It was over four decades ago that the Beatles were at the top of their game. But, for some reason, their music transcends generations. And with the advent of The Beatles’ Rock Band, a whole new generation will likely be introduced to their music. Check out these real-world locations that were frequented by or connected to the Beatles:
Cavern Club, Liverpool - a replica of the club where the Fab Four played over 300 gigs, built from the bricks of the original building.
Abbey Road Crossing, London - the location of the crosswalk where the Abbey Road album cover was photographed.
The Royal Albert Hall, London - The Beatles played this venue numerous times, once even sharing the stage with the Rolling Stones.
Hamburg, Germany - The early Beatles honed their craft in this city.
Amsterdam Hilton, the Netherlands - The location of John Lennon’s and Yoko Ono’s first Be-In for Peace.
Fairmont Queen Elizabeth, Montreal - The location of John and Yoko’s next Bed-In, and where the song, “Give Peace a Chance,” was recorded.
Strawberry Fields, Central Park, New York - A memorial to John Lennon.
Candlestick Park, San Francisco - August 29th, 1969 was the Beatles’ next-to-last concert at Candlestick Park.
Rishikesh, India - After a week long meditation course with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Wales, the boys followed him to his ashram in the foothills of the Himalayas.
Savile Row/Apple Studios, London - Location of the Beatles’ final rooftop performance.
Learn more about John and Yoko’s Montreal Bed-In for Peace in this video:
Presumably, before you travel you have some sort of plan of which attractions you’d like to see. And presumably, your list is very similar to everyone else who will be visiting that same location. Here is a list of the nine most disappointing attractions in Europe; they might be disappointing because of over-hype or too many tourists:
A report has just come to light that says a flight attendant (who had a commercial pilot’s license) helped to land a plane after the co-pilot had a nervous breakdown on board. The Air Canada flight from Toronto’s Pearson Airport was heading to London on 28 January, when the incident occurred. The report commended the flight’s crew on their handling of the situation. Read more…
Travelling with your family can be tough. Fortunately, it can also be a walk in the park. Parks are great locations to bring your family for many reason: picnics, relaxing, taking in the sights, or fun activities. Here is a list of some of Europe’s most family-friendly parks:
Hyde Park & Kensington Gardens in London, England
St. James’s Park in London, England
Jardin des Tuileries in Paris, France
St. Stevens Green in Dublin, Ireland
Keukenhof Park near Lisse, Netherlands
See the Keukenhof Gardens in WatchMojo’s travel profile of The Netherlands:
The Culture of the Netherlands
London’s Heathrow airport is (apparently) considered a national disgrace by some. It consistently has long lines, delays and other problems, and things aren’t really looking up. So the city’s mayor has assembled a team to plan a new airport closer to the city. Nothing’s for sure, but with the 2012 Olympics on their way, you can be sure a final decision will be made soon. Read more…
So sometimes you need to build a bridge where boats pass. Usually, they open at the middle. However, this bridge on the Paddington Basin in London is more interesting. It curls up to form a circle every Friday at noon. Read more…
Check it out in action:
I am surprised this was ever allowed.
Anyway, read on more about the last night of drinking on London’s subway, the Tube.
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