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London is home to several world famous public houses that attract both local and foreign visitors by the number. Some of these pubs are amongst the oldest buildings in the English capital and today we will turn your attention towards them.

Spaniards Inn – Established in 1585, this historic public house is located in the district of Hampstead. For over two centuries it was an underground pub as it didn’t have the necessary licenses. It was in the 18^th century that the Spaniards Inn was recorded as a public house. The establishment lies in close proximity to the ancient parkland of Hampstead Heath. In 2007 it was recognised as the London pub that serves the best food while in 2009 it won the award for the best public house in the United Kingdom...

When you are choosing the area that you will be moving into, there are quite a lot of things that you have to think about before you contact the man and van company to come move your boxes. London is divided into 32 boroughs, each governed by a London borough council, which plays a crucial role in managing local services and amenities. For young professionals looking for affordable living close to Central London, the search for the right London borough is paramount. The overall safety of the place that you will be spending the foreseeable future in should be on the top of your priority list. We have taken the time to gather information for some of the safest boroughs in London so that you can make an easier and informed decision on that question.

The criteria for ranking the safest Lon...

The district of Greenwich is home to one of London’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites and therefore is one of the city’s most popular areas. So, why don’t you spend a day exploring it with your family? If you like how this sounds, here is touring schedule that you can use in order to guarantee that you will see the most important sites of the district.

Before you embark on your Greenwich tour, make sure that you arrange all the details with the man and van company that handled your relocation to the English capital. Once this is done, you should commence exploring the museums of the area.

The Cutty Sark is the first museum that you should visit. It is credited as the world’s most renowned tea clipper. It was commissioned during the second half of the 19^th century and converted into a sh...

The English capital is one of the most visited cities in the world but not all travelers that come to the city are adults. Here are the most child-friendly museum of London.

1. The HMS Belfast was once part of the Imperial War Museums. It is one of Europe’s best preserved ships of war that took part in World War II. All nine decks of the vessel are open to the public and display items and photographs that showcase the life on the ship. The most interesting areas of the museum are the Shell Rooms and Operations Rooms. Visitors can also get into one of the gun turrets and experience the sensation of a soldier who is protecting the HMS Belfast from enemy attacks. All children aged 15 and under get to enter into the museum for free.
2. The Geffrye, Museum of Home – Shortly known as the Geffrye, t...

The English capital is home to several world famous shopping districts that attract travelers and shoppers from all over the world.

Oxford Street – Located in the heart of London, Oxford Street is home to over 300 stores and designer boutiques. Selfridges is perhaps the most prolific shopping centre of the area. It houses a number of world famous department shops. Oxford Street can be accessed via three tube stations, Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Circus Street. The area is also the location of the highly visited British Museum.

Westfield – The district of Westfield is home to two major shopping centres, Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City...

If you look at the description of any London area – no matter whether you are reading Wikipedia, info produced by a real estate company or the website of the local man and van moving company – you are going to notice that everywhere it is said what the distance of a certain spot in London is from Charing Cross. Having in mind that Central London has so many notable landmarks, it is interesting that namely the Cross has become the recognizable heart of the capital. Let’s see what is the history behind it.

Let’s start with the location. Charing Cross can refer to the nearby by railway station, which is the busiest one in the country, with an annual passenger influx going into the tens of millions of people...

Here are some pretty fine reasons to book a man and van company to relocate your home from the place you are currently living in to the capital:

• London is one of the largest cities in the world. It presents a colorful canvas of all nations, cultures, religions and people that live on the planet, which means that no matter what your interests and preferences are, you are going to find like-minded individuals with whom you are going to feel at home. Isolation is the last thing that you are going to feel when you settle down here, because everything’s going on in London, all the time.
• Even though London is a huge city, you will not have problem traveling anywhere, especially if you live in the north. A twenty minute ride on the Tube or some of the hundreds city trains will bring you to you...

It is no secret that Britain has some of the best city parks in the world. After all, the concept of the public open green space originates here in the 1840s, so this fact comes as no surprise. Urban parks are usually among the best loved and most frequented locales in cities, and what is more, as any experienced man and van specialist is going to tell you, they are also the places around which the most desirable residential properties are developed.

Let’s take a look at what is considered to be the best urban parks in Europe.

• The Parc des Buttes-Chaumont was built in the 19^th century and occupies the territories to the north east of Paris’s city centre. It covers 61 acres, which does not make it anything near the largest city park in France’s capital, but it is still its best for sure...

You have taken the important decision of moving to the big city in order to find better career opportunities. The first step into finding the perfect job is to write a meticulous resume. If you have never written a CV before, here are the rules that you should follow to the letter.

1. Describe in details your education – You should state the high school, college or university from which you have graduated and mention your education degree/s. If you have participated in extra curriculum activities you should state them as well. Your future employer will want to know in advance your current level of education, skill set and potential. If you can, add references from your teachers and professors.
2. Describe your work experience – It doesn’t matter whether you have worked for years or a single d...

English is one of the most spoken languages in the world. However despite its wide popularity people know very little about the language. Here some facts for English that you will find to be very interesting.

1. The letter ‘E’ is the most used in the English language. Studies show that every 8^th letter is an ‘E’. Also more English words commence with the letter ‘S’ than any other. Example: Man and van services (three ‘Es’ in 17 letters and a word that starts with ‘S’ in a combination of four words). This demonstrates the prevalence of ‘E’ as a common letter and ‘S’ as a starter, showcasing the quirky characteristics of the English language.
2. Did you know that the most commonly used noun in the entire English language is ‘time’? This reflects how central t...