Wimbledon is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Britain located in the outskirts of the capital city of London. Home to one of the most premier tennis tournaments in the world, Wimbledon bustles with activities from the middle of June to July, when sports enthusiasts and travelers from across the world flood in numbers to this popular London suburb. Wimbledon receives a number of visitors all round the year because of its wide array of attractions.
The matches of the Wimbledon tennis tournament held by the All England Tennis and Croquet Club in collaboration with the England Lawn Tennis Association are the greatest attractions of Wimbledon. Tickets for the Wimbledon matches can be bought in advance through advance ballot. There are separate ballots held for members and for the general public. However, Wimbledon also sells as many as 6000 daily tickets on match days. Daily tickets are available on the matches for every court except for the last four matches of the Center Court. The prices of tickets can have a varied range.
Wimbledon has a number of restaurants that serve varities of culinary delights. It also has a hot and happening nightlife. Some of the major eateries and nightlife destinations in Wimbledon include the following:
- The Watershed
- Reds Bar and Grill
- Ma Potters
- The Terrace
- andos
There are a number of hotels catering to all kind of budgets at Wimbledon. Some of the major hotels of Wimbledon include the following:
Antoinette Hotel Wimbledon
Broadway, Wimbledon
London SW19 1SD
Tel: 020 8543 4222
The Wimbledon Hotel
78 Worple Road, Wimbledon
London, SW19 4HZ
Tel: 020 8946 9265
The Phoenix Hotel
123-125 Merton Road, Wimbledon
London SW 19 1ED
Tel: 020 8542 0826
Ann & Bernard's B&B
Wimbledon, London UK
Tel: 020 8947 1866
Anna's Bed and Breakfast
198 Kingston Road, Wimbledon, London UK,
SW 19 3NU
Tel: 020 8715 1335
The easy accessibility of Wimbledon increases the attraction of the place. The nearest underground rail station to Wimbledon is Southwark. It can also be reached by buses of route no. 493. It connects the District Lines of Southfields to South Wimbledon at the Northern Line.
