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City of London Information Centre
St Paul's Churchyard,
London, EC4M 8BX

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Practical information

Listed below are a series of links to information that we hope you will find useful when planning your trip and that make your stay with us a safe and pleasant experience.

In the event of an emergency (police, ambulance, fire), dial 999 from a land line or 112 from a mobile phone.

London weather

Link: Links to the Meteorological Office’s website

Get 5-day weather forecasts


Currency converter

Link: Link to xe website’s currency converter

See your local currency in pounds sterling


UK public holidays

Link: Link to the Directgov website

Get dates for the next three years


Visitor centre

Link: Links to information on the City Information Centre and other London TICs

The City Information Centre next to St Paul's Cathedral


Public toilets

Link: Link to the City Corporation’s website for information about toilets

Get information on public toilets in the City


Useful links

Link: Get links to websites with information about other parts of London

Find out about other parts of London


Police

Link: Link to information about police services in the City and London generally. Photo: Damian Gillie

Get information about the City’s own police force and the Metropolitan Police


Medical help

Link: Link to information about City hospitals and doctors and other medical services

Get information about where to go if you require medical assistance


Chemists, dentists etc.

Link: Link to the NHS Direct website to find a pharmacy or other local health services

Find a chemist, dentist, optician or other local health service