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Downing StreetNewest Review: ... where you see Big Ben and visit Westminster Abbey (opposite). If you wish, you can queue to get visitor's ticket to sit in on a House of Commons debate, from the Strangers' Gallery - but be prepared to wait a couple of hours. You could, of course, do the walk in reverse. - USEFUL INFO - Downing Street is near Westminster Underground Station and is not open to the public. *This review ... more |
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by - written on 19/05/05 (Very useful, 113 readings)
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Number Ten Downing Street is like fish 'n chips, an icon of Britishness, which I'm sure must count as one of our best-known landmarks among tourists. After all, it is the official residence of the Prime Minister and contains the Cabinet Room, where the rules that govern our country are decided. Unfortunately, despite its significance it is one that you cannot visit in the usual sense of the word, like any other attraction in London. Unlike Buckingham Palace, there isn't a shop nearby where you can buy a souvenir bookmark! ------------------------- Did you know…? -------------------------------------- There is a replica of its famous façade at ... Read the complete review
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