| Have you been tossing a move around in your | | | | Street or Harrods and enjoy the theater as well |
| head? Have you thought about living somewhere | | | | as take in the entertainment at Covent Garden |
| other than where you’ve been living? Do | | | | • Parliament - see verbal fisticuffs in the |
| you want a full change of atmosphere? London | | | | public gallery |
| Properties would be a great thing for you to | | | | • Buckingham Palace – part of the |
| check out. | | | | primary residence of the Queen and has been |
| | | | publicly opened. |
| Reasons You Should Move to London | | | | • The Royal Maritime Museum and Royal |
| There are numerous reasons for moving to | | | | Observatory at Greenwich – study Britain's |
| London. People in financial, political, media, | | | | naval history as well as stand on the line that |
| business, and commerce fields heavily concentrate | | | | says zero longitude |
| London. There is a great diversity in events, | | | | • Double take at the Tate – a place |
| attractions, and other activities. Some will move | | | | for art lovers |
| to London because the income is so much higher | | | | • Wembley Stadium – football is |
| and London supplements it with a salary packet, | | | | played in this world famous stadium |
| which is used to offset the high cost of living. | | | | • Lords – sports museum |
| Another person will move to London because of | | | | Events in London |
| the fantastic higher education campuses like | | | | • New year – Trafalgar Square is |
| Imperial College and University College among | | | | where you want to watch fireworks |
| other colleges and universities. | | | | • The London Marathon – Largest |
| Someone may wish to move to London for the | | | | fundraiser in the world. It happens annually and is |
| great medical care that you receive in hospitals | | | | a great sign of endurance. |
| like Royal London Hospital, St. Bartholomew, and | | | | • The Boat Race – Every spring, |
| Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital. A | | | | Oxford challenges Cambridge on the Thames. |
| person who enjoys a rich culture and history may | | | | • Chelsea Flower Show - Each May, the |
| wish to move to London. Finally, someone may | | | | Royal Horticultural Society presents a blue ribbon |
| move to London because of the traditions of the | | | | at this event. |
| place. That person could even visit Buckingham | | | | • Wimbledon –During midsummer, you |
| Palace and view the changing of the guards. | | | | will enjoy eating strawberries with cream while |
| | | | watching a tennis match. |
| Travel Throughout and Away From London | | | | • The Notting Hill Carnival – Each |
| In order to travel to and from London, there are | | | | August you will get a true taste of the Caribbean |
| numerous choices. You could take the Tube, | | | | • The Six Nations – Each autumn you |
| which is the oldest underground railway that was | | | | will see the Rugby Union at Twickenham |
| built in 1863. There are still 260 active stations in | | | | • The Lord Mayor's Show- Each |
| use. You could use the train, bus, or | | | | November you will experience the very best |
| motorway. If you wish to leave the country or | | | | history, pomp and pageantry |
| want to travel to London then you could use the | | | | • The Christmas lights- Each November, |
| Airport in London, which is the third busiest airport | | | | Oxford Street is the place to be for the |
| in the entire world. | | | | Christmas lights to be turned on. |
| | | | If you are interested in purchasing London |
| Activities and Attractions in London | | | | Properties then you need to visit an estate |
| • The London Eye – get a panoramic | | | | agent. There are over 800 in London alone. |
| view of the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe | | | | The main religion of London is the Church of |
| • The Tower of London – talk to the | | | | England and the churches allowed are other |
| Beefeaters | | | | Protestant denominations, Roman Catholic, Muslim, |
| • The O2 Arena – also known as the | | | | Jewish, Hindu, and Sikh. The population in London |
| Millennium Dome, it is the top sports and concert | | | | in 2005 was 59,598,000. The average daily |
| venue | | | | temperature of London is 50°F. |
| • The West End - shopping in Oxford | | | | |