In this brief entry, we’ll share a **series of tips for using the London Underground**. Some of these can be considered unwritten rules, while others are mistakes you definitely need to avoid. While some of these tips are common sense, others come from experience. We will keep updating the list. In the Underground… Grab a […]
Macabre Stories in the London Underground Throughout much of the London Underground network, large mass graves dating back to the 16th century, the time of the bubonic plague or Black Death, have been discovered. During excavations for the construction of various lines such as the Bakerloo or Victoria lines, many of these graves have come […]
As we mentioned when discussing the history of the London Underground, there are many stations that are no longer in use due to route changes, line mergers, and other reasons. These abandoned stations present a unique opportunity for innovation. A notable example is the British Museum station, located between Tottenham Court Road and Holborn on […]
Classification of Curiosities This post is about curiosities of the London Underground. We have gathered so many that they might bore you. Many are the typical ones you can read everywhere, while others required a bit more documentation. We will classify the curiosities into: Statistical curiosities Historical curiosities General curiosities Macabre curiosities Funny curiosities Trivial […]
If you are getting ready to visit this cosmopolitan city, the best way to experience it to the fullest is to travel on the London Underground. Discover here which are the most important stops and which tourist attractions you can enjoy just a few steps from each of them. Don’t worry if, at first glance, […]
The London Underground has 9 zones. We won’t go into detail about which stations each zone covers, as it can be consulted on the London Underground map section, but it is worth mentioning that for tourists the most interesting zones are zone 1 (central zone) and 2, where most of the interesting places to visit, […]
May your desire to travel and enjoy one of the worldMay your desire to travel and enjoy one of the world’s most iconic cities not be overshadowed by not knowing how the transportation system in London works. We know what it feels like to arrive in such a large city for the first time, so […]
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Best Tips for Your Visit to London
When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford. Samuel Johnson. Are you planning to visit London and worried about making some blunders? Don’t be intimidated. This city, which might seem a bit frivolous at first, will gradually steal your heart. You’ll […]
If your priority is to enjoy the countries, the architecture, and the daily life in this fascinating city, then the best option is to travel by bus in London. While the London Underground is one of the fastest means of transportation, it doesn’t allow you to admire the city in all its splendor since it […]
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London Underground History
The beginning of the first urban train: the tube. To explain the origin of the London Underground we have to travel back in time to place ourselves in the Industrial Revolution. When the rural population began their exodus to the cities in search of better working conditions, they began to experience super population phenomena. London […]