London Areas
From 'Oh so trendy Camden' to 'Darling, isn't it awfully wonderfully posh' Belgravia to 'goodness, have you seen the time?' Greenwich. While all are very much a part of London, all have their own distinct vibe.
BarnesSW13 9LN [Map]
A charming village like atmosphere pervades the streets and lanes of Barnes due in part to the conspicuous absence of a tube station. Barnes has been described as a place populated by country folk who can't quite let go of London...
BelgraviaSW1X 7TA [Map]
Situated between Knightsbridge and Chelsea, beautiful Belgravia is the salubrious and wealthy area which houses many of the capital's most eligible figures! Belgrave Square and its surrounding streets is also the location of many embassies...
- City
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The City of London is a strange place. To a Brit, the 'City' doesn't mean the whole of London but simply the 'Square Mile' (actually 1.08 square miles) as it is colloquially known. Its boundaries encompass...
ClerkenwellEC1R 4TM [Map]
A fascinating area just to the north of the City which is an alluring mix of scruffy old character and trendy new vibrancy. There are some lovely Georgian houses and historic churches sandwiched between old warehouses, many of which have been turned into flats...
Covent Garden and The StrandWC2H 9DD [Map]
The wide street that runs from Trafalgar Square towards the City is the Strand. Playing host to a mixture of theatres, hotels, shops and Charing Cross railway station the Strand is invariably thronged with people and vehicles...
- Hammersmith
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A slightly scruffy area suffering from an unsightly flyover cutting right through its centre, Hammersmith is home to the Apollo which hosts many top class acts and popular shows. Just to the south of this...
HampsteadNW3 1AA [Map]
The concept of London being made up of a series of villages is illustrated no better than in the delightful north London suburb of Hampstead. Georgian in character and adorned with 800 acres of rolling heathland, Hampstead has always been a centre for literary activity and the intelligensia...
HolbornWC2B 6AF [Map]
Pronounced 'hoe bern', this area is home to the distinctive Inns of Court: historic and beautiful sets of buildings where barristers have resided since the 13th century. A walk through one of these Inns...
KensingtonW8 5SE [Map]
A chic paradise for shoppers and royal watchers, Kensington is home to a wealth of stores from high street clothes outlets to the fascinating antiques shops of Kensington Church Street. Turn right out...
KnightsbridgeNo visit to London would be complete without a visit to the Food Hall of Harrods - recognised as the finest food hall in the world. It is claimed they are even able to obtain goods from the depths of the Amazon rainforests if ordered in advance...