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Buckingham Palace
London residence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Buckingham House was build by Duke of Buckingham in 1703 and George IV rebuild as a castle. Buckingham palace has been open for public since 1993. Visitors can see Throne room, Ballroom and picture gallery.
Address : Buckingham Palace Road, SW1 Phone: 020 7321 2233
Web: the-royal-collection.org.uk / royalresidences.com Nearest tube: Green Park or Victoria
BigBen
320 foot high Clock Tower with each clock face is over 7m diameter. The larget bell weighing over 13 tons and was cast in 1853.
Cabinet War Rooms
During World War 2, Sir Winston Churchill and his cabinet used this underground complex. The underground complex of twenty-one rooms has remained relatively untouched from WW2. Displays include Map Room, Trans-Atlantic telephone room and Churchill's bedroom, private kitchen, dining room.
Address : Clive Steps, King Charles Street Westminster London SW1 Phone:020 7930 6961
Nearest tube: Westminster or Charing Cross
Changing Of Guards
Every morning this Royal ceremony takes place at Buckingham Palace at 11.30 a.m. This lasts around 40 minutes and new guard marches to the palace with the band, the old guard hands over in a ceremony during which the sentries are changed and then the old guard returns to barracks.
Nearest tube: Victoria, St.James Park and Green Park.
Covent Garden
Originally a convent garden, supplying fruit and vegetables to Westminster abbey and covent garden market , but now converted to popular pedestrianised piazza and surrounded by designer gift and cloths shops, bars and restaurants & cafes. This also a great place to children and lot of street entertainers perform under the porch of the Actors' Church.
Nearest tube: Southampton Street, WC2 Nearest tube: Covent Garden
Downing House
With its famous black front door Downing House is the official residence for British premier since 1732 when the then incumbent, Robert Walpole was given No. 10 by King George II. The Chancellor of the Exchequer (effectively the second most powerful position in Government) traditionally lives next door at No. 11.
Address : 10,Downing Street Nearest tube: Westminster
London Zoo
Located at heart of Regent Park with more than 12,00 animals of 650 different species London zoo spread out over a 36-acre site. You and witness the animal skills in "Animal in Action' sections and even feed and touch the friendly animals.
Address : Regent's Park, London NW1 4RY Phone: 020 7722 3333
Houses of Parliament
Rebuilt in 1840 on the site of the old Palace of Westminster. There is a restricted access to the chambers during they are in sessions. When Parliament sits, a flag flies from Victoria Tower by day, and by night a light in the Clock Tower burns above the famous Big Ben.
Address :Parliament Square, Westminster. SW 1A0AA Nearest tube: Westminste

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