London Tourist Information
Essential London Tourism
Embassies in London
It's always a good idea to have London tourist information on things like where your local embassy is.
Check out the following Embassies in London.
London Telephones
If you want to make a phone call from a public telephone there are many London telephones throughout the streets of London. Some are in the traditional red boxes and others are modern and open so easy to access.
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Getting Around London
All the information you need on London Transport and Getting Around London with London Trains and London Buses and the cheapest way to do this.
You can hail a taxi in the street or use dial a cab or go to one of the many taxi ranks.
London Taxis and London Minicabs.
Maps & Street Maps of London
It's definitely worth buying a map of London and
Central London street maps online before you arrive.
However, if you don't have time, there's a huge selection of maps in London at Stanfords Travel Bookshop in Covent Garden, central London.
Postal Services
There are many post offices throughout London which are open Monday
to Friday from 9am - 6pm. To find your local post office
telephone 08457 223 344 or visit London Post Offices
Internet in London
If your hotel doesn't have internet access or you need to use it when you're out and about, there are many independent internet cafes all over London. The easyInternet Cafes are very popular and in most locations.
EasyInternetcafe
Whiteleys Shopping Centre
Second floor
London, W2
More easyInternet Cafes
Books on London
A great way to learn about this lovely old city before you arrive is to check out our page on London culture and read some books on London.
Banks
The majority of banks open Monday to Friday from 09.30 - 16.30 and some branches
open on Saturday from 09.30 - 12.00 (Mid-day)
and are closed on Sunday.
Should you need money when the banks are closed there are 'holes in the wall' (ATMs) all over town.
Electricity
The standard voltage in London is 240v and if you're coming from abroad you will need to buy an adaptor as the standard electrical socket is a 3 square pin plug. Shaver points are the same as in Europe and use the standard 2 round pin plug.
London Shops & London Department Stores
In central London many shops stay open until 8, 9 or 10pm at night.
Many shops open on Bank Holidays but on Christmas Day the majority close.
You can often find local small shops open until midnight selling food and drinks and a few of the large supermarkets, such as Tescos and Asda, stay open all night.
London Shops
Shopping in London
London Department Stores
Don't forget to read the essential London tourist information and all about London Weather
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