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 Bank
of England, Threadneedle Street, London EC2R 8AH. Tel: +44 (0)20
7601 4444. Sometimes known as the 'Old Lady' of Threadneedle
Street, the Bank was founded in 1694.
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The Goldsmiths' Company, Goldsmiths' Hall,
Foster Lane, London, EC2V 6BN. Tel: 020 7606 7010. One of London's
hidden treasures. The Hall is not open to the public except during
exhibitions. A number of Open Days are held during the year when
guided tours of the Hall are arranged. Nearby Underground Stations:
St Paul's, Mansion House, Barbican. www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk.
About 1 mile from City. |
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Guildhall,
Gresham Street, City of London, City, London, EC2P. Tel: 020
7606 3030. The centre of Government for the City of London. Nearby
Underground Stations: Moorgate (5 mins) Bank (5 mins). About 500
yards from City. |
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London Stock Exchange, 10 Paternoster Square,
London, EC4M 7LS. Tel: +44 (0) 20 7797 1000. The London Stock
Exchange is at the heart of global financial markets. About 800 yards from City. |
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The
Clock Museum, Guildhall Library, Aldermanbury, London, EC2V 8AA.
Tel : 020 7332 1865. The clock museum is situated within the
Guildhall Library building. About 500 yards from City. |
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Leadenhall Market, Whittington Avenue, off
Gracechurch Street, City, London, EC3V. A restored Victorian
covered market, open Monday-Friday, close to the Bank of England.
Nearby Underground Stations: Monument (5 mins), Bank (5 mins).
About 100 yards from City. |
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The
Lloyd's building, One Lime Street, London, EC3M 7HA. Tel: +44
(0)20 7327 1000. The world's leading insurance market. Nearby
Underground Stations: Bank, Liverpool Street, Monument, Fenchurch
Street. About
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Monument. Monument stands 202 feet high built
to commemorate the Great Fire. Admission charges apply. Joint
tickets with Tower Bridge are also available. Nearby Underground
Station: Monument. Tel 020 7626 2717. About 200 yards from City. |
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St Paul's Cathedral, St Paul's Churchyard,
London EC4M 8AD. Tel: 020 7236 4128. Built between 1675 and 1710,
St Paul’s Cathedral is widely considered to be crowning
achievement of the glittering career of Sir Christopher Wren.
Its iconic dome dominates the London skyline and visitors with
a head for heights can climb the 530 steps (85 metres) from the
Cathedral floor to the Golden Gallery for breathtaking, panoramic
views of the capital. About
100 yards from City. Gain
free entry to St Paul’s Cathedral – and dozens of other London
Attractions - with
the London Pass. Pass holders are entitled to free admission,
20% discount in the Refectory Restaurant after 2pm and 10% discount
on purchases over £10 in value in the London Cathedral
shop in the crypt and the Domus shop in the Cathedral Courtyard. |
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Express By Holiday Inn LONDON CITY 275 Old Street LONDON EC1V 9LN |
 Nearest Tube station - Old Street.
Situated in the heart of the City, short
walk to Old Street underground station and Liverpool Street and
Moorgate Mainline stations. Located in the areas of Hoxton and
Clerkenwell with Upper Street boasting its newly opened shopping
centre, housing fashionable shops, bars, cinema and restaurants... |
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Crowne Plaza Hotel LONDON-THE CITY 19 New Bridge Street LONDON EC4V 6DB |
 Nearest Tube station - Blackfriars.
Built from the shell of a beautiful early
20th Century listed building, here Henry VIII built his Bridewell
Palace. Ideally located for all business and leisure, in the
heart of London’s vibrant City business district. A short
walk away from Shakespeare’s globe, St Paul’s Cathedral,
Millennium Bridge and Tate Modern. The hotel has two restaurants
and a lounge bar.... |
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| Novotel London Tower Bridge 10, Pepys Street London, EC3N 2NU |
 Nearest Tube station - near Tower
Hill Tube station, and a 1 minute walk from the Tower of London
and the Tower Bridge.
The Novotel London Tower Bridge is a first
class hotel located in the business district, right in the city
centre. The hotel is ideally located on the doorstep of the financial
district, near Tower Bridge, Tower of London, St Paul's.... |
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| Hotel Club Quarters St. Paul's - London 24 Ludgate Hill EC4M 7DR London |
 Club Quarters St. Paul's Hotel is
situated in west London, adjacent to St. Paul's Cathedral and
in the courtyard of the historic Stationers Hall. Also in the area is The Tate Gallery of Modern Art,
the new Millennium Bridge and London's business and financial
district.... |
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| Hotel Club Quarters Gracechurch - London 7 Gracechurch Street EC3V 0DR London |
 The Club Quarter's Gracechurch Hotel
is set in the City district of London, adjacent to the popular
Leadenhall Market shopping area. Nestled
among charming pedestrian streets linking London's ancient churches,
parks and public houses, it is just a short walk to Tower of
London, Bank of England, and the London Bridge.... |
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| Hotel 196 Bishopsgate - London 196 Bishopsgate London EC2M 2NR |
 The hotel 196 Bishopsgate is located
in London's financial district, which is a short hop on the tube
from the thriving West End, and a mere walk from the famously
exciting River Thames! They offer a range
of fully serviced lodgings, from studios to apartments, all with
no minimum stay.... |
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| Saint Gregory Hotel Shoreditch 100 Shoreditch High Street London E1 6JQ |
 Nearest Train station - LIVERPOOL
STREET - 600 yards.
This is London's newest and most exciting
hotel due to open in 2004. 200 bedrooms of contemporary luxury
and is the backdrop of modern dining and trendy bars. 5 minutes
from Liverpool Street and only 5 underground stops from Oxford
Street in the heart of London's theatre world.... |
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| Club Quarters, Gracechurch 7 Gracechurch Street Greater London, EC3V ODR |
 Nearest Tube station - Monument -
50 yards . Club Quarters, Gracechurch
is a first class hotel, set in London's historic district, beside
Leadenhall Hall market. The turn-of- the century building was
originally the headquarters of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank.... |
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| The Rookery Peters Lane London EC1M 6DS |
 Nearest Tube station - Farringdon
- 700 yards. The Best of Both Worlds The
Rookery: a haven of calm in the heart of Europe's busiest financial
centre... |
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| City Hotel London 12 Osborn Street London E1 6TE |
 Nearest Tube station - Aldgate East
- 700 yards. A Newly Converted property with large rooms and suites,
2-3 times a standard hotel/apartment. Situated close to Central
and Circle/District line Tubes and (Liverpool St.) British Rail
stations... |
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| The Chamberlain Hotel 130 - 135 Minories London Greater London, EC3 1NU |
 Nearest Tube station - Tower Hill
- 1 mile. The Chamberlain Hotel is one
of London's newest hotels, located just north of Tower Bridge
is suitable for all stays. It offers outstanding food and drink
in both casual and more formal environments.... |
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| Threadneedles 5 Threadneedle Street London EC2R 8BD |
 Nearest Train station - Liverpool
Street station. This beautifully converted Banking Hall echoes its
colourful past with a contemporary and rich interior... |
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City is about 2 miles from Charing
Cross, Westminster, generally accepted as the place for measuring
the distance to and from London. The City of London is a major
business and commercial centre, often referred to as just the
City or as the Square Mile. It houses the London Stock Exchange
(shares and bonds), Lloyds of London (insurance), and the Bank
of England. (Photo right:
St Paul’s Cathedral. For details see attractions below).If you are flying to/from London, Stanstead airport
is about 35 miles from the City, Heathrow airport is about 35
miles, Gatwick airport is about 20 miles and London city airport
is about 10 miles. Your nearest mainline rail link to City is
Liverpool Street station and Fenchurch Street station, and the
City is about 5 miles from Victoria Coach station. If you intend
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