London (Ontario)

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London is a medium-sized city in Ontario, Canada. It's located south of Toronto, between Lake Huron and Lake Erie at the forks of the Thames river (not to be confused with the Thames River in London, England).

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Understand

London is a major agricultural centre for southwestern Ontario, founded in 1792. It was once known for its courthouse and gallows, but is now a typical thriving mid-sized city. Although named after the British city, and features similarly named landmarks such as Picadilly St., the Covent Garden Market and the Thames River, London Ontario has little else in common with the British capital.

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Get in

The London International Airport is serviced by a handful of airlines which primarily fly in connecting from Toronto or Detroit. The airport is on the fringe of the city, and is thus not serviced by the city bus service. There are VIA Rail (http://www.via.ca), Robert Q (http://www.robertq.com), Greyhound (http://www.greyhound.ca), and various other bus terminals, mostly located in downtown London.

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Get around

The London Transit Commission (http://www.londontransit.ca) (LTC) operates within the city at a $2.50 cash fare, ticket strips are available at a reduced price at most convenience stores, and monthly passes are available. Buses vary from every 5 minutes downtown, to every 15 or 30 minutes in various other areas. Taxi companies such as AboutTown (http://www.aboutown.ca), U-Need-A and Checker (http://www.voyageurtransportation.ca) are more expensive, but more efficient alternatives. The city also has an extensive bicycle path network.

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