The capital of England, Londonis one of the most visited destinations in the world.  27 million tourists stay in London each year - surely they all can’t bewrong?

Picturesque,beautiful and peaceful describe a city that also never sleeps, has a thriving,world famous night life and has activities, venues and eateries for each andevery individual.

Split into 33 individual boroughs and districts,the City of London,whilst the smallest, is the district that features the most touristdestinations and one of the worlds three largest financial centres.

With five majorairports, several railway stations and direct links to the UK’s motorway system, getting to London is easy, oftencheap and accessible to everyone.  Oncein London,getting around is both exciting and interesting whilst being efficient and well-organised. Thefavoured method of transportwhen in Londonis the London Underground – the oldest, longest and most expansive undergroundtube system in the world.  Followedclosely by a bus service and Londontaxi’s, getting from A to B and every where in between is simple.

Staying in London can be ascost-effective or extravagant as needed. Budget hotels and self catering apartments are available on every corner– even in the centre of London, whilst London Hotels are the most popular choice of accommodation amongsttourists. 

Without a doubt,unless your stay in Londonis for several weeks, a return trip is a must. There is so much to see and do, it’s impossible to fit it all in a shortbreak.

For those who loveshopping, Oxford Streetshould be first on your list.  A strip ofshops that last for nearly one mile, it’s the busiest shopping area in Londonand boasts a mix of high street names and designer names with variousdepartment stores.  If your shoppingbudget is a bit more flexible, the adjoining Bond Street is packed withdesigner fashion and accessory stores and is home to several cat walk designerssuch as Vivienne Westwood and Jimmy Choo,

Home to moremuseums and art galleries one could ever wish for in such a concentrated area,the Natural HistoryMuseum and the Science Museumare just two of the many that are recommended for all tourists.

With the EMI andDecca Records having their Head Quarters in London,it’s expected that Londonoffers an array of music venues – and it doesn’t disappoint.  From massive arenas such as Earls Court andWembley Arena, to more intimate venues such as the London Hammersmith Apolloand Brixton Academy, there is every genre of musicon offer.

London is visited by tourists from all around theworld and this is reflected in the variety of restaurants on offer.  From Bangladeshi to Chinese and Caribbean to Greek, the food is second to none and you’rebound to find something on a menu you’ve never even heard of, never mind triedbefore.

Whether it’s yourfirst visit to London,your second or your tenth, you’re guaranteed to find something you’ve neverseen, somewhere you’ve never been or something you’ve never eaten before.