London
London none none
- Country Code
- ENG
- Day Trips
- Brighton
- Fans of the original Queer As Folk will know all about the wild times in Manchester, London's rival to the north for a wild (k)night on the town. But we recommend you make like a Londoner and head south to Brighton and Hove. Once the pleasure-playground for George lV, one of England's most funloving kings, Brighton today offers great nightlife for commoners and royalty alike, fabulous restaurants, a sizeable gay and lesbian community, and of course the seaside. All of this makes for a wonderful year-round escape from the big city. For more info, visit www.tourism.brighton.co.uk.
- Gay Info
- London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard 44-(0)20/7837-7324, 10am-11pm, www.llgs.org.uk.
- Aids Group
- National AIDS Helpline 0800/567-123, www.nat.org.uk.
- Gay Aa
- AA 44-(0)84/5769-7555, www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk.
- Gay Pride
- June-July. www.pridelondon.org.
- Annual Events
- March-April - Lesbian & Gay Film Festival 44-(0)20/7928-3232, www.llgff.org.uk.
- June-July - Pride Festival Fortnight 44-(0)20-7164-2182, www.pridelondon.org.
- August - Mr Gay UK Contest, www.mrgayuk.co.uk.
- Airport
- London has 4 airports: Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and London City. All are well connected to Central London by rail and bus; Heathrow's Terminal 4 has its own Underground station (Piccadilly line).
- Taxi
- Freedom Cars 44-(0)20-7734-1313.
- Ladycabs 44-(0)20/7254-3501.
- Public Transport
- London Travel Information (Tube & buses) 44-(0)20/7222-1234, 24hr info, www.tfl.gov.uk.
- Tourist Attraction
- British Museum 44-(0)20/7323-8299, www.britishmuseum.org.
- Buckingham Palace 44-(0)20/7766-7300, www.royal.gov.uk.
- Globe Theatre 44-(0)20/7902-1400, www.shakespeares-globe.org.
- Kensington Palace 44-(0)87/0751-5170.
- Madame Tussaud's 44-(0)87/0999-0046, www.madame-tussauds.co.uk.
- National Gallery 44-(0)20/7747-2885, www.nationalgallery.org.uk.
- Oscar Wilde's house (34 Tite Street).
- St Paul's Cathedral 44-(0)20/7236-4128,
- www.stpauls.co.uk.
- Tate Gallery 44-(0)20/7887-8008, www.tate.org.uk.
- Tower of London 44-(0)87/0756-6060.
- Westminster Abbey 44-(0)20/7654-4900,
- www.westminster-abbey.org.
- Visitors Bureau
- Weather
- London is warmer and less rainy than you may have heard. Summer temperatures reach the 70°s and the average annual rainfall is about half of that of Atlanta, GA or Hartford, CT.
- Best Views
- London Eye, 44-(0)87/0990-8883, www.londoneye.com