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A wide ranging selection of hotels, B&Bs, Travelodges, Premier Inns etc across London. Places to stay in the City of Westminster, City of London, Mayfair etc

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London

Essential visiting

London's important. Culturally, historically, internationally, financially important. So it's important to spend some time here if you want to get to know the UK.

It's the capital of England. Greater London, ie London and its surrounds, has a population of about 7.5 million people and it's the most popular tourism destination in the UK.

Packed with attractions

Where to start? It's difficult, frankly. The city is so packed with attractions, destinations, places to eat and drink that it's impossible to condense the information into such a small space. You could easily spend a holiday in just one of its many Boroughs. Here are some obvious holiday highlights but spend time browsing the 'Attractions' link to discover it yourself.

World class sites

A good place to start is with London's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Concentrated in a small area on the north bank of the River Thames are Westminster Palace World Heritage Site, St Margaret's Church World Heritage Site and Westminster Abbey World Heritage Site. Head east along the river and there's the Tower Of London World Heritage Site and further along is Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site. To the west of central London is Kew, Royal Botanic Gardens World Heritage Site. It's a start!

Centre of culture

And then there's the culture. Theatres, galleries, museums and tours. There are the The National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery around Trafalgar Square, the Royal National Theatre, Royal Academy of Arts (RA), Tate Modern, Imperial War Museum, British Museum, Globe Theatre, Victoria and Albert Museum, The British Library, Natural History Museum and National Maritime Museum. You've got the West End to experience and Covent Garden, Camden and Bloomsbury.

Fresh air

It's also a very 'green' city with lots of Parks and open spaces so stretch your legs and people watch in St James's Park, Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, Greenwich Park, Kew, Royal Botanic Gardens World Heritage Site, Hampstead Heath, Green Park, Battersea Park, Richmond Park, Highgate Cemetery, Pall Mall

And remember, the Olympics 2012 takes place in London. The Olympic Park and Stadium in Stratford.

External Links

www.visitlondon.com
en.wikipedia.org
www.timeout.com
www.london2012.com