Top Places To Visit in London
London is in the forefront of knowledge internationally with the
Olympics, the Royal Wedding and the failed World Cup bid. But if you
want to visit places off the tourist trail, try one if these:
Chinese Cricket Club – polled to be one of the best places in the city for Chinese food, the Chinese cricket club draws on Chinese influences to create a great place to share small dishes with friends. Its decor is classy and its a reasonable price too.
Leighton House Museum – this building really has the wow factor, with its gobsmacking Arabic architecture, especially as you don't expect it to be slap bang in the middle of Kensington, in an unassuming town house. The owner travelled the Middle East and collected tiles and artefacts which he adorned his home with, and its opened every year in September to visitors. Its a marvel, and well worth a visit.
Syon Parks Winter Display – nestled in West London, the park is illuminated in the winter months with coloured lights, and it really is absolutely beautiful.
If you like going to see films in the cinema but hate the mainstream bustle of the chain ones, then visit Lexi's in North West London. There is a little cafe attached, and the cinema shows a mix of new and old films. And to make it even better, the proceeds al go to charity. How lovely.
Highlights of the Amazing City Called Manchester
This city is located in North West England and is considered to be a
part of Greater Manchester, England. The population of Manchester is
estimated to be over 450, 000 people. Throughout the middle ages, this
city was considered to be a rurally located township, but textile
manufacturing caused it to rapidly expand. Today, Manchester is the
center of the media, higher education, the arts, and commerce. In 2006,
it was regarded to be the best place to have a business in the UK.The oldest free public library in the UK is found in Manchester, it is called Chetham's Library and was opened in 1653. Manchester also became such a large cotton marketplace that it was dubbed "Cottonopolis". The term "manchester" is still used in New Zealand, South Africa, and Australia for linen found in the household.
Sites to see in Manchester include the Green building, one of the few eco-friendly housing projects found in the UK. There is also Piccadilly Gardens, with dedicated monuments to Robert Peel, James Watt, Queen Victoria, and Duke of Wellington. Numerous parks, gardens, and wide open spaces exist in Manchester as well, with Heaton Park actually covering 610 acres.
Transportation, such as the airport, trains, and buses, is easy to find and use around Manchester. This city became the first to have a light rail train and there are more than 50 bus companies which provide a network of service.
Manchester is credited with having been the force behind many of the indie bands of the 1980s. There were many bands to come out of the Manchester area, including Oasis, Simply Red, and even Herman's Hermits. Brass band music is also a huge part of Manchester's heritage.
There are performing arts venues, as well as museums and galleries. The Museum of Science and Industry, the Museum of Transport, and the Manchester Museum are all sites that should definitely be taken in. As for nightlife, there are numerous breweries in public houses, bars, and clubs that are always busy. There is never a dull moment!
Explore In Wiltshire From Your Salisbury Hotel
From your Salisbury hotel, where are the best places to visit for the
day? Within Salisbury itself there's the cathedral and the surrounding
close. The spire is pretty impressive at 404 feet tall and the interior
architecture and stained glass is beautiful. Walk from the cathedral to
Elizabeth Gardens where you can see the vantage point that Constable
painted the cathedral from. Continue down the Town Path past the water
meadows and stop for a quick drink by the river at The Old Mill pub.
Heading back into town, you can visit the Fisherton Mill just off Fisherton Street to discover the work of local artists and grab a tasty lunch. The building was originally built as a grain mill in 1880 but is now the South of England's largest independent art gallery. Upstairs you will find exhibitions of paintings and some of the resident artists such as garden designer Catherine Thomas, and photographer Kin Ho.
A bit further out of town, near the town of Amesbury, is the world heritage site of Stonehenge. This ancient circle attracts visitors from all over the world. Buses run direct from Salisbury train station, making them easy to get too and an audio tour is available when you get to the site which recaps on what we know about the history of the stones and the theories as to why they are there.
If you have transport, try heading out further to the West of Salisbury to the town of Westbury and see the famous white horse in the hillside. This horse is one of about eight that can be seen in Wiltshire. By road, the trip from Amesbury to Westbury should take around 40 minutes.
Drive back through the picture postcard village of Teffont where many of the rubble stone houses are grade II listed. While most of the listed buildings aren't public properties, some can be accessed, such as the Church of St Michael and All Angels. It has Welsh slate tiles on the roof and fishscale tiles in the chapel and aisle. Stone griffins with shields can also be seen.
Passing back through Wilton, stop off at the gorgeous Wilton House and grounds where you will find a beautiful Palladian bridge and a stunning double cube room, before finally heading back to base in Salisbury.
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