Sunday, February 24, 2013

London Visit to Friends: The Saunders Residence


Arrived safely via British Airways....nice service....great food

Wazzup Pilipinas !

London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, and the largest city, urban zone and metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its founding by the Romans, who named it Londinium.

London's ancient core, the City of London, largely retains its square-mile medieval boundaries. Since at least the 19th century, the name London has also referred to the metropolis developed around this core.The bulk of this conurbation forms the London region and the Greater London administrative area, governed by the elected Mayor of London and the London Assembly.


 Early morning arrival, Heathrow London Airport



 I need to learn this fast....the Central London Train System 



  
Inside Paddington Express Train to London from the Heathrow Airport



  
My view inside the Express Train 



at Underground Station.....missing Delice de France bakeshop in Hong Kong, it was nice to find it here...
 


Underground Station from Paddington going to take Bakerloo Line to Baker Street 


 
To get the train ticket...


Forest Hill, London my city my place for another 8 days




The famous grocery store in London, SAINSBURYS, another memorable experience 






At the Saunders Residence 


London is a leading global city, with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transport all contributing to its prominence. It is the world's leading financial centre alongside New York City and has the fifth- or sixth-largest metropolitan area GDP in the world depending on measurement.

London has been described as a world cultural capital. It is the world's most-visited city as measured by international arrivals and has the world's largest city airport system measured by passenger traffic. London's 43 universities form the largest concentration of higher education in Europe. In 2012, London became the first city to host the modern Summer Olympic Games three times.

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