Although the majority of London's tourist attraction are located in Central London, others can also be found outside the city centre. Within central London, the City of London is home to St Paul's Cathedral, with the Tower of London and Tower Bridge just outside its official boundary. The Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace bring visitors to the City of Westminster to the west, which also counts many of London's top museums and galleries amongst its attractions, including the British Museum, the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square, the Tate Britain and Madame Tussauds. Royal attractions are always popular — as well as the various palaces, Horse Guards Parade is a ceremonial photo opportunity, whilst nearby Downing Street is home to the Prime Minister whom, in June 2007 changed from Tony Blair to Gordon Brown
To the north of the City of Westminster, the London Borough of Camden features the northern end of Regent's Park and the famous London Zoo, both inside Central London. Just outside is Camden Town, home to the well-known market, an attractor just to the north.
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea further to the west includes the museum district of South Kensington (home to the Science Museum, Natural History Museum, and Victoria and Albert Museum) and Kensington Palace. Many hotels are also located in this area.
Recent years have seen the regeneration of the South Bank and Bankside areas across the river from the City and Westminster, featuring the Globe Theatre, the London Eye, the London Aquarium and the Tate Modern.
Outside the centre, the Greenwich, in the eastern area of South London, is a popular tourist destination with the Royal Observatory and National Maritime Museum.
On the other side of the city, in West London, is the London Borough of Richmond, which features Kew Gardens and Richmond, with Hampton Court Palace in the south-western edge of the borough on the other side of the river.
Many of London's museums offer free entry while historic or cultural attractions like the Tower of London, St Paul's Cathedral and the Globe Theatre charge an entry fee of anything between £5 to £20 per adult.
To the north of the City of Westminster, the London Borough of Camden features the northern end of Regent's Park and the famous London Zoo, both inside Central London. Just outside is Camden Town, home to the well-known market, an attractor just to the north.
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea further to the west includes the museum district of South Kensington (home to the Science Museum, Natural History Museum, and Victoria and Albert Museum) and Kensington Palace. Many hotels are also located in this area.
Recent years have seen the regeneration of the South Bank and Bankside areas across the river from the City and Westminster, featuring the Globe Theatre, the London Eye, the London Aquarium and the Tate Modern.
Outside the centre, the Greenwich, in the eastern area of South London, is a popular tourist destination with the Royal Observatory and National Maritime Museum.
On the other side of the city, in West London, is the London Borough of Richmond, which features Kew Gardens and Richmond, with Hampton Court Palace in the south-western edge of the borough on the other side of the river.
Many of London's museums offer free entry while historic or cultural attractions like the Tower of London, St Paul's Cathedral and the Globe Theatre charge an entry fee of anything between £5 to £20 per adult.
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