There are a lot of attractions near the Paddington Hotels and of course also a heaps of famous sightseeing sites in London, below are a few must-have-seen London attractions who are all in the vicinity of the Paddington Hotels. If you want to read about other attractions of London or book tickets visit our partner's page Gift-tours.
The Big Ben in London near Paddington Hotels
The Big Ben or the Clock Tower in London is one of the most famous and “must-have-seen” monuments in London. It was built in 1859 and is about 96 meters high but the 4 clocks are on a height of 55 meters.The Big Ben in London used to be the largest four-faced clock in the world and was designed by Augustus Pugin, it was also the last design he made before his death.
The National Gallery London near Paddington Hotels
The National Gallery in London is one of the the most highly rated museums in the world with a collection of over 2300 paintings from various world famous artists. Amongst this most impressive collection there are works of of painter such as Rembrandt van Rijn, Leonardo Da Vinci, Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh. The National Gallery London is located on Trafalgar square in the centre of London. The National Gallery London is free unless there are special expositions or if you want to see the some of the more special pieces of art.
London Tower Bridge near Paddington Hotels
The London Tower Bridge is one of the top attractions of London and has been since it's completion in 1894. You can also visit the London Tower bridge, which crosses London’s river The Thames. The bridge as one of the greatest engineering accomplishments of its time. When you pay for the London Tower Bridge exhibition you take a walk on one of the higher parts of the bridge which is about 42 meters high and gives you a magnificent view over the city. From off this height you can see the some of the other monuments of London such as St. Paul's Cathedral, Canary Wharf, The London Eye and the Tower of London.
Regent's Park near Paddington Hotels
The Regent's park in London was developed by a friend of Prince Regent , John Nash. There’s a lot of things to do in the park for the visitor actually. There is for example lots of sport facitilities to play for example tennis, football and athletics but there's also the London Zoo which right at the park and there’s also the Boating Lake. Ever since 1845 Regent's Park is open for the public. The park exists out of two circles, The Inner circle which contains Queen Mary's Gardens, then there’s also the Outer circle.
London Eye near Paddington Hotels
The London Eye was built in 1999 and it’s also known as the Millenium Wheel. Nowadays it’s one of the top attractions of London. With its more than 3 million visitors each year it’s one of the most popular attractions of London. When it was first built it was the highest wheel in the world with a height of 135 meters but nowadays there are other wheels higher than the London Eye.
The London Eye was designed by the architects Nic Bailey, Julia Barfield, David Marks, Malcolm Cook, Mark Sparrowhawk and Steven Chilton. The London Eye exists out of 32 capsules which has each a maximum capacity of 24 people. The whole ride takes about 30 minutes and gives you a magnificent view over the city.
