Hyde Park – Located just a stones throw away from the Elysee Hotel is Hyde Park, one of London’s largest and best-loved parks. Spread over a vast 145 hectares, Hyde Park’s visitors can enjoy a swim or a boat trip across the famous Serpentine Lake.

In recent years Hyde Park has been home to a variety of live music events.  2008 saw many events including the Nelson Mandela 90th Birthday Party, the Music Village and the O2 Wireless Festival and 2009 is sure to be even better, with the long awaited Blur Reunion on 2nd & 3rd July.

Kensington Gardens –Across the Serpentine Lake and adjacent to Hyde Park is its more tranquil neighbour, Kensington Gardens. These majestic, tree-lined avenues offer a host of attractions, including the famous statue of Peter Pan, the Albert Memorial and the Serpentine Art Gallery.

Lancaster Gate - Located to the north of the Kensington Gardens, Lancaster Gate dates back to the mid nineteenth century. The whole area compromises of two long terraces of houses that overlook the park while the gap between these two terraces open the way to a church.

Madame Tussauds - Located to the north of Central London, Madame Tussauds is a museum that houses wax models of famous people. The wax museum displays figures under the categories of sports, royals, movie stars, world leaders, musicians, cultural figures and many more. The museum has expanded with branches in New York, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, Amsterdam and Shanghai.

Marble Arch - Designed based on the triumphal arch of Constantine in Rome, Marble Arch was built in 1828 by John Nash.  This white Carrara-marble monument is located just opposite the Speaker’s Corner in Hyde Park. Though currently placed opposite Hyde Park, It was initially built as the main entrance to the Buckingham Palace. Due to the expansion project of the palace, the arch was moved to its current location.  Today it serves as a gateway between Bayswater and Marylebone. The three archways of Corinthian columns make the arch one of the most impressive sights in Central London.

Notting Hill – The setting for the popular 1999 film starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts, this trendy neighbourhood also plays host to the world-renowned Notting Hill Carnival, which attracts many thousands of visitors every year. The Notting Hill carnival is the worlds 2nd largest carnival and has taken place on the streets of Notting Hill for over 40 years.

Oxford Street - A busiest shopping street in London, Oxford Street is home to more than 300 shopping outlets selling a diverse range of goods and services. This well known shopping street boasts of world famous brands having their shops. Many British chain stores use their outlet in Oxford Street as the flagship store which is used for celebrity launches and other promotions.

Paddington Station - Located in Paddington in central London, Paddington Station is a main national underground and rail station complex. It is one of the significant places in Central London while others include St Mary's Hospital and the Paddington Green Police Station. Paddington station connects commuters to places in the west of London like Swindon, Maidenhead and Reading while the main-line service connects to Oxford, Bristol, South Wales Cardiff and Swansea.

The Royal Albert Hall – The Albert Hall plays host to a wide variety of events, including some the world’s finest classical, operatic and contemporary acts. Perhaps the most famous event held here is The Proms, a series of classical music concerts held over several weeks each summer which culminates in the ever popular Last Night at the Proms.

Science Museum - World renowned for its large collection of exhibits, galleries and historic collections, Science Museum boasts of a history that dates back to the period of Great Exhibition in 1851. Surplus exhibits of the Great exhibition held at the Crystal Palace were the starting point of the museum as part of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Harrods – A trip to London just wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the world famous Harrods department store. Widely regarded as having one of the finest selections of merchandise in the world, this ultra-exclusive store is referred to as ‘corner shop of the rich and famous’ and is officially ranked as London’s 3rd most popular tourist destination.

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