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St Pancras International

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St Pancras International Station-TrainWalthamstow Central-Bus

Come visit our tourist Centre at 125 St George’s Road!

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London Accommodations: Choose from fine hotels and economical hostels

The Ritz Hotel; the world-famous hotel, steps from Pall Mall and Piccadilly Circus; TheRitzLondon.com

Four Seasons at Hyde Park; near London’s best shopping; FourSeasons.com/London

Hilton on Park Lane: in Mayfair, recently renovated and very modern; Hilton.com/London

The Athanaeum: book direct and get a bottle of champagne when you check in; AthenaeumHotel.com

Economical lodging:The Clink Hostel; stay in a former London jail for as little as CAD65/night; HostelWorld.com

The Walrus Bar & Hostel; great social scene for economy travelers; WalrusSocial.com

The Generator London; a top-rated London address for backpackers; GeneratorHostels.com

The Tower of LondonThe Tower of London is one of the world’s most famous fortresses. The Tower has seen service as royal palace, a prison, an armoury and even a zoo. Uniformed Beefeaters stroll the grounds and lead tours. Situated in central London the Tower of London is one of the city's premier attractions.

Best Discounts: Oyster CardYour Oyster Card is not only a great way to access public transit, it also unlocks discounts for many attractions, including the Big Bus tour, the best view of London.

Best Tour: Big Bus London toursBigBusTours.com/london/home.html

England’s EconomyEngland is the world’s top ten largest exporters; main exports include machine tools, electric generators, ships, railroad equipment, medicine and cars worth CAD 453 billion. Main imports are cars, crude petroleum, food and medicine worth CAD 628 billion. England’s GDP per capita income is CAD 54,617 as of 2014.______________________________________________________________Money & ReligionEngland’s currency is the British Pound Sterling, equal to 1.91 Canadian Dollar. Since Henry VIII, England’s main religion is Christian Protestant, followed by Roman Catholic and more recently by Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism and Buddhism. ____________________________________________________________________Royalty & CelebrityLondon’s most famous residents are the Queen and her family who make many public appearances throughout London, England and the UK But, London also has many famous celebrities, though a number have died recently. In 2016, London said goodbye to David Bowie and Alan Rickman, both lost to cancer. Rickman is most recently known for his role as Snape in the Harry Potter movies. On the day of his death, legendary musician David Bowie released his last music video which he filmed in a hospital bed.

Churchill War RoomsExplore the secret headquarters of ‘the greatest Briton’, Sir Winston Churchill, and uncover the underground nucleus of Britain’s war effort. The Churchill War Rooms and Museum depicts all ninety years of Winston Churchill’s life, divided into five chapters starting from his SOHO childhood, through his early years as British Prime Minister and the period famously known as the ‘Gathering Storm

Windsor CastleFactor in a short trip outside London to visit the impressive and historic Windsor Castle. Famous for its architecture and longstanding Royal place of residence, the Castle was built in the 11th century after the Norman invasion. As well as having been used as a military headquarters during the Civil War and as a refuge for the royal family during WWII, Windsor Castle is now Queen Elizabeth II’s favourite weekend home.

London ZooLondon Zoo has been educating and inspiring visitors for a long time. It was the first zoo in the world and opened to the public in 1847.With over 750 incredible species, exciting and innovative exhibits it’s a great day out in the capital for all ages

Hampton Court PalaceHampton Court Palace is the former home of the flamboyant King Henry VIII. He extended and developed this grand palace after acquiring it in the 1520s and its many royal occupants have furnished the palace with decadent tapestries and paintings throughout the centuries. Set in 60 acres of formal gardens, including the famous maze and Great Vine, this palace is well worth a visit.

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Feeling Hungry?Try some great London dining from

pub fare to fine dining

Economical EatingSloan Square | Balls & Company; more kinds of meat balls than you’ve ever seen! www.BallsandCompany.comPiccadilly | Holy Smoke; a churchyard converted to southern style barbecue joint. HolySmoke.co.ukSouth Bank | Borough Market; London’s most famous food market full of mouth-watering take away

Fine DiningChelesa | Restaurant Gordon Ramsay; awarded three Michelin starts, try the 3-course lunch +44 (0) 87742119 Mayfair | The Greenhouse; highly acclaimed French cuisine for evening dining +44 (0) 34452987Notting Hill | Ledbury; two Michelin star dining in London’s trendy neighbourhood of Notting Hill, 44 (0) 49443455

How to Use London TransitThere are many different ways to pay for buses and tubes, but the cheapest is to use an Oyster Card. You can use the oyster card for day trips on buses and subways – the Tube. Each electronic Oyster Travelcard comes pre-loaded with a credit or value to match your London Pass duration. If you buy a London Pass and Travel package, you'll get an Oyster Travelcard programmed with enough credit to cover two days of travel. A three-day London Pass gives you three days of travel and you get 6 days of travel with a six day London Pass – and so on. All you need to do is tap in and out of the ticket barriers to validate your journeys. You will only spend up to a certain amount each day on travel, due to Transport for London's daily credit cap - so you can make as many journeys as you want within 24 hours for a set charge.Don’t forget to register your Oyster Card online. You can set the card for one day or longer or forever

______________________________________________________________Warfare & Settlement in EnglandThere has been settlement and warfare in England since before there even was an England. The first war that really united England was the Norman invasion in 1066, but two major battles that did as much to shape modern England are the 100 Years War and the English Civil War.The 100 Years War was fought as a series of battles between 1337 and 1453 between the England and France. The war concerned lands in modern-day France claimed by England through royal marriages and inheritance. At the centre of the battles was the duchy of Guyenne and Aquitaine, claimed by England but well inside France and protected by the French crown. Complicating the land dispute was the even greater claim of Englland on the entire kingdom of France through King Henry V, the last direct descendant of French king, Charles IV. Another battle involving royal perspective was the The First English civil war. It was called the battle of Naseby and was fought on June 14 1645 between the Royalists and the Parliamentarians. The Royalist were led by King Charles I, whose extravagant lifestyle and contempt for parliament led the Parliamentarians, under Sir Thomas Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell to challenge his authority. The Parliamentarians won the war by killing over 1000 Royalists, capturing more than 6000 and, eventually, executing the king.______________________________________________________________Governance & Borders

The borders of England have been in constant change as the empire expanded and sometimes contracted. The last change to the border was in 1921 when Ireland left the UK and Northern Ireland was created. England’s closest equivalent of confederation would be the creation of United Kingdom with the Act of Union of England and Scotland in 1707______________________________________________________________London Universities & PopulationEngland has many of the world’s best schools, including top-ranked post-secondary schools not far from London::

o Oxford University, Oxford o Cambridge University, Cambridgeo London School of Economics, London

The population of the metro area of London is 8.5 million as of 2014, and still growing quickly. There are 64.5 million people in all of the UK.