London

THE PALACE /θe palace/

Buckingham Palace, the official London residence and administrative headquarters of the British monarch. When Londoners say "the Palace," they're almost…

/ˌmaɪnd ðə ˈɡæp/

Warning phrase used on the London Underground to alert passengers to watch their step when boarding or leaving trains, referring…

WESTWAY /ˈwestweɪ/

The elevated section of the A40 motorway in West London, running from Paddington to North Kensington. A controversial urban highway…

M25 /ˈm25/

The 117-mile orbital motorway that encircles Greater London. Opened in sections between 1975 and 1986, it's one of Europe's busiest…

THE BLITZ /θe blitz/

The sustained bombing campaign by Nazi Germany against London and other British cities between September 1940 and May 1941 during…

COUNCIL ESTATE /council estate/

Public housing developments owned and managed by local councils. These residential areas provide affordable housing for low-income families.

SILICON ROUNDABOUT /silicon roundabout/

The area around Old Street roundabout in East London that has become a hub for technology startups and new media…

CONGESshun CHARGE /coŋestion tʃarge/

A daily charge for driving within central London's congestion charging zone during designated hours. Introduced in 2003 to reduce traffic…

SQUARE MILE /square mile/

The physical boundary of the City of London, approximately one square mile in area. Often used interchangeably with "The City"…

THE CITY /θe city/

The City of London, the historic and financial center occupying roughly one square mile. It's the oldest part of London,…