Drive along Wellington Road in your cheap hire car over the Thames, turn left onto Wimbledon Road and take a look at Westminster Park. Welcome to London! The city with around 340,000 inhabitants that is located in the southern part of the Canadian Province Ontario has a lot of similarities to the British capital. In 1973 an Indian colony was chosen to be the future capital of the English speaking part of Ontario (“Upper Canada”) and it was decided it should be named after the English capital of London. The colonialisation began in 1826.
Numerous old buildings in old English style represent this past. Unbelievably attractive villas in the well cared for residential districts and the old administration buildings still provide the city with new English flair. The Middlesex County Court House should definitely be visited and was built in a neo-Gothic style between1824-1825. Its appearance will remind you of an English castle. St. Paul’s Church is very picturesque- a single bay brick building in an English Gothic style. You should also visit St. Peter’s Cathedral- This monumental, medieval construction is the headquarters of the catholic diocese. Due to its architectural characteristics it would not look out of place in the British capital. It’s best to get to this attraction on a double-decker bus. You could also get to know the city on foot too!
The buildings convey a very liberal green image of the city: London is also called “The Forest City”- although this corresponds to the city in general. There are lots of activities to do in London’s 7 parks. You will also find many different types of events there. For example, in Victoria Park in “Downtown” London the annual Basketball championships are represented. The park is also a venue for numerous music festivals. Those of you that are fans of North American Folklore should definitely not miss out on the Home County Folk Festival. The Spring Bank Park is well suited to families- you can hire a rowboat or a pedalow and take a trip across the Thames. If you would like to sail, windsurf, hike or perhaps go camping then it would be best to visit the "Fanshawe Conservation Area". London has a wide range of activities on offer!
For many reasons the city comes across as being very North American. London’s enormous shopping centres, hockey arenas in every district of the city, numerous golf courses and excellent shopping facilities are all there for you to enjoy. Alternatively you could visit one of the many concerts, theatre performances, museums or galleries. Relaxing in one of the many restaurants is the perfect way to end a day of culture. The numerous students in London go there to enjoy the lively atmosphere- if you are in the mood to, you can stay out all night as there is a huge amount of pubs and bars to choose from.
It is best to invest in cheap hire car in London when planning a trip as it makes it easier to combine trips to the surrounding areas. Toronto can be found less than 2 hours away in your cheap car hire. In your cheap car rental you will quickly reach the biggest lake in North America and you can enjoy a flexible holiday in London- with the flair of a North American city with an English soul in the middle of the wonderful and untouched nature of Ontario.