{"id":1444,"date":"2009-05-12T10:09:10","date_gmt":"2009-05-12T14:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=1444"},"modified":"2012-12-24T16:13:51","modified_gmt":"2012-12-24T20:13:51","slug":"splendor-st-jamess-park-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2009\/05\/12\/splendor-st-jamess-park-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Splendor in St. James\u2019s Park, London"},"content":{"rendered":"
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View of London Eye and Horse Guards from St. James's Park<\/div>\n<\/div>St. James\u2019s Park is so centrally located, between Westminster<\/a> and Soho<\/a>, that it\u2019s nearly impossible to walk through London<\/a> without skirting around, cutting through or passing by it\u2014but we at New York Habitat suggest stopping in and spending some time there instead. Better yet, book a nearby New York Habitat vacation rental in London<\/a> this spring and make the park your own backyard.<\/p>\n

St. James\u2019s is London\u2019s oldest royal park<\/strong> and it is something of an oasis. Surrounded by three palaces\u2014Westminster (which now serves as the Houses of Parliament), St. James\u2019s Palace (an impressive Tudor-style structure) and Buckingham Palace (the queen\u2019s home)\u2014the beautifully manicured park is the perfect place for a mid-sightseeing break<\/strong>. Visitors can watch the resident pelicans being fed every day at 2:30 or, for refreshments of your own, stop at the Inn the Park Restaurant for afternoon tea. To really stray from the usual tourist path, take a guided tour of the park\u2019s aptly named Duck Island.<\/p>\n

Designed by Sir John Nash in 1821, St. James\u2019s serves as the spot for national celebrations and ceremonies<\/strong>. With The Mall running straight through the park grounds, it\u2019s the ideal location in which to watch the upcoming Trooping the Colour (at the end of May) or the Horse Guards Parade. You can also see a bit of British history all along the park\u2019s perimeters: The Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms, 10 Downing Street, and Admiralty Arch.

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London Apartment: 1-bedroom apartment in Westminister LN-73 photo<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Located just off Whitehall (one of London\u2019s main roads), St. James\u2019s Park is a short walk from Piccadilly Circus, the shops on Regent Street, the excellent Institute of Contemporary Arts, the Mall Galleries, Marlborough House, Trafalgar Square and Nelson\u2019s Column, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, the National Gallery and the Thames River.<\/p>\n

However, there are some amazing sights to admire in the park itself. The Blue Bridge offers unparalleled views of the Swire Fountain, the Old Admiralty Buildings and the London Eye off in the distance<\/strong>\u2014not to mention serene swans floating by in the foreground. St. James\u2019s also has deck chairs and a bandstand, where springtime musical performances are held at lunchtime and in the evenings, and it still houses the original cottage donated by the Ornithological Society of London in 1837 as a home for the park\u2019s bird keeper (a position that still exists today).<\/p>\n

To truly take advantage of all that the park\u2014and the city!\u2014has to offer, stay in a centrally located New York Habitat vacation rental in Westminster<\/a> or an apartment rental in Soho<\/a>, such as:

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London Apartment: 1-bedroom apartment in Westminister LN-166 photo<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u2022\u00a0A clean and crisply decorated 1-bedroom vacation rental in Westminster (LN-166)<\/a> on the seventh floor of an apartment block that has it all: 24-hour doorman, elevators, gym, spa and pool. This comfortable apartment\u2014perfect for two people\u2014has a double bed and open plan kitchen, and is conveniently located close to St. James\u2019s Park station.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0A stylish 1-bedroom vacation accommodation in Westminster (LN-73)<\/a> that boasts three rarities for London: hardwood floors, high ceilings and huge windows to let in some springtime sun! Outfitted with a queen-sized bed and laundry\/dryer, this warmly-lit rental is on the fifth floor of a modern building with elevator and full-time doorman.<\/p>\n

Enjoy splendor in the park this spring and summer with a visit to St. James\u2019s and a stay in a New York Habitat vacation accommodation in London.<\/p>\n

Leave a comment to let us know the sights or events in St. James\u2019s Park that you have enjoyed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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