Attractions in the outskirts of London

Outer London attractions:

• Take a peek inside the world-famous Madame Tussauds. A major tourist attraction located in Marylebone London; it’s famous for recreating famous people, or celebrities, in wax.
• Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre is located just 50 metres from London’s Millennium Footbridge. Visit this site dedicated to providing information about the facts, history and people of the Globe Theatre and Shakespeare.
• Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch the Queen. It is one of the few working royal palaces remaining in the world today. During the summer, visitors can tour the nineteen State Rooms, which form the heart of the Palace.

Outer London site-seeing:

• A beautiful way to see the city, use Barclays Cycle Hire. Launching on 30th July 2010 will be a public bicycle sharing scheme for short journeys in and around central London. You'll be able to pick up a bicycle, use it as you like and then drop it off. Providing you with an alternate way to see the city, Transport for London delivers a greener, healthier and more sustainable way to travel around the capital.
• There are walks to suit everyone, from Jack the Ripper and The Beatles' London, to canal walks, pub walks and many more. London Walks cover London's history and culture from every angle.

Outer London entertainment:

• Brick Lane, located in the east end of London is the heart of the city's Bangladeshi community. The famous lane is known for being a vibrant art and fashion student area, with amazing exhibition spaces and small boutiques. Celebrated as the curry capital of the UK, there is nowhere better to eat out.
• Wembley Stadium is the second largest stadium in Europe. With a capacity of 90,000, it serves as England’s national stadium. Besides football, Wembley can be configured to hold many other events, particularly major concerts.
• The O2, Greenwich peninsula, South-East London is a state-of-the-art concert arena. It also includes a music club, cinema, exhibition space, piazzas and an unlimited range of restaurants.

Outer London cuisine:

• Just over one hour outside London by train; The Big Bang Restaurant officially serves the finest bangers & mash in Britain. With locally sourced, gourmet sausages and homemade pies and a variety of great flavours of mash, experience the greatest sausage and mash in Britain.
• A hearty breakfast like the full English can fuel a strenuous day of tourism. Regency Cafe is a well-preserved 1940s "greasy spoon". Serving a variety of traditional homemade English dishes, the Regency cafe is a true taste of English cuisine.

Outer London shopping:

• Camden’s groups of markets are one of the most visited attractions in London. Known collectively as the biggest street market in the UK, Camden market is centre of the alternative fashion scene. Overflowing with a variety of colourful market stalls, a wide variety is of crafts, clothing, bric-a-brac and international fast food is available to buy.
• Lakeside has over 250 shops, cafes and restaurants within the shopping centre and together with the retail park; it forms one of the largest shopping destinations in the UK.

The Boardwalk on the lake has 12 restaurants and there's a state of the art Vue Cinema to complete your perfect day out.