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 Health and happiness |
Berkeley Square House London, London W1J 6BU United Kingdom +44 20 7493 2311 |
Part of one of London's premier fitness club chains, this Curzons club is located in a converted church and serves the local residential and business clientele. Offering luxurious changing rooms and a two-floor gym, complete with cardio-vascular machines and a full range of resistance equipment, it's ideal for an after work or lunchtime workout. Weekend fitness fanatics may like to try the branch in Covent Garden. Look out for discounts and special offers. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Wonderful Waterway |
Regents Park Westminster London, England NW1 United Kingdom |
The Grand Union Canal connects London and Birmingham; the two largest cities in England. The canal spans 220 km and has 166 locks. Throughout its route, the scenery, architecture, and wildlife change and present a microcosm of each district it meanders through. In London, it travels through Regents Park and the London Zoo and is quite popular with locals and travelers alike. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Free weights haven |
Triton Square Regent's Place London, London NW1 3XB United Kingdom +44 20 7388 5511 http://www.holmesplace.co.uk/ |
This Holmes Place claims to have the best free weights room in London and it's a very impressive space with all the equipment you need to get buffed up. There is a full gym with a cardio theatre where you can watch Eastenders or MTV while you work out on the treadmills and other cardio machines. If you need more motivation, try out a class - everything from khai-bo to pilates is on offer - at one of the two studios. Sauna and steam rooms are available in both men's and women's changing rooms. Also on site is a Charles Worthington salon offering cuts, colouring and other beauty treatments. The Luscious low-fat cafe makes mean smoothies and serves food all day. You will need to book an appointment to discover how much all these pleasures will cost you. Different membership types are available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Sun-beds, salons and sauna |
Triton Square Regent's Place London, London NW1 3XB United Kingdom +44 20 7388 5511 http://www.holmesplace.co.uk/ |
Another in the Holmes Place chain, Regent's Place is a fashion-conscious fitness feast close to Warren Street tube station. Sun-beds, saunas, and a Charles Worthington hair salon are all on hand to make sure you come out of your workout or aerobics class looking your best. And after your workout, you can reward yourself with a delicious smoothie, sandwich or bowl of soup from Jus. Unfortunately, the gym isn't open to non-members, but if you can persuade someone to sign you in, you can enjoy the facilities at off-peak rates. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 History and culture |
129-131 Albert Street Camden London, London NW1 7NB United Kingdom +44 20 7284 1997 http://www.jewishmuseum.org.uk |
The Jewish Museum celebrates Jewish culture and life in Britain and worldwide. People of all faiths can enjoy the exhibitions tracing the origins, history, art and contemporary aspects of Judaism. The history gallery, ceremonial art gallery, audio visual educational programs and temporary exhibitions aim to educate and illustrate the different facets of history, the Jewish community and religious faith. Admission: £3 adults; £2 senior citizens; £1.50 concs. Closed on Jewish festivals and public holidays. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Hotel health complex |
222 Marylebone Road The Landmark London London, London NW1 6JQ United Kingdom +44 20 7631 8010 / +44 20 7631 8000 (hotel) http://www.landmarklondon.co.u... |
The Landmark London's Health Club and Spa is open through the year. The gym is tiny and the club itself is a narrow maze of corridors. It has a small pool, which is mainly for leisure swimming, but lane swimming does take place at designated times. While it does not compare to some of the upmarket chain gyms, you are unlikely to find many other health clubs that offer complimentary fresh fruit and serve a light breakfast until 9a every day. The club also has single sex sauna, steam and therapy rooms. Six therapists are on hand to soothe your body with treatments such as Reiki, aromatherapy and Shiatsu. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A glittering array of stars |
Marylebone Road Madame Tussauds London, London NW1 5HT United Kingdom +44 870 999 0046 http://www.london-planetarium.... |
Completed in 1958, the London Planetarium became the first planetarium in Britain and remains one of the largest in the world today. It is a great place to lose yourself in outer space, watching the stars projected onto a huge copper dome. If it feels like you are truly in the sky rather than just looking up at it, it's because the star projector used was developed by the US space agency NASA. Interactive videos and live satellite links add to the overall high-tech effect. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 One of the world's most famous zoos |
Outer Circle Regent's Park London, London NW1 4RY United Kingdom +44 20 7722 3333 http://www.zsl.org/london-zoo/ |
The London Zoo has occupied the northeastern corner of Regent's Park since 1828. One of the most famous zoos in the world, it is reputed to contain over 8,000 different species, and the aviary is a firm favorite. The Web of Life Exhibition, housed in the brand-new Millennium Conservation Center, illustrates the bio-diversity in ecosystems as well as species. Locusts, field crickets and sea horses are among the 65 species displayed. This fun education exhibit is aimed at all age groups. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Spookily lifelike wax effigies |
Marylebone Road London, London NW1 5LR United Kingdom +44 870 999 0046 http://www.madame-tussauds.co.uk/ |
The famous waxworks museum, started by Madame Tussaud in 1835, are one of the most popular tourist attractions in London, and usually have queues to match. Now they've introduced a fast-track booking system, so you should be able to bypass the queues by pre-booking a time slot for a £1 surcharge. Madame Tussaud learned her trade making death masks during the French Revolution, and those of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette are displayed beside the actual blade that beheaded them. There are wax models of the famous and the infamous from every walk of life, some of which are amazingly life-like. The Spirit of London exhibit is where memorabilia from London's past are on display. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Leg it round the city |
1 Various locations London, London NW6 4LW United Kingdom +44 20 7624 3978 http://www.walks.com |
The oldest established walking tour company in London has great walks and great guides. Popular routes include both central London and Greater London sights (in which case you must pay rail fares yourself), but custom walks are also available. Shakespeare's London, the British Museum Walk, The Old Jewish Quarter Walk, London's Secret Village, Pub Crawls, Winnie the Pooh's England and the Harry Potter Walk are just a few of the choices. Some of the walks are not pure pounding of the pavement. For example, the London Panorama tour includes a boat ride. Private and seasonal walks (like Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol Walk) are also offered. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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400 acres of open park land |
The Store Yard Inner Circle London, London NW1 4NR United Kingdom +44 20 7486 7905 http://www.royalparks.gov.uk/p... |
Regent's Park offers a variety of facilities and amenities for the public to enjoy, including tennis courts, a bandstand, an open air theatre, elegant gardens and children's playgrounds. London Zoo is just next-door. A short walk away is Primrose Hill, a popular neighbourhood that's popular with young and trendy families, actors, artists and other media folk. It is particularly steep and offers numerous hip bars and restaurants and a superb panorama of the London skyline. Queen Mary's Gardens is located within the park, and St. John's Wood Church Gardens is also nearby, offering an additional tranquil retreat off of Wellington Road. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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