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The cultural and urban impact of Queen Victoria's reign is keenly felt in this area of London that is named after her. Two major pieces of London's transportation system, train and coach, call here home. The theatre world of London's West End is in two places. Lest we forget, the principal attraction is and remains Buckingham Palace.
The train and coach are close to each other, only a few steps separate them. The former opened in 1862, but we must go back to the successful Great Exhibition of 1851 when a small railway was built to transport visitors within the site. The 300-room Grosvenor Hotel was built at the same time. As two different railway companies funded it, the station was separated into two sections up to 1924. During the Second World War, it was the centre of service for trains transporting soldiers to and from the front in France. Shops were added in the 1980s. It serves Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Gatwick. The latter is the largest coach station in London. Historically, the term 'coach' means luxury or long distance buses in the United Kingdom, not an economy or cheap mode of transportation. The station opened its doors in 1932 and passed through many ownership hands. The station's space increased across the street as coach travel grew in the 1990s.
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Colliers Hotel  |
Rooms available from GBP 40.00 95-97 Warwick Way, Victoria Victoria City of Westminster London SW1V 1QL |
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Hanover Hotel  |
Rooms available from GBP 44.00 30 St. Georges Drive, Victoria, Westminster Pimlico City of Westminster London SW1V 4BN 3 Star |
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Jubilee Hotel  |
Rooms available from GBP 50.00 31 Eccleston Square, Victoria Pimlico City of Westminster London SW1V 1NZ |
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Stanley House Hotel  |
Rooms available from GBP 55.00 19-21 Belgrave Road Pimlico City of Westminster London SW1V 1RB 2 Star |
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Comfort Inn Buckingham Palace Rd. Victoria  |
Rooms available from GBP 69.00 10 St Georges Drive, Victoria Pimlico City of Westminster London SW1V 2BJ 3 Star |
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Luna and Simone Hotel  |
Rooms available from GBP 65.00 47/49 Belgrave Rd, Victoria Pimlico City of Westminster London SW1V 2BB |
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New England Hotel  |
Rooms available from GBP 89.00 20 Saint George's Drive Pimlico City of Westminster Victoria, Pimlico, Westminster SW1V 4BN 3 Star |
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Rubens At The Palace  |
Rooms available from GBP 139.00 39 Buckingham Palace Road, Westminster Victoria City of Westminster London SW1W 0PS 4 Star |
There are two West End theatres in Victoria: the Palace and the Apollo. The former is easily recognizable with its redbrick exterior. It opened its doors as the Royal English Opera in 1891 with Ivanhoe as its premier performance. Sadly, it closed after only one year due to spiralling costs. The name Palace appeared in 1911. A bit of movie star history: Fred Astaire's final stage musical Gay Divorce was performed here from 1933. Two of the world's most popular shows, Jesus Christ Superstar and Les Miserables, both maintained amazingly long runs here. The latter was opened to the public in 1901 and was last renovated in 1932. Famous stage actors, such as Laurence Olivier and Peter O'Toole have passed through its doors.
What can one say about Buckingham Palace that has not already been said? It is the official residence of the British monarch. It was built in 1703 and went through many renovations and changes under the guidance of John Nash and Edward Blore. The gardens and lake are not to be missed. And, of course, there is the celebrated changing of the guard ceremony.
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