European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 25, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Ondon a s Tower Bridge is celebrating its 100-year anniversary in 1994. Is Dave Didio dozen of sights a Basic guide to 13 easy places to visit by Marc Mcfann staff writer too Many places to see during a Quick trip pick your own itinerary from some of the following attractions. Most will take Between one and two hours to visit unless otherwise noted. Madame Tussaud s is a world renowned Wax museum where you can View such famous and diverse figures As Elizabeth i Elizabeth Taylor Arnold Schwarzenegger Sylvester Stallone Benjamin Franklin George Washington John f. Kennedy and Henry Viii and his wives. It is on Morgan s Lane. Admission is 6 pounds about $9. The has Belfast is one of the last survivors of the Royal Navy s armoured warships of world War ii. Tour All seven decks of the 11,000-ton monstrosity including the huge boiler and engine rooms. Visitors can even play with the big guns. It is anchored close to both the Tower of London and London Bridge. Admission is 4 pounds $6. The London Dungeon is a rather gruesome but entertaining attraction that depicts torture death and Jack the Ripper s murders. It is on Tooley Street. Admission is 61/2 pounds $9.75. The science museum has thousands of objects on display including spaceships air planes and computers. The facility boasts several galleries and has More than 600 hands on exhibits so visitors can participate in the science experience. It is on exhibition Road. Admission is 41/2 pounds $6.75., the Tower Bridge a historic landmark of great Britain is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Tours highlight How the Bridge was built and How it operates. Admission is 5 pounds $7.50. The British museum is the exception to the two hour Rule. You will need a full Day if not More to do this museum Justice. The original Magna Carta is one of the getting around continued from Page 3 children under 5 years old travel free on both the tubes and uses. The one Day travel cards can be purchased from All London underground ticket offices and from vending machines in the ticket Halls. You la need British coins for the ticket machines. Tickets can also be purchased from travel information centers and selected news agents in the London area. While the tube May be the quickest and easiest method of getting around in London it is not the most Scenic. London buses come in All shapes colors and sizes but it s still the Large red double Decker buses that dominate London s streets. The bus system is slightly More complicated than the tube system but it can be mastered with a Little Effort. To get started one must have a London bus guide. They Are obtainable at All tourist information centers As Well As All tube train and bus ticket offices. Each Road on the map is marked with the bus route that services that area. There May be As Many As 10 different bus routes that service one Stop so you have to watch closely to determine where that service changes to another bus route service. The first step is to find your destination on the map and identify the bus routes serving it. Then Check to see if any of those routes also serve your starting Point to provide a direct service. If there is no direct service Trace the routes to see where you will need to change. If you re thousands of articles on display. It is on great Russeli Street. There is no admission fee. The changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace residence of the Queen takes place daily from May to August and every other Day from August to april at 11 30 . There is no admission fee. " Buckingham Palace located at the end of the mall again is open to tourists through oct. 2. Tickets Cost 8 pounds about $12 for adults 4 pounds about $6 for children under age 17, and 5.50 pounds about $8.25 for visitors age 60 and older. The houses of parliament properly known As the Palace of Westminster is Worth a Stop if you Are interested in the British system of government. However unless you apply at the american embassy for a special pass you will find that gaining Entrance is a bit cumbersome. Your Best bet is the strangers gallery in the House of commons on sitting  you la have to stand in line outside. The Best time to enter is after 6 p.m., but debates often continue Well into the night. Admission is free but you la have to plan ahead. For travelling at night make sure the route indicator starts with an a because night time service is limited. Most of the bus stops Are marked with a sign depicting a red Circle with horizontal Cross bar inside a White Box. These Are the Normal bus stops and the bus will automatically Stop unless it is full. A White Circle with a horizontal Cross bar inside a red Box will have the word. Request written on the Cross bar. Buses will Only Stop Here if you put out your  and Flag them Down. You pay the Driver or the conductor or show your travel card. The buses use the same zone system As the tube. For further details on travelling in London Telephone the 24-hour travel information service at 071 222 1234 or the 24-hour travel Check line on 071 j 222-1200 for the latest recorded information. Stripes Magazine August 25, 1994