London Links

Here you’ll find a host of web links to help you prepare for the trip and to know what to expect when you arrive in London.  If you find an especially helpful website in your own searching, please let Will (banksw [at] ecu [dot] edu) know so that he can add it to our collective list.

Foreign Travel

• U.S. Passport Office: Important info on obtaining a U.S. passport
• Travel Tips from the US State Department: Lots of helpful reminders regarding credit cards and identification, what to do in cases of emergency, etc.
• U.K. Border Agency: Planning on staying longer? This site can help you know the limits allowed with a U.S. passport
• Customs Restrictions: Be mindful of what you can and cannot take/bring back
• UKGuide to London: Useful links for our time in London

Theatrical London

• TimeOut London: One of the most useful guides for what’s happening in and around London
• Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre:  Totus mundus agit histrionem
• National Theatre: Unparalleled performances, located near the Globe on London’s South Bank
• London Theatre: A host of links and calendars related to theatre around London
• West End London: Show descriptions and tickets to West End (Broadway-styled) plays and musicals

Cinematic London

• British Film Institute: A world-renowned archive of films, screenings, publications, and educational resources related to film
• BFI Library: A major national research collection of film
• LondonNet Movies: Links to current movies showing around London

Historical London

• London Tourism Guide: A list of important historical palaces, buildings, and places
• Historic Royal Palaces: Interactive site devoted to important palaces like Kensington, Hampton Court, and the Tower of London
• London Bridge: Museum devoted to the famous bridge
• Old Bailey Online: Proceedings from London’s central criminal court for 300 years

Museums/Art Galleries

• London Museum Guide: Top 10 Museums and a map
• British Museum: One of the most impressive (imperialist) museums in the world
• Natural History Museum: Not to be missed, an impressive international collection
• Victoria & Albert Museum: Dedicated to art and design
• London Transport Museum: A quirky little shop in Covent Garden, well worth a stop
• Tate Gallery: Impressive collection of modern art
• National Gallery: Amazing gallery located in Trafalgar Square

London Parks

• London’s Royal Parks: Explore some of London’s most beautiful and historical parks
• Hyde Park: This park is closest to our flats in London and worth a few days entertainment
• Regent’s Park: Located near our flats, one of the most beautiful parks in central London
• Kensington Gardens: Connected to the west side of Hyde Park, KG is a glorious park and contains the famous Peter Pan statue