London: Attractions
Report from the Coronation in London: King Charles’ Crowning Moment
London was exhilarating. Excitement was in the air. And former colonists flocked to the U.K. capital to celebrate the coronation of a monarch whose yoke they threw off some 250 years earlier.
“Londoners seem amazed at the hordes of Americans here for the colourful event,” Jacqueline Bouvier – then a freelance journalist before marrying Senator John F, Kennedy months later – wrote describing the scene in London for the Washington Times-Herald …
Here’s What’s Open and What’s Closed on King Charles’ Coronation Day
The coming weekend will be a bank holiday weekend like no other in the United Kingdom, with opportunities for communities across the nation to celebrate the new reign.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to be crowned in what will surely be an historic coronation at Westminster Abbey on Saturday at 11 a.m. local time following a procession during which they will ride in Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Coach. …
London’s Ambassador Theatre Group to Merge with Broadway’s Jujamcyn Theaters
The Ambassador Theatre Group, an international theater company headquartered in the United Kingdom with operations Britain, Germany, and the United States, and Jujamcyn Theatres, a theater operator and producer in the United States, announced plans to merge the two entities.
Jujamcyn, the third largest theater owner on Broadway, behind the Schubert and the Nederlander Organizations, owns five of the 41 Broadway houses. The five are the St. James Theatre, the Al …
How to Get Around London Without Uber
Unless reversed on appeal, Uber will lose its license to operate its ride-hailing service in London after Transport for London said it had decided not to renew the company’s license, citing “patterns of failures” including 14,000 instances where unauthorized drivers were allowed to pick up Uber customers.
The move will leave millions of Londoners and tourists without their customary rides home, so Frequent Business Traveler has prepared a list of alternatives.
Before …
Tower Bridge in London, a Triumph of Victorian Engineering, Turns 125
Tower Bridge, which crosses the Thames close to the Tower of London, is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. In addition to being a beloved icon of the city, it is one of the most recognizable structures in the world.
It was opened by the Prince of Wales, who was also the future King Edward VII, and his wife, the Princess of Wales.
Built between 1886 and 1894, the bridge was designed …
Harry Potter Is Crossing the Atlantic. Will Magic Follow?
Not unlike many of our readers, Harry Potter and his family are crossing the Pond. Perhaps uncharacteristically, he’s not boarding a train at Platform 9 3/4 in London’s Kings Cross. Rather, he’s traveling with a somewhat large entourage that includes key members of the original cast of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” in the West End.
The play picks up with J.K. Rowling’s beloved characters 19 years after The Deathly …
What’s Doing in London’s West End Theatre District
LONDON—Along with Broadway, London’s West End is generally considered to be home to the most important English-language theater in the world.
While it might not be apparent at first blush, despite many similarities, the first-time West End theatergoer will find many nuanced differences and traditions at shows.
In general, it’s cheaper to attend shows in the West End compared to Broadway. It’s also easier to get tickets to hot shows given there …
