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A trip to London

A trip to London. Tasks. Getting information Deciding on transport Finding accommodation Setting up the programme. Where do we find information?. Encarta http://britannia.com/travel/london/ Internet - Suchmaschine Tourist Board - email Official London Website

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A trip to London

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  1. A trip to London

  2. Tasks • Getting information • Deciding on transport • Finding accommodation • Setting up the programme

  3. Where do we find information? • Encarta • http://britannia.com/travel/london/ • Internet - Suchmaschine • Tourist Board - email • Official London Website • Your email from: http://www.LondonTown.com

  4. How do we get there? • Coach/ferry (ferry companies’ website) • Plane (Ryan Air) • Eurostar-Channel Tunnel • The London Pass

  5. YHA Accommodation hampstead@yha.org.uk hollandhouse@yha.org.uk rotherhithe@yha.org.uk

  6. Hampstead Heath 4 Wellgarth Road, Golders Green, London, NW11 7HRENGLANDTel. 44-208-4589054Fax 44-208-2090546

  7. Hampstead Heath • How do you get to this hostel: From bus station - turn L onto North End Road. Take the first L (Wellgarth Road). Entrance past car park on R. • Bus Information: Frequent LT services. Bus 268/210 first stop. Night Bus N13/N5. From the city - Bus No's 13 & 82 to Golders Green. • Train Information: Underground: Golders Green 1/4m. Hampstead Heath 1 1/2m.

  8. Where do we want to go? Walks and Sights

  9. Westminster Abbey

  10. Abbey tour

  11. London Eye

  12. Cultural programme • Theatre • Musicals • Concerts • Museums • Art Galleries • ....

  13. online bookings

  14. Places for young people • Covent Garden • Carnaby Street • Notting Hill • Portobello Market • Madame Tussaud's • Planet Hollywood • The London Dungeon • ....

  15. http://www.thehill.co.uk/

  16. Portobello Market http://www.londonci.demon.co.uk/portalic.htm

  17. Antique Market

  18. Carribean drummer

  19. The Travel Book Co http://www.thetravelbookshop.co.uk/

  20. ... orange juice ...just opposite, the house with the blue door

  21. Notting Hill - London • The film • The setting • The actors • The music

  22. Cultural and Social Aspects • Carnival Notting Hill • Caribbean society • Security problems • Minorities, social problems • Multiracial society http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/yourlondon/colours/caribbean/index.shtml

  23. The Press in London • Serious papers • Yellow press, tabloids United Kingdom Newspapers99 Newspapers in this Category

  24. Radio stations • BBC • local radio stations • ……

  25. Economic Aspects • City of London – financial district • Bank of England • Stock Exchange • Lloyds Building • New Economy

  26. Architectural Aspects Historical architecture • St.Paul’s cathedral • Westminster Abbey • Parliament Buildings • Buckingham Palace • Greenwich Observatory • Windsor • ....

  27. Architectural Aspects • Modern architecture • Docklands’ development • E.M.Foster – Millennium architect • Millennium buildings • New Tate Gallery • British Museum – Great Court • London Eye • Thames Barrier • ….

  28. The Monarchy today…. http://www.royal.gov.uk/

  29. ... and their residences…. • Buckingham Palace • Kensington Palace • The Royal Mews • St.James's Palace • Windsor Castle

  30. The government • The cabinet • Ministers and organisation • Today's news

  31. 10, Downing Street • Prime Minister's Speeches • Tour of No 10 • History of the building • The Cabinet • News from the Lobby

  32. 10, Downing Street "10 out of 10 is the young person's internet guide to Downing Street and British politics. Here you can explore the history of Downing Street and learn about the people who have lived here over the past 250 years. You can learn more about the British political system and public service.

  33. The Parliament • Parliamentary Elections • The House of Commons • Parliament and Government • Making a Law • Debates in Parliament • The House of Lords • Webquest on Parliament

  34. Links • London Pass • Westminster Walk • Notting Hill • Carnival • Time Out • Youth Hostels • City of London • ....... • .........

  35. Acknowledgements My thanks go to: • Jennifer Eweje, "London Eye" (Title +11) • Vikki Wood, "Westminster Abbey"(9,10) • Anna Zgorolec "Your Notting Hill" • David Parry "Portobello Market"

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