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Westminster

Practical London guides tagged Westminster.

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The East Front of Buckingham Palace and the gilded Queen Victoria Memorial seen across the spring flowerbeds of the Memorial Gardens

Things to do

Buckingham Palace, Changing of the Guard and St James's Park

When the guard changes (Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:45) and where to watch; Buckingham Palace State Rooms, the £100 winter East Wing tour, The King's Gallery, the Royal Mews, and St James's Park's 14:30 pelican feed.

  • Buckingham Palace
  • Changing of the Guard
  • St James's Park
  • Westminster
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The Clive Steps entrance to the Churchill War Rooms on King Charles Street with blast wall and red entrance sign

Things to do

Churchill War Rooms: Tickets, Prices and What to See

Churchill War Rooms ticket prices and booking, the Cabinet Room and Map Room explained, and why the audio guide already included with your ticket makes a paid 'audio tour' pointless.

  • Churchill War Rooms
  • Westminster
  • Historic sights
  • Attractions
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The Thames, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Bridge and London Eye from Albert Embankment

London areas

Westminster Area Guide: Big Ben, the Abbey and Whitehall

A complete Westminster guide: the best view of Big Ben, what to book ahead, Abbey opening days, the Churchill War Rooms and how to avoid the worst crowds.

  • Westminster
  • Big Ben
  • Westminster Abbey
  • Neighbourhoods
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The front of The Goring on Beeston Place: a red-brick building with a white portico reading The Goring Hotel, a black awning over the steps, Union flags and ivy along the first-floor balcony

Stay

Where to Stay in Westminster, Victoria and Pimlico: From Whitehall's Grand Hotels to the Belgrave Road B&Bs

Hotels in Westminster, St James's, Victoria and Pimlico compared: the grand hotels on Whitehall, the practical base for Gatwick and the coach station, and the Pimlico B&Bs, several with no lift.

  • Where to stay
  • Hotels
  • Westminster
  • Victoria
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The Thames, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Bridge and the London Eye seen from the Albert Embankment

London areas

A Walk Through Westminster: Westminster Bridge to Trafalgar Square in Eleven Stops

A numbered walking route through Westminster, from the bridge to Trafalgar Square, taking in the free court most people walk past, a free view over the park and the ceremony that only happens three days a week. With what is open on which day.

  • Westminster
  • Walks
  • Free things to do
  • Big Ben
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