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2 Willow Road: national Trust property designed by the `Modern Movement' architect Erno Goldfinger, this small 1930s' house boasts an impressive collection of contemporary furniture, Modernist paintings and sculpture. It contains works by Henry Moore, Bridget Riley, Max Ernst and Marcel Duchamp amongst others.

All Saints Margaret Street: this church is the most influential of all the buildings of its architect, William Butterfield, being the first important example of the constructional use of coloured materials for decoration.

Arsenal Stadium: stadium tours. Tour of the marble hall, dressing rooms, trophy cabinet, manager's dugout, pitch perimeter, museum, dressing rooms (if not in use).

Banqueting House: only remaining part of the Palace of Whitehall built between 1619-1622. Famous for its Rubens ceiling paintings, and architecture by Inigo Jones. Admission includes audio tour and video.

British Airways London Eye Since it opened in 2000, British Airways London Eye has become a symbol of London and is recognised worldwide. At 135m, it is the world's tallest observation wheel, giving stunning panoramic views of up to 40km/25 miles on a clear day.

Eltham Palace Take a step back in time to the glamour of the 1930s in this magnificent example of Art Deco style. Famed for its amazing mix of cutting edge design. It also features the preserved 15th Century Great Hall - the boyhood home ofHenry VIII. Also there, truly outstanding Art Deco gardens.

Elvisly Yours Museum: the only location in Europe where you can hear Elvis music all day, everyday. Also includes a statue of Elvis, rare Elvis posters and photos; 11ft-high posters and over 400 items of Elvis memorabilia.

Fantasy Island's multi-level Adventure Play wonderland towers to a breathtaking 33 feet! Features include monster slides and a separate under 5s soft play arena. For all the thrills without the spills. The Space Adventure Laser arena is the ultimate interactive laser tag game and at Mamboola, taste the tropics with amazing grazing for all the family. Also celebrate your kid's birthday in the themed party room.

Hyde Park was acquired by Henry VIII in 1536 for its excellent hunting. Now, the park is famous for boating and swimming in its lake, The Serpentine, Speaker's Corner and its riding track, Rotten Row, the first public road to belit at night. There are four miles of horse rides as well as cycle and roller-blading routes. Hyde Park has also developed a tradition for hosting events, including 'Proms in the Park' during the summer and the regular Gun Salutesto mark state occasions, fired from the Parade Ground.

Imperial War Museum: this national museum dedicated to the 20thC is a place of great diversity. It's exhibits range from tanks and aircraft to personal letters and ration books; it also includes films and sound recordings and some of the century's best known paintings. The museum exists to record and explain the two world wars and many other conflicts fought since 1945, to examine what led up to them as well as what happened during and after them.

Monument: the Monument, designed by Sir Christopher Wren to commemorate the Great Fire of London has been welcoming visitors for over 300 years. Today, visitors climb 311 steps to the top of this historic landmark (built 1677) to take inspectacular views of London. As recognition of such achievement each visitor to the Monument receives a certificate as proof of their athletic abilities!

Museum of London: discover over 2000 years of the capital's history from prehistoric to modern times. The Museum of London brings alive all aspects of London living through the ages. Highlights include the Roman gallery, reconstructedVictorian walk including shops, Newgate prison, the Great Fire Experience and a display of Elizabethan jewellery. Galleries are arranged in chronological order but designed so that visitors can start at any period.

Portobello Road Market and Golborne Road Market: easily accessible from Notting Hill Gate, Ladbroke Grove and Westbourne Park tube station and by bus routes servicing Ladbroke Grove and Notting Hill Gate. Main market days are Friday and Saturday with a smaller market runningMonday to Thursday. An exciting day out for all the family.

Queen's Gallery Buckingham Palace: the Queen’s Gallery at provides a showcase for displays from the Royal Collection, ranging from paintings, prints, drawings and watercolours to decorative art such as furniture, porcelain, miniatures, enamels and jewellery.

Royal Albert Hall: an internationally renowned venue offering visitors a wide variety of quality entertainment - classical music, rock and pop events, jazz, sporting events, spectacular galas, banquets and balls. Open during the day for tours of the building.

Theatre Royal Drury Lane: 'Through the Stage Door' is an entirely new London attraction. It is a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes of the most famous theatre in the world, the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, and experience a world usually reserved for those who enter through a Stage Door. During the one hour tour, you will meet characters from many eras who bring the history of one of London's oldest, largest and most magnificent theatres to life. Lead by 2 professional actors this is a magical theatrical experience, unlike any theatre tour before.

Tower of London: one of the most famous fortified buildings in the world. Begun in 1078 by William the Conqueror, the Tower has been a palace, prison, treasury, arsenal and even a zoo! Today the Tower houses the priceless Crown Jewels. Also on view are the Medieval Palace, the infamous Bloody Tower and over 90 inscriptions made by prisoners in the Beauchamp Tower. Free guided tours by the Yeoman Warders. 'Crowns and Diamonds' exhibition, charting the evolution of Royal Crowns in Britain and the important relationship which diamonds have with them is housed in the Martin Tower.

Vauxhall City Farm offers recreational and educational opportunities to a variety of groups and individuals. Visitors can find a wide variety of farm animals as well as an ecology area and herb and dye garden.

Young's Ram Brewery Tours a living and working museum of English brewing on a site where real ale has been produced for over 400 years. Visitors can see Victorian brewing coppers alongside modern equipment, 19thC beam engines and fermenting vessels. There are also stables with Shire horses, heavy horses and a farrier's shed. Bottling and casking of beers can also be seen.

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