London Nightlife – Ministry of Sound – southwark

This popular night club opened in 1991 ( public opening : 1992) and has been extremely popular with youngsters. They have one of the BEST sound systems in the world, ample space for dancing and reasonably good DJs.  Eighty Four speakers located on the main dance floor create a high energy environment. The club was founded by DJ Justin Berkmann, James Palumbo and Waterhouse. They have an “official” government style logo, designed by Marc Woodhouse. Over the years, The nightclub has  expanded to a number of countries including Singapore, India, Taiwan and Australia.  They have a record label focussing mainly on Dance & Trance genres. Before the club was formed, the venue used to be a Banana warehouse.

Location : 103 Gaunt St. , Southwark, London SE1 6DP

How to reach the nightclub :   Elephant & Castle Tube
Car parking facility is available at Elephant & Castle NCP

Website : www.ministryofsound.com

Battersea Park

This beautiful park is located at the south of the Thames, couple of miles from the marble arch with a great variety of trees. A wonderful winter garden is being built next to the Sun Gate.

After you stroll around and feel hungry,  there are couple of good places to eat :
La Gondola al Parco by the lake provides a calm view, while you savor nice italian cuisine and icecream.   

You might want to check out the Tea Terrace kiosk ( between the zoo and the fountains) – for fresh sandwiches.

How to reach there :

Victoria Station:
Get off at  Battersea Park station
another option is to  catch  “44 bus”.

Tube
Get off at Sloane Square and catch Bus # 452 or 137 or you may want to take a slow stroll through Sloane street and Chelsea Bridge road. The distance is approximately one kilometer.
Bus
The following Bus routes are near the park :
44, 19, 239, 319, 49,345, 452 137, 156 and  344

Visiting London – Transport from Airport (Heathrow LHR)

Visitors have a number of transport options for getting to various places from Heathrow. The common ones are tube, heathrow express, bus, heathrow connect, railair etc.  Here’s a link detailing various modes of transport from LHR and getting around London .

One Day – London Sightseeing Itinerary

Have only one day for sightseeing ?  no problem !  here’s an itinerary that you can easily cover in a day. 

• Buckingham Palace – Best seen from the surrounding parklands
• WhiteHall’s Cenotaph
• Downing Street – the Prime-Minister’s residence
• Parliament Square
• Big Ben
• Trafalgar Square – Nelson’s column
• National Gallery & National Portrait Gallery
• The British museum – one of the greatest collections of antiquities
• Shopping at the Oxford Street
• The Monument ( the great fire of 1666)
• St. Paul’s Cathedral
• Soho & Theatreland