MICHAEL BREIN S GUIDE TO. Underground. How to Go to 50 Points of Interest by the London Underground. How to Walk from the Nearest Underground Stations

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1 MICHAEL BREIN S GUIDE TO London by the US $5.95 Underground by Michael Brein, PhD UNDERGROUND Easy to Use Includes Detailed Maps How to Go to 50 Points of Interest by the London Underground How to Walk from the Nearest Underground Stations Includes Ultra-Large Official Map of the London Underground

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4 London by the Underground A SIGHTSEEING MAP / GUIDE London by the Underground shows you how to go to more than 50 points of interest easily and inexpensively by using London s excellent Underground system, also known as the Tube. The official map of the London Underground is shown on the other side of this guide. How to Go to Points of Interest on the right shows exactly how to walk to these points from the nearest Underground stations. Use the Underground lines and stations indicated. Maps of points of interest on the right show streets, landmarks and Underground stations and are oriented to enable you to easily walk to points of interest. Since some stations may have multiple exits to choose from, some re-orientation to the maps may be necessary at exits. The Underground Buy tickets from self-service machines or ticket offices. Fares are based on zones. Buy a One Day Travelcard for two, four or all six zones. The Travelcard is good for unlimited off-peak travel after 0930 weekdays and all day weekends by Tube, Bus or Train throughout the zones selected. A seven day card is available (passport photo required). The Underground is open 0530 to 0030 M-Sa and 0730 to 2330 Su. Insert ticket into gate and retain for onward travel and exit. Each Underground line is named and color-coded. Choose the line and be sure to go to the correct platform for the direction you want to go. Avoid rush hours, late night travel and empty cars. As in all big cities, be alert for pickpockets and keep valuables in a safe, hidden place. Heathrow to / from London Map Ref E1 Zone 6 Piccadilly Heathrow i, i B Gatwick to / from London Off of Map Gatwick Express Victoria Station i, i B Underground Information Tourist Information

5 Points of Interest Abbreviations See SYMBOLS on reverse side. Information is subject to change without notice. $ = admission charge; otherwise free. = closed; otherwise open daily. Some attractions are closed holidays. Days/hrs may vary from those shown. Some museums may be closed between exhibitions. Must See attractions are highlighted in red. 1 RAF Museum Grahame Park Way The story of flight, aircraft, flight simulator. $ 2 Kenwood (The Iveagh Bequest) Hampstead Lane Restored country house. Furnishings, paintings, jewelry & beautiful grounds. 3 Hampstead: Fenton House Hampstead Grove Hampstead s finest house. Porcelain, musical instruments, garden. ThF $; Burgh House New End Sq Hampstead Museum. 5 ThF $; Keats House Keats Grove Former home of poet, John Keats. 4 Freud Museum 20 Maresfield Gardens Freud s last house. Furnishings, antiques & effects. MTu $ 5 Madame Tussaud s Marylebone Rd Wax images of infamous people. The Spirit of London ride. $ 6 London Planetarium Marylebone Rd High tech shows. $ 7 Chiswick House Burlington Lane Restored villa. Magnificent interior & ornate gardens. $ 8 Hogarth s House Hogarth Lane Restored former house & works of artist, William Hogarth. Tu 9 Kew Gardens Kew Road, Richmond acres of 50,000+ species. Conservatory with 10 habitats. $ Also Kew Palace One of the Historic Royal Palaces. $ 10 Kensington Palace & Gardens Kensington Gardens One of the Historic Royal Palaces. State Apartments & Court Dress Collection. Decorations, paintings, furniture & beautiful gardens. Statue of Peter Pan in greater park area. $ 11 Serpentine Gallery Kensington Gardens International exhibitions of contemporary art. 12 Selfridges 400 Oxford St. One of London s largest & most famous dept stores. Tourist info. 13 Wallace Collection Hertford House, Manchester Sq British & European paintings, furniture, porcelain & weaponry. 14 London Zoo Regent s Park Animals, birds, reptiles, insects, large aquarium, special exhibits. $ 15 Highgate Cemetery Swain s Lane Burial place of Karl Marx & other famous people. West side (tours only). $ 16 Victoria & Albert Museum Cromwell Rd Decorative arts incl sculpture, ceramics, glass, furniture, woodwork, textiles, dress, silver & jewelry. European costume & fashion. Frank Lloyd Wright. $ (donation) 17 Natural History Museum Cromwell Rd Life & earth galleries. Human biology, dinosaurs, creepy crawlies & hands-on discovery center. $ 18 Science Museum Exhibition Rd The progress of science & technology thru the ages. Discoveries & inventions. Hands-on displays. $ 19 Harrods Brompton Rd. Perhaps the most famous store in the world. London s elegant dept store. 20 Hyde Park London s largest park. Speakers Corner where orators are assured an audience! (Su) 21 Apsley House (Wellington Museum), Hyde Park Corner Branch of Victoria & Albert Museum. Magnificent refurbished mansion. Paintings, porcelain, silver, sculpture & furniture. M $ 22 National Army Museum Royal Hospital Rd The personal side of war the story of the British soldier. Weapons, uniforms, medals, photos & portraits. 23 Buckingham Palace The Mall London home of the Queen. Tours (Aug & Sept) $. Changing of the Guard, Also The Queen s Gallery Works of art from the Royal Collection. M $; The Royal Mews State carriages, coaches, horses, equipage. $ (Gallery & Mews). Tourist info. (Victoria Station). 24 Houses of Parliament/Big Ben Parliament Sq. Seat of British Govt. House of Lords & House of Commons. Big Ben, world famous clock & bell tower. Can only be viewed from outside. 25 Westminster Abbey Parliament Sq British royalty crowned & buried here along with other famous statesmen, musicians & poets. Brass rubbings. Tours available. $ (attractions) 26 Piccadilly Circus Central hub of London daily life. Statue of Eros. Many worthwhile attractions nearby. People watching! Tourist info. 27 Museum of Mankind 6 Burlington Gardens Ethnology dept of the British Museum. Artifacts, carvings & weapons from the non-western world. 28 Royal Academy of Arts Burlington House, Piccadilly Changing art exhibitions in one of Europe s most attractive galleries. $

6 DEVONSHIRE RD 4 Freud Museum Map Ref B4 Zone 2 Jubilee Metropolitan Finchley Rd -WALK TO- 3 (see above) TO 3 NETHERALL GARDENS MARESFIELD GARDENS 4 FITZJOHN'S AVE FINCHLEY RD TRINITY WALK COLLEGE 5 Madame Tussaud s 6 London Planetarium Map Ref C4 Zone 1 Bakerloo Circle Hammersmith & City Jubilee Metropolitan Baker Street -EXIT- MARYLEBONE RD MARYLEBONE RD 5 6 ALLSOP PL BAKER ST 1 -OTHER SIGHTS- 1 Sherlock Holmes Museum 221B BAKER ST 7 Chiswick House 8 Hogarth s House 7 Map Ref D2 Zone 2/3 District Turnham Green -NOTE- Long walk (apx 1 1/2 mi) 8 HOGARTH LN BENNETT SUBWAY DUKE RD THORNTON TURNHAM GREEN ELLIOTT CHISWICK HIGH RD

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