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London Lifestyle
Doctor Johnson was probably gilding the lily when he argued that if you were tired of London, you were tired of life. No city can really live up to a reputation like that, but London always tries its best. A capital city of seven million people spread out over 600 square miles is going to have a lot to amuse its residents while they work, rest and play, and London is no exception.
Dec 30, 2004, 15:30
Entertainment
The bright lights of the West End are most people's first experience of London - Shaftsbury Avenue's theatres, Leicester Square's cinemas, concerts at The Albert Hall, ballet and opera at Covent Garden and the ENO. Of course, getting tickets is another matter, but it's all there waiting if you want it.
Dec 30, 2004, 15:44
Museums and Galleries
Thanks to our colonial heritage, London is blessed with some of the best museums and galleries in the world, filled with the most amazing variety of exhibits, mostly stolen from somewhere else 100 years ago. From the British Museum to the Sir John Soanes Museum, quality and variety can be found in abundance.
Dec 30, 2004, 15:51
Eating
You name it, you'll find it in London. From eel 'n' pie shops in the East End to vast Conran eateries in the West End, it's all here. The days of dismal British cuisine are long gone. London is now a veritable smorgasbord of International cuisine, you can barely swing a cat without hitting a celebrity chef.
Dec 30, 2004, 15:53
Drinking
Dec 30, 2004, 16:31