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LondonOntario London, the city of forests, is a beautiful city nestled by the Thames River. The city has the good fortune of being located in one of the richest agricultural belts of Canada. Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe had selected the Forks of Thames as the site for the new capital in the year 1793, but his suggestion had been rejected but later Colonel Thomas Talbot built the city’s first few government buildings in the year 1826.The city withstood natural disasters like tornados and flood to emerge as a serene and fast developing city. The Western Fair Racetrack Slots, Upper Thames River Conservatory, Western Fair Agriplex, Sundance Balloons, Story Book Gardens, Spike’s Indoor Beach Volleyball and Rock Climbing, Western Fair Imax Theater, Ska–Nah-Doht Iroquoian Village Museum, Secrets Of The Radar Museum, Pfeffer Rhea Farm, Lickty Split Ranch, Laser Quest, Labatt Breweries Tour, Wally World At East Park, Kettle Creek Conservatory, John Labott Center, Fleetway Bowling Home, Fanshawe Pioneer Village, Fair Haven Mission Farm, Elgin County Railway Museum, Dowding Water Gardens, Delaware Speedway, Covent Garden Market, Adventures On Wonderland, London Museum Of Archeology and London Regional Children’s Museum are a few of the popular tourist attractions in London. The Victoria Park, Labatt Memorial Park, Harris Park, Springback Park and Gibbons Park are well maintained and beautiful. The Victoria Park is used to host a number of festivals like the London International Children’s Festival, The Sun Fest, The Rib Fest and The Home County Folk festival. In the year 1994 the Ontario Heritage Act designated Labatt Memorial Park, a famous baseball stadium, as a historic site. The Springback Park is one of the largest parks and a popular tourist attraction, The Storybook Garden is located in the park. The London International airport connects the city to several international destinations with direct flights. Air Canada Jazz, Northwest Airlink and Westjet are some of the major airlines that operate from London. The VIA Rail has a daily direct service express to Windsor and Toronto. The London Transit Commission operates 35 bus routes ensuring the city is well connected by frequent bus service. Taxis and Limousines hire firms like Aboutown Taxi, Aboutown Limousine, London Executive Sedan and U-Need-A-Cab are popular too. Car rental firms like Avis, Hertz, Letz and Thrifty are good too. The Best Western Lamplighter Inn, Hilton London, Comfort Inn Hotel Downtown, Comfort Inn Wellington Rd S, Delta London Armouries, Four Points Sheraton Hotel And Suits, Holiday Inn Hotel And Suits, Idlewyld Inn, Quality Suits Dearness, Airport Inn And Suits, Days Inn, Econo Lodge London, Elm Hurst Inn, Kettle Creek Inn, Knights Inn, Light House Inn, Little Inn Of Bayfield, Oakwood Inn Resort And Golf Club, Ramada Inn, and Windermere Manor are hotels with excellent service. Casa Blanca Motel, Eastcourt London Motel, Maple Glen Motel, Super Seven Motel Inc. and Super Eight Motel are good. The Trilliumwoods Villa, Surrey House, Sumac Ridge, Quiet Streams, Joan’s Sunnyside and Halina Koch are excellent Bed And Breakfast and are well suited for the travel weary. Campsites offer an ideal get away from the stress of living in the city and some good campsites are the Campers Cove Family Campground, and the Woodland Lake Camp And R.V. Resorts. The AC Backpackers is recommended too. The choice of great restaurants is mind boggling with a variety to suit the needs of any kind of traveler. Mouth-watering delicacies are the trademark of Archie’s Seafood Restaurants, Barney’s Restaurant, Bertoldi’s Trattoria, Black Trumpet, Blue Ginger Lounge And Grill, Braywick Bistro, Chancey Smith’s, Crabby Joe’s Tap And Grill, Jewel Of India and Waldo’s On King. China Delight, Fu Kee Chinese Restaurant, China House, Kambie Chinese Restaurant, China Doll, Paul NY Chinese Restaurant, China Garden and Chinatown Restaurant serve great tasting Chinese food. Curly’s Café, Early Riser Café, Miagros Café Bistro, Milagros Café and Abingdon Rose café are popular among the locals. Koya Japan, Shiki Of Japan, and Mount Fuji Japanese Restaurant are worth a visit. Ianni’s Italian Restaurant, Pasto’s Italian Eatery and The Rincon Latino Restaurant serve Italian food. For those who love spicy Indian food The Lal Quila Restaurant and The Taj Mahal Of India Restaurant are ideal. Exotic Thai food can be had in Bankok Pad Thai, New Thai Hu Restaurant, Pad Thai and Pad Thai Rice Bowl. The Barney’s Restaurant, Club Phoenix and The Richmond Tavern have a well stocked bar. The Norma Jean’s Restaurant, Mongolian Grill, Drink Night Club, Dissent Night Club, Club 181, Embassy Hotel, Barking Frog and J.J. Keys are clubs worth a visit. The Deja Hair And Spa, Fayez Beauty Spa, Oihje Salon And Spa and Tetherwood Spa provide the ultimate in beauty enhancing and spa treatments. The Covent Garden Market, Galleria, Masonville Place, Northland Mall, Crossroads, White Oaks Mall and Westmount Shopping Center are busy shopping centers. Antique collectors will enjoy a visit to Attic Books, Bud Gowan Antiques, Heritage Antiques and Memory Lane Antiques. Richmond Street is a shopper’s paradise with its exotic array of shops such as, Kiss The Cook, Lifestyles, Quantum, Fisher And Company, Sisu, Saffron Road, Ten Thousand Villages, Nash Jewelers, Tribal Mountain Trade, Bernard Callebaut Chocolatrie and Masonville Place. Those who fancy a dip will enjoy a visit to East Lions Outdoor Pool, Gibbons Outdoor Pool, Glen Carin Outdoor Pool and the Canada Games Aquatic Center. The Cedarbrook Garden Golf, East Park Golf Gardens, Fanshawe Golf Course and Forest City National Golf Club are popular too. During winter, skating rinks entice the young and the fit to have fun skating. The Parkwood Hospital, Children’s Hospital Of Western Ontario, London Health Sciences Center, London Urgent Care Center, St. Joseph’s Health Care Center, University Hospital and Victoria Hospital provide for medical emergencies efficiently. London is fast growing into a metropolitan city and its numerous attractions ensure a steady flood of tourists. London is just an hour’s drive from two of the Great Lakes, Lake Huron and Lake Erie and the beaches of these lakes are very popular tourist attractions. Related Articles » A budget accommodation may cost around £75 and a medium range flat |
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