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LOCAL INFORMATION Wigram House is well located to visit the major attractions on offer in this diverse and interesting city. Buckingham Palace, the official home for the Royal Family, is just round the corner. Why not take a stroll in the beautiful St James’s park, before visiting Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. The London Eye, with spectacular views of London, is just minutes from the hall. TRANSPORTATION The London Underground London’s underground is one of the most comprehensive subway systems in the world. It covers the whole city, is easy to use and is usually the quickest way to travel. Travelcards are the most economical way of getting around the city. They can also be used on buses and some trains and will allow you to travel an unlimited number of times within your chosen zones daily, weekly or monthly. The closest Underground station to Wigram House is Victoria Station, on the Victoria, Circle and District Lines. Victoria also has British Mainline train services that serve destinations outside of London, and is home to the Gatwick Express. London Buses Red buses are one of the sites of the capital and can be used to travel over most parts of London. It is a slower alternative to the tube, but has more regular stops and more interesting views. From Victoria Street you can either get on the 11, 24 or 211. 11 Fulham Broadway (for Chelsea FC), Chelsea (King’s Road), Sloane Square, Victoria (for Buckingham Palace and Westminster Cathedral), Westminster (for Abbey, Cabinet War Rooms and Houses of Parliament), Whitehall (for Downing Street and 4 1
Horse Guards), Trafalgar Square (for National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery), Aldwych (for Covent Garden and London’s Transport Museum),Fleet Street, St. Paul's Cathedral, Bank, Liverpool Street Station 24 Hampstead Heath (South End Green, for Royal Free Hospital), Chalk Farm, Camden Lock Market, Camden Town, Mornington Crescent, Warren Street Station (for Telecom Tower), Tottenham Court Road Station (for British Museum), Leicester Square Station, Trafalgar Square (for National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery), Whitehall (for Downing Street and Horse Guards),Westminster (for Abbey, Cabinet War Rooms and Houses of Parliament), Victoria (for Buckingham Palace and Westminster Cathedral), Pimlico (Grosvenor Road). 211 Waterloo (for IMAX, London Eye and South Bank Complex), County Hall (for London Aquarium, London Eye and St. Thomas' Hospital), Westminster (for Abbey, Cabinet War Rooms and Houses of Parliament), Victoria (for Buckingham Palace and Westminster Cathedral), Sloane Square, King’s Road, Chelsea, Fulham Broadway (for Chelsea football ground), Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith. The Trains Train networks provide a fast service out of London, passing through the outskirts of London and heading towards all other British towns. The Heathrow, Gatwick and Stanstead express trains take you out of town to London’s major airports. Luton and City airports can be reached by express coach 757 and by shuttle bus respectively. For more information on trains, tubes and buses call London Transport Travel Information (24 hrs) on 0207 222 1234. Black Cabs/Mini cabs ‘Black Cabs’ can be hailed from the roadside of most streets in Central London when the ‘For Hire’ sign is on. The nearest minicab offices can be contacted on 020 7739 3030. For your own safety: Never use an unauthorized/unlicensed mini-cab or taxi service. Always check that they are licensed. Car Hire: The main car hire companies in London include: Avis: 0870 606 0100 Budget: 0800 181 181 Hertz: 0870 599 6699 LOCAL BUSINESSES AND SERVICES BANKS: (With Bureaux de Change) BARCLAYS - LLOYDS TSB- NATWEST- HSBC- 2 and 28 Victoria Street 112 Victoria Street 169 Victoria Street 22 Victoria Street 5 1
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