there's also a relaxed sitting room with books and a dvd library. three rooms have en suite bathrooms, and the other a private bathroom. packed picnic lunches are available (fee). this whitewashed 18th-century b&b is set in the artists' and fishermen's quarter of saint ives, a 3-minute walk from both the tate st ives modern art gallery and porthmeor beach. amenities include full cornish breakfast served in the cosy dining room. some rooms have sloped walls. . featuring free wi-fi, the 4 traditional rooms also have tvs and dvd players plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. children over 12 are welcome Victoria And Albert Museum (18 min.) blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection with design shop and ornate cafe.
Trafalgar Square (25 min.) nelson s column rises above this iconic square s led-lit fountains artworks and lion statues. Palace Of Westminster (27 min.) neo-gothic masterpiece and seat of the uk government. guided tours on saturdays and in summer. Westminster Abbey (26 min.) protestant abbey hosting daily services and every english and british coronation since 1066. Wembley Central Station (15 min) North Acton Station (Stop B) (2 min) The National Gallery (26 min.) trafalgar square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of western european painting. Buckingham Palace (21 min.) visitors can tour the palace s opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Kensington (Olympia) (13 min) St. Paul S Cathedral (28 min.) churchyard and gardens outside saint paul s cathedral with a floor-plan of the original building. Kensington Palace (15 min.) royal palace and gardens with exhibits on former residents like queen victoria and princess diana. Tower Of London (32 min.) centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle home to crown jewels and iconic beefeaters. The British Museum (20 min.) huge showcase for global antiquities including egyptian mummies and ancient greek sculptures. Big Ben (26 min.) 16-storey gothic clocktower and national symbol at the eastern end of the houses of parliament. Lastminute.Com London Eye (29 min.) huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird s-eye view of the city s landmarks. Royal Botanic Gardens (16 min.) trees and flowers from around the globe in vast gardens with huge greenhouses and treetop walkway. Natural History Museum (17 min.) landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. |