Airport or St Pancras Eurostar terminal
for instance close to major conference
hubs such as ExCeL London exhibition
and convention centre, and near
business districts such as Canary Wharf
and the City of London.
Landmark locations
Londons grand historic hotels are known

the world over, retaining impressive facades
while boasting all the latest mod cons thanks
to regular refurbishment. Visitors can walk
in the footsteps of the famous at Claridges,
The Savoy and Grosvenor House. And in just
one example of recent refurbishment, the
Hilton London Metropole has benefited from a
6 million transformation, with new entrances
and lobby plus two new lounges. The citys
glitziest recent newcomers are the Mondrian
London at Sea Containers House and the
InterContinental at the O2. Or why not try the
perfectly positioned Beaumont Hotel, a newly
opened hotel in Londons iconic west end
district. Hoxton Holborn, set in a historic
London building just a stones throw away from
Covent Garden, opened in Summer 2014 too.
Trusted international brands
Well-known hospitality brands such as

Edwardian Group London and Hilton have
opened some of their most impressive
flagships in London. Behind traditional and
modern facades, you will find familiar
comforts with a stylish British twist.
Accommodation
on a budget
Here are some bargain rooms to try:
Travelodge provides comfortable,

value-for-money rooms across the
capital
Accor Hotels has a full range of
accommodation including the
lower-cost Ibis, also offering business
services such as reliable wireless
internet connections
London universities including the
London School of Economics, Imperial
College, Queen Mary and Kings
College London allow non-students
to stay in university halls in the city
centre for a bargain price during the
academic holidays
Independent bed and breakfasts
specialise in comfortable rooms,
hearty breakfasts and a friendly
welcome
For school parties or groups of
young people, hostel groups such as
Clink, Generator and Smart provide
clean and convenient dormitory
accommodation.
For full meeting & event venues listings

see our websites
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EDWARDIAN, HAMPSHIRE
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MEETING &
EVENT VENUES
Whether you are searching for the
perfect secret garden or the only building
in the UK so large that it has its own pair
of train stations, London can provide
the venue you need.
With more than 1,000 meeting spaces

from world-class conference centres to
unique historical sites, and meeting
rooms to accommodate parties of two
to 30,000 London offers a venue to suit
every budget, size and sector.
You can choose from state-of-the-art
modern conference venues, royal palaces,
or academic hubs full of tradition and
prestige. Or consider holding events
and parties in restaurants and clubs,
or more unusual event locations such
as museums, galleries, boats, theatres,
and attractions.
Whether your clients are architectural
experts seeking a birds-eye view of a
constantly regenerating skyline (try the
London Eye), or doctors looking to network
in a state-of-the-art space (try 1 Wimpole
Street), London has the options. If its
glamour and heritage you are after, consider
world-famous attractions such as Madame
Tussauds, destination restaurants or members
clubs. Alternatively, you could make the most
of cutting-edge technology at ExCeL
London, which is served by two dedicated
Docklands Light Railway stations.
London excels at:
Heritage and achievement
Choose a venue with a past to inspire your

clients about the future, or a sporting venue
to spur them on to excellence. The Royal
Horseguards Hotel at One Whitehall Place
has a grand marble staircase and Victorian
ballroom, while the entire historic shopping
arcade at Leadenhall Market or the grand
Guildhall can be hired for your group. For
sports fans, Wembley Stadium and
Twickenham Experience offer large
banqueting spaces, and football stadiums at
Arsenal, Chelsea and Fulham have themed
meeting spaces.
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Great-value venues
If your clients budget is limited, this city will

happily accommodate them. Londons great
universities offer academic kudos at a small
price with low-cost accommodation as an
optional bolt-on. Try Bankside House at the
London School of Economics, or one of the
200 city-wide event spaces offered by Kings
College London during university holidays.
Other budget spaces include Alexandra
Palace while attractions such as the London
Dungeon and the Troxy offer quirky, goodvalue spaces. UK tax laws mean that your
overseas clients could be entitled to reclaim
20 per cent tax on event costs too.
Technology and sustainability

Impress your clients with new technology
and help them meet sustainability targets
with Londons newest venues. At the
forefront of technical expertise Here East, a
centre of innovation, education and
enterprise, opening in 2016 and housing a
1,000-seat convention centre in Queen
Elizabeth Olympic Park; and ExCeL London,
where the conference auditorium holds
5,000 people and the overall capacity is
30,000 thanks to recently expanded and
upgraded facilities. Environmentally
conscious venues include 15Hatfields,
Londons most sustainable venue.
QUEEN ELIZABETH
OLYMPIC PARK
Olympic Legacy
The spirit of success generated by the

London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games can live on in your event. Try:
Making it unique
Unique London spaces are available on ships

such as the Cutty Sark, Londons newest
revamped historical attraction, or in Banking
Hall in the City of London. Try the Serpentine
Gallery for unusual exhibitions, Chelsea
Physic Garden to delight your clients senses
with scented herbs, or ZSL London Zoo for a
walk on the wild side.
ArcelorMittal Orbit: the UKs tallest

sculpture hosts events with views over
the park and beyond for up to 300
people.
Copper Box: with a capacity of up to
7,000 for cultural events, concerts,
conferences and trade shows. This
is also a fantastic location for hosting
local and international sporting
events.
Aquatics Centre: with moveable
floors, this venue can be transformed
for events and offers poolside dining
for up to 500 people.
Outdoor spaces: the South Park Hub
and North Park Events Lawn provide
space for concerts, outdoor shows and
festivals. The Unity Kitchen Caf also
hosts events for up to 120.
For full meeting & event venues listings

see our websites
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ATTRACTIONS
& SIGHTSEEING
With its extraordinary heritage and world-class
attractions, London offers some of the best
sightseeing in the world. Explore royal palaces and
parks, visit blockbuster film locations, and experience
sporting glory theres something for everyone.
From the dome of St Pauls Cathedral

to the ArcelorMittal Orbit Tower in Queen
Elizabeth Olympic Park, Londons skyline
brings your clients face to face with the
citys remarkable heritage and constantly
evolving present. Your group can explore
the best of old and new in just one day by
taking in the thousand-year old Tower of
London, the Houses of Parliament,
Buckingham Palace, The London Eye and
The View from The Shard.
Visits to famous London attractions such
as Madame Tussauds, ZSL London Zoo,
and London Dungeon at its new location
on the South Bank, will create life-long
memories.
Group discounts
and tailored tours
London attractions offer special deals

for groups, including tailor-made tours,
exclusive access and discounts.
Shakespeare fans can take a behind-thescenes tour of Shakespeares Globe Theatre,
beautifully recreated in all its 17th-century
glory on Bankside. Those with an interest in
royalty can tour Londons palaces, including
Kensington Palace and Hampton Court
Palace.
For parties preferring specialist subjects,
guided tours of venues or walking tours,
book an expert and entertaining Blue Badge
guide. Clients can take their own tour on
bicycles with Londons cycle hire scheme , or
take a guided two-wheel tour around the
Royal Parks for example, courtesy of cycling
tour companies such as Fat Tire Bike Tours.
You could invest in a London Pass for your
group, which includes free entry to more
than 60 top attractions, bypassing queues
for tickets and making sightseeing even
better value for money.
Take in the Thames
Groups can enjoy a sightseeing cruise

with live commentary with City Cruises or
explore the river with a kayaking tour guide.
For an adrenaline-fuelled experience, book
a high-speed boat trip with RIB Tours
London, Thames RIB Experience or London
RIB Voyages. For something more leisurely,
try hiring a boat venue from Bateaux
London and Topsail Events & Charters.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
Get on the buses
Bus sightseeing tours offer a convenient

way to see the city, with visitors able to
hop on and off as they please. Try Big Bus,
Original London Sightseeing Tour and
Golden Tours.
London up high
To get a birds-eye view of Londons

ever-changing skyline:
For younger visitors
London is always exciting for youngsters.

Would-be wizards can duel with Voldemort
on the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
The Making of Harry Potter; budding
sleuths can follow in the footsteps of
Sherlock Holmes or fight the forces of evil
with Dr Who on a Brit Movie Tour; while
water lovers can snorkel with sharks or feed
turtles at the SEA LIFE London Aquarium.
The Lee Valley White Water Rafting Centre,
is open to the public for a trip full of thrills
and spills.
Sporting glory
In Stratford to the east, the London 2012

Games have left the city with lasting
benefits including new infrastructure and
exciting venues. Hire a guide to help your
group explore one of the worlds largest
urban regeneration projects. Sports fans
can tour Lords Cricket Ground or celebrate
Londons tennis grand slam at the
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, while
football fanatics can visit the iconic
Wembley Stadium or Arsenal, Chelsea and
Fulham grounds.
Hop on the London Eye to view all

of London from a glass pod
Swing high above Londons
regenerated districts in the Emirates
Air Line cable car, taking you from
Greenwich Peninsula to Royal Docks
Experience a 64km view from Western
Europes tallest building at The View
from The Shard in London Bridge
Walk across the roof of The O2 arena
in North Greenwich thanks to the Up
at the The O2 attraction
See unrivalled views from the
ArcelorMittal Orbit tower, the landmark
of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park,
Londons newest attraction, and
Britains tallest sculpture at 114.5
metres high.
Memorable events
Many attractions offer bookable rooms

for one-off events. Organisers can invite
an astronomer for dinner with the stars
at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich,
or a reception with the royals at wax
figure museum Madame Tussauds. Most
attractions offer flexible meeting spaces
for receptions, parties or corporate
meetings, either in dedicated meeting
rooms or in the main exhibition space.
For full attractions & sightseeing listings
see our websites
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MUSEUMS
& GALLERIES
London has more museums than any other
city in the world many of them offering free
entry and a host of world-class artworks.
With something to inspire every visitor, putting
together an exciting and unique itinerary is easy.
Londons museums and galleries are

some of the most exciting and diverse
in the world. Complementing the citys
11 national museums, which offer free
entry to permanent collections, are hidden
gems specialising in maritime history,
medicine and music. There are also a
wide variety of smaller themed museums,
and ever-changing and innovative new
exhibitions. All this allows you to offer
your group great cultural experiences,
many with free or low-entry costs.
Heritage and history
Give your clients a unique insight into the

capital with a visit to the Museum of London
and its sister museum in Londons Docklands.
Both provide atmospheric recreations of the
citys history and developments, while the
Royal Museums Greenwich showcase the
UKs maritime heritage and the Royal
Observatory includes the Prime Meridian
Line where time begins. Fashionistas and
design buffs will enjoy the Victoria and
Albert Museum for clothes and
craftsmanship. Or you can go inside Tower
Bridge for its Great Bridges of the World
exhibition.
For younger visitors, Londons museums
provide unique trails and interactive content.
Try the Science Museum for plenty of buttons
to press, the Natural History Museum to
stand under the mighty Diplodocus skeleton,
and the British Museums Egyptian Gallery
for mummies and artefacts. Meanwhile, the
newly refurbished Imperial War Museum
brings to life the trenches of the First World
War, plus many other interesting exhibits.
BRITISH MUSEUM
Ancient and modern art
Londons galleries exhibit the best of the old

and the new. Art lovers can enjoy a bespoke
tour of Tate Britain and its sister Tate
Modern. Other cultural fixes include the
multi-disciplinary Southbank Centre, with its
Royal Festival Hall built to mark the 1951
Festival of Britain. The centre is set for a
120million revamp, and hosts dance and
music performances and summer festivals,
plus year-round restaurants and bars,
markets and shops.
Lesser-known galleries and museums can
deliver interesting surprises, such as the
Wellcome Collections medical paraphernalia,
or the Foundling Museum. The Royal
Academy of Arts, Courtauld Gallery, The
Queens Gallery and the Wallace Collection
house superb works of art.
Bespoke tours and discounts
There has never been a better time to bring

a group to Londons galleries and museums,
thanks to bespoke tours and behind-thescenes access. Many of Londons museums
offer free familiarisation visits for group
organisers, discount rates for groups, and
coach parking.
Dedicated dining
Londons museums and galleries offer

a variety of dining options, ranging from
well-priced cafs to top-end restaurants.
Round off a visit to the V&A with food in the
beautiful original refreshment rooms, or visit
the Tate Modern restaurant or the Portrait
restaurant at the National Portrait Gallery for
stunning views. Dine at the Sculpture Garden
at the Wallace Collection and your guests
can marvel at the fantastic glass roof. It is
easy to pre-book meals for groups at these
venues.
Exciting events
Whether in the inspiring period rooms

of the National Maritime Museum or
amid the Guildhall Art Gallery; among
the double-decker buses at the London
Transport Museum or the reconstructed
warehouses of the Museum of London
Docklands, a drinks party or reception
hosted at one of Londons museums
creates an unforgettable impression.
Londons museums and galleries,
including the National Gallery and
National History Museum, offer flexible
meeting spaces for receptions, parties
or corporate meetings and conferences,
in dedicated meeting rooms or in main
exhibition spaces.
For full museums & galleries listings
see our websites
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NATIONAL GALLERY
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SHOPPING
London has some of the best shopping in the world,
from historic department stores, cutting-edge malls,
flagship stores and vibrant markets. Your clients
should leave space in their luggage for some amazing
purchases, including fashion, crafts, food and gifts,
showcasing the very best of London style.
With top brands, one-of-a-kind boutiques,

souvenirs and high-end fashion, even the
most discerning shoppers will find their
perfect purchase in London.
Top shopping areas
Oxford Street is the most popular

shopping street in Europe, home to the
flagship stores of numerous major
British brands including Selfridges,
Marks & Spencer and John Lewis.
Londons main shopping areas centre
around here and adjoining Bond Street
and Regent Street. Here, your clients
can find the greatest variety of clothes,
bags and homeware alongside high-end
brands such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton,
Gucci, Versace and Tiffany. Carnaby,
Seven Dials and St Martins Courtyard
also offer a range of boutiques, while St
Jamess and Piccadilly are home to
genteel traditional shops and elegant
shopping arcades such as Burlington
Arcade. Nearby Mayfair is home to
Savile Row and Jermyn Street, famous
for bespoke British tailoring.
Modern shopping malls
Londons two Westfield shopping malls, to

the west in Shepherds Bush and near the
former Olympic site to the east in Stratford,
provide travellers with convenience and
luxury retail on a huge scale, as well as a
vast range of cafs and restaurants for
refuelling. Groups will appreciate dedicated
coach pick up and drop off areas, and a
concierge service speaking 26 different
languages.
One New Change in the City of London next
to St Pauls Cathedral offers 60 stores, plus
a roof terrace with great views of the London
skyline. Canary Wharf offers great shopping
and eating in its four malls including Canada
Place and Jubilee Place. Meanwhile, the
dramatic new Park House on Oxford Street
promises to become an exciting new
shopping destination.
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Iconic department stores
Harrods, Liberty and Selfridges: Londons

historic department stores are known the
world over. Your clients will find opulent
British style, fine food and an unforgettable
shopping experience. For the very best for
children in your group, try Hamleys on
Regent Street, the worlds largest toy store,
where experts demonstrate the most
desirable new gadgets. You can pick up
delicious foods and gifts at Fortnum &
Mason, the Queens grocer, trading since
1707.
Creative boutiques
Londons smaller boutiques stock some

of the best, limited-edition designs.
Encourage your group to step through the
arch into Carnaby Street, made famous in
the Swinging Sixties. Here they will find an
intriguing mix of independent designers and
fashion-forward labels including William &
George, Monki and Bolongaro Trevor. Nearby
streets such as Kingly Street also have great
shops, bars and cafs.
Bargain buys
Londons high streets are packed with

fantastic fashion without the designer price
tag. Check out Primark, Zara and Uniqlo for
creations inspired by outfits that strutted the
catwalk just weeks ago. If you are looking for
a unique add-on for your group, help them
save with a Shop & Dine London + Tourist
tastecard package. This offers discounts at
hundreds of shops and thousands of
restaurants in central London. The package
is available to the travel trade at net rates. Or
your group can head to Bicester Village for
luxury brands at bargain prices, a must for
incentive groups.
Tax-free shopping
Many clients travelling from abroad will

find Londons stores even better value,
thanks to an option to claim back tax
through companies such as Global Blue
and Premier Tax Free. VAT, a 20 per
cent sales tax levied on most goods
and services, can be reclaimed by many
visitors. A tax-free shopping sign on
the door will indicate whether a store
participates in the scheme.
BOROUGH MARKET
London markets
Featuring fresh food and the latest street

fashion, Londons markets offer a buzzy
introduction to city life. Hire a guide to help
your group find the bargains at these
favourites:
Old Spitalfields Market: just five minutes
walk from the City of London, Spitalfields
offers a huge range of stalls and shops
featuring vintage and crafts, seven days a
week.
Borough Market: a joy for foodies situated
under the railway arches near London Bridge
station, this is the source for true British fare.
Now open for events also.
Covent Garden: this pretty 19th-century
piazza is home to three bustling markets
that sell everything from handbags to crafts.
Portobello Road Market: one of Londons
most famous markets, noted for antiques
but also offering fashion, music and other
collectibles. Best on Fridays and Saturdays.
Other London favourites include Camden
and Greenwich markets as well as the
beautiful Columbia Road flower market.
For full shopping listings see our websites
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ENTERTAINMENT
& LEISURE
Give your clients an experience to remember with
Londons entertainment and leisure scene.
West End spectaculars, musicals, plays, gigs,
events and festivals as well as nights out at clubs
and casinos are easily booked; and organising time
for relaxation is equally straightforward, thanks to
an array of green spaces and spas.
Londons shows and concerts are the

worlds hottest tickets. Award-winning
long-running musicals such as The
Lion King, Phantom of the Opera,
Billy Elliott and Wicked vie for attention
alongside headline-grabbing new
productions from the National Theatre
and the return of the critically-acclaimed
Cats.
The Southbank Centre holds seasonal
arts festivals, and dance and music
performances at the Royal Festival Hall,
while the city is top of the list for all
major tours and concerts. Add glitzy
casinos and premium sporting events to
the mix, and putting together a rich
entertainment itinerary is simple. For
quieter leisure time, Londons parks and
River Thames offer the best of nature
in the middle of the city, while top-notch
spa treatments and pools leave guests
feeling relaxed.
Theatre and music
Put your clients on the edge of their seats

with a constantly changing variety of exciting
new productions, or dazzle them with musical
exploits. Visitors can regularly see celebrities
such as Daniel Radcliffe, Benedict
Cumberbatch and Vanessa Redgrave on
stage, and visit unique theatres ranging from
the Old Vic, to intimate performance spaces
in pubs. The trend for interactive theatre,
pioneered by Punchdrunk and
Dreamthinkspeak, gives your group the
exciting opportunity to walk through the
performance, talking to the actors as they
go. Clients can pick up bargain tickets for
West End shows at the TKTS booth in
Leicester Square.
London theatre is especially good value for
groups, with packages including a meal in
a nearby restaurant adding greater savings,
or a drinks reception in the theatre adding
to the experience. The Royal Opera House
offers group discounts of up to 40 per cent,
while the renowned Sadlers Wells dance
GREENWICH PARK
Relaxation
MIDNIGHT TANGO
ALDWYCH THEATRE
house offers 20 per cent discounts for adult
groups and even greater savings for parties
of young people. Londons amazing venues
for bigger concerts and events include
Wembley Stadium, Hyde Park and the
Olympic Stadium. London also has music
performances every evening at smaller
venues including the O2 Academy gig
venues, pubs in Camden, and jazz clubs such
as Ronnie Scotts and Dover Street
Restaurant & Bar.
Glitz and glamour
There is nothing like a night out in London to

bring out the inner James Bond. Sip martinis
at the Hippodrome Casino, where you can
book elegant private events with access to
gaming tables, learn how to play sessions,
cabaret shows and private dining. Finish off
the evening at the iconic Ministry of Sound
club or a London cocktail bar.
Sporting specialities
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WIMBLEDON
Sporting events in London combine top-class

games and entertainment. Book a day at
the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals for
great group offers; enjoy football at Wembley
Stadium, or Fulham, Arsenal or Chelsea
Football Clubs, or rugby at Twickenham. Enjoy
the sound of leather on willow with a cricket
match at Lords, or strawberries and cream
on Centre Court at Wimbledon. Venues that
hosted the spectacular London 2012 Games,
such as those in Queen Elizabeth Olympic
Park, continue to host great sporting events.
Londons luxury hotels are home to excellent

spas that help you make the most of
precious downtime. Book the May Fair Spa
for the latest treatments, or try East River
Spa conveniently located near Canary Wharf,
for panoramic views and the crystal steam
room at the Radisson Blu Edwardian New
Providence Wharf.
The great outdoors
More than a third of London is green space

allowing your group to enjoy Londons natural
beauty. Londons famous Royal Parks are
free for everyone, offering playgrounds for
the younger members of your party, together
with water features and wildlife.
See deer in the park at Richmond in South
West London, or enjoy green open spaces
and historical attractions in Greenwich Park.
Walk along the tow paths of Londons canals,
take a boat trip to Little Venice, or visit
beautiful Hampstead Heath. Even in
Londons financial district the City of London,
green spaces abound, including Postmans
Park and Bunhill Fields, the resting place of
William Blake.
Holding an event
Many of Londons theatres, nightclubs

and sporting venues have unique
meeting rooms and spaces to create
a cultured and unique atmosphere for
your event.
For full entertainment & leisure listings
see our websites
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RESTAURANTS,
BARS & PUBS
There are more than 8,000 restaurants in London, so
you will always be able to find a great eatery to suit
your group. London boasts more than 60 Michelinstarred restaurants, as well as having a wide choice
of mid-priced alternatives, and serves international
cuisine from some 70 different countries.
Your clients can sample amazing menus

from celebrity chefs such as Jamie Oliver,
Gary Rhodes, Heston Blumenthal and
Gordon Ramsay, or visit the latest
pop-up bars. Make sure they leave time
for British favourites too, such as fish and
chips, afternoon tea, or traditional pubs.
For showstopping events, secret supper
clubs, stylish meeting rooms and fine
drinking, Londons restaurants and bars will
always impress. Aqua Shard and Hutong,
recently opened in the iconic Shard building,
offer stunning views and cutting-edge
cuisine. The citys international street food
scene goes from strength to strength the
West End and Soho have lots of street food
and small plate restaurants for gourmet
burgers, pizza, tapas, Mexican and Asian
cuisine, providing fresh, authentic fare that
is perfect for those on the go. Or choose
from quirky restaurants such as the high
tech dcor and Japanese food at Inamo St
James, or the jungle-themed Rainforest
Caf, or speciality cuisine at for example The
Cinnamon Club (Indian) or Albannach
(Scottish).
In London your clients will discover:
Dining on their doorstep
Londons vibrant restaurant scene means

that wherever your group stays, or wherever
the conference takes place, they will find
food and drink to delight. Central hotspots
such as St Martins Courtyard, Carnaby
Street, Seven Dials and Soho offer a range
of independent eateries and bars, including
Mash Steakhouse and Inamo. Those staying
near the Eurostar terminal will enjoy Golden
Arrow near the beautifully restored St
Pancras International station, which offers a
vast list of wines paired with exquisite dishes.
Near Canary Wharfs financial district, try
Cinnamon Restaurant and Bar for smart yet
unpretentious dining. If your clients are
staying by Heathrow Airport, Annayu
Restaurant in the Radisson Blu Edwardian
Heathrow hotel is a must-visit thanks to its
classic and contemporary Indian menu. Or
your clients can eat at new restaurant Scoff
& Banter, at the Radisson Blu Edwardian
Hampshire in Leicester Square.
Value eats
Londons cafs, bars and pubs provide great

atmosphere at good prices. Try Mayfairs
Sports Bar for pizzas and homemade
burgers, or the George & Dragon pub in
West Brompton for traditional fare, while Fire
& Stone offers good value pizza, and
Spaghetti House and Masala Zone provide
filling, fresh and authentic food. If your group
is off to the theatre, pre-or post-show meals
are often great value and can be combined
as a package with a show.
ROYAL EXCHANGE
GRAND CAFE
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These restaurants offer spellbinding

views of the capital and a chance to
take in the city at sunset and nightfall.
OXO TOWER
Dine on the river
The River Thames is a beautiful setting

for a meal. Book a Bateaux London or City
Cruises trip to feel the gentle swell of the
water while dining, or sipping afternoon tea
or sunset drinks. You can hire an entire
boat for parties of more than 65. Or try
the RS Hispaniola, a permanently moored
boat boasting fabulous views of the
Houses of Parliament. A little further afield
you can also find the Runnymede-onThames dining boat.
Bars & pubs
A night out at one of Londons many bars

will be a bonding experience for your group.
They can enjoy creations from expert
mixologists at The May Fair Bar, or a private
cocktail party at Basement a nightclub in the
London EDITION hotel. Or your party may
like to sample a pint in a traditional pub. With
fascinating history and quirky original
features, Londons pubs, such as Taylor
Walker pubs The Albert and the Punch
Tavern, offer refreshments and food in
traditional surroundings, often with a bit of
local legend thrown in for good measure.
Afternoon tea
With tea in a pot, scones with cream and jam,

finger sandwiches and dainty cakes, nothing
could be more British than afternoon tea in
London. From the Savoy to Claridges,
London offers some top afternoon teas.
Please note that advance booking is often
essential and smart dress codes may apply.
Meals with a view
LONDON PUB
Galvin at Windows Restaurant: set

on the 28th floor of the London Hilton
on Park Lane and offering stunning
views across the capital
Minako at the Met: enjoy an Asian
fusion menu at one of Londons
highest restaurants
Azura Bar and Restaurant: with
floor-to-ceiling river vistas and
al fresco dining, this Canary Wharf
favourite shows off Londons Docklands
Sushi Samba and Duck & Waffle in
Heron Tower offer great views, stylish
dcor and delicious original food
Skylon: on the South Bank offers
lovely views over the River Thames
The Shard: has an array of restaurants
and bars, Aqua Shard, Hutong, Oblix
and The Lang in The Shangri-La Hotel,
offering panoramic views from St Pauls
Cathedral to Canary Wharf
Bespoke meals and events
Londons restaurants and bars deliver

unforgettable experiences for both
leisure groups and business events and
receptions. Try Hawksmoor Guildhall for
delicious steaks in amazing wood-panelled
surroundings, or Rules, Londons oldest
restaurant, for traditional British fare.
Grand locations for an la carte meal
include Oxo Tower Restaurant, Babylon at
Kensington Roof Gardens and Homage at
the Waldorf Hilton.
For a complete evening out Londons
nightlife scene, from east to west, is
abundant with venues offering dinner,
receptions with drinks and canaps, and
dance floors where your party can make
a night of it. For something truly different,
organise a four-course banquet complete
with jugglers and costumes for your
group at the Medieval Banquet near the
Tower of London.
For full restaurants, bars & pubs listings
see our websites
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TOURISM &
EVENT SERVICES
London is the worlds best destination for
visitors and events and offers unbeatable
support for those seeking to organise exciting and
rewarding experiences and itineraries.
By liaising with London & Partners you

can access talented and professional
companies, suppliers and experts, with
outstanding track records of arranging
exciting leisure trips and successful
business events.
London was hailed most popular visitor
destination in the world by Mastercards
Global Cities index report in 2014 thanks
to its great attractions. Tap into the
expertise of the citys top itinerary
planners, destination and event
companies and ticket agents to ensure
that your London experience runs
smoothly.
On-the-ground experts
Londons dedicated destination management

specialists are the key to experiencing the
city. A personalised tour of historic pubs or
perhaps a night under canvas at ZSL London
Zoo? These unique moments are only
possible thanks to experts such as Spectra,
AlliedPRA UK and Wedgewood, who can
give you exclusive access to remarkable
one-off experiences. Or let Brook Green
arrange its innovative James Bond Corporate
Challenge for your clients, enjoying teambuilding activities as they explore the city.
Tour operators such as Superbreak MiniHolidays can help with many aspects of
planning a trip for your clients. Many tour
operators can take your party on private trips
of London. Smoozy and Principal.London
DMC also offer great solutions.
The London & Partners teams can assist
you in suggesting experiences for your
guests as well as recommending incoming
tour operators and wholesalers that can help
you to build the very best itinerary.
Event wizards
Londons event planners can create the

greatest spectacles, as the world saw in
2012 - from the Olympic and Paralympic
Games awe-inspiring Opening and Closing
Ceremonies, through to the fantastic shows
and events that made up the Cultural
Olympiad.
London event management companies
including Smyle, Eventias UKs 2011 Agency
of the Year, will deliver memorable, creative,
brand-focused live events and media.
Timebased Events can book some of
Londons most coveted spaces, including the
marquee in Berkeley Square, Mayfair, while
Create can wow your guests at the Pavilion
at the Tower of London. Your visitors can see
the capital in a whole new light with
Wildgoose Treasure Hunts, which can
arrange a hunt around the city on a vintage
bus or by traditional London taxi, or try their
new GPS treasure hunt.
London is a foodie hub and the citys
caterers serve some of the finest fare in the
world. Try Create Food and Party Design and
Global Infusion Group, to name just a few.
Your party can also sample British classics
with a twist from Searcys, which also
provides access to breathtaking venues
across the city including the Gherkin, the
British Museum and Inner Temple.
Transporting guests from one location to
another has never been easier. Try Addison
Lee, Tristar and Peter Carole Prestige
Coaching, amongst others.
Quality essentials
Ensuring your clients touch down and get

started with minimum fuss is simple thanks
to Londons experts. The Post Office should
be the first stop for those who need to
change their currency into sterling: it offers
highly competitive rates and charges no
commission, with branches throughout the
capital.
For tax-free shopping, Global Blue and
Premier Tax Free ensure that visitors get the
very best value in their shopping expeditions.
For companies planning an event in London,
reclaiming VAT on event expenses can make
the city even better value. London &
Partners can make introductions to expert
tax partners who can advise on whether this
is possible for you. See conventionbureau.
london for more information.
Make sure you have appropriate insurance in
place to help protect your event in the face
of unforeseen circumstances. A tailored
Hiscox Event Insurance policy can help
protect against the unexpected.
Major Events
London is the perfect stage to host your

major sporting or cultural event, with its
unparalelled range of world-class stadia and
unique event production expertise. We work
wiht a variety of partners and stakeholders
with a wide range of major event expertise
who can help make your event a success.
There are many types of companies you can

connect with in London to ensure your
clients trip or event is a success.
Whichever service you require, just ask the
London & Partners teams to recommend
vetted, high-quality professionals, or search
the company listings on our websites.
For full tourism & event services listings
see our websites
NATIONAL GALLERY
TRAFALGAR SQUARE
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VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM
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WHATS ON IN 2015
Enjoy the best of London by taking part in these unmissable events.
There is always so much going on in London.
January
New Years Day Parade

1 January
From Piccadilly W1 to Parliament Square
SW1
londonparade.co.uk
London Boat Show
10-18 January
ExCeL London E16
londonboatshow.com
London Art Fair
21-25 January
Business Design Centre N1
londonartfair.co.uk
NBA Global Games
15 January
Milwaukee Bucks v New York Knicks
The O2 Arena
theo2.co.uk
February
Chinese New Year
Central London
chinatownlondon.org
The Carole Nash MCN London

Motorcycle Show
13-15 February
ExCeL London E16
londonmotorcycleshow.com
London Fashion Weekend
Somerset House WC2
londonfashionweekend.co.uk
Childrens Festival
9-22 February
Various locations
london.gov.uk
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RHS Chelsea
Flower Show
19-23 May
Royal Hospital
Chelsea SW3
rhs.org.uk
March
Ideal Home Show

20 March - 6 April
Olympia London W14
idealhomeshow.co.uk
St Patricks Day Parade and Festival
From Green Park W1 to Trafalgar Square
WC2
london.gov.uk
BADA Antiques & Fine Art Fair
18-24 March
The Duke of York Square SW3
bada-antiques-fair.co.uk
April
BNY Mellon Oxford & Cambridge

Boat Races
11 April
On the Thames, from Putney SW15
to Mortlake SW14
theboatraces.org
Virgin London Marathon
26 April
From Greenwich SE10 to the Mall SW1
virginlondonmarathon.com
FA Cup Final
30 May
Wembley Stadium HA9
wembleystadium.com
Grand Designs Live London 2015

2-10 May
ExCeL London E16
granddesignslive.com
European Rugby Champions Cup and
Challenge Cup Finals
2 May
Twickenham Stadium
epcrugby.com
Royal Academy
of Arts Summer Exhibition
June-August
royalacademy.org.uk
Pride in London
27 June
prideinlondon.org
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
30 June - 5 July
rhs.org.uk
July
ITU World Series Triathlon

31 May - 1 June
worldtrilondon.com
The Proms
July - September
bbc.co.uk/proms
West End Live Theatre Showcase

Trafalgar Square WC2
westendlive.co.uk
Taste of London
17-21 June
Regents Park W1
tastefestivals.com/london
Formula E
27 June
fiaformulae.com
Wimbledon
29 June -12 July
All England Lawn
Tennis Club SW19
wimbledon.org
Totally Thames
thamesfestival.org
Tour of Britain
14 September
tourofbritain.co.uk
ICF Canoe Slalom World
Championships
16 - 20 September
canoelondon2015.com
November
Lord Mayors Show

City of London
lordmayorsshow.org
Bonfire Night
Various locations
visitlondon.com
Barclays ATP World Tour Finals
The O2 SE10
atpworldtour.com
England Rugby World Cup

18 - 26 September
rugbyworldcup.com
Taste of Christmas
Tobacco Dock
tasteofchristmas.com
Falmouth to Royal Greenwich

Tall Ships Regatta
royalgreenwich.gov.uk/tallships
Winter Wonderland
November-January
Hyde Park W1
hydeparkwinterwonderland.com
Great River Race

From Docklands E14
greatriverrace.co.uk
December
Ice skating
Various locations
visitlondon.com
Open House London

openhouselondon.org.uk
August
Prudential
RideLondon
1 - 2 August
Queen Elizabeth
Olympic Park E20
and across London
ridelondon.co.uk
Polo in the Park

Hurlingham Park SW6
polointheparklondon.com
Royal Ascot
16-20 June
Ascot Racecourse
SL5
ascot.co.uk
September
London Fashion Weekend

Somerset House WC2
londonfashionweekend.co.uk
June
Feast of St George
Trafalgar Square WC2
St Georges Day Events
Around 23 April
Various locations
london.gov.uk
May
Masterpiece London 2014

25 June - 1 July
Royal Hospital Chelsea SW3
masterpiecefair.com
Buckingham Palace Summer Opening

August-September (dates tbc)
royalcollection.org.uk
Challenge Cup Final
Wembley Stadium HA9
thechallengecup.com
EHF EuroHockey Nations
Championships
21 - 30 August
eurohockey2015.co.uk
London Design Festival

Various locations
londondesignfestival.com
Liberty Festival
london.gov.uk
October
Statoil Masters Tennis

Royal Albert Hall SW7
statoilmasterstennis.com
Black History Month

black-history-month.co.uk
New Years Eve Fireworks

london.gov.uk
visitlondon.com
Frieze Art Fair

Regents Park NW1
friezeartfair.com
For details of all royal ceremonies, see

royal.gov.uk
London Restaurant Festival

londonrestaurantfestival.com
BFI London Film Festival

bfi.org.uk/lff
Notting Hill Carnival

30 - 31 August
thelondonnottinghill carnival.com
NFL International Series Games

and Fan Events
Wembley Stadium
nfluk.com
Eid
Trafalgar Square
london.gov.uk
Diwali Festival
Trafalgar Square
london.gov.uk
Christmas at Kew Royal Botanic

Gardens
Kew TW9
kew.org
Always check the date and venue with

the organisers. Where no date is marked,
go to visitlondon.com for details
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TRANSPORT
Here youll find details of the various types of
transport available, giving information on getting
in from the airports and around London
With so many ways to get to and around
London, sightseeing and holding an
event here has never been easier.
Our visitors website visitlondon.com is a
valuable source of information. Just click on
Traveller Information for lots of information
on public transport and a route planner to
show the way to particular areas or
attractions.
GETTING HERE
For a map of London airport locations,

see page 38.
London Heathrow Airport

(LHR)
T: +44 (0)844 335 1801
heathrowairport.com
To London by Tube
The Piccadilly line connects all five Heathrow
terminals with central London. Fares from
5.70single (from 3.00 with an Oyster
card); journey time about an hour.
tfl.gov.uk/tube
To London by rail
Heathrow Express runs four nonstop trains
an hour to and from London Paddington
station.
Fares from 21.00 single; journey time
15-20 mins (Travelcards and Oyster cards
not valid).
T: +44 (0)20 8750 6640
heathrowexpress.com
To London by rail
Gatwick Express runs four trains an hour to
Victoria station. Fares from 19.90 single;
journey time 30 mins. Check website for
departure times.
T: +44 (0)845 1722 920
gatwickexpress.com
Southern operates three trains hourly to
Victoria station. Fares from 15.00 single;
journey time around 40 mins.
southernrailway.com
Thameslink runs up to four trains an hour to
Blackfriars/London Bridge. Fares from
16.00 single; journey time 35 mins.
thameslinkrailway.com
To London by coach
There are up to two coaches per hour to
Victoria Coach Station run by National
Express.
Trains run every 30 mins. Fares from 9.90

single; journey time 25 mins (Travelcards
and Oyster cards not valid).

1 hr 30 mins.
To London by coach
National Express runs at least one coach
per hour to Victoria Coach Station. Fares
from 6 single; journey time 40 mins.
nationalexpress.com
To London by bus
There are no direct bus services to central
London by day. However, Night Bus N9 runs
to Aldwych via Trafalgar Square and High
Street Kensington. Services every 20 mins.
Fare 1.45 with an Oyster card; journey time
around 1 hr 5 mins.
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T: +44 (0)844 335 1802

gatwickairport.com
Heathrow Connect runs between Heathrow

and Paddington via five stations in
West London.
heathrowconnect.com
Our visitor website

visitlondon.com is a valuable
source of travel information.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Please note: London buses are cash free,

you must have a travel card, Oyster or
contactless debit card to pay for these
journeys.
nationalexpress.com
easyBus runs a service every 20 minutes to
Earls Court/West Brompton. Online fares
from 2 single, walk-up fares 10. Journey
time 1 hr 5 mins.
easybus.co.uk
London Luton Airport (LTN)

T: +44 (0)1582 405 100
london-luton.co.uk
Luton Airport Parkway railway station is near

the airport, and a regular shuttle bus service
connects them. Fares included in rail ticket
price; journey time 10 mins.
To London by rail
Thameslink operates up to eight trains an
hour to St Pancras International, Farringdon
and City Thameslink. Fares from 13.90
single; journey time from 35 mins.
thameslinkrailway.com
East Midlands Trains operates a regular
rail service to St Pancras International.
from 23 mins.
eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
To London by coach
GreenLine operates up to four coaches
an hour to Baker Street, Marble Arch and
Victoria. Fares from 10 single; journey time
1 hr 15 mins.
greenline.co.uk
easyBus operates up to four coaches an
hour to Baker Street (1 hr 10 mins), Marble
Arch (1 hr 20 mins) and Victoria (1 hr 20
mins) and two per hour to Earls Court (1 hr).
Online fares from 2 single.
easybus.co.uk
London City Airport (LCY)

T: +44 (0)20 7646 0088
londoncityairport.com
To London by DLR
The airport is situated in East London near
ExCeL London and Docklands and has a
dedicated station on the Docklands Light
Railway. Fares from 4.70 (from 3.20 with
an Oyster card or contactless debit card);
journey time around 22 mins to Bank.
London Stansted Airport

(STN)
T: +44 (0)844 335 1803
stanstedairport.com
To London by rail
Stansted Express operates up to four trains
an hour to Liverpool Street. Fares from
23.40 single; journey time from 45 mins.
T: +44 (0)345 600 7245
stanstedexpress.com
BA AIRBUS A380
To London by coach
National Express runs three coach services
an to Golders Green, Baker Street and
Victoria. Up to two coaches an hour run to
Stratford and Liverpool Street.
Fares from 10.50.
nationalexpress.com
easyBus runs a service every 20-30 mins
to Baker Street Tube station (1 hr 15 mins).
Online fares from 2 single, walk-up fare
10.
LONDON HEATHROW
AIRPORT
easybus.co.uk
Terravision Express Shuttle runs up to two
coaches an hour to Liverpool Street and
Victoria Coach Station and Stratford. Fares
from 6 single; journey time 55 mins to
Liverpool Street, 1 hr 15 mins to Victoria
and 50 mins to Stratford.
terravision.eu
Arriving by Eurostar
T: +44 (0)8432 186 186
eurostar.com
EUROSTAR TRAIN
ST PANCRAS INTERNATIONAL
Daily services from Paris (journey time 2 hrs

15 mins) and Brussels (1 hr 55 mins) bring
travellers to St Pancras International station
connecting into the National Rail network
and the Transport for London bus and
Underground systems.
tfl.gov.uk/buses
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GETTING AROUND
Travel information
The Transport for London (TfL) website
provides information on all modes
of London transport, see tfl.gov.uk
For 24-hour travel information,
call +44 (0)343 222 1234.
TfL also has a network of Travel Information
Centres in stations throughout the city at
Kings Cross, Euston, Piccadilly Circus,
Heathrow Airport, Victoria and Liverpool
Street. These are great points of contact
for visitors who need to plan their onward
journeys. For locations, see
visitlondon.com/welcome
Available in 19 languages, Journey Planner
is a useful tool that tells you the best routes
to and from specific locations, by rail, Tube,
bus or on foot. See tfl.gov.uk/
journeyplanner
For further information on Londons
attractions, and to plan your own itineraries
online, go to visitlondon.com/explorer
Underground
There are 11 colour-coded Tube lines. Most
operate from 05.00 to 00.30 Mon-Sat, and
from 07.30 to 23.30 on Sun. From
September 2015 the Jubilee, Victoria and
most of the Piccadilly, Central and Northen
lines will run 24hrs on Fridays and Saturdays.
Its cheaper and less crowded to avoid the
rush hour and travel after 09.30 on
weekdays. The network is divided into nine
zones with different fare structures. Before
your journey always check whether there are
any planned engineering works, especially at
weekends. Call +44 (0)343 222 1234.
tfl.gov.uk/tube
Buses
Some routes are especially good for
sightseeing, such as 8 and 11, and services
9 and 15 use heritage Routemasters
(old-style red double deckers) during the day.
Most bus services operate from 05.00 to
00.30 daily, with many routes operating
24-hour services.
London buses are cash free. You must have
a valid travel card, Oyster, Visitor Oyster or
contactless debit card. The cost per single
bus journey is 1.45. tfl.gov.uk/buses
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Docklands Light Railway

The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) serves
Bank, Tower Gateway, Docklands and
Greenwich. Services operate from 05.30 to
00.30 Mon-Sat and 07.00 to 23.30 Sun.
Tickets must be purchased before boarding
a train. Travelcards, Oyster and contactless
debit cards are valid.
tfl.gov.uk/dlr
National Rail
Trains are useful for reaching places not
served by the Underground. The main central
London train stations are Euston, Waterloo,
Victoria, Paddington, Kings Cross,
St Pancras International, London Bridge,
Liverpool Street and Charing Cross. There
is a high-speed train, which takes seven
minutes between St Pancras International
and Stratford International.
Note: train fares around the UK are often
cheaper if you book ahead online. Call +44
(0)20 7278 5240 or +44 (0)8457 484 950.
nationalrail.co.uk or thetrainline.com
Crossrail
From 2018, you will be able to move across
London in record time, with journeys
between Heathrow Airport and east London
reducing to just 45 minutes.
Coaches
A network of UK and international coach
services operates to and from Victoria
Coach Station.
nationalexpress.com or eurolines.co.uk
For information on driving coaches in
London, charges and parking see
tfl.gov.uk/coaches
River services
For information on the great places you can
visit by boat, including prices and routes,
check out visitlondon.com/river or
tfl.gov.uk/river. Board a boat from piers
along the Thames.
Emirates Air Line
Rising to a height of 90metres, Londons
first cable car provides spectacular views
across the city and a unique travel
experience. Enjoy an exciting 1.1kilometre
journey across the Thames from Emirates
Greenwich Peninsula, near The O2 and
North Greenwich Tube station, to Emirates
Royal Docks, near Royal Victoria DLR station

and ExCeL London. For full details of flight
times and fares, visit
tfl.gov.uk/emiratesairline
Taxis
Londons famous black cabs offer a safe,
reliable door-to-door service. Taxis can be
hailed on the street when the yellow taxi light
is on and at designated taxi ranks. Fares are
regulated, and all drivers and vehicles are
licensed by Transport for London. All taxis are
fitted with a wheelchair ramp and many have
other accessibility features, so ask the driver
if you need to use these. All taxis and
minicabs will carry assistance dogs at no
extra cost.
tfl.gov.uk/transport-accessibility/
Minicabs
All minicabs must be booked with a licensed
company by telephone, email or in person at
the companies office. Unlike taxis, minicabs
cannot be hailed on the street and drivers
must not approach passengers directly.
Unbooked minicabs are illegal, dangerous
and uninsured. When using a minicab
remember to always book with a licensed
company, ask the driver to confirm your
name and destination, sit in the back and
carry a mobile phone. To book a minicab, visit
tfl.gov.uk/findaride or text CAB to 60835
and the numbers for two local TfL licensed
minicab companies will be sent to your
mobile phone.
tfl.gov.uk/cabwise
Congestion Charge
If your clients are driving in central London
Mon-Fri 07.00 to 18.00 (except public
holidays), they will need to pay the
Congestion Charge. The charge is 11.50 a
day if paid in advance or on the day of travel
or 14 if paid by midnight the following day.
If you register your vehicle for CC Auto Pay
you will only pay 10.50 a day (a 10 per
vehicle registration charge applies) and you
wont have to remember to pay the charge.
Payment of the charge or registration for CC
Auto Pay can be made online at tfl.gov.uk/cc
or by calling 0845 900 1234, or if calling
from abroad +44 (0)20 7649 9122.
tfl.gov.uk/cc
Tickets to travel
Single tickets are available at ticket
machines; however, its almost always
cheaper to get an Oyster card or use your
contactless debit card and pay as you go.
Your clients can also purchase single tickets
and Travelcards in advance at
visitorshop.tfl.gov.uk
Contactless cards
Oyster is Londons travel smartcard and
is the easiest and cheapest way to pay to
travel around London, whether your clients
are using the Tube, bus, tram, DLR, London
Overground, Emirates Air Line or National
Rail services. If you have a contactless debit
card from your bank, you can now also use
this in the same way.
Ticket types
Oyster can store season tickets (Travelcards
and Bus & Tram Passes) as well as pay-asyou-go credit for single journeys. Cards are
reusable. When a Travelcard or Bus & Tram
Pass expires, or the pay-as-you-go credit
is getting low, your clients can add another
season ticket or top up their credit at over
4,000 outlets in London. With pay-as-yougo, your clients can travel as many times as
they like in a day and the daily price cap
means that they will never pay more than the
price of a Day Travelcard.
Where to buy
Your clients can save time by getting an
Oyster card before they arrive in London at
visitlondon.com/oyster or get one when
they arrive from Tube or selected National
Rail stations.
The travel trade can purchase Oyster cards
at the VisitBritain online shop
visitbritainshop.com For event organisers
who wish to pre-purchase Oyster cards for
groups of more than 100 delegates, contact
London & Partners at
[email protected]
Please allow at least two months between
request and delegates arriving in London.
Using Oyster
To ensure they pay the correct fare on Tube,
DLR, London Overground and National Rail
services, your clients must always touch in
on the yellow card reader at the start of their
journey and touch out at the end. On buses
and trams they only need to touch in at the
start. For further information about Oyster,
including fares and using Oyster on River
Services, Emirates Air Line and National Rail,
go to tfl.gov.uk/tickets
LONDON UNDERGROUND
Green London
The most environmentally friendly way to
travel around the city is on foot or by bike.
In the past few years, millions of pounds
have been invested in cycling in the city.
Cycle hire is the easy way to cycle in
central London. Just walk up to a
docking station and hire a bike using
your credit or debit card. There is a small
access fee to hire bikes, and youll pay a
usage charge for how long you keep the
bike your first half hour is free. Find
out more at
tfl.gov.uk/barclayscyclehire
BARCLAYS CYCLE HIRE
Walking is also a great way to see

London. Walking between neighbouring
central London Underground stations
can be quicker than taking the Tube!
Its also a good idea to offset the carbon
emissions created by a flight here. For
more ideas on travelling green, go to
visitlondon.com
EMIRATES AIR LINE

CABLE CAR
Need a map?
Keep an eye out for the Legible London
posts like this one (pictured right) on London
streets. Theyre designed to help you find
your way around. For more information, see
tfl.gov.uk/legiblelondon
LEGIBLE LONDON
WAYFINDER
All prices correct at time of going to print

(October 2014), but are subject to change
39
MAPS
LONDON
AIRPORTS
These maps will help

to plan travel around London
whether by Tube, bus or river.
TUBE MAP
40
KEY BUS ROUTES IN CENTRAL

LONDON
41
OUR PARTNERS
NAME
Pullman London St Pancras
THEATRE | T
BANQUET | B
COACH
GROUPS
446 | T
MAP
REF.
G11
ttt
250 | T
I13
H12
Hyatt Regency London -The

Churchill
250 | T
H10
400 | T
J19
No. 4 Hamilton Place
250 | T
J10
400 | T
I15
Jumeirah Carlton Tower
400 | T
J9
Radisson Blu Edwardian, New

Providence Wharf
250 | T
I20
Kings Venues Strand Campus
400 | T
I12
195 Piccadilly, BAFTA
227 | T
I11
RIBA
400 | T
H10
Croydon Park Hotel
220 | T
H9
DoubleTree by Hilton London

Tower of London
210 | T
London Chamber of Commerce

& Industry
180 | T
St Ermins Hotel
180 | T
St James Court, A Taj Hotel,

London
180 | T
Sofitel St James London
170 | T
I11
Hotel Caf Royal
160 | T
I11
154 | T
G11
I12
G11
Rosewood London
430 | T
Hilton London Canary Wharf
Partners listed with a theatre or banquet capacity also offer dedicated event spaces.
Hilton London Tower Bridge
NAME
NAME
THEATRE | T
BANQUET | B
ExCeL London
30,000 | T
I22
Gielgud Theatre
930 | T
The SSE Arena, Wembley
12,500 | T
D1
850 | T
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
7,500 | T
D19
Chelsea Football Club Stamford Bridge
Alexandra Palace
7,000 | T
The Bloomsbury Hotel
Earls Court & Olympia Ltd
5,000 | T
K7
Olympia London
4,000 | T
J6
Southbank Centre
2,500 | T
I12
L7
116 Pall Mall

- Home of the IoD
350 | T
I11
800 | T
H11
The Cumberland
350 | T
H9
Queen Mary University of

London
770 | T
G18
350 | T
Wyndham Theatre
759 | T
I11
The Runnymede Hotel

and Spa
Imperial College London
740 | T
University of Westminster
350 | T
Radisson Blu Edwardian,

Heathrow
St Pancras Renaissance Hotel
325 | T
G12
700 | T
British Museum
323 | T
H12
Wellcome Collection
Conference Centre
Church House Conference

Centre
664 | T
The Berkeley
320 | T
J10
The Corinthia Hotel
150 | T
Vinopolis
320 | T
I14
WWT London Wetland Centre
150 | T
M4
Park Plaza Riverbank London
650 | T
K12
Coworth Park
310 | T
Melia White House
150 | T
G10
East Wintergarden
600 | T
I19
Royal College of Physicians
304 | T
G10
Tanner & Co.
150 | T
I13
Radisson Blu Portman Hotel
600 | T
H10
1 Wimpole Street
300 | T
H10
Town Hall Hotel & Apartments
150 | T
F16
The Mermaid
600 | T
I13
140 | T
568 | T
300 | T
Shangri-La Hotel At the Shard
The Landmark London
Baden-Powell House
Conference Centre
130 | T
etc.venues - 155 Bishopsgate
550 | T
Brunel University Conference

Centre
Thistle City Barbican
300 | T
Trinity House
130 | T
etc.venues - Dexter House
300 | T
I15
Amba Hotel Charing Cross
120 | T
I12
etc.venues - Prospero House
300 | T
J14
IBIS Styles London Excel
120 | T
I22
Grand Connaught Rooms
300 | T
H12
St Martin-in-the-Fields
120 | T
I12
Inmarsat
300 | T
G14
St Martins Lane
120 | T
I12
Lords Cricket Ground and

Marylebone Cricket Club
The Connaught
120 | T
I10
300 | T
G8
The Grosvenor
120 | T
J10
One Whitehall Place - The

Royal Horseguards
300 | T
I12
Fulham Football Club - Craven

Cottage
110 | T
M5

Bloomsbury Street
300 | T
H12

Grafton
110 | T
G11
The Lensbury
300 | T

Kenilworth
110 | T
Chelsea Physic Garden
100 | T
Keats House
100 | T
Novotel London Brentford
100 | T
Novotel London City South
100 | T
I14
Park Plaza County Hall London
100 | T
J12

Hampshire
100 | T
I11

Vanderbilt
100 | T
K8
Novotel London Greenwich
92 | T
L19
J8
Barbican
1,950 | T
H14
Wembley Stadium
1800 | T
D1
Prince Edward Theatre
1,661 | T
H11
Hilton London Metropole
1,600 | T
H9
Business Design Centre
1,500 | T
Sadlers Wells
1,500 | T
Tobacco Dock
1,500 | T
I16
Grosvenor House, A JW
Marriott Hotel
1,300 | T
I10
Park Plaza Victoria
550 | T
K11
QEII Centre
1,300 | T
J11
Royal Garden Hotel
550 | T
J7
The Hurlingham Club
550 | T
N7
H17
The Tower Hotel
550 | T
I15
L6
Arsenal Football Club

- The Emirates
500 | T
Earls Court Conference Centre
500 | T
1,300 | T
1,240 | T
Ibis London Earls Court
1,200 | T
Lancaster London
1,200 | T
G13
I8
Hilton London Heathrow

Airport Terminal 5
1,170 | T
Prince of Wales Theatre
1,148 | T
I11
Novello Theatre
1,105 | T
I12
London Hilton on Park Lane
1,100 | T
Queens Theatre
1,099 | T
Gateway House
1,000 | T
London School of Economics

and Political Science
1,000 | T
Novotel London West
1,000 | T
K5
Old Spitalfields Market
1,000 | T
H15
Twickenham Experience
1,000 | T
Friends House
1,000 | T
Cadogan Hall
953 | T
Noel Coward Theatre
953 | T
42
YY
Y
J11
Y
Y
Y
H9
H15
D13
K7
Y
H10
K8
Millennium Gloucester
Hotel & Conference Centre
Kensington
500 | T
I10
The Montcalm London - Marble

Arch
500 | T
H10
I11
The Park Lane Hotel
500 | T
I10
The Royal Horseguards
300 | T
I12
The Savoy, A Fairmont Hotel
500 | T
I12
ZSL London Zoo
300 | T
F10
IET London: Savoy Place
451 | T
I12
Copthorne Tara Hotel
280 | T
J7
Chelsea Harbour Hotel
450 | T
M8
The May Fair
280 | T
The Langham
275 | T
Claridges
260 | T
I10
H11
British Library Conference

Centre
255 | T
G12
H14
Andaz Liverpool Street
250 | T
J6
Gilwell Park Conference Centre
250 | T
H12
I15
G10
2,000 | T
F13
400 | T
Regents Conferences & Events 370 | T
2,160 | T
J12
Thistle Marble Arch
I11
Park Plaza Westminster Bridge
Troxy
J11
MAP
REF.
Central Hall Westminster
Sofitel London Heathrow
COACH
GROUPS
MAP
REF.
250 | T
446 | T
MAP
REF.
COACH
GROUPS
HMS President
London & Partners represent a range of partners across a variety of

leisure and business tourism venues and services in London.
COACH
GROUPS
THEATRE | T
BANQUET | B
Go Ape Trent Park
The Shaw Theatre - Pullman

London St Pancras
THEATRE | T
BANQUET | B
NAME
Millennium Hotel London

Mayfair
450 | T
Senate House
450 | T
G11
The Grove
450 | T
K10
The HAC
450 | T
I12
Olympia Conference Centre
449 | T
K8
Y
Y
Y
I10
I10
Y
H10
H15
I14
J11
J11
I15
Y
G14
I15
H11
Y
L9
D9
43
NAME
THEATRE | T
BANQUET | B
Novotel London Blackfriars
90 | T
Novotel London Tower Bridge
90 | T
City Marketing Suite
80 | T
COACH
GROUPS
Y
Y
MAP
REF.
J8
I15
Tate Modern
800 | B
I13
H14
Guildhall Great Hall
704 | B
80 | T
J13
London Bridge Hotel
80 | T
I14
I8
Novotel London ExCel
80 | T
I22
Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes

London
80 | T
H9
80 | T
Thistle Holborn, The Kingsley
80 | T
220 | B
Ivory Vaults
200 | B
Kingscote Vineyards
200 | B
SEA LIFE London Aquarium
200 | B
Tate Britain
200 | B
Westminster Abbey
200 | B
The London Dungeon
65 | B
I11
Cinnamon Soho
60 | B
I11
H11
The Delhi Brasserie
60 | B
H11
I21
The London EDITION
60 | B
H11
I15
The Orange
60 | B
K10
Maharaja Indian Restaurant
52 | B
I7
J12
Pescatori - Charlotte Street
50 | B
K12
The View from the Shard
50 | B
J12
The Stafford London
44 | B
I11
Kew Palace
40 | B
198 | B
Old Royal Naval College,

Greenwich
400 | B
L20
ArcelorMittal Orbit
180 | B
F20
LEstaminet
40 | B
H15
Royal Air Force Museum
400 | B
Bateaux London Restaurant

Cruisers
180 | B
I12
The Mandeville Hotel
40 | B
H10
Royal Opera House
400 | B
H12
London Transport Museum
180 | B
I12
W London - Leicester Square

Hotel
39 | B
I11
Science Museum
400 | B
J8
The Roof Gardens
180 | B
J7
Ten Lounge Bar
28 | B
H10
Victoria and Albert Museum
400 | B
J8
Wallace Collection
160 | B
H10
The National Cafe
28 | B
I14
Banqueting House
380 | B
I12
Dirty Martini Covent Garden
150 | B
I12
The London Eye
25 | B
I12
Madame Tussauds
380 | B
G10
Houses of Parliament
150 | B
J12
Rules Restaurant
20 | B
I12
I8
Leadenhall Market
350 | B
H15
Mews of Mayfair
150 | B
I10
Veeraswamy
20 | B
I11
Marble Arch Inn
350 | B
H9
150 | B
I13
Mash Steakhouse
350 | B
Oxo Tower Restaurant, Bar and

Brasserie
Museum of London
350 | B
H14
Ripleys Believe It Or Not

London
150 | B
I11
G11
The Marylebone Hotel
65 | T
H10
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Cheyne Walk Brasserie
50 | T
L9

Mercer Street
50 | T
H12
Sanderson
50 | T
H11
V&A Museum of Childhood
350 | B
G17
The Athenaeum
50 | T
I10
HMS Belfast
144 | B
I15
Rainforest Cafe
335 | B
I11
The Cadogan Hotel
50 | T
J9
London Eye Barracuda
140 | B
J12
The Kensington Hotel
50 | T
K8
Guildhall Art Gallery & Roman

Amphitheatre
330 | B
H14
The Hippodrome Casino
140 | B
I11
Malmaison London
45 | T
H13
Banking Hall
300 | B
H14
Imli Street
135 | B
H11
St Jamess Hotel and Club
45 | T
I11
BMA House
300 | B
G11
Bitter Sweet
120 | B
I11
Thistle Kensington Gardens
45 | T
I8
Middle Temple Hall
300 | B
I13
City Cruises
120 | B
J16
Novotel London Waterloo
40 | T
K12
Planet Hollywood
300 | B
I11
Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor

Restaurant, Cafe & Bar
120 | B
J9
K+K Hotel George
37 | T
K7
Shakespeares Globe Theatre
300 | B
I14
Museum of London Docklands
120 | B
I19
Aloft London Excel
30 | T
I23
Cutty Sark
270 | B
L20
One Kensington
120 | B
J7
citizenM
30 | T
I13
Hampton Court Palace
270 | B
Queens House
120 | B
L20
Imperial War Museum London
270 | B
J13
120 | B
I12
Abbey Road Studios
250 | B
F8
Spaghetti House - St Martins

Lane
Dirty Martini Hanover Square
250 | B
H10
The Mirror Room
120 | B
H12
Fire and Stone Covent Garden
250 | B
I12
Tower Bridge Exhibition
120 | B
112 | B
I11

Berkshire
30 | T
H10

Leicester Square
30 | T
I11
Ramada Hotel & Suites London

Docklands
30 | T
I23
Royal Academy of Arts
250 | B
I11
Saint Georges Hotel
30 | T
H10
St Pauls Cathedral
250 | B
H14
London Wimbledon Greyhound

Stadium
H9
The Geffrye Museum
250 | B
F15
Royal Observatory Greenwich
110 | B
L20
HM Tower of London
I15
Churchill War Rooms
100 | B
J11
100 | B
I12
The Arch London
30 | T
Abba Queens Gate Hotel
28 | T
J8
Dorsett Shepherds Bush

London
24 | T
J5
22 | T
I10
Rocco Fortes Browns Hotel
20 | T
I11

Sussex
12 | T
H10
44
J12
Inamo St James
70 | T
Flemings Hotel, Mayfair
L20
H14
MBNA Thames Clippers
I11
H12
F10
220 | B
68 | B
MAP
REF.
500 | B
Thistle Euston
50 | T
I15
Leon de Bruxelles
Pescatori - Dover Street
COACH
GROUPS
National Maritime Museum
I14
I11
60 | T
700 | B
220 | B
THEATRE | T
BANQUET | B
Caesar Hotel
The Pavilion at the Tower of

London
Cafe in the Crypt
I15
NAME
520 | B
70 | T
One Aldwych
H14
226 | B
MAP
REF.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour

London The Making of Harry
Potter
70 | T
700 | B
British Pullman & Northern

Belle by Orient-Express
COACH
GROUPS
The Cavendish London
60 | T
The Brewery
THEATRE | T
BANQUET | B
550 | B
Guildhall Library
Hotel Ibis Styles London

Southwark Rose
H14
NAME
Shaka Zulu
I10
Y
MAP
REF.
850 | B
H10 London Waterloo
80 | T
COACH
GROUPS
Natural History Museum
80 | T
The Metropolitan
THEATRE | T
BANQUET | B
I13
Corus Hotel Hyde Park
Southwark Cathedral
NAME
240 | B
Goldsmiths Hall
232 | B
H14
Hard Rock Caf
230 | B
J10
Tamarind of Mayfair
100 | B
I10
I7
National Dining Rooms
90 | B
I11
I11
Spencer House
90 | B
I11
I11
Tuttons
85 | B
I12
National Theatre
80 | B
I13
230 | B
National Gallery
230 | B
National Portrait Gallery
230 | B
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
230 | B
Y
Y
Y
I14
I11
I11
Y
J12
I15
Somerset House Trust
Kensington Palace
H11
Y
45
NAME
COACH
GROUPS
196 Bishopsgate
H15
23 Green Garden House
H10
68-86 Bar and Restaurant

Acorn of London: Crawford House
Acorn of London: Janet Poole House
MAP
REF.
Y
Y
Addendum Restaurant and Bar
NAME
COACH
GROUPS
Berwick Street
Best Western The Cromwell
MAP
REF.
NAME
H11
City Visitor Trail
Excursions UK
K8
Clarendon House Apartments
Fat Tire Bike Tours & Classic Walks
Clarion Events Ltd
First Rate Exchange Services
Classic England
Billy Elliot
Clink261
G12
Fortnum & Mason
H11
Blossoms Healthcare London Bridge
Clink78
G12
The Foundling Museum
G12
Blue Ribbon Events Ltd
Clockmakers Museum
H14
Free Tours by Foot
Bluebird Chelsea
L8
Coach House London Vacation Rentals

G11
G4S
I8
Gateway Hotel
Airbnb
Blueprint Cafe
I15
College Hall
AKA Promotions Limited
Bond Street
I10
Commodore Hotel
I15
Conference Interpreters UK (Members of AIIC)
Albatross London
Boycie
G15
All In One Tours Ltd

Y
MAP
REF.
Big Bus Company
G11
COACH
GROUPS
Bicester Village
Aggreko
Alliance House
NAME
G13
I15
MAP
REF.
K8
Addison Lee
Alexander Fleming Halls of Residence - University

of Westminster
COACH
GROUPS
D14
AlliedPRA UK
The Allstar Collective
Fulham Football Club: Stadium Tours
Generator Hostel London
Brit Movie Tours
Connaught Hall
British Educational Travel Association
Contendam
British Library
G12
The Cookery School
H11
Gin Joint by Searcy's at the Barbican
G12
Cool Britannia Retail Ltd
I11
Global Infusion Group
The British Postal Museum & Archive
G11
M5
O10
George & Dragon
G12
L6
George P Johnson Company

H14
British Tours
Corporate & Sporting Events
Go Native Hyde Park
H8
I12
Go Native Monument
I15
I12
Go Native Oxford Street
G10
Brompton Cemetery
The Courtauld Gallery
Alternative London
Brook Green UK DMC
Covent Garden
Ampersand Travel
Buckingham Palace
Anglo American Educational Services
The Fitzrovia Partnership
Bushy Park
J11
Create Food and Party Design
Go Native Stratford East
C24
Creation Bar and Restaurant
H11
Golden Arrow
G11
H10
Golden Tours Ltd
Apartments, Chelsea
K9
Butlers Wharf Chop House
I15
Crest of London Souvenirs
Apartments, Notting Hill
H6
The Cadogan Estate
K9
Crystal Hotels
H8
Goldsmith House
Apex London Wall
H14
Campbell House
G11
Days Hotel Waterloo
J13
Grand Designs Live
Artesian
H10
Capital Karts
Design Museum
I15
Grand Plaza Serviced Apartments
Ascott Mayfair London
I10
Carnaby Street
Designer Warehouse Sales
C12
Grass Roots (DMS)
H12
The Green Park
J10
F12
Greenwich Park
M21
I10
Association of Professional Tourist Guides

Aston Bar and Restaurant
Astor College Hall
I11
The Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show
Dial Bar and Restaurant
G11
Chelsea Football Club: Museum and Stadium Tour
L7
Dinwiddy House
H11
Cheval Gloucester Park
K8
DisabledGo
The Grill at The Dorchester

Group Travel World
Atlas Travel Solutions
F10
I7
Cheval Harrington Court
K8
Discovery Tours & Events Ltd
Azura Bar & Restaurant
I20
Cheval Knightsbridge
J9
The Dover
The BADA Antiques & Fine Art Fair
K9
Cheval Phoenix House
K10
Duke of York Square
The Balcon
I11
J8
East Coast
The Halkin
J10
I15
Eating London Food Tours
Hampshire Bar & Restaurant
I11
Happy Homes
Bank of England Museum
Bankside
Barbican Art Gallery
Cheval Thorney Court
H14
Cheval Three Quays
I14
China Holidays Ltd.
EC Travel
Chinatown London
I11
eConnect Cars
H15
Elements Restaurant
I13
EMC3
G14
Emirates Stadium Tours
Citadines Prestige Holborn-Covent Garden

London
H12
Encore Tickets Ltd
H14
Barbican Lounge
H14
Cinnamon Kitchen
Barry House
H8
Circular Cruise Westminster
Battersea Park Children's Zoo
L9
Citadines Barbican London
Bay Media
BBC Shows and Tours
English Heritage
K11
Guild of Registered Tourist Guides
K9
Guild of Travel and Tourism
Harrods
Harrow Hall of Residence - University of

Westminster
D13
Haverstock Hotel
E9
Hayward Gallery
I12
Heart of London Business Alliance
Beaufort House
J9
Citadines Prestige South Kensington London
J8
Equity Point London
H8
Heathrow Express
The Beaver
K7
Citadines Trafalgar Square London
I12
Escape Rooms
I16
Helen Graham House
Beefeater Distillery
K13
Citrus Restaurant
I10
Essenza
H6
Hillspring Lodge
Belgravia
I10
City Academy
G13
Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art
E13
Hiscox Event Insurance
Ben Thompson Events Ltd
City Cafe & Millbank Lounge
K12
Europcar
Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill
I11
City of London
H14
Eurostar International Ltd
Berkeley Square Marquee
I10
City of London Information Centre
H14
E-Voyages
46
J9
L19
Holland Park YHA

F12
H12
Y
E5
J7
Home from Home - London Homestays

Homestay.com
47
NAME
COACH
GROUPS
MAP
REF.
Hospitality Line
COACH
GROUPS
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre
Hotel Ibis London Excel-Docklands

The Household Cavalry Museum
NAME
I22
Lee Valley Regional Park
Y
Y
I12
Lee Valley White Water Centre
HQS Wellington
I13
Leicester Square
Hyde Park
I9
The Leisure Pass Group
MAP
REF.
NAME
COACH
GROUPS
MAP
REF.
NAME
Masala Zone Covent Garden
H12
The Park International Hotel - London
K7
C18
Masala Zone Islington
F13
The Park Lane Mews Hotel
I10
H11
The Park Tower Hotel Ltd
E11
Peter Jones
Mayfair
I10
Petrichor
I10
Piccadilly
Masala Zone Soho

I11
Max Rayne House
H8
Liberty
H11
The May Fair Kitchen
Ibis London Blackfriars
I13
Lillian Pension Hall
H8
MCI Group UK Ltd.
Pitch
H15
Lladr Boutique
I11
Melrose House
Plaza on the River
Ifor Evans Hall
E11
The Loft
I14
Mercatus Travel
Imperial College London, Summer Accommodation
J8
Londinium Restaurant
I14
Mestizo Restaurant
Imperial War Museum Duxford
Incentive Spirit
London Bridge Experience
I14
Min Jiang
J7
Premium Tours
Inmidtown
London Canal Museum
F12
Mint Leaf Lounge & Restaurant
H14
Principal. London DMC
Innovision events
London Designer Outlet
D1
Moneycorp Gatwick Airport
Punjab Restaurant
The International Hotel
Jersey Boys
John Dodgson House
K12
Metier DMC
I11
Premier Tax Free
H12
L9
Moneycorp Southend Airport
Pure Event Management & Hospitality
London Duck Tours
J12
Moneycorp Stansted Airport
The Queen's Gallery
London Dungeon
J12
The Money Corporation - 18 Piccadilly
Quintain Estates and Developments
The London Helicopter
M8
The Money Corporation 35 Piccadilly
Ramsay Hall
J10
The Money Corporation - Brompton Road
Reflex Dance Studios
H14
The Regent's Park with Primrose Hill
F9
Moore People Event Staffing
Regent Street
I11
Morris Visitor Publications
Restaurant 1701
H15
Mosaic Walking Tours
Retail Brand Connection
I19
London Metropolitan Archives

London RIB Voyages
London Stansted Airport
John Lewis Oxford Street
H10
London Symphony Orchestra
Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel
J9
London Tavern Trails
Kalamaras
I7
London Walks
Kenes UK
The Monument
Y
J12
Y
Y
Londra Culturale
Kensgate House
J8
Lord's Tour
Kensington Gardens
I8
Lost in London
The London Distillery Company
G12
Kensington House Hotel
I11
J13
London Luxury Quarter

Y
I11
G12
It's Your London

Jack the Ripper Ghost Walks
K9
Y
The Portrait Restaurant
International Hall of Residence - University of

Westminster
J9
Portr
G11
The London Bicycle Tour Company
International Hall
MAP
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D19
Hyde Park Radnor

Ibis London City
COACH
GROUPS
J7
LSE Bankside House
Kent Hall Hotel
B13
Kenwood House
B9
G8
I14
myhotel Bloomsbury
H11
Rhodes House
myhotel Chelsea
K9
Rib Tours London
Y
Y
The Nadler Kensington
K7
Richmond Park
National Army Museum
L9
Riley's Sports Bar Haymarket
I12
Robbins Hall
National Theatre - Tours

Y
J11
I14
New West End Company
LSE Carr-Saunders
G11
Nick Deyong Ltd
LSE Grosvenor House
H12
No. 11 Cadogan Gardens
K9
Room Paddy
H12
No. Ten Manchester Street
H10
The Royal Bayswater Hostel
G11
H8
I12
I11
Y
The Rockwell
K7
Roller Disco @ Renaissance Rooms
L12
Kings Venues Guys Campus London Bridge
J14
LSE High Holborn
Kings Venues Hampstead Residence
D7
LSE Northumberland House
I12
Nova Bar and Grill
H10
Royal Collection Enterprises Ltd
Kings Venues Waterloo Campus
I13
LSE Passfield Hall
G11
Nutford House
H9
Royal Mews
I11
LSE Rosebery Hall
G13
O Tours De Londres Ltd
Royal Shakespeare Company
I12
Luton Airport Taxis
Oakfield Estates
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Made In 2010 Ltd
OKHIWI
RS Hispaniola
J13
Olympia International Art & Antiques Fair
The Rugby Store
Mansion House
H14
Onefinestay
Rydge's Kensington Plaza
K8
SafeStay
K14
Kingly Court
King's College London
King's Cross Central Limited Partnership

Kings Road
K9
Kingstonfirst
Kuoni Travel Ltd - Destination Management
Manna Ash
I7
Y
J10
I12
Marlin Apartments - Aldgate
H16
Open Exhibitions
Langton Close
G12
Marlin Apartments - Canary Wharf
J19
Opera Quarter
H12
Sanctuary Management Services
The Larder
I15
Marlin Apartments - Empire Square
J14
The Orange
L10
Sandeman's New London Ltd
I12
Marlin Apartments - Limehouse
H18
The Original London Sightseeing Tour
Sandown Park Racecourse
I11
Marlin Apartments - Queen Street
I14
Oxford Street
H11
Schafer House
Lee Valley Camping and Caravan Park
Marlin Apartments - Stratford
E20
The Palm Court
I10
Scoff & Banter
H10
Lee Valley Campsite
Masala Zone Bayswater
H7
Palmers Lodge
E8
Scotch Malt Whisky Society
H13
Lee Valley Caravan Park Dobb Weir
Masala Zone Camden Town
F10
Park House
K7
The Scout Association
Las Iguanas
Le Meridien Piccadilly
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COACH
GROUPS
MAP
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See London By Night
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COACH
GROUPS
MAP
REF.
The Tour Hub
Selfridges & Co
Seven Dials
Shaftesbury Plc
NAME
Tune Liverpool Street
H15
The Westbridge Hotel
F20
Tune Paddington
H9
H11
Theatre Workout
L22
Tune Westminster
J13
ThinkDestinations
UKinbound
Thomas Exchange Global
Shoreditch Street Art Tours
I11
Viridian Housing
TKTS
Visualise
Sloane Square
K9
Tourism Society
Vive Unique
Sloane Street
K9
Travel Maps London
Wedgewood Britain
Smart Camden Inn
F11
Travelodge Chessington Tolworth
Wembley Stadium Store & On-Line Store
Smart Hyde Park Inn
I7
Travelodge Gatwick Airport
Wembley Stadium Tour
Smart Hyde Park View
I8
Travelodge Heathrow Terminal 5
West End Bids
Smart Russell Square
G12
Travelodge Kingston Upon Thames Central
Smart Space UK Ltd
Travelodge London Battersea
Smithfield Market Tours
Travelodge London City Airport
Smoozy Ltd
Travelodge London City Road
Smyle
Travelodge London Covent Garden
Society of London Theatre (SOLT)
Travelodge London Docklands
South Bank Employers Group
Travelodge London Euston
E20
Westfield White City
I5
I23
J11
G14
Wigram Hall of Residence - University of

Westminster
H12
Wildgoose
H20
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
G11
Windsor Castle
World Rugby Museum and Twickenham Stadium

Tours
Travelodge London Farringdon
G12
Spaghetti House - Bryanston Street
H9
Travelodge London Ilford
C25
Spaghetti House - Cranbourn Street
I12
Travelodge London Kew Bridge
Spaghetti House - Duke Street
H10
Travelodge London Kings Cross
G12
Spaghetti House - Goodge Street
H11
Travelodge London Kings Cross Royal Scot
G12
Spaghetti House - Haymarket
I11
Travelodge London Liverpool Street
H15
Spaghetti House - Kensington High Street
J7
Travelodge London Marylebone
H9
Spaghetti House - Knightsbridge
J9
Travelodge London Southwark
I13
Spaghetti House - Sicilian Avenue
H12
Travelodge London Tower Bridge
I15
Spaghetti House - Westfield
I5
Travelodge London Waterloo
J13
Spaghetti House - Woodstock
H10
Travelodge Uxbridge Central

Travelodge Wembley
Sportsworld Group Ltd
TRI Hospitality Consulting

H10
Tristar Worldwide Chauffeur Services
H8
Trunk
St James's Park
J11
TTT Foreign Exchange Corporation - Bond Street
St Martin's Courtyard
I12
TTT Foreign Exchange Corporation - Convent

Garden
H12
TTT Foreign Exchange Corporation - Gloucester

Road
Stansted Express
Steak & Lobster Bloomsbury
Sterling Travel Ltd
Stomp
Sugar Quay Jetty Marquee
I15
Superbreak Mini Holidays Ltd

Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences
J11
F1
World Travel Market

YHA London Central
H10
For full leisure and business tourism partner listings

see our websites
TTT Foreign Exchange Corporation Knightsbridge Station

TTT Foreign Exchange Corporation - Oxford
Circus
Talk Tourism Ltd
TTT Foreign Exchange Corporation - Sloane

Street
Team London Bridge
Tug Ltd
TFI Meeting Point
Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show
Thames RIB Experience
I12
Tumlare
Thamesjet
J12
Tune Kings Cross
50
D1
Westfield Stratford City
H11
Spectra
D1
Y
N8
Spaghetti House - Argyll Street
St David & Norfolk Court
MAP
REF.
H10
Shop & Dine London
St Christophers Place
COACH
GROUPS
G12
Photography Credits
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Pawel Libera 2012
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