Celebrity Smokers 3 - Lily Allen

Lily, and her fag, and Miquita Oliver, and her fag, out in London's Soho area.
Maybe if she wants some privacy she should try giving up on National No Smoking Day.

Oxford Circus

Oxford Circus at the intersection of Regent Street and Oxford Street is a busy shopping area with major stores like Nike Town, United Colors Of Benetton and Miss Selfridge.Also of interest is The Handel House Museum in nearby 25 Brook Street Mayfair which also incorporates the former home of Jimi Hendrix at 23 Brook Street.

If your on vacation and looking for Mayfair hotels visit The Hotel London.

Celebrity Smokers 2

Model and celebrity Calum Best smoking outside of Amika night club in London.Maybe he should try giving up on National No Smoking Day.

For concierge at Londons VIP clubs while on your vacations contact forbiddenlondon.

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge (above), was given its name because of its close proximity to the Tower of London. It was originally opened on 1894 and is a suspension bridge and bascule bridge combined to allow boats to pass freely underneath on the River Thames. Not only is it a famous landmark to walk or drive over but you can also visit the Tower Bridge experience, and walk over the high-level walkways between the two towers.

Photo club London provides professional photographers for hire on your London vacations.

Big Ben

When on vacation in London, there is one landmark that you can’t help but notice, and that it is Big Ben, not named due to it’s sheer size, but after the first Commissioner of Works, Sir Benjamin Hall. It is 315.9 feet high! It has four clock faces which are 23 feet squared and the minute hand alone, stands at 14 feet long and the numbers on the clock face are 2 feet tall.

Museums

The Britsih Museum (above).

Britain's vibrant and exciting capital city is home to many world-class museums and art galleries. There are over 300 to choose from, ranging from the traditional to the hi-tech.

The top 10 museums in London are:
1.The British Museum
2.The Science Museum
3.The Tate Gallery
4.The Victoria And Albert Museum
5.The National Gallery
6.The Imperial War Museum
7.The Natural History Museum
8.The National Maritime Museum
9.The London Transport Museum
10.The Museum Of London

Photo club London provides professional photographers for hire on your London vacations.

The Theatre

The Appollo Theatre (above) currently showing Rainman.

What vacation to London would be complete without a visit to the theatre or a West End musical ? With over 150 to choose from if you love the theatre you will love London.

Photo club London provides professional photographers for hire on your London vacations.

The Tower Of London

In the early 1080s, William the Conqueror began to build a massive stone tower at the centre of his London fortress. Nothing like it had ever been seen before.Through the centuries that followed, successive monarchs added to the fortifications.Today the Tower of London is one of the world’s major tourist attractions and a World Heritage Site, attracting over two million visitors a year from all over the world

The London Dungeon

In the dark and dingy underbelly of the capital the London Dungeon dwells, waiting to scare the life out of you and any willing visitors brave enough to cross the threshold. Confront your fears, face your worst nightmares and uncover the gory truth behind some of history's most horrific events!

Photo club London provides professional photographers for hire on your London vacations.

London Eye

Bring London to life with a flight on the London Eye.A breathtaking feat of design and engineering, passengers in the London Eye's capsules can see up to 40 kilometres in all directions.

Soho

Soho is an area in the centre of the west of London famous for its sex shops as well as its night life and film industry.

For concierge at Londons VIP clubs including Punk Soho, while on your vacations, contact forbiddenlondon.

Leicester Square

Leicester Square (above) in London is named after Sir Robert Sidney 2nd Earl of Leicester, who purchased four acres of land in St. Martin's field in 1630.In the middle of the Square is a small park, in the centre of which is a 19th century statue of William Shakespeare surrounded by dolphins.Leicester Square is the centre of London's cinema land and one of the signs marking the Square bears the legend "Theatreland".

For concierge at Londons VIP clubs located a stones throw from Leicester Square, while on your vacations, contact forbiddenlondon.

Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square (above), at the heart of London, is one of the city’s most vibrant open spaces. Home to Nelson’s Column, the square is rich in history and provides a platform for new artistic performances and events.The name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.If your on a London vacation and you love art then be sure to visit the National Gallery in
Trafalgar Square.

Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey in London (above), makes a romantic day out with the one you love.
The abbey was first founded in 616 on the present site, later the stone Abbey was built around 1045–1050 by King Edward the Confessor.The present church, begun by Henry III in 1245, is one of the most important Gothic buildings in the country.There are around 600 monuments and memorial statues together with many gravestones and commemorative floor slabs, though these represent only a small proportion of the 3,300 people who are actually buried in the church and its cloisters.At Westminster Abbey on 23 July 1986, Prince Andrew, second son of Queen Elizabeth II, was married to Miss Sarah Ferguson.

Regent Street

Regent Street (above) is second only to Oxford Street for shopping.Running from Piccadilly Circus to Oxford Circus, where it becomes Upper Regent Street.The Christmas light displays are a London tradition, with a "celebrity" being chosen annually to ceremonially light them up.

Jermyn Street

Jermyn Street dates back to 1664 and has flourished as a world renowned centre for gentlemen’s fashion, especially bespoke shirts. Now it has extended its reach to include ladies fashion and to some of London’s most famous retail brands including perfumery, jewellery, antiques and art, footwear, fine wine and food, cigars and more.

The Crown Jewels

The Crown Jewels have been kept at the Tower of London since 1303 after they were stolen from Westminster Abbey.After the coronation of Charles II, they were locked away and shown for a viewing fee paid to a custodian, this arrangement ended when the Crown Jewels were again stolen after the custodian was bound and gagged.Today the Crown Jewels are kept in a Jewel House at the Tower of London, opened by The Queen in 1994.

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace (above) has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837.Today it is The Queen's official residence, with 775 rooms, which include areas of Buckingham Palace open to visitors on a regular basis.

Why do people love london vacations ?

Could it be the fabulous night clubs in london, which abound with famous faces, including the young Royals, partying with the best djs.Is it the chic and friendly clubbers, and professional club promoters who can grant entry into the prestigious members only vip clubs ?
Or maybe its the extravagant london hotels, many of which still have smoking rooms available, a rare luxury after the no smoking laws.
Many would say the gastronomic delights available in the best London restaurants are on a par with any city in the world.
The Oxford Street shops enjoy celebrity clients, and Oxford Street is still the busiest shopping street in the world.There's also the famous London theatres and of course the world renowned Soho district, need I say more !
Whatever it is that makes people spend their vacation in London, keep returning !

Celebrity Smokers: stars who love a fag

This weeks smoking celebrity is Hollywood actor Stephen Dorff seen inhaling a cigarette at the Radio 1 studios in London on 6 October 2008.

Article published by www.nowmagazine.co.uk

Maybe he should try giving up on National No Smoking Day.

Madame Tussaud's London

Kylie Minogue Waxwork (above) as displayed at London's Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
Meet James Bond,visit the chamber of horrors,meet your favourite celebrity or meet the Royals.

Oxford Street

Europe's busiest shopping street Oxford Street is home to major department stores and numerous brands' flagship stores (used for celebrity launches), as well as hundreds of smaller shops. It is the major shopping street in central London.

St. James's Park

Within 5 minutes walk of Piccadilly, St James's Park is a place you can get peace in the city you love, London.
St James's Park is the oldest Royal Park in London and is surrounded by three palaces. The most ancient is Westminster, which has now become the Houses of Parliament, St James's Palace and of course, the best known, Buckingham Palace.In the thirteenth century a leper hospital was founded, and it is from this hospital that the Park took its name. In 1532 Henry VIII acquired the site as yet another deer park and built the Palace of St James's.

Hyde Park

Hyde Park London (above) an area of peace and tranquillity, where smoking is still allowed and the photography opportunities abound for people on London vacation.
Around the time of the Domesday Book, about 900 years ago, the area that became Hyde Park was part of the Manor of Eia and belonged to monks from Westminster Abbey.
In 1536, King Henry VIII seized the manor from the monks, he sold some of the land but turned the rest into a vast hunting park.The appearance of the park remained very much the same until 1625 when Charles l became king and created a circular track called the Ring where members of the royal court could drive their carriages.The park was opened to the public in 1637 and it soon became a fashionable place to visit.

Too Cool Britannia

Lonely Planet Guide to London has decreed that the capital is 'the place to be right now'.

Published by www.independent.co.uk
February 5th 2004

Why you fall in love

As well as physical attraction, many people are drawn to someone who shares the same interests.Why do we fall in love with some people and not with others.

Article published on www.bbc.co.uk

London Sights

St. Paul’s Cathedral London (above) was built between 1675 and 1710, and is widely considered to be the crowning achievement of Sir Christopher Wren.



For over 900 years the Tower of London (above) has dominated the city of London and has seen service as a royal palace, prison, armoury and even a zoo!

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum opened on Wednesday 20th August 2008. It is located in Piccadilly Circus.

Article published by www.bbc.co.uk

Piccadilly Circus

Piccadilly Circus was created in 1819 and the tube station opened in 1906.The statue was the first in the world to be cast in aluminium and is set on a bronze fountain,it is generally believed to depict Eros, but was intended to be an image of his twin brother, Anteros.

Dreaming of London Vacations?

If you are planning a London vacation, or a holiday as we Brits would call it, then you will be keen to party the best clubs in London; dine at the best restaurants; visit the best London streets - including Oxford Street and Piccadilly.

Love London Vacations is designed to help you organise (that's how we spell organize over here) your perfect trip. Whether you are looking forward to a luxury vacation or hoping to save your pounds we can help put together the perfect package.

We will be recommending and reviewing top tourist attractions including the London Eye.

The main focus of the guide will be London's West End including Soho and Mayfair.

We will also be helping you stay safe on London's Streets by avoiding being shot by the Police or stabbed by a nutter or crazed youth pretending to be a gang banger.