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    Parliament Square
    Shayla B.

    A very busy square, but historic nonetheless. I found myself hanging out in this square quite often while visiting London. Many of London's world famous landmarks are located just outside of Parliament Square. The views are so stunning here! If you're coming from Westminster Station, Parliament Square is just a hop and a skip away. You have the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament) right in plain view! The Elizabeth Tower and Big Ben will greet your eyes with beauty. Unfortunately, Big Ben is currently undergoing construction. But, that doesn't make Parliament Square any less attractive. To the right of the Palace and on the opposite side of the square, you have Westminster Abbey. The Victorian-Gothic structure of the Abbey will just blow your mind. Across the way on the opposite side is the Churchill War Rooms Museum and St. James Park. You MUST make a visit to St. James Park if you're visiting Parliament Square! The park is so stunning and serene. It's a great place to take a break and eat lunch. You can walk to Buckingham Palace right from St. James Park. And on the last corner of Parliament Square is the Westminster Pier and Bridge. You can walk over the bridge and soak in the great views of River Thames and the London Eye. So much surrounds Parliament Square, but there are also really neat statues within the square itself. I immediately noticed the statues honoring the great Nelson Mandela, Winston Churchill, Gandhi, and many others. There are so many great picture taking opportunities here. This is also a great place to relax and take a break from all of the sight seeing. There's a big grassy field and a number of large steps that people usually rest on. So much history right in this square. If you're visiting London, you're bound to make a stop in Parliament Square at least once.

    Parliament Square, New Year's Day parade of 2018.
    Eric T.

    Quite a bit to see here besides the Houses of Paliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, and other historical British landmarks. The Square also is a junction that connects to many other locations, to include nearby Trafalgar Square (particularly if on a walking tour). Parliament Square can be such a meeting place to meet friends & family prior to a parade (as I did for New Year's Day), and proceed to walk across Westminster Bridge en route to the London Eye. And oh yeah, the iconic Sir Winston Churchill statue is here as well, forever scowling at you, hoping for your clear & absolute victory on your walking tour. Parliament Square can be accessed by the Tube Station known as Westminster, or even nearby Sloane Square or Victoria stations in the event that one or two are shutdown. First-timers can easily start here in what I can the center of town, and branch off your merry way to enjoy the sights!

    Yee Gan O.

    As the 2012 Olympics approaches (423 days left according to the official conutdown clock in Trafalgar Square yesterday), the government are surreptitiously planning to pass a byelaw to clear the protesters from Parliament Square for the Games next year. Parliament Square is the picturesque square opposite the House of Parliament in Westminster. If you pass it, you will see a collection of tents and many banners protesting issues from the Iraq War to the recent squabble over public sector pensions. One of the protesters, Brian Haw has become a bit of a celebrity, having been there continuously since June 2001, protesting the legality of the Iraq War. While the protesters may be spoiling some of the beautiful scenic shots for the many tourists who visit this part of London, I can think of no better advertisement for our brand of democracy, free speech and right to peacful protests. At a time when we are hypocritically trying to lecture other nations about human rights and freedom of speech, the clandestine use of the Olympics as an excuse to deny peaceful protest outside our seat of government is at best convenient for our politicians and at worst sinister with echoes of some of the behaviour of less tolerant regimes that our government are trying to lecture. I don't agree with all the causes being protested but I certainly back their right to do so.

    Kim N.

    I did not see any protesting nor any tents of protest either. Weird to see a statue of Lincoln to tell you the truth. I guess I arrived at a time of no conflict? I see how though that it is a central spot to be surrounded by many of the buildings important to London proper

    the tents still there. Dec 2011

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    always busy and crowded. It also has a guy standing out protesting the wor in iraq. Not a great place to hang out i would say.

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    The Alchemist - Truffle, tater tots and prawn popsicles or maybe it was lollipops

    The Alchemist

    (100 reviews)

    ££

    Covent Garden, Strand

    food: dint grab food only drinks but the were yum and barely tasted like alcohol. also they were…read moreobviously presented super uniquely service: the staff was nice but kinda slow getting to us at a table and there was a lot of chaos like a bartender dropping glasses the whole time ambiance: really cool lighting and interior, gets very busy though

    Between a 3 and 4, but going with four because the food was above average pub grub and the drinks…read morewere good even if they were better looking than tasting. Came here for pre-theater anniversary dinner with my wife. The ambiance was somewhere between that of a trendy club and nice bar. There was a mad scientist vibe with the lights being industrial vibe and some metal decor. The music was thumpy and loud enough to remind you it was there. It made me feel a bit out-of-place as somebody well past my 20s, but also a bit cool or being there. You really come here for the drinks. We got the pipe dream, smokey old fashioned, honeypot picante, and one other I can't remember the name of, but which came in a flower pot. The pipe dream and smokey old fashioned were likely the best. Overall the drinks were more visually appealing than traditionally good and the visually appealing ones tended to have ingredients that weren't as top shelf and/or they were just too sweet. Not bad, but disappointing for what we'd hope. The food was the opposite. I had low expectations and the food wasn't amazing, but was better than average. We got the bao buns, crispy duck pancakes, panko halloumi, katsu curry, and hot honey pork tacos. They arranged for it all to come out in time for us to make our theater show, which was nice. The bao buns and pork tacos were probably the best. Neither blew me away, but both were solid. The katsu curry and halloumi were standard of what you might expect. The crispy duck pancakes was maybe as advertised, but it would have been nice to have some moistness or substance to the dug vs. it basically being crunchy salty bits of something. Overall, this wasn't a bad meal, but it wasn't quite what I was hoping for either. We may be back, but we'll probably try other things first.

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    Renaissance Rooms

    (4 reviews)

    £££

    South Lambeth, Vauxhall

    Somewhat slightly apprehensive but also very excited about going along to a roller disco, I arrived…read moreat the Renaissance rooms with a number of friends for our Christmas party night. It's tucked away under the Arches in Vauxhall, but when you get there, the atmosphere and music is a perfect combination to get you in the mood for fun. We went on a Thursday night, which by all accounts is the quietest night to try out your rollerskating skills. There are two floors, one slower and one faster.I think this is more to do with the floor speed (ie, how fast your skates go on the surface, rather than the speed of the skaters). In terms of the ability of rollerskating prowess, it was a big mix of the complete novice, to the super expert. Even so, the mix worked, with some of the experts taking the less able around the floor. I never felt that anyone was showing off, it's all about having fun and listening to the tunes (great funky beats - perfect!) as you move around the floors. There are several seating areas around the club when your legs (and maybe nerves) need a break. Comfortable and cosy corners to catch up, have a drink and people watch to your hearts content. Three bars are easily accessible with or without skates. After having a couple of shots and a G&T my better judgement took over and I decided I'd enjoy the evening more sober than not and it seemed to work fine. All-in-all, I loved the place, the atmosphere and the people (regulars particularly, probably a reason for going back, they're so friendly). A definate thumbs up for the Renaissance rooms. Great memories and so glad I stayed in one piecean added bonus.

    The trainees at work, somehow I've picked up honorary trainee status since I always seem to be…read moreattending their events, had a Roller Disco night tonight. We had a decent group of about 8-10 of us turn out although only 4.5 of us decided to get into the spirit and dress up. I think half the fun in these sorts of events is taking the mickey out of yourself I mean come on, how often does one get to wear bright yellow shorts and not look too foolish. I was a bit nervous walking the streets of Vauxhall in my get up especially considering the bar where we were meeting up before hand seemed to have a lot of very well-dressed business sorts in attendance so I saved the bling for the venue. I would have felt less self-conscious if I'd been confident that other people would have made an effort too (which most didn't!) The venue at Vauxhall had two roller skating rinks (one slower than the other) and what seemed to be about three bars spread out. The later it got the more crowded the rinks got and also the scarier it got to skate - not only from the sheer masses on the rink but also the state in, shall we say, inebriation most people had gotten into. I must admit I was very wide-eyed at a few points during the night with admiration at the effort some people had put into their outfits. In addition to a few superheros (pecs included) such as Superman, Batman, Robin, we had some genuine disco outfits - with the 'fro included. Next time I'm definitely going to get me a 'fro. Roller Disco is a lot of hard work on small rinks where you go around and around and around. If I'd had more skill I would have liked to have joined the instructors (there are lots of them milling about on the rink ready to help you) in the centre with their dance lines. Looked pretty cool. The music could have been a little improved - the fast rink seemed to have a lot of house when I was expecting a lot more disco, or at least disco mixes of current hits. Otherwise it was a really fun night. It is an improvement on the usual just going to drinks and if someone catches your fancy is really conducive to meeting someone - all involved was an oops. so sorry I ran into you and ended up in your arms. Ha ha.

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    Altitude London

    (26 reviews)

    £££

    Westminster

    I came here with a gf for a champagne tasting and eek. The speaker was boring. The pairings for…read morethe champagne was embarrassing, I would hardly call a penny sized shrimp "giant prawn", popcorn (really?), brie (no cracker, no fruit), the best was the final pairing, chocolate dipped strawberries. The view from the 29th floor was good. Not great for pictures though the light pollution and reflection from the glass makes good pictures of the skyline impossible. Tonight they had dancers, the champagne tasting, and photographers. Uninspiring DJ. I think they're trying to use pictures from tonight to for their promotional material, ads, website, etc. Don't fall for it. I'm lucky that we didn't pay full price for the experience but really. It's all flash and no substance. We had vouchers for 50% at the bar we didn't bother. We left unimpressed.

    I went here for their 'famous' Sunday brunch after purchasing a 60% off voucher online (off their…read moreusual £97 brunch), bringing the price down to a more reasonable £39. To be honest the food was average at best. I find it impossible to believe anyone would ever pay £97 for a brunch (even with two free drinks and an impressive view). The roast was akin to a school dinner, the juices all from concentrate (not fresh), and the interior exactly what it is, an overnight pop up restaurant that only operates on Sundays. The selection of stations was limited, with roast, eggs, crepes, and desserts being the only ones available. You would get a better brunch at a three star hotel anywhere in London. However they seem to have got their marketing right, having pre sold over 5000 of these vouchers in advance for the next three months (what's that twelve Sundays?)..someones making a few bob, never going back, but I doubt that bothers them the way they market themselves..

    The Royal Society

    The Royal Society

    (4 reviews)

    St James's

    In a beautiful building overlooking The Mall and St James lies the home of British Science. For 350…read moreyears a society of esteemed scientists have been meeting to share visions and learn from one another and you can visit their prestigous address to learn from them too. So...does this society have anyone you've ever heard of? Hooke, Newton, Pepys, Wren, Darwin, Huxley, Faraday, Babbage... Basically all the minds that shaped the path our country and world have taken... the minds behind the engineers of the industrial revolution. And right now The Royal Society is funding research, meetings and outreach to shape the 21st and 22nd centuries too. You can't join without first being nominated as like one of the best scientists ever or something. But you CAN visit the society for wonderful public talks, presentations from young scientists from around the country and for historical exhibitions in the disgustingly gorgeous libary. Have a look on their website for event schedules. I know I'm a geeky scientist, but trust me... I've only ever enjoyed my visits and so will you. Last time it was a Bill Bryson talk about his books, followed by getting pissed in the ICA bar below (although that wasn't with him).

    One of the hidden germs behind the Mall, beyond the highness, lies the society of science, a…read moreFellowship of the world's most eminent scientists and the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. The Kohn Centre in the Society recently hosted a talk with Douglas Melton, the Head of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute. The set up matched perfectly with the event, from the reception hall exhibition to the paintings on the Centre Walls. This led me to explore the venue hires... Surprisingly such a luxurious place, with 1500 fellows including 70+ Nobel Laureates, it has a modest cost for public venue hire, esp. those with charity status, compared with those of the Royal Institution of Great Britain. Although a membership only working place, the Society opens to public with limited guided tours and a serious of interesting public lectures. These are the last days of the Exhibition: "The Royal Society: 350 Years of Science" featuring a number of treasures from the Royal Society's extensive collections of archives, rare books, artefacts, and portraits. I particularly liked the women scientists section. It is a fortune that the society offers library facilities (70,000+titles) free to public (registration required) and the reading rooms have wireless internet. Imagine one works there with full inspiration from the greatest minds :-) "To expand the frontiers of knowledge by championing the development and use of science, mathematics, engineering and medicine for the benefit of humanity and the good of the planet." (RS' Mission)

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