London And Beyond With Car Hire

F our world heritage              premieres and record-breaking      sites…an unrivaled arts and     show runs, while Covent Garden     theater scene…superb            boasts London’s ‘Avenue of Stars’  shopping…it’s easy to see why         walkway. Tickets to popular shows  London is one of the most popular     can be pricey however, so it’s     short break destinations in the       definitely worth your while        UK. What’s more, with car hire        checking locally for last-minute   your London travel experience         discounts on ticket prices,        becomes an adventure.                 special offers or reduced group                                          rates.                             Things To See/Do in London:                                                                                    London is regarded as an           A guided sightseeing tour is the      international fashion capital and  best option to take if you’re         justifiably so. Whatever your      looking to discover the city’s        budget, you’ll find London offers  famous sites. This way you’re         an exciting shopping scene. The    guaranteed to visit iconic            city’s Oxford Street, which        attractions such as Houses of         stretches 2km, is the longest      Parliament, Tower Bridge, the         shopping street in the world,      Tower of London, Westminster          while Bond Street and Mayfair are  Abbey, Buckingham Palace and the      favourites with uptown girls and   London Eye at an all-inclusive        boys. Thrifty trendies looking to  price.                                pick up unusual vintage items                                            head to London’s street markets.   London’s West End is where some       Second hand bargains, cheap        of world’s best theatre and           curiosities and low cost labels    musical entertainment is to be        are to be found on sale at         found. The theatres around            discount prices at the famous      Leicester Square and Piccadilly       Camden Market and Portobello       Circus play host to world             Road.                                                                    or Chelsea in action or watch      Eating Out in London:                 elite tennis pros battling it out                                        at the nearby Wimbledon Tennis     London is an ethnically diverse       Championships in June and July.    city, with a cuisine that             London is proud to be hosting the  reflects this. In London it’s         Summer Olympic Games in 2012,      possible to eat your way around       making it London’s third occasion  the world. Whether you’re longing     to host the event.                 for cheap Bangladeshi eats in                                            Brick Lane, craving crispy duck       London is the ideal base from      in China Town or hankering after      which to explore the surrounding   fusion fare in Soho, you’re           countryside by hire car.           guaranteed to silence tummy                                              rumblings in London-whatever your     Ancient Stonehenge makes for an    budget.                               excellent drive. Situated about                                          145km from London city, the        Day Trips/Events in London:           impressive 5000 year-old site is                                         well worth the journey.            London is the venue for a range                                          of national and local events          If you’re looking to soak up some  throughout the calendar year          sea and (hopefully) sunshine,      including the summer Notting Hill     then a drive to Brighton is a      Carnival in West London, the          must. Situated 112km from London,  Trooping of the Colour in June        the pretty seaside town of         and annual New Year’s Day Parade.     Brighton offers a distinctive                                            pebble beach as well as            London and its outskirts is a         attractive Victorian piers-ideal   hive of sporting activity. While      for leisurely walks.               in town, why not check out                                               Premiership soccer sides Arsenal      The pretty city of Bath is         accessible by hire car and within     architectural attractions, well    a 140km drive of London. The city     worth exploring on a day-trip.     offers fascinating historical and      About the Author Fiona writes for Argus Rentals and Car Hire United Kingdom Published At: www.Isnare.com