 Singaporeans alternative travel guide to London |
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Pounds/Euros vs Singapore dollarsMost Singaporeans prefer a combined Europe holiday rather than a London only trip to get a good sampling of European countries. We believe many of us like we do will certainly not want to travel so far just for one destination.Because of the exchange rates, a Europe holiday is often perceived to be high cost and expensive. However, if you look hard enough, you should be able to find some good deals that will offer good value for money. Britain's currency is the pound (Sterling £). The recent weakness of the pound and reduced VAT (2.5% cut) have certainly made London a more affordable destination now. Now is the time to travel for a fraction of the price. The leading banks in the UK includes HSBC Bank, Barclays Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds TSB banks. Avoid changing your Singapore dollars in UK because Singapore dollars are not widely accepted in the UK. Source:www.exchange-rates.org
Public HolidaysBank holidays are the main public holidays in UK.
Singapore embassy in London The Singapore High Commission is situated in one of London's most expensive and posh area at Belgravia square. The address is 9 Wilton Crescent, Belgravia, London SW1X 8SP. The opening hours are Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. Central London (Zone 1)Central London is made up of many districts just like Singapore with the Thames river being the natural dividing line. There is a general myth and wide belief that the north of the thames river is nicer than the south of the river and west of London is superior than east of London.Westminster (Center): This is the center of the UK government with Big Ben, the house of parliament and the famous 10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister's office. 
Square mile/East end: The City of Londonor square mile is where the financial heart of London is.Outside working hours, it is quiet place just like Shenton way. The City of London is governed by the Lord Mayor and the symbol of the corporation is the Griffin. Further to the East, the area was once heavily bombed during the World War 2 and mainly occupied by the working class area but have gradually been transformed by the Docklands regeneration and the London Olympics 2012 project. West end/Soho/Covent garden: This is the headquarters of food, entertainment and shopping with largest concentration of theaters, cinemas, clubs and restaurant. Not to miss is the fantastic range of shops in Covent garden and where the famous cobbled piazza turns into the center stage for many free entertaining street performances by the local busker community. Belgravia/Kensington/Chelsea (Southwest): This is the plush central area with dense concentration of the embassies, museums and galleries. Kings Cross/Bloomsbury (North): This is the gateway to the rest of Europe where the new grand Victorian Eurostar station is. Paddington/Bayswater/Nottinghill (Northwest): Hip neighborhood at Nottinghill and home of the paddington bear. South bank (South of Thames river): Riverside bank side, home of London bridge and Tate Modern Neighbourhood London: Hampstead Heath, Camden (North London), Greenwich, Docklands (East London), Richmond upon Thames |
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