LONDON

London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is one of the world's leading business, financial and cultural centres and the largest city in Europe with a population of nearly eight million.

London is a major tourist destination, with four world heritage sites and numerous world-famous landmarks and attractions such as the Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge, Covent Garden, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral, Buckingham Palace and the London Eye, along with important cultural institutions such as the British Museum and the National Gallery.

The shopping and entertainment heart of London is the "West End" - a large and lively area which encompasses Oxford Street, Piccadilly Circus, Soho and Leicester Square. London is also a major international transport hub - Heathrow, the main London airport, carries more international passengers than any other airport in the world.

HOW TO GET THERE

By air:

• London has several airports within easy reach of the city centre. The main London airport is Heathrow which serves nearly all major international airlines as well as numerous budget airlines. Heathrow is 15 miles west of London (24km). The other London airports - Gatwick, Luton and Stansted - are slightly further out but enjoy easy train and bus links into the city centre.

HOW TO GET TO THE HILTON METROPOLE

By Underground:

• Edgware Road has two underground stations
• From the Bakerloo line station, go south down Edgware Road, walk through the underpass and the hotel faces you
• From the Circle, District and Hammersmith & City line station go straight along Chapel Street and cross over Edgware Road

By Rail:

• Paddington and Marylebone Stations just five minutes away by taxi
• All other mainline stations no more than 15 minutes away

By Road:

• Located to the North on the corner of Edgware Road and Harrow Road
• Approximately 1⁄2 a mile north of Marble Arch, Oxford Street and Hyde Park
• The hotel is next to the A40(M) with easy access to M40, M1 and M25.

Directions to Hotel Underground Car Park:

• The hotel car park is located at the rear of the hotel in Harbet Road. Access via Harrow Road, turn left into Harbet Road and the car park entrance is on left-hand side. There is no entry from Praed Street.

ACCOMMODATION

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USEFUL INFORMATION

Official language: English

Currency: Pound Sterling (£1 = $1.5 approx/€1.27).

Banks: Most banks have an exchange counter and are open from 9am – 5.30pm; Mondays to Fridays. Saturday opening times vary. Automatic cash dispensers (ATMs) are widespread throughout the city. Some hotels will also exchange money (at rates generally higher than banks).

Visas:  Europeans do not need a visa to visit the UK; North Americans and Australians can go to the UK for a short visit without a visa. Other citizens should consult their travel agent or nearest British embassy.

International dialling codes: +44 (the USA is +1)

Time: The UK is in the UTC/GMT time zone. All tournament times are local.

Tourist Board: Visit London