Another quirky aspect of London life are the ‘Baby on Board’ badges which were first tested out in 2005 at International Women’s Day events. Since then they have been introduced in Beijing as “to-be mum” badges, by the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau and also more recently in Tokyo.
A simple but effective idea the badges can be picked up by any pregnant women at most London underground stations and variations of the classic TFL badge can also be picked up at Mothercare stores and on ebay.
Several studies have been carried out …

You can find all these tips on the tube section as well as some useful maps and travel widgets for checking the status of tube lines. Using public transport can push even a saints patience but the next time you are enraged by slow tourists or rushing commuters try to remember a few of these tube etiquette tips!
1. Always let people off the tube first!
2. Never lean against the doors - this affects the braking system and makes the tube jerk!
3. Don’t bother pressing the ‘open’ button - it doesn’t work!
4. Don’t stop in …

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The last few books I have read have been set in London so it set my mind wondering what other books feature London as there main locations. After a bit of searching on the Internet it turns out loads of books and novels have been set in London.
It just goes to show you how varied the city of London is and how it can be used and seen in lots of ways from horror, children’s stories and even the magical settings of the Harry …

Comic shops can be intimidating places for some people, as they are often lauded over by scary fan boys, movie buffs and geeks. However, London has some fine little comic shops, which each have their own quirky characters and vibes that are worth checking out.

Personally I’m a big fan of comics and try to kid myself that it’s the same as reading a book (which it isn’t). Whether you are after solid mainstream titles like Iron Man and his other (insert name) buddies or want something a little more …

I absolutely love Mexican food, something about the fresh meat, massive portions and slightly healthy vibe brought by lettuce and tomatoes really do it for me. Also I love the textures Mexican dishes offer. As my girlfriend will attest, I firmly believe any dish can be made better by covering it with cheese!
As a result of this addiction I have eaten my way through a fair number of burritos since living in London and thought I’d share some of the best places to grab some tacos or party Mexican …

London boasts a large range of markets offering antiques, irresistible tasty foods and arts and crafts. Markets are a fun activity for Sunday mornings and a great way to see parts of London at the weekends. London is covered in markets of all shapes and sizes offering different goods and wears.
Camden Lock Market and Camden in general is the punk capital of north London. Camden market offers a wide variety of cool t-shirts and clothes, which are often made by the stall owners. The lock is a great place to …

Big Bens absolute location is as follows:
51° 30′ 2.2″ N, 0° 7′ 28.6″ W
It can be found here:
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The closest and easiest tube station to find Big Ben is Westminster station which is on the Circle, District and Jubilee underground lines. Also Embankment tube station is within walking distance of Big Ben (roughly 5 minutes).
The clock tower itself isn’t actually called big ben, the bell inside the clock which creates the chime is called big ben.
The big ben tower the worlds largest four faced clock which chimes and celebrates its 150th birthday during 2009.

London policemen (and women) get their nickname ‘bobbies’ from Sir Robert Peel who was the Home Secretary when the London Metropolitan Police was established in 1829.
‘Bobbies’ or ‘bobby’ is a coined term short for Robert as has become associated with Sir Robert Peel
The London Metropolitan Police Force are also known as the ‘boys in blue’ due to their distinctive dark blue uniform.
Original Police officers wore a uniform of top hats and tailcoats, Sir Robert Peel’s police force were better trained and operated with higher discipline than the previous 1737 police …