by Debbie Marway

Created on: February 27, 2007   Last Updated: April 17, 2007

I am a Londoner, born and bred in the East End and though there is so much negativity in this country at the moment, I am proud to say I am from London and I love my town. Yes, there is the congestion charge, yes we have no parking and yes London is expensive but life is what you make of it and there is ample to see and do for all budgets.

It will be impossible for me to list everything so I have decided to narrow my "must" places to see and do. Here are a few I cannot stipulate enough for you to see.

London Aquarium

As the school holidays are looming ahead, just an idea as to where you can take the children is the London Aquarium. Being a Piscean where best for me to see some relations ! Hubby and I took my three children in the last half term which was October.

Here's a guide as to what to expect if you make that journey.

~~WHERE IS IT AND HOW TO GET THERE.~~

The London Aquarium is situated on the South Bank. The river Thames runs adjacent to the building and during the summer months this is an ideal place to stroll along and people watch. Not recommended in freezing October though.
The building is situated right next to the London Eye, past Westminster Bridge and within walking distance to Big Ben and The Houses of Parliament. Salvador Dali has one of his curious statues close to the entrance.
Being London there is limited parking so I suggest you take public transport. If however you decide that driving into town is more convenient for you then there is parking at The Royal Festival Hall or you can use the underground parking facility at Waterloo Station. Please remember central London Congestion Charge, Monday-Friday and the huge cost of parking per hour. Waterloo Station is filled quite early in the day by city workers so it is a gamble as to whether you can get a parking slot.
If you take the tube then the nearest stations are Westminster and Waterloo. Westminster tube is on the Circle, Jubilee and District lines. As you leave the station follow the signs for the Houses of parliament and use this as your landmark for the south bank. You can pick up a free time table at your departure station, all situated by the ticket kiosk. Try to leave after rush hour when it's cheaper and you can get a family day ticket with no time limit to return.

As well as all the London sightseeing busses that pick up and drop off at this point, you can also catch the following route numbers:
For Westminster Bridge Road, take the 12, 53, 59, 76, 148, 159, 211 or 341.
For Belvedere Road

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