Kyoto Garden – A Glimpse of Japan Inside Holland Park

If dancing and partying in noisy clubs is not your scene, you might want to consider exploring the different gorgeous parks and greeneries scattered around London. Park strolls give a certain calmness and tranquility – a perfect escape to get some peace and quiet.

London offers a number of parks, gardens, and green spaces for tourists and locals to visit. The historic Holland Park is one of London’s finest parks and not too far from the hotels near Covent Garden London. In spite of its smaller area, Holland Park is charming in its own ways.

It houses a uniquely designed Japanese-style garden: the Kyoto Garden. The garden was opened to public in 1991 during the Japan Festival. It was Kyoto’s gift to the city of London as a symbol of the long-standing friendship of the two nations. The Kyoto Garden gives a glimpse of Japanese culture in an English setting. Each detail and element of the garden resembles authentic Japanese gardens. Stone lanterns, koi cars swimming around clear water of the pond, bridge near the waterfall, and the tiered waterfalls will transport you to Japan without having to leave London. It was designed specifically to bring Japan right in the middle of London. It is the perfect landscape for you to lighten your mood, relax, reflect, and keep your worries away.

Kyoto Garden is great for solo reflective strolls. It is also family and kid-friendly. The large playing field located next to the garden will keep the kids occupied while you meditate or read your favorite book in peace. It is also perfect for playing sports, exercising, and spending the day under the sun. Beautiful wildflowers and various Japanese monuments adorn the garden.

You can book your stay at any of the Oxford Street hotels, which is a 15-minute drive going to the Kyoto Garden at Holland Park, and be mesmerized by the garden’s beauty.

Top Arcades in Central London

When someone wants to visit the City of London, people typically search the internet or ask friends who have been there before to know the good places to see. Online sites usually list places like the Warner Brothers Studio, the Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London or the Coca-Cola London Eye as the most known areas around London.

But the capital of the United Kingdom has much more to offer than museums, theatres, or parks. For old school gamers who want to satisfy their gaming needs while a resident at hotels near Bloomsbury Street London, there are two arcades for the best retro games experience.

Namco Funscape London

One of the most popular arcades in Central London is the Namco Funscape. It is also the largest, if not the most famous. The game house is located adjacent to the Westminster Bridge and near the London Dungeon and Coca-Cola London Eye. It offers an extensive variety of entertainments under one roof.  This place not only caters the casual gamers but also groups for corporate events.

Aside from the typical video games and simulator machines that arcades normally have, Namco Funscape adds other amenities to add diversity for its on-goers. One of its main attractions is the Escape Room, where six people will look for clues and solve puzzles under thirteen minutes to be able to leave the room.

The place also set up professional ping pong tables and full-sized American pool tables. They also furnish Bumper cars that kids of all ages will surely love.

The Vault is another featured attraction that emulates a scene from Mission Impossible where you avoid green lasers while trying to get out of the place.

Las Vegas Arcade Soho

Located in 89-91 Wardour Street in Central London, Las Vegas Arcade is an amusement arcade near the Chinatown in Soho. The place is known for its many popular and some rare Asian import games.

For the musically inclined or those who just want to groove to the beat, the arcade also offers music games like Pump It Up and Guitar Hero. Racing games such as Initial D and Dead Heat are preferred choices for race enthusiasts. For shooting games, they offer the classics, Time Crisis and House of the Dead to name a few.

Las Vegas Arcade Soho also offers PS4 games converted to arcade cabinets. Versus Fighting titles like the iconic Street Fighters, King of Fighters and Marvel Vs Capcom are the most popular. For people tired of staring at the screen, ice hockey and snooker tables are also available.

In addition, there are a lot of destinations to stop by in London when you are on vacation with your family. The Gower bed and breakfast accommodation is definitely a place to stay if you want to explore capital’s most popular destinations.

Haunted Spots in London

Planning a vacation in London? You’ll never go wrong when you book with Regency House Hotel London.  It has one of the most affordable, most stylish, and most elegant accommodations of the famous oxford street hotels.

Guests looking for comfort and relaxation will enjoy the specially-designed rooms of the Regency House. Rooms have a peaceful and calming ambience. Guests get to marvel the traditional Georgian style rooms.

Staying at the Regency House Hotel London would be a good idea if you want to stroll around London to see the city’s popular haunted spots. Most tourists never fail to visit these interesting places, which are not for the fainthearted.

If you’re visiting London for the first time, aside from the popular tourist destinations, you should check out the following haunted spots because they are not just for Halloween.

The Tower of London

Also dubbed as the Terrifying Tower, this spot served as prison for the most notorious criminals, mobsters, traitors to the crown, and discovered spies, from 1100 to 1952. Most of these prisoners met their end by beheadings. Tower staff would report how they would hear unseen people whispering and creepy sightings inside the tower. Some of the most popular ghosts to haunt the tower are Lady Jane Grey, Henry VI, and Anne Boleyn, who was the infamous wife of Henry VII. It is said that Anne Boleyn would appear holding her own head in her arms.

Farringdon Station

Tube stations around London have their own haunted stories. One of the scariest stories is that of Anne Naylor who is said to haunt Farringdon Station. People would say that they will hear spine-chilling screams each time the last train departs from the platform. Anne Naylor was the 12-year old girl who was murdered by her employer in 1758 and her body was thrown to the place where the station was constructed.

The London Tombs

The London Tombs now stand on the site which was used as mass grave for people who died of the plague. A resident ghost, Emily, was often said to roam around the tombs.

Hampton Court

The Hampton Court was the official residence of Tudor King Henry VIII. People believe that Henry VIII is not just the only one haunting the place, but Anne Boleyn, too. The Lady in Grey, Sibell Penn, is Hampton Court’s permanent resident.

50 Berkeley Square

Another popular haunted spot is 50 Berkeley Square. According to stories, a young girl, who was abused by her uncle, committed suicide at the attic. She is known to haunt the house and is said to have caused two deaths inside. 

WONDERLAND: A DECADE OF ADVENTURE

Wonderland Celebrates its 10^th Birthday on 16th & 17th September, 2017.

Join in a 2-day festival full of fun in a beautiful location on the edge of London.

Things you should expect are:

POOL PARTIES - HOT TUBS - CABARET & CIRCUS SHOWS - LIVE BANDS AND DJS - WORKSHOPS - GAMES and much more.

So, celebrate 10 years of magically raising money for charity with WONDERLAND: A DECADE OF ADVENTURE at special 2 day Festival in South London.

For richer experience, try booking a bed and breakfast in Gower Street to avoid spending fare on travelling to reach most of the popular tourist attractions.

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