About London
The Lanesborough Hotel is ideally located in the heart of all London's famed attractions. Minutes away from the hotel is Sloane Street, one of the world's most luxurious and famous shopping streets, which presents a range of tempting boutiques. Also, along Knightsbridge, Harrods awaits with open doors to a world of dazzling magnificence. As for those looking for Europe's most exciting fashion, Harvey Nichols is a sure destination.
From the lazy garden of St. James' Park to the impressive majesty of Buckingham Palace, London is famous for its attractions and multicultural exposure. London is one of Europe's largest cities and in order to make sure you take advantage of the day in this great city, consult with The Lanesborough Concierge Service and they shall plan your London activity for you.
Hyde Park
Hyde Park is one of the Royal Parks of London and the largest park, which form a chain from the entrance of Kensington Palace through Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, via Hyde Park Corner and Green Park (19 hectares), past the main entrance to Buckingham Palace and then on through Saint James's Park (23 hectares) to Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall.
Hyde Park Corner less than one minute walk
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is a symbol and home of the British monarchy, an art gallery and tourist attraction. Behind the gilded railings and gates which were made by the Bromsgrove Guild and Webb's famous façade. Located in the City of Westminster, every year some 50,000 invited guests are entertained at garden parties, receptions, audiences, and banquets. The Garden Parties, usually three, are held in the summer, usually in July. The Forecourt of Buckingham Palace is used for Changing of the Guard, a major ceremony and tourist attraction (daily during the summer months; every other day during the winter).
1.0 km/ 0.6 miles
The British Museum
The British Museum is focused on human history and culture in London. Its famous collections, including the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures and the Portland Vase are part of more than seven million objects, which are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents.
3.0 km/ 1.9 miles
Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum is a world-renowned centre of research. And home to life and earth science specimens comprising some 70 million items including a collection of the biggest, tallest and rarest animals in the world. Given the age of the institution, many of the collections have great historical as well as scientific value, such as specimens collected by Darwin.
2.6 km/ 1.6 miles
Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is one of the UK's most treasured and distinctive buildings, recognisable all over the world. Since its opening by Queen Victoria in 1871, the world's leading artists from every kind of performance genre have appeared on its stage with over 350 performances on a yearly basis.
1.9 km/ 1.2 miles
London Zoo
London Zoo is the world's oldest scientific zoo, houses a collection of 755 species of animals, with 16,802 individuals, making it one of the largest collections in the United Kingdom. Creating atmospheric sceneries and realistic interiors, visitors can travel between "African Bird Safari" and "Meet The Monkeys" or walkthrough "Into Africa" and "Butterfly Paradise", making London Zoo an iconic landmark worth visiting.
5.4 km/ 3.4 miles
Tate Modern
It is Britain's national gallery of international modern art and the most-visited modern art gallery in the world, with around 4.7 million visitors per year. The collections in Tate Modern consist of works of international modern and contemporary art dating from 1900 until today.
6.0 km/ 3.7 miles
Madame Tussauds
It is a wax museum in London with branches in a number of major cities. Madame Tussauds is a major tourist attraction in London, displaying waxworks of historical and royal figures, film stars, sports stars and famous murderers.
4.0 km/ 2.5 miles
The London Eye
The London Eye is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe with a total height of 135 metre (443 ft) and situated on the banks of the River Thames. It was recorded as the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people annually.
4.0 km/ 2.5 miles
The London Tower
A grand palace early in its history, it served as a royal residence, as well as a prison, a resented symbol of oppression playing a prominent role in English history. Today, The Tower of London with its housing of the Crown Jewels serves as a tourist attraction with over 2.5 million tourists visiting from around the world.
6.0 km/ 3.7 miles
Victoria & Albert Museum
Named after Prince Albert and Queen Victoria, the V&A was founded in 1852 and has since grown to host 145 galleries. It is now the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects. Its collection spans 5,000 years of art, from ancient times to the present day.
2.0 km/ 1.2 miles
Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle is a medieval castle and royal residence in Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, notable for its long association with the British royal family and its architecture. It is the largest inhabited castle in the world and the longest-occupied palace in Europe, but it also remains a functioning royal home, making it one of Britain's biggest tourist attractions.
38.0 km/ 23.6 miles
London Film Museum
Founded in 2008, London Film Museum is a museum dedicated to the British film industry. It features original props, costumes and sets from feature films. There is also a section on how films are made, including information on all the major studios. Original pieces include costumes and props from British films making it the only museum of its kind boasting the British movie memorabilia.
3.8 km/ 2.7 miles
