Tag Archives: London Eye

New York to London in two hours, 52 minutes, and 59 seconds

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

Before commercial flights of the famed Concorde were discontinued 20 years ago, a world record flight time of 2 hours, 52 minutes, and 59 seconds was set on a flight from New York City to London. Since then the Concorde … Continue reading →

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London Stopover

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

There are so many things to see and do in London that it would take a lifetime to cover them all. So what would you do with a 24 hour stopover in the British capital? The infographic below from Central … Continue reading →

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Forget the London Eye

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

When we think of giant wheels, most of us go to the giant London Eye, or even the historic Prater wheel in Vienna. But each winter hundreds of thousands of Parisians and tourists ride the Grande Roue de Paris on … Continue reading →

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Bigger Than London

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

The coming New York Wheel, which is scheduled to launch on the New York Harbor in May, 2016, will dwarf both the famous London Eye and the Singapore Flyer. The 625-foot tall Ferris wheel, which will be situated near the … Continue reading →

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London Eye …redux

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

I was intrigued when I heard that the London Eye had undergone a renovation and relaunch. I imagined all kinds of spectacular technological upgrades to the giant Thames-side ferris wheel. but I was let down when I discovered that all … Continue reading →

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