Practicalities
London's train station is centrally situated at York and Richmond, a couple of minutes' walk east of the bus depot at York and Talbot. The most central tourist office is in city hall at 300 Dufferin Ave and Wellington (Mon-Fri 8.30am-4.30pm; tel 519/661-5000 or 1-800/265-2602, www.city.london.on.ca ). As far as accommodation is concerned, the best hotel in town is the smart and polished Delta London Armouries Hotel , 325 Dundas St and Waterloo (tel 519/679-6111 or 1-800/668-9999; $100-125), part of which occupies an old Edwardian drill hall with a robust, crenellated facade. A less expensive but equally convenient option is the Comfort Hotel - Downtown , a standard-issue chain hotel at 374 Dundas St and Colborne (tel 519/661-0233 or 1-800/228-5150; $80-100). Incidentally, the cheapest hotels in town are in the vicinity of the bus station, but these are little more than flop-houses and are best avoided. London also has around fifteen B&Bs , some of which are in fetching Victorian or Edwardian villas. The tourist office has the complete list, but one recommendation is London's Little Inn B&B , 321 Dufferin Ave (tel 519/642-2323; vanboxmeer@cheerful.com , $40-60), which occupies a cosy, two-storey Victorian home right in the centre at Waterloo Street. Some rooms are en suite, others have shared bathrooms and there's also a pretty garden. A second good choice is the Rose House B&B , 526 Dufferin Ave and William Street (tel 519/433-9978; $40-60), in a grand old Edwardian house that has been tastefully decorated in period style. Some rooms are en suite. In recent years, eating out in London has become much more enjoyable, with the opening of a string of cafe-restaurants along and around Richmond Street, with the majority offering a broadly Mediterranean cuisine at affordable prices. The best deli sandwiches, coffees and cakes in town are sold at Sebastians , one of several food stalls in the delightful Sebastians Market, 539 Richmond and Kent. Tempting restaurants include Bon Appetit , 476 Richmond at Dufferin Avenue (tel 519/439-2560), which serves up Italian meals and has a pleasant patio area, and nearby Garlics , 481 Richmond (tel 519/432-4092), where the emphasis is also Italian. For something different, Budapest , 348 Dundas at Waterloo (tel 519/439-3431), is a family-run establishment offering first-rate Hungarian food - the goulash is a treat. London has a music scene too: try the Old Chicago Speakeasy & Grill (tel 519/434-6600), on Carling, a short side street off Richmond just north of Dundas, where quality R&B, soul and blues bands sometimes perform.
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