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The crown jewels, Buckingham Palace, Camden Market…in London, history collides with art, fashion, food, and good British ale. A perfect day is different for everyone: culture aficionados shouldn't miss the Tate Modern and the Royal Opera House. If you love fashion, Oxford Street has shopping galore. For foodies, cream tea at Harrod’s or crispy fish from a proper chippy offers classic London flavor. Music and book buffs will love seeing Abbey Road and the Sherlock Holmes Museum (at 221B Baker Street, of course).
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1. Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries
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5.0 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By KentChris - Manchester, United Kingdom
I cannot recommend strongly enough paying the extra £5 to visit this gallery, high up within the abbey. The exhibits are fascinating. There before you, for example, is one of the few extant copies of the Magna Carta, beautifully illuminated medieval religious texts and stained glass and so many more fascinating objects. Add to that the magnificent views down into the abbey and it makes for a wonderful experience. I spent well over an hour there, and that's even before exploring the abbey proper.
2. The Queen's Gallery
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4.0 based on 779 reviews
The Queen's Gallery hosts a programme of changing exhibitions from the Royal Collection.
Reviewed By 227ianc - London, United Kingdom
The Royal Collection has an amazing collection of art from over the centuries, despite the Civil War in the 17th century when Charles I lost his head and much of the collection was then sold off. The Queen's Galleries in London and Edinburgh create excellent themed exhibitions around different aspects of the collection, the last being on Leonardo di Vinci's amazing intricate drawings which has now moved from London to Edinburgh. The 19th century kings before Queen Victoria were a funny lot, living in their own world King George IV has a mixed reputation. With a variety of mistresses, several illegitimate children and huge debts, he was also a collector and patron of the arts and of architecture, enhancing the Royal art collection by buying works by a variety of artists including Rubens, Rembrandt and the Scottish artist David Wilkie, along with major remodelling of Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle and creation of the unique Pavilion in Brighton. The exhibition at the Queen's Gallery tells the story of George IV - his life, his interests, his art collection and his architectural achievements. There is more however - he was instrumental in the foundation of one of our great universities, King's College London.
3. Cardinal Place
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3.5 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By ShelleyKulle - Coquitlam, Canada
We had dinner at Wagamama on the rooftop garden level of Cardinal Place. Lots of shops and restaurants around the area. Food was good, and served hot & fresh as it usually is at Wagamama. There's a nice lawn with chairs to sit on right across from the restaurant.
4. London Tours 4 U
Welcome to London Tours 4 U! We want to show you the very best London has to offer as well as some hidden secrets. Are you ready for your adventure? We offer the following tours: 1. London City Running Tour 2. London Rancing (Running & Dancing) Tour 3. London VIP Shopping Tour 4. Little Venice & Camden Tour 5. Central London Walking Tour
5. CAMA Gallery
CAMA (Contemporary And Modern Art) Gallery is an registered international institution that has been formed in re-sponse to an increasing global demand for Iranian artistic production. CAMA aims to encourage and facilitate the dis-semination of Iranian art, honouring the pioneers and established masters while also identifying and attracting young talents. Amongst its primary goals, CAMA also professes the desire to encourage and facilitate the culture of buying and selling artworks, building an infrastructure to boost the economy of Iranian art market and taking advantage of a variety of specialised services. Through extensive collaborations with a network of professors, professionals and lead-ing experts in various fields of the art world, offering support and services across a education, research, exhibitions, curating and consultation, CAMA provides a unique context for thriving entrepreneurship for artists and art enthusiasts alike.
