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Absolut Ice Bar
The Absolut Ice Bar in London.
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Yellow and red flags are flying all over the city advertising the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and 2012 summer games in London. This one hangs outside St.-Martins-in-the-Fields Church on Trafalgar Square.
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British police officers observe passengers as they take part in a patrol in Liverpool Street Underground station last month.
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Passengers board an Underground train at Russell Square station in London last month.
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A mother and son play on a modern sculpture near the Oxo Tower and arts complex in South Bank.
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A fashionista takes a break from Fashion Week festivities.
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The Kiln House, a B&B in London's Holland Park neighborhood.
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Supporters of democratic changes for Iran rallied on Parliament Square.
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An outdoor photo exhibit near the National Theatre in South Bank features photos from the Asian Tsunami.
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A vendor at the Borough Market offers cheese samples.
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A couple shares a picnic lunch in February outside Southwark Cathedral near the Borough Market in South Bank.
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Posters protesting the war in Iraq were displayed on London's Parliament Square.
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Lee Bender in her dining room inside a 19th century brick kiln.
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A street artist draws a tourist's portrait on Leicester Square.
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Billboards outside the Natural HIstory Museum in London advertise Fashion Week.
London remains a favorite destination for American travelers, but terrorist bombings on the Underground and bus system last July have had a lasting impact. Carol Pucci reports on what travelers can expect, and offers money-saving tips for getting around and enjoying a visit to one of the world's most expensive cities.
Posted 12:00 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 16
London after 7-7
LONDON — Thursday, Feb. 16 — Let's get right to the point. How safe will you feel coming to London this spring or summer given the July 7 terrorist bombings? A good place to begin is with the London Underground...More »
Posted 11:10 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 16
London fortress not
LONDON — Thursday, Feb. 16 — There's a more visible police presence in London, and more undercover officers at work, but the scene at the Russell Square Underground station in the popular Bloomsbury tourist area feels more like Tourist Central than Fortress London....More »
Posted 11:40 a.m., Friday, Feb. 17
Room temperature
LONDON — Friday, Feb. 17 — Booking rooms in private homes in London is one way to cut high hotel costs, but the rewards go beyond saving money. My room in the home of Lee Bender, a greeting card artist who lives in the swanky Holland Park ...More »
Posted 5:15 p.m.., Friday, Feb. 17
In style
LONDON — Friday, Feb. 17 — It's Fashion Week in London, and the town is buzzing with photographers, models and buyers.Normally the Natural History Museum doesn't attract crowds, but this week throngs of the fashionably dressed ...More »
Posted 4:21 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18
Walking around the city
LONDON — Saturday, Feb. 18 — Londoners are fond of saying that you can see everything just by walking around, but can you really? What if you were here during a transport strike, or simply didn't feel like dealing with crowded Underground...More »
Posted 12:00 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 19
Baby, it's cold inside
LONDON — Sunday, Feb. 19 — Not cold enough for you in Seattle? Come to London where you can chill at the Absolut Icebar, a bar made entirely of ice and kept at a constant 23 degrees. The bar, one of the few in the world (others are in Sweden and Milan), developed ...More »
Posted 10:50 a.m., Monday, Feb. 20
London for free (almost)
LONDON — Monday, Feb. 20 — Londoners love their outdoor markets, especially on nice weekends. It was back to the usual gray winter skies Sunday, but Saturday was like spring, and people were picnicking on the lawn at the Southwark Cathedral as I strolled ...More »
Posted 11:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 20
Trend-spotting
LONDON — Monday, Feb. 20 — I'm signing off from London, and am off to Seville for a few days before returning to Seattle. Thanks to all who shared some great tips and suggestions, and happy travels to those planning a trip to London this spring or summer. Here are some parting thoughts ...More »
Posted 11:39 a.m., Monday, Feb. 27
London P.S.
LONDON — Monday, Feb. 27 — Reporting in one last time from London after spending a few days in Seville where $1 buys a good glass of red wine, $70 nets a fine hotel room and tapas are $2 a plate...More »
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