travel guides london
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Written by Vernon
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Tuesday, 24 March 2009 |
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Visiting London – A Quick Travel Guide
Tourists from around the world do not visit London for its beauty, richness, size, mystery, or romanticism. London attracts millions of foreigners each year for its grandeur and diversity. Having served as the backdrop for countless novels, films, songs, and paintings, the fascinating civilization and sophistication of London is what makes it so hard to resist.
The streets of the city has always been in disarray since it was founded as Londonium by the Romans in the first century A.D. The haphazardness and the scale of it all gives London a unique culture and soul that will grow on anyone.
One fact that travel guides may not easily tell you is about the people of London's obsession for drinking. The city has countless clubs and pubs, the distinction between them not clear any longer. Many of them used to implement members-only policy, but in the recent years, more of them are starting to open their doors to your common drinker. Licensing hour policies have also been implemented to indulge every visitor.
Music bars are located along Soho and Shoreditch. Wine bars, hotel bars, cocktail lounges, and Swiss brasseries are dotted all across the city. If you would like to gain a first-hand experience of London' drinking culture, try going out on Monday when it is least busy. You are likely to have difficulty finding a seat or bar space on weekend nights.
Food and accommodations will not be a problem for visitors. Though restaurants are relatively expensive compared to other European cities, choices are endless for the hungry traveler. Japanese noodle bars, Thai joints, and restaurants offering various cuisines are thriving in the city.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 24 March 2009 )
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