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| London, the UK's capital city, is an ideal destination for young
travellers looking to work, study or party! It's one of the most
exciting, diverse and fast-changing places in the world. Clubs,
pubs, museums, galleries, shops and theatre - history and
cutting-edge culture, all at your fingertips!
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| London life |
| London, the UK's capital city, is an ideal destination for young
travellers looking to work, study or party! It's one of the most
exciting, diverse and fast-changing places in the world. Clubs,
pubs, museums, galleries, shops and theatre - history and
cutting-edge culture, all at your fingertips!
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Seeing and Doing |
| See skeletons from the time when dinosaurs roamed the earth
at the Natural History Museum, or some of the world's greatest
contemporary paintings and sculpture at Tate Modern (pictured) and the
Saatchi Gallery. Admire calligraphy and graffiti, Medici and
Gucci, stained glass and fibreglass at the Victoria & Albert
Museum - just one of more than 200 museums in London.
And there's always something you can see for free.
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| Choose from viewing the city from the 21st century steel and
glass icon, the British Airways London Eye, or from a traditional
red double decker sightseeing bus. Immerse yourself in history
at the Tower of London, with its Yeoman Warders (Beefeaters),
or wonder at the stunning modern architecture and sculptures
in London's Docklands.
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| London is known for its thrilling theatre - everything from
musicals to drama and experimental plays are on offer. Some of
the fringe theatres have 'pay what you can afford nights' and
even some of the biggest blockbusters have student offers and
stand-by tickets. London also has a lively cinema scene - from
funky film festivals to glitzy, glamorous premieres. It is also the
backdrop of recent feature films Notting Hill and Johnny English.
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| Studying |
| And if you've got enough energy left after all of that, London is
a great place to study! Whatever you want to learn about, at
whatever level, London can provide the course that's right for
you. London welcomes thousands of international students
yearly and you too can find the ideal course, institution and
location combination in London.
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| For more information about where to study in London, take a
look at www.educationuk.org and search for the course at the
London institution that suits you.
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| Staying |
| With all this action, you'll need somewhere to recover! It doesn't
have to be expensive to stay in London; the city offers a huge
range of accommodation, from swanky hotels to student hostels,
university campuses and self-catering flat lets.
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| Sporting Chances |
| Rugby, cricket, football, tennis - watch historic sporting events
such as the Wimbledon Tennis Championships or newer ones
like the London Triathlon. The city boasts around a dozen
professional football clubs, while nearly 40,000 people run its
annual marathon and hundreds enjoy the urban skate around
Hyde Park every Wednesday evening.
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| Partying |
| If you plan to live your London experience to the full, you
needn't spend a fortune doing so - your biggest problem will be
choosing from the thousands of events every night!
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| There's an astounding 5,000 pubs and bars in London and one
can be found on virtually every street corner. Some are famous
for their beer and warm, friendly atmosphere while others are
cool style-shacks where the beautiful people hang out.
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| London's music scene is vibrant and varied - chill out to mellow
jazz or search out the latest street sounds. On any night across
the city, you can find anything from a world-class symphony
orchestra performing classical favourites, to rock superstars
playing before a sold-out crowd in a huge arena.
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| Clubbing |
| The clubbing scene in London is probably the most exciting it's
ever been. Each night (even Sundays) you will find a fantastic
variety of music to dance the night away to, from funky 70s
beats and cheesy 80s pop to thumping drum 'n' bass and jazzy
Latin sounds.World-famous club nights are resident in London
including the mighty Ministry of Sound and the pure nostalgia
of School Disco.
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