借奧運光環,振興英國少數族裔聚集地
奧運的光環集中在東區。英國政府希望舉辦奧運,來振興這較為貧窮落後、少數族裔聚集的地區。除了已經名聲在外的Brick Lane之外,其餘的東區,鮮少游客踏足,佈滿塗鴉和絕望的人。
要發展,先造路,現在,東區的交通,四通八達,地鐵線和輕軌“穿膛而過”;最有趣的方式,由格林威治半島,搭纜車,前往。這個名為Emirates Air Line的纜車,在奧運前“起航”,票,稱為登機牌,能購買套票,成為“常飛客人”。纜車,由阿聯酋航空公司資助建造,耗資6000萬英鎊,以航空公司冠名,體驗模擬飛行使用的術語等。飛行全程約1公里,兩個站,分別位於格林威治北(Greenwick North)和東部的Royal Docks,單程票價,為3.2英鎊,以倫敦的消費水平來說,相當划算,“飛行時間”,大約5分鐘。
格林威治北是千禧圓頂(現,已經改名為O2 Arena)的所在地,這個宛若外星人頭盔的,多功能展館,於千禧年落成,曾遭倫敦人恥笑(他們熱愛倫敦,似乎看不慣倫敦的一切),早已轉型成世界最著名的演唱會場所,國際巨星們用來慰藉歌迷的舞台。
在奧運期間,自由體操、籃球大決賽等賽事,曾在這裡舉行,原本一片荒涼,開演唱會時,有人煙的區域,現在,周圍,湧現了不少新建築,包括,造型奇特的學校大樓和倫敦越來越流行的購物商場等。
倫敦人似乎對這連接倫敦南北,橫跨泰晤士河的新玩意,絲毫不感冒,週末,前往,不見排隊人龍。纜車,最高可達90米,天氣好時,風光無限。腳下,是永遠渾濁的泰晤士河,不遠處的金融區Canary Wharf的摩天樓群,撐起一片不尋常的倫敦城市風景。
纜車上,能眺望到奧運會場,倫敦碗、游泳館,和由Anish Kapoor設計的紅色怪塔(安賽樂米塔爾軌道塔)等,歷歷在目。
O2 Arena已經成了著名的演唱會場所。
遊覽英國之行,必須到東區逛逛
東部的起點,終點,為Royal Docks,這是一個嶄新的,類似房地產項目的區域,樓房,圍著水道而建,幸福的人,尚未入住,街區顯得靜悄悄,冷清清的;有陽光的日子,在這裡,挑一家咖啡館,頗為愜意。 ExCel會展中心,坐落於此,奧運期間,舉辦了拳擊和舉重等賽事。由此,步行,大約十分鐘,能抵達Jubilee Line的Canning Town,搭上幾站,可直達Stratford——奧運公園的所在地。
抵達倫敦,一定要去那裡逛逛,其亮點,是一個名為Westfield Stratford的購物商場,去年底,開幕,現在,是歐洲最大最新的購物商場之一。
已經習慣了商場文化,整整齊齊的商業氣息,不比Brick Lane那種混雜多元精彩,但這裡,現在,是東區最熱鬧的地方了。
目前,由於倫敦還在舉行殘疾人奧運會,公園讓保安包圍,倫敦人不清楚:公園什麼時候會對外開放?殘奧會結束後,需要一點時間,來重新改造整個公園。
購物中心內,有不少英國品牌,包括,瑪莎、Dr Martens、Superdry等,有太多時間的話,閒逛,可以。位於Hackney Central輕軌站的Burberry工廠店,離這裡不遠,店裡,以低於五折售賣經典英倫品牌的過季品,滿載而歸的,大多是亞洲人。
東區,其實並沒有嚴格意義上的景點,其街區分佈,頗為分散,它其實不缺有趣的街區,特別是,這幾年,越來越潮的Brick Lane、Spitalfields市集一帶,逢週末,會吸引無數的倫敦人,前來尋歡作樂,對海外“趕潮人”來說,可以不看大本鐘西敏寺;一定要來這晃逛,對得起自己的倫敦之行。
這一帶,原是南亞人的聚集地,其低廉的租金,吸引了不少藝術家和文化人居住,逐漸被人“發現”,倫敦前衛藝術家Tracey Emin,住在這頭。目前,倫敦最另類的夜店、服飾店、畫廊等,在這裡,找到家。 Brick lane,這條佈滿磚石建築的小巷,是倫敦咖哩餐館密度最高的一條街,被選為倫敦2012年的咖哩首都。過去,倫敦人到這裡,吃咖哩,現在,逛潮店,對於喜歡淘二手貨的倫敦潮人來說,這裡,是殘破的天堂,老家具,舊衣裳,能輕易找到第二春。
倫敦,不可能只滿足於一種姿態,附近的Boxpark,以集裝箱改造而成,更是全世界第一個Pop Up(臨時)購物商場,裡面,擠滿了年輕倫敦創意人的個性小店。每年9月份,倫敦百分百設計展,大多選擇在這一區舉行。 Brick Lane最搶眼的建築是Truman’s Brewery,這個老啤酒廠,保留了顯目的煙囪,車間,改造成美食廣場,埃塞爾比亞、斯里蘭卡、中國、日本等料理,齊聚一堂,各自飄香;
逛累了,用舌尖,感受倫敦混雜,獨特的魅力。
借奥运光环,振兴英国少数族裔聚集地
奥运的光环集中在东区。英国政府希望举办奥运,来振兴这较为贫穷落后、少数族裔聚集的地区。除了已经名声在外的Brick Lane之外,其余的东区,鲜少游客踏足,布满涂鸦和绝望的人。
要发展,先造路,现在,东区的交通,四通八达,地铁线和轻轨“穿膛而过”;最有趣的方式,由格林威治半岛,搭缆车,前往。这个名为Emirates Air Line的缆车,在奥运前“起航”,票,称为登机牌,能购买套票,成为“常飞客人”。缆车,由阿联酋航空公司资助建造,耗资6000万英镑,以航空公司冠名,体验模拟飞行使用的术语等。飞行全程约1公里,两个站,分别位于格林威治北(Greenwick North)和东部的Royal Docks,单程票价,为3.2英镑,以伦敦的消费水平来说,相当划算,“飞行时间”,大约5分钟。
格林威治北是千禧圆顶(现,已经改名为O2 Arena)的所在地,这个宛若外星人头盔的,多功能展馆,于千禧年落成,曾遭伦敦人耻笑(他们热爱伦敦,似乎看不惯伦敦的一切),早已转型成世界最著名的演唱会场所,国际巨星们用来慰藉歌迷的舞台。
在奥运期间,自由体操、篮球大决赛等赛事,曾在这里举行,原本一片荒凉,开演唱会时,有人烟的区域,现在,周围,涌现了不少新建筑,包括,造型奇特的学校大楼和伦敦越来越流行的购物商场等。
伦敦人似乎对这连接伦敦南北,横跨泰晤士河的新玩意,丝毫不感冒,周末,前往,不见排队人龙。缆车,最高可达90米,天气好时,风光无限。脚下,是永远浑浊的泰晤士河,不远处的金融区Canary Wharf的摩天楼群,撑起一片不寻常的伦敦城市风景。
缆车上,能眺望到奥运会场,伦敦碗、游泳馆,和由Anish Kapoor设计的红色怪塔(安赛乐米塔尔轨道塔)等,历历在目。
O2 Arena已经成了著名的演唱会场所。
游览英国之行,必须到东区逛逛
东部的起点,终点,为Royal Docks,这是一个崭新的,类似房地产项目的区域,楼房,围着水道而建,幸福的人,尚未入住,街区显得静悄悄,冷清清的;有阳光的日子,在这里,挑一家咖啡馆,颇为惬意。ExCel会展中心,坐落于此,奥运期间,举办了拳击和举重等赛事。由此,步行,大约十分钟,能抵达Jubilee Line的Canning Town,搭上几站,可直达Stratford——奥运公园的所在地。
抵达伦敦,一定要去那里逛逛,其亮点,是一个名为Westfield Stratford的购物商场,去年底,开幕,现在,是欧洲最大最新的购物商场之一。
已经习惯了商场文化,整整齐齐的商业气息,不比Brick Lane那种混杂多元精彩,但这里,现在,是东区最热闹的地方了。
目前,由于伦敦还在举行残疾人奥运会,公园让保安包围,伦敦人不清楚:公园什么时候会对外开放?残奥会结束后,需要一点时间,来重新改造整个公园。
购物中心内,有不少英国品牌,包括,玛莎、Dr Martens、Superdry等,有太多时间的话,闲逛,可以。位于Hackney Central轻轨站的Burberry工厂店,离这里不远,店里,以低于五折售卖经典英伦品牌的过季品,满载而归的,大多是亚洲人。
东区,其实并没有严格意义上的景点,其街区分布,颇为分散,它其实不缺有趣的街区,特别是,这几年,越来越潮的Brick Lane、Spitalfields市集一带,逢周末,会吸引无数的伦敦人,前来寻欢作乐,对海外“赶潮人”来说,可以不看大本钟西敏寺;一定要来这晃逛,对得起自己的伦敦之行。
这一带,原是南亚人的聚集地,其低廉的租金,吸引了不少艺术家和文化人居住,逐渐被人“发现”,伦敦前卫艺术家Tracey Emin,住在这头。目前,伦敦最另类的夜店、服饰店、画廊等,在这里,找到家。Brick lane,这条布满砖石建筑的小巷,是伦敦咖喱餐馆密度最高的一条街,被选为伦敦2012年的咖喱首都。过去,伦敦人到这里,吃咖喱,现在,逛潮店,对于喜欢淘二手货的伦敦潮人来说,这里,是残破的天堂,老家具,旧衣裳,能轻易找到第二春。
伦敦,不可能只满足于一种姿态,附近的Boxpark,以集装箱改造而成,更是全世界第一个Pop Up(临时)购物商场,里面,挤满了年轻伦敦创意人的个性小店。每年9月份,伦敦百分百设计展,大多选择在这一区举行。Brick Lane最抢眼的建筑是Truman’s Brewery,这个老啤酒厂,保留了显目的烟囱,车间,改造成美食广场,埃塞尔比亚、斯里兰卡、中国、日本等料理,齐聚一堂,各自飘香;
逛累了,用舌尖,感受伦敦混杂,独特的魅力。
Borrow the Olympic aura revitalize British ethnic minorities gathering place
The aura of the Olympics is concentrated in the Eastern District. The British government hopes to host the Olympic Games, to revitalize this relatively poor and backward areas of ethnic minorities gathered. In addition to the Brick Lane has a reputation, and the rest of the Eastern rarely tourists set foot, covered with graffiti and desperate people.
To develop, the first building of the road, now Eastern traffic, extending in all directions, subway lines and light rail “wear breech and”; most interesting way by the Greenwich Peninsula, take the cable car, go. Called Emirates Air Line cable car, before the Olympic Games, “set sail” votes, called the boarding pass, can purchase the package, become “frequent flyer guests”. Tram, constructed at a cost of £ 60 million funded by the Emirates Airline, airline title and experience the terminology used in flight simulation. Flying a distance of about one kilometer, two stations are located in Greenwich the North (Greenwick North) and east of Royal Docks, one-way fare, 3.2 pounds, the consumption level in London, quite a bargain, “flight time” about 5 minutes.
Greenwich North is the seat of the Millennium Dome (now renamed the O2 Arena), this feels like an alien helmet, multifunctional pavilion, completed in the new millennium, who have been in London laughed (they love London seems to frown upon London), has long been in transition into the world’s most famous concert spaces, the international star who used to comfort fans stage.
During the Olympics, floor exercise, basketball finals tournament, has been held here, originally a desolate, concerts, the area was inhabited, now, around the emergence of many new buildings, including the peculiar shape of school buildings increasingly popular shopping malls and London.
London seems in this connection the north and south of London, the new stuff over the River Thames, and in no way a cold weekend and went, but not a long queue. The cable car, up to 90 meters, when the weather is good, the fame. The foot is always muddy River Thames, not far from the financial district of Canary Wharf skyscraper buildings, propped up an unusual city of London.
The cable car, overlooking the Olympic Stadium, the of London bowls, swimming pool, and designed by Anish Kapoor, red strange tower (ArcelorMittal orbit tower), vividly.
O2 Arena has become a famous concert spaces.
Eastern stroll tour a trip to Britain, must
Eastern starting point, the end of the Royal Docks, which is a new, similar real estate projects in the region, building, surrounded by waterways built, the happiness of the people, not yet Check neighborhood seemed quiet, desolate; sunny day here, pick a cafe, which is quite nice. ExCel Exhibition Center, located here during the Olympic Games, held boxing and weightlifting competitions. This walk about ten minutes walk from the Canning Town Jubilee Line to catch a few stops, and direct access to the seat of Stratford – Olympic Park.
Arrived in London, must go there to stroll, its highlight is a shopping mall called Westfield Stratford, the end of last year, the opening now, is one of Europe’s largest shopping mall.
Have become accustomed to the mall culture, the neat commercial atmosphere than Brick Lane exciting kind of promiscuous yuan, but here, now, is the most popular places in the Eastern District.
London still held Paralympic Park to provide the security surrounded London people do not know: the park when will the outside world? After the end of the Paralympic Games, take a little time to reinvent the entire park.
Shopping center, with many British brands, including Martha, Dr. Martens, Superdry too much time wandering. Burberry factory shop in Hackney Central rail station, not far from here, the store, less than half of the amount of the sale of the classic British brand of-season products, a rewarding experience, mostly Asians.
Eastern, in fact, and attractions in the strict sense of the its neighborhoods distribution, quite dispersed, it is in fact, no shortage of interesting neighborhoods, in particular, in recent years, a growing tide of Brick Lane, Spitalfields Market vicinity, every weekend London will attract numerous people come pleasure overseas “Tide”, can not see the Big Ben, Westminster; must Akira shopping, worthy of their trip to London.
This area was originally a gathering place for people in South Asia, its low rents attracted many artists and intellectuals living to be “discovered” the London avant-garde artist Tracey Emin, live in this head. Currently, most alternative nightclub in London, clothing stores, galleries, etc., to find a home here. Brick lane, alley covered with masonry Street London curry restaurants highest density was selected as the curry capital of London in 2012. The past, London to eat curry now, visiting the tide shop for the influx of people like scouring second-hand goods in London, where a broken paradise, old furniture, old clothes, you can easily find a second spring.
London, can not just be satisfied with a gesture, a nearby Boxpark container adapted from, more shopping malls of the world’s first Pop Up (temporary) inside, packed with young London creative individual shops. September each year, the 100% Design Exhibition in London, most of them choose to be held in this area. Brick Lane is the most eye-catching building is Truman’s Brewery, the old brewery, retained a significant purpose of the chimney, workshop, transformed into a food court, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, China, Japan and other dishes, gathered in a respective fragrance;
Feet get tired, tongue, mixed feelings London, unique charm.