2008 Easter Trip

London Tower (ticket can be purchased online with a discount), British Museum, London Eye (quite pricey but will be good for someone who has never been to London), Buckingham palace,

Shopping: Oxford Circus, Regent Street and Bond Street (all within walking distance, you get off at Oxford Circus station and can get to the other places), Harrods, Covent Garden

I personally don't like Notting Hill and Camden Market because they are way too touristy.

If you will be in London over a weekend, i would recommend a visit to the borough Market.

http://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/hyde_…

http://www.royalparks.org.uk/docs/park_m…

open hr: 5-24

Take the time to walk near the Serpentine Lake and locate Diana's memorial fountain.

http://www.westminstercathedral.org.uk/

till 19:00

Event on 20/3 6.30 - 9.00pm
Silence in the City
A series of talks on silent prayer and contemplative living in the modern world
Dr Cynthia Bourgeault:
Putting on the Mind of Christ: Transforming your Consciousness through Contemplative Prayer
Westminster Cathedral Hall

http://www.parliament.uk/

A must is to see the House of Parliament at night, next to the Westminster Bridge, with its lights reflecting on the Thames.

The galleries are open to the public when the Houses are sitting

House of Commons - main Chamber
Mon: 14.30-22.30 Wed: 11.30-19.30 Thu: 10.30-18.30

Westminster Hall
Wed: 9.30-11.30 Thu: 14.30-17.30

House of Lords
Mon: 14.30-22.00 Wed: 15-22 Thu: 11-19.30

http://www.londoneye.com/

17/3 evening or 24/3 morning

10.00am - 8.00pm daily

10% off for online booking

The ticket office is located inside County Hall, which is the building directly next to the London Eye.

You can get a deal on both london eye tickets and maddam tussauds and save a couple pounds (32.5@)

http://www.citycruises.com/rrrinfo.php

19:00-19:30 @6.2pounds

http://hk.franceguide.com/
http://www.transport-idf.com/frontal?con…

Orsay Museum, Basilique du Sacre-Coeur for the view from top alone, Pantheon, Versailles, Cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise, Eiffel Tower but I would not go back unless it was a warm sunny day, sunset or nighttime.

http://conciergerie.monuments-nationaux.…

9:30-18:00

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sainte-Chap…

10-17

The lower floor may seem a bit drab, but once you make it up the clausterphobic spiral staircase, you'll be amazed by all the stained glass. Make sure to visit on a sunny day or you won't get the full experience.
"Read" the windows from your lower left to your upper right . They will take you from Creation to Apocalypse. Make sure to go out on the balcony.
Public concerts often occur in the Upper Chapel.

http://www.notredamedeparis.fr/-Francais…

Get there early.
Go on a Sunday evening-the square out front has a street fair atmosphere. Didn't do the climb-lines too long, day was too hot. Make sure you walk over to the left back to get the views from accros the river.
Don't forget to take a few photos of those classic gargoyles.

Friday
07:45 - 08:00 Opening of the cathedral
08:00 - By 08:30 this Friday, the usual mass is removed.
09:00 - 10:00 am Office
Chaired by Monsignor Patrick CHAUVET, with the chaplains of the cathedral.
09:00 - By 09:30 this Friday, the usual mass is removed.
10:00 - 17:00 Veneration of the Holy Crown of thorns
Http://http://www.notredamedeparis.fr/Veneratio…
12:00 - By 12:30 this Friday, the usual mass is removed.
12:30 - 13:30 choral Office of the Passion
15:00 - 16:30 Way of the Cross
17:45 - 18:15 Not Office of Vespers this day because of the celebration of 18.30
18:30 - 20:00 Office of the Passion
Chaired by Cardinal Andre TWENTY-THREE, archbishop of Paris.
Celebrated at the main altar
19:45 - 20:00 closing of the cathedral

http://www.louvre.fr/llv/commun/home.jsp…

21/3 @night
Fri 9-22
€6
(from 6 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.)
This ticket provides access to the Louvre, except for temporary exhibitions in the Hall Napoléon, on Wednesday and Friday evenings.

http://www.ratp.fr/
for louvre ticket by ratp

Dinner: 7p M-Su, Show: 9p, 11p