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Information about the region London (Region)
Trip Preparation
Climate
On the whole, London’s temperate climate is warm in summer and cool in winter, usually without extremes in temperature. In winter, London can get down to a few degrees below freezing and in summer it can get up to 28C. It can also rain quite hard, but drizzle is more common.
Language
Currently, there are about 180 nationalities living in London and they all speak a form of English.
Telephone
London is one of the oldest capitals in the world and renowned for its red public telephone boxes. A few still exist but most people communicate via their cell phones and London has comprehensive cell phone cover and easily available broadband.
On the whole, London’s temperate climate is warm in summer and cool in winter, usually without extremes in temperature. In winter, London can get down to a few degrees below freezing and in summer it can get up to 28C. It can also rain quite hard, but drizzle is more common.
Language
Currently, there are about 180 nationalities living in London and they all speak a form of English.
Telephone
London is one of the oldest capitals in the world and renowned for its red public telephone boxes. A few still exist but most people communicate via their cell phones and London has comprehensive cell phone cover and easily available broadband.
Country and People
Customs / Culture
London is a metropolitan city with many customs and cultures but the English culture still shines through and is exemplified by orderly queues in banks and at bus stops. The West End in London is renowned for its Regency housing, museums and for its numerous theatres where some of Britain’s finest actors tread the boards.
Traditions
London has many traditions but changing the guard at Buckingham Palace is one of the most famous. Other traditions that include great pageantry include the Lord Mayor’s parade on New Year’s Day and the Beefeaters at the Tower of London. London is also renowned for its red double-decker buses and for its black taxi cabs.
Religion
All religions are represented in London, a city where people of faith do not fear persecution.
London is a metropolitan city with many customs and cultures but the English culture still shines through and is exemplified by orderly queues in banks and at bus stops. The West End in London is renowned for its Regency housing, museums and for its numerous theatres where some of Britain’s finest actors tread the boards.
Traditions
London has many traditions but changing the guard at Buckingham Palace is one of the most famous. Other traditions that include great pageantry include the Lord Mayor’s parade on New Year’s Day and the Beefeaters at the Tower of London. London is also renowned for its red double-decker buses and for its black taxi cabs.
Religion
All religions are represented in London, a city where people of faith do not fear persecution.
Getting Around
Airports / Car rental
London is served by five airports: Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and London City Airport. Car rental is easy to book in advance or to hire on arrival, on most occasions.
Public Transport
There is good public transport between London and all its airports. Within London, there is the largest underground network of trains in the world and on the surface there are plenty of buses and taxis. Buying an Oyster card makes getting around London that much easier.
London is served by five airports: Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and London City Airport. Car rental is easy to book in advance or to hire on arrival, on most occasions.
Public Transport
There is good public transport between London and all its airports. Within London, there is the largest underground network of trains in the world and on the surface there are plenty of buses and taxis. Buying an Oyster card makes getting around London that much easier.
Discover and Enjoy
Latest version edited by Fran Davis
Culinary SpecialitiesThere are numerous styles of restaurants in London including famous eateries such as The Ivy in Covent Garden. Cheaper eating can be enjoyed in various restaurant chains and Chinese can be found in Chinatown and Japanese food in London’s financial centre and Soho. In fact, whatever your taste in food, London has a choice of restaurants to meet your needs.
Lifestyle
London is a wealthy city with grand residential housing and fine hotels and shops. There is some poverty but, on the whole, most people who live in London enjoy a reasonable lifestyle, especially when compared to many capital cities.
Sights
There are probably more great sights to see in London than in almost any other city in the world. Famous landmarks include the Houses of Parliament and “Big Ben” which, in fact, is called St. Stephen’ s tower with Big Ben being the name of the bell. Other landmarks that visitors like to see are Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, Hyde Park, Regent’s Park Zoo and the Millennium Wheel now called the London Eye.
