London Hotels
Stay in a London hotel and walk through the ages. A stroll on the South Bank of the Thames takes in view of the Houses of Parliament all the way to the looming dome of St Paul’s Cathedral. Back in the present, the City looks to the future with a new spread of skyscrapers.
London neighbourhoods
Get to grips with London’s neighbourhoods from above with a turn on the London Eye, looking down your nose at the politicians in Westminster. A London hotel in the West End puts you in the centre of the action near Soho’s exuberant nightlife or debonair Mayfair and elegant Marylebone. South Kensington is where dinosaurs roar and vintage planes delight the kids at the Natural History and Science Museums. Head west for a villagey vibe in Chiswick and riverside Putney, or north to Hampstead where Londoners come out to play on the Heath.
Shopping in London
Whether it’s browsing for top-end brands in Selfridges or snapping up high-street bargains in Topshop, a quick visit to Oxford Street will help you spruce up your London look. Shoppers with stamina have a field day at the massive Westfield mall in Shepherd’s Bush west of Bayswater. Unearth quirky souvenirs and vintage finds in the markets of Portobello Road and Spitalfields. Designer threads are available from Harrods and Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge or from Savile Row, where master tailors make suits to measure.
Eating and drinking in London
Whether it’s Spanish tapas or treats from Thailand, London’s multicultural population means everything’s a local favourite. Just south of Soho, Chinatown fizzes with fiery flavour. Old-time Londoners head east to Brick Lane for the capital’s best Ruby Murray – Cockney rhyming slang for curry. Destination dining awaits courtesy of Gordon Ramsay at Claridge’s in swanky Mayfair.
Culture and nightlife in London
When it comes to entertainment London deserves a standing ovation. The bright lights of the West End draw in established stars of screen and stage. Up-and-coming indie bands and aspiring singer-songwriters strut their stuff at the Barfly in Camden and Brixton’s Academy. For a nightcap before you retreat to your London hotel, make time for a cocktail in well-to-do Kensington or a quick pint pretty much anywhere – there's a traditional London boozer on virtually every corner.
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