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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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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 • Your email from: http://www.LondonTown.com
How do we get there? • Coach/ferry (ferry companies’ website) • Plane (Ryan Air) • Eurostar-Channel Tunnel • The London Pass
YHA Accommodation hampstead@yha.org.uk hollandhouse@yha.org.uk rotherhithe@yha.org.uk
Hampstead Heath 4 Wellgarth Road, Golders Green, London, NW11 7HRENGLANDTel. 44-208-4589054Fax 44-208-2090546
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.
Cultural programme • Theatre • Musicals • Concerts • Museums • Art Galleries • ....
Places for young people • Covent Garden • Carnaby Street • Notting Hill • Portobello Market • Madame Tussaud's • Planet Hollywood • The London Dungeon • ....
Portobello Market http://www.londonci.demon.co.uk/portalic.htm
The Travel Book Co http://www.thetravelbookshop.co.uk/
... orange juice ...just opposite, the house with the blue door
Notting Hill - London • The film • The setting • The actors • The music
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
The Press in London • Serious papers • Yellow press, tabloids United Kingdom Newspapers99 Newspapers in this Category
Radio stations • BBC • local radio stations • ……
Economic Aspects • City of London – financial district • Bank of England • Stock Exchange • Lloyds Building • New Economy
Architectural Aspects Historical architecture • St.Paul’s cathedral • Westminster Abbey • Parliament Buildings • Buckingham Palace • Greenwich Observatory • Windsor • ....
Architectural Aspects • Modern architecture • Docklands’ development • E.M.Foster – Millennium architect • Millennium buildings • New Tate Gallery • British Museum – Great Court • London Eye • Thames Barrier • ….
The Monarchy today…. http://www.royal.gov.uk/
... and their residences…. • Buckingham Palace • Kensington Palace • The Royal Mews • St.James's Palace • Windsor Castle
The government • The cabinet • Ministers and organisation • Today's news
10, Downing Street • Prime Minister's Speeches • Tour of No 10 • History of the building • The Cabinet • News from the Lobby
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.
The Parliament • Parliamentary Elections • The House of Commons • Parliament and Government • Making a Law • Debates in Parliament • The House of Lords • Webquest on Parliament
Links • London Pass • Westminster Walk • Notting Hill • Carnival • Time Out • Youth Hostels • City of London • ....... • .........
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"