An online search is the best place to start when your search for a room to rent. If you take a look at the Room Search category you will get a head start as it will provide you with a list of UK accommodation websites – both temporary and permanent. How do I find a […]
Category: London
Do People In London Call Fries Chips?
French fries (US) are called “chips” in the UK, and “frites” in French-speaking countries. In the UK and Ireland, what people in America call French fries are called “chips” and are famously served alongside fried fish. Are fries called chips in London? Think you know how to order French fries in Britain? You’re wrong! In […]
How To Find Accommodation In London?
Most searches to find flats or houses for rent begin on these websites. The largest sites include Gumtree, Zoopla, and Rightmove. Other smaller players, especially for house sharing, include Spareroom and Open Rent. Is it hard to find a room in London? How to find a room to rent in London. Finding a room to […]
Why Is There No Airbnb In London?
The UK government has implemented a limit on how many days an Airbnb host can rent out their property. Airbnb hosts in London cannot rent their property for longer than 90 days a year. This restriction applies to both 90 days in a row or 90 days throughout the year. Why are cities banning Airbnb? […]
Can You See The Flowers At Tower Of London From Outside?
A final option allows you to see Superbloom for free, via the public view path. You won’t be able to walk in the meadow itself, but you will be able to admire all the different species of flower from afar. Can you see flowers at Tower of London? Designed to bloom and evolve over the […]
Does The Tower Of London Have Poppies?
Created by artists Paul Cummins and Tom Piper, 888,246 ceramic poppies progressively filled the Tower’s famous moat between July and November 2014. 21,688 people volunteered to install the poppies. Each poppy represented a British military fatality during the war. Will there be poppies at the Tower of London this year? Remember when the moat at […]
What Are The Red Flowers At The Tower Of London?
Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red Unveiled 11 November 2014 Location 51.50912°N 0.07528°W moat at the Tower of London Designed by Paul Cummins Tom Piper Commemorated 888,246 by ceramic poppies What are the red flowers around the Tower of London? Created by artists Paul Cummins and Tom Piper, 888,246 ceramic poppies progressively filled the […]
Can You See The Crown Jewels In The Tower Of London?
You’ll find the Crown Jewels under armed guard in the Jewel House at the Tower of London. These gems are a unique working collection of royal regalia and are still regularly used by the monarch for important national ceremonies, such as the State Opening of Parliament. How much does it cost to see the Crown […]
Is London The Best City In The Uk?
A new poll of the best cities in the UK has placed the home of the historic Cambridge University above the capital. London may be the capital city and the political and economic hub of the country, but it is no longer the ‘best’ city in the UK, according to readers of Condé Nast Traveller. […]
Can People Go Inside The Tower Of London?
You definitely need a ticket for the Tower of London. You can either book your tickets online in advance of your visit (recommended), or you can buy tickets from the ticket office which is near the main entrance. We highly recommend booking tickets in advance. Can we go inside Tower of London? Mondays and Sundays: […]