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8th September 2011 - by Dawn Richard
  
London: Vivacious City in Europe
  
It is never much trouble to get plane tickets to London since this capital of England is connected to almost every known place around the world. It provides some of the best cultural, commercial, business and political scenario of the European Union.

Culture

London is famous for its vibrant culture that offers music, art, museums and theatres. To enjoy in the glorious London, be wise and look for cheap airfares to travel to this city.

London's music scene includes both classical and popular compositions. Enjoy London Philharmonic Orchestra in Royal Festival Hall. Make sure to attend some of the performances of English National Opera at the Royal Opera House. At Brixton Academy, you are likely to have popular bands playing their piece. London has also been the birthplace of dance music and has popularized many soul and R&B singers.

Have fun at Noting Hill Carnival, which takes place during August or be one of many to take flights to London to participate in St Patrick's Day Parade with international celebrities. If you are an arts lover visit The National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery. You must definitely visit British Museum because of the famous artifacts that it houses.

Currency

The currency of London or England is British pound and you can exchange one US dollar for roughly 0.6 pounds.

Travel Tips

Almost anybody can go to London since travel agents offer cheap airfare tickets throughout the year. But you must be aware of some essential information if you wish to have an enjoyable stay in the city. Most importantly do not smoke in pubs and restaurants. If you are moving around the city on bicycles then make sure to avoid the pavements. Packages with suitable airfares are offered in summer, which is the best time to travel to London. Make sure to invest in umbrellas and raincoats from money saved by using cheap flights to London.

Getting In and Getting Around

International flights to London connect the five airports of the city to the rest of the world. The Heathrow International airport is the best known airport. It is connected to the rest of the city by Express and Connect rail, London Underground, bus and taxi.

You can also travel from other major cities by train on cheap tickets to London. Paddington, Waterloo, Kings Cross and Victoria are some of the major rail stations. London is connected to other cities with a highly developed network of roads. Hence you can avail of buses and cars for travelling both inside and outside London.

The most convenient transport for roaming the city is the tube. Use Oyster Card and travel to all parts of the city and you would have enough left to pay for comfortably priced return plane tickets. You can also use the tram service named Tramlink in areas near Wimbledon and Croydon.

London has so much to offer that it might be difficult to fit in everything in one visit.

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