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Pre-Christmas concert with Andre Rieu in London 2016

Posted on November 9, 2016 by worldcityguides

Doesn’t it sound nice to enjoy a pre-Christmas concert with Andre Rieu in London in 2016? On December 19th and December 20th he will perform in London. Interested?

You have probably read a lot about the different Christmas markets and other winter activities in London already. But, you will probably not find Andre Rieu on that list. But, in 2016 you have a wonderful change to enjoy an Andre Rieu concert in London combined with Christmas shopping and Christmas preparations.

On December 19th and December 20th the Austrian hero will perform in the Wembley Arena and it is expected to be packed in the arena on both evenings. This is one of many Andre Rieu concerts in December, but after he leaves London there are few places he will visit before he takes a Christmas break. After Christmas we will continue his tour with destinations such as Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin.

Would you like to be there at the Andre Rieu concert in London?

If you would like to be there at one of the Andre Rieu concerts in London then you can use the Viagogo link beneath to buy tickets for these and all other Andre Rieu concerts in 2016 and 2017. The prices are quite okay, so look around and buy for the event that you like the best and with the best ticket prices.

Andre Rieu concerts in London in 2016

Wembley Arena
December 19th and 20th, 18.30 and 20.00

Tickets: Viagogo

For further Christmas preparations I suggest that you read about the Christmas markets in London here in our London Guide. You can also read much more about recommended activities, beautiful hotels and lots of other topics.

Is it hard to find free Wi-Fi in London?

Posted on November 9, 2016November 9, 2016 by worldcityguides

I am a bit worried. I will go to London before Christmas and need to work from my laptop during my stay. Is it hard to find free Wi-Fi in London?

Traveling to London for work and leisure at the same time is more and more common. In fact not only people doing business travel is in need of Wi-Fi / Internet access, but it is just as important for normal travelers in these days. After all, what are you supposed to do with all those images saved to your phone? You are for sure supposed to upload them to Instagram and Facebook and maybe send them to your family at home using WhatsApp. It can however be a very expensive activity to send high resolution images like that using a 3G or 4G connection. For that reason you need to use a Wi-Fi connection, making sure that you will not be charged for the data you use. So, how can that be done? Is it hard to find free Wi-Fi in London?

How hard is it to find free Wi-Fi in London?

It is just as hard to find a free Wi-Fi in London as it is to see red buses. Is that hard? No, not at all! It is very easy to find free Wi-Fi in London, but you should be aware of the fact that free Wi-Fi often comes at a cost. What do I mean?

If you decide to grab a cup of coffee in Starbucks while in London you will be offered free Wi-Fi. But, to be able to enjoy the free Wi-Fi you will have to buy your coffee first, and that ain’t free. If you visit a restaurant you will need to order first and then you can use the free Wi-Fi. So, it comes for free, but you will often have to purchase something first in order to use the free Wi-Fi available at the place.

The same is true with hotels!

Most hotels come with free Wi-Fi available for their visitors. A general advise is to check out this as you book your hotel. Read through the hotel policy when it comes to Wi-Fi, and check out whether it is free or if you have to pay extra for this. Often hotels will charge you a lot for Wi-Fi (if it isn’t included), so make sure to check it out before you book your room.

Now you might just want to enter into a hotel to use their Wi-Fi, but normally it doesn’t work that way. The Wi-Fi code to the hotel network is normally written down inside the hotel rooms themselves, meaning that they do not have open and free networks, but password protected and encrypted networks. If you ever meet a hotel with free open Wi-Fi you should however be careful actually using that, because such connection are easy to interrupt and people with bad intention can take use of your confidential data. If you hotel is using an open Wi-Fi network without password protection, we suggest that you use a VPN to remain safe! You can read more about VPN connections and services here.

Some hotels with free Wi-Fi in London

Would you like to get the names on some of the hotels with free Wi-Fi in London? Look no further.

Corinthia Hotel London – one of the most exclusive and best hotels in all of London.
Egerton House Hotel – said to be one of the best hotels in London and currently rated as the third best by TripAdvisor. That is a fantastic rating, so a brilliant place to stay with free WiFi.
The Levin – a four star hotel, not as luxurious as the two mentioned hotels, but still a perfect solution if you need a free Internet connection in your hotel room while in London.

We can not guarantee that these hotels will have free Wi-Fi available forever. Please check as you do your London hotel booking at booking.com.

Enjoy your stay and please write a comment if you have something on your heart!

Experience Depeche Mode in London on June 3rd 2017

Posted on October 21, 2016 by worldcityguides

Would you like to listen to Depeche Mode in London in 2017? Come to the Depeche Mode concert at London Stadium on June 3rd!

We all know that Depeche Mode is a UK band and that is why their concert at London Stadium will be a fantastic event. If you want to be there at this important concert in London on June 3rd, read on. There are still tickets available for this London event, but you should hurry up, because even the second hand tickets for this event will be sold out quickly.

Depeche Mode will release their new album named Spirit in the spring of 2017 and following their new album release they will go on a big tour in Europe. During their tour they will visit lots of interesting cities in Europe. Differing from most other bands they will not only visit the most famous and important cities in Europe, but Depeche Mode will also visit cities such as Malkassa in Greece, Ljubljana in Slovenia, Bratislava in Slovakia, Warsaw in Poland, Cluj in Romania and Minsk in Belarus. If you want to be there at any of these concerts in addition to the Depeche Mode concert in London, buy your tickets using the link further down.

Depeche Mode concert in London 2017

Venue: London Stadium (Olympics stadium)
Date: June 3rd, 19.30

Tickets: Viagogo

You can buy tickets for all the different Depeche Mode concerts using the link above!

More info about the Depeche Mode concert in London

As mentioned earlier the Depeche Mode concert will be arranged at London Stadium. This is the Olympics Stadium which was created for the Summer Olympics in 2012. It has been used as the home venue for West Ham United since the autumn of 2016 in Premier League. For football matches the stadium has space for about 60,000 spectators, but when Depeche Mode will enter the stage there might be as many as 80,000 people actually watching. Will you be one of them?

If you want to get to the stadium using the tube travel to Stratford station, and from there you will get to the stadium easily. You will then be ready to experience Depeche Mode live in London on June 3rd. We hope you will enjoy the concert!

Christmas markets in London 2016

Posted on October 3, 2016October 28, 2022 by worldcityguides

October is here and that means that in a few months from now Christmas will be upon us. And with Christmas comes the annual Christmas markets in London!

London is getting more and more into the Christmas Market business, and that is why you as a tourist or a local will have a fantastic time visiting the city before Christmas. Here you will find information about some of the most important Christmas markets in London in 2016.

Find updated information about this year’s Christmas markets in London right here.

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland dates and more

The most famous of all Christmas markets in London is the so called Hyde Park Winter Wonderland. This is as the name tells us arranged in the beautiful Hyde Park in London. Here visitors can enjoy a huge ice rink, a Ferris Wheel, bars and lots of other programs for both adults and children.

Christmas market dates: November 18th, 2016 – January 2nd, 2017

Hyde Park Christmas market 2016 – Cedric Weber / Shutterstock.com

Leicster Square Christmas market 2016

This is yet another fantastic Christmas market in London. To get to this market you better travel with the metro (the tube) to either Leicester Square or Picadilly Circus, or go with train to Charing Cross. This Christmas market is covered with beautiful lights and you will find objects to buy and of course something to eat and drink, in addition to lots of activities.

Christmas market dates: November 11th, 2016 – January 8th, 2017

Christmas market at Leicester Square in London – IR Stone / Shutterstock.com

Southbank Centre Christmas market 2016

At the South Bank the traditional Christmas market will return in 2016 as well. Here you will find a good combination of activities and stands where you can have fun, do some shopping and have something to eat and drink at the same time. This is almost just as much a New Years market, because it will remain at its spot until January 25th in 2017, so if you miss out on Christmas in London, you can still enjoy this Christmas market.

Christmas market dates: November 11th, 2016 – January 25th, 2017

Green Day concert in London

Posted on September 26, 2016 by worldcityguides

The last Green Day concert on their world tour in 2017 will be arranged in London, in the O2 Arena, on February 8th in 2017. Info about the Green Day concert in London!

Before Green Day will come to London on February 8th they will have traveled through large parts of Europe. The European adventure starts in Turin in Italy on January 10th, and one month later it will be finished in London in the O2 Arena. During this month Green Day will have concerts in cities such as Prague, Krakow, Amsterdam, Oslo, Stockholm, Bologna, Paris, Brussels and Berlin. But, the highlight of the tour will probably be the London concert.

After such a tour the band is tired and they are looking forward to a short break. But, at the same time they want to give it all at their last concert, so that is why you can expect the punk band to give it all as they enter the stage in the O2 Arena on February 8th. The Green Day concert in London is supposed to start around 19.00, but the band itself will probably only get on stage a good while after 19.00.

Green Day concert in London

O2 Arena
February 8th, 19.00

Tickets: Viagogo

If you want to buy tickets for the Green Day concert in London use the ticket link above. There you can also find information and tickets for all the other Green Day concerts all across Europe in 2017.

If you have some time, make sure to visit famous sights such as Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and check out activities such as London Eye, London Dungeon and of course the nice aquarium!