Author: Darrel Pratt

What Season Is London Season?

Best time to visit London Travel Seasons Min/Max Temperature Season June – August 21-23 degrees Warm and pleasant November – February 9-12 degrees Cold and heavy rains March – May / September – October 12-16 degrees Moderate to heavy rain What is the London season in bridgerton? Each year, a small group of aristocratic British […]

Is The Tower Of London Closed In December?

The Tower of London is open daily except on the 24, 25, 26 December and 1 January. Summer Opening – 1 March – 31 October: Tuesday-Saturday: 09:00-17:30. Is Tower of London open in December? Winter (01 November – 28 February) 01 November to 23 December: Daily: Mondays and Sundays: 10.00-16.30. Is the Tower of London […]

Does Soho Stand For Something In London?

If you shorten “South of Houston (Street)” to the first two letters of “South” followed by the first two letters of “Houston”, you get the acronym “SoHo”. This was common at the time – just look at Tribeca (originally TriBeCa), which is formed when you shorten “Triangle Below Canal Street” in the same way. What […]

What Is London Known For In Business?

Domestic and international corporate headquarters The London Stock Exchange is the most international stock exchange and the largest in Europe. More than half of the London Stock Exchange top 100 listed companies (the FTSE 100) and over 100 of Europe’s 500 largest companies are headquartered in central London. Why is London so good for business? […]

Where Did The Aristocracy Live In London?

Belgravia, set between Chelsea, Knightsbridge and Buckingham Palace, is celebrated for its Regency architecture and for previously being the favored spot of royalty, aristocrats and the glitterati. Where did the wealthy live in Regency London? The aristocrats lived in the West End: Mayfair, Westminster, etc. Most of them had moved away from the water and […]

Is Point Richmond Its Own City?

Point Richmond is a waterfront enclave and designated historic district in Richmond. Is Point Richmond a good place to live? “Great area – much safer on average than most of the surrounding areas. When moving to the Bay Area last year, we looked in Berkeley, Albany, Oakland, Richmond, Pinole, etc. In terms of price, safety, […]