LUXURY IN LONDON!

Advantages: Brilliant rooms, service, food, internet etc
Disadvantages: expensive!!!

...In the middle of February, I was lucky enough to be whisked away for a long weekend in London with my grandma. I?m a huge fan of west end shows and musicals, and so our trip was booked- we would go and see various different shows. I couldn?t wait to go. One thing I hadn?t thought of before going however was which hotel we were staying in. I reckoned that we wouldn?t be spending too much time in the hotel itself, as we were going to be very busy, so as long as it had two beds, a bathroom and some sort of wardrobe I?d have been happy. I knew the name of the hotel was The Grosvenor, however I didn?t have a clue what its reviews were like, or in fact how many stars it had. Getting to the hotel We had absolutely no problem finding the hotel. We took the train from our hometown, to King?s Cross in London. We only had to wait...

SweetTooth93 08.03.2009 (12.05.2009) · Read review
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Review of The Grosvenor, London

fans 'United'

Advantages: -
Disadvantages: -

...What can I say that hasn't already been said about England's most prolific football club. Most people know everything from the Munich air disaster to the treble season of 1998/99, two hugely differing events in the history of an absolutely fantastic football team. I personally have been priveleged to support such a great side ever since my birth in 1986, and having gone on to see them roughly 500 times in various areas of the country (and the world). Manchester United PLC. Chairman - Sir Roy Gardner Chief Executive - David Gill Manchester United FC Manager - Sir Alex Ferguson Assistant Manager - Carlos Queiroz President - Martin Edwards Formed - 1878 (formerly Newton Heath but name changed to Manchester United in 1902) The club also gave me the greatest day of my life - even though ive seen them play so many times...

MUFCboi 04.12.2004 · Read review
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The Damned United Film Review

Advantages: Story, Characters
Disadvantages: The depiction of Billy Bremner

...It'd be interesting to see who comes out as the winner in a most hated poll between controversial ex-football manager Brian Clough and fallen giants Leeds United, considering that critics and opposing fans have expressed their hatred for both down the years. And whereas The Damned United -- a film which depicts Clough's 44-day employment at the club -- will hardly drastically alter people's opinions on either of the subjects, it is still an incredibly involving [British] drama that warrants the attention of anyone interested in football. The same can be said of the book by David Peace, from which the film's story is based upon. Despite friends and family reacting angrily to the author's depiction of Clough's erratic train of thought, it really is a fascinating, semi-fictionalised account of one of the sport's most popular figures. Tom...

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LONDON'S CALLING

Advantages: Pleasent stay, good food, central location
Disadvantages: Views from room

...eateries/drinking places and chose 372, which offers carvery selection. I was surprise how hot and fresh the food was. Not only that it was tasty too! We opted for lamb with roast potatoes, new potatoes and three vegetables. However, my only complaint about the meal was the vegetables; they were a tad on the raw side for my liking. That said I ALWAYS OVER cook my veggies. Dessert was for me home made apple pie and cream, while the other half opted for home made cheesecake ? both were consumed without any complaints and very much enjoyed. Our meal for two with drinks cost £29) Hotel: the hotel it situated in the Strand which is in central London and easy to walk to theatres such as the Aldwych, Lyceum, and many more. Come out the front of the hotel and turn right, and you?ll be heading towards Trafalgar square with Nelson, bear left and you...

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Review of The Strand Palace Hotel, London

London

Advantages: Education
Disadvantages: Exspensive City Accommodation

...We arrived at London St Pancras and for a split second we questioned ourselves, is this actually St Pancras. The train came to a standstill. Immediately we were overwhelmed with the swish new surroundings and by the grandeur of a once, shadowy and very old tarnished rail station; St Pancras had been transformed. This State of the art new construction towered over us and blended in perfect with the old structure. St Pancras had become another world of unrecognizable architecture; it had been modernized and instantly brought into the 20th century, though still retaining the original character of old. We boarded our underground train, the northern line, the 3 D line, Dark; Dingy and Dirty. Next stop the jubilee line or could it be the orient express. What dissimilarity, It was far more contemporary than the northern line...

halk 14.06.2007 (17.05.2008) · Read review
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Review of London (England)

London Underground

Advantages: Convenient method of transport, frequent trains, Easy to get around
Disadvantages: Signal Failures, Broken Trains and Heat!

...♣ The London Underground ♣ ----------------------------------------- Considering I travel on the London Underground at least 6 days a week, it seemed fitting that I came across this category to write under. On top of that, two years ago I spent two days raising money for St Helena Hospice by visiting all of the 275 stations on the network. By the way, if anyone ever feels the urge to do that, I would certainly recommend it as it is great fun. When I did it I wasn?t working to any time schedule but you may want to try and do it in the shortest time as possible for example. However, be aware that this may be affected by any engineering works or delays experienced. I will begin with a history of the London Underground as a whole before moving on to look at each of the lines in more detail and give you some information...

TheHairyGodmother 23.04.2007 · Read review
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The Tower of London

Advantages: Full of History, great tours, Crown Jewels
Disadvantages: None

...This past weekend we had an American colleague of ours come to London for the first time so my husband and I (we work at the same company) decided to take her around sightseeing and show her some of London. As we work quite near the Tower of London and both hadn't been here since we were kids we decided to make it our first port of call. The Tower of London is situated right on the River Thames in the borough district of Tower Hamlets with the closest tube station being Tower Hill on the Circle and District Line. It was built by William the Conqueror in 1078 originally intended as a Royal Palace. It was then used as a prison with a great number of very famous prisoners, mostly kings and queens of England and the various wives of Henry the 8th. This is where the phrase "sent to the tower" comes from in terms of being sent to prison...

Spottydog11 12.05.2008 · Read review
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London's Glass Eye

Advantages: Views, Cost, Ease of Booking
Disadvantages: Lack of time

...what you require, if all the details are correct you then proceed to complete the transaction. There are three options available for ticket collection they are:- UK First class post which was the option that I selected and cost an amazing £2.50 this I assume is for the admin costs of posting out the tickets but I still find it a bit over the top. UK Special/International Delivery is £7.50 and guarantees delivery of your tickets a bit ridiculous in this day and age but post does tend to go missing quite a lot and as no name appears on the tickets it may be worthwhile to select a secure option rather than missing out completely. The final option is to collect the tickets at the London Eye which is Free of charge, I was considering this option but me being me I like to see everything in front of me confirmed as I have a habit of making...

KELLYLOUJ 27.11.2005 · Read review
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Victoria Park Plaza Hotel, London It's More Than A Hotel!

Advantages: Pleasant Staff, Good Customer Service, Nice Breakfast
Disadvantages: Expensive

...and miles above the rest of the hotels in London, in my opinion. The friendliness of the staff is outstanding, and they go out of their way to accommodate any request. Each member of staff was nice and it wasn't even like finding one member of staff who had a bad attitude they all went out of their way to give good customer care. In each hotel room you will find: 21-inch television Air conditioning Analogue dial-up modem/data port Audible alarms, Automatic door closer Bathroom amenities Bathroom phone Bathtub and shower Broadband Internet access Cable television Coffee and tea maker Cribs* Deadbolts Door viewer Electrical adapters for international guests* International electrical sockets - USA, EU, UK Emergency evacuation info in rooms Emergency lighting Fire...

Mickie26 20.03.2009 · Read review
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United Online

Advantages: The website is incredibly professional looking, and packed full of useful information.
Disadvantages: Sometimes updates can take place a little too sporadically.

...For generations now my family has followed Oxford United Football Club, I've always had an interest in Manchester United also but Oxford United is without doubt my football team of choice. Being born in Oxford I was always around fans of the club from a young age and this is something that helped shape my support for the Oxford United football team. The official Oxford United website is therefore one that I have spent a lot of time on over the years, a website where I can go to learn all the latest news about my football team of choice and keep up with such details as the current league table and the latest fixtures and results. Oxford United is now a football team in the Blue Square Premier (the fifth tier of English football), a lot of teams in the league have extremely amateur looking websites but the Oxford United one is an excellent...

RazzaLazza 21.07.2008 · Read review
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Review of Oxford United Official Website