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| | | | For those who love shopping, Oxford Street should |
| This article contains information about London its | | | | be first on your list. A strip of shops that last for |
| history and the tourist climate today. | | | | nearly one mile, it’s the busiest shopping area |
| The capital of England, London is one of the most | | | | in London and boasts a mix of high street names and |
| visited destinations in the world. 27 million tourists | | | | designer names with various department stores. If |
| stay in London each year - surely they all | | | | your shopping budget is a bit more flexible, the |
| can’t be wrong? | | | | adjoining Bond Street is packed with designer fashion |
| Picturesque, beautiful and peaceful describe a city | | | | and accessory stores and is home to several cat |
| that also never sleeps, has a thriving, world famous | | | | walk designers such as Vivienne Westwood and |
| night life and has activities, venues and eateries for | | | | Jimmy Choo, |
| each and every individual. | | | | Home to more museums and art galleries one could |
| Split into 33 individual boroughs and districts, the City | | | | ever wish for in such a concentrated area, the |
| of London, whilst the smallest, is the district that | | | | Natural History Museum and the Science Museum are |
| features the most tourist destinations and one of the | | | | just two of the many that are recommended for all |
| worlds three largest financial centres. | | | | tourists. |
| With five major airports, several railway stations and | | | | With the EMI and Decca Records having their Head |
| direct links to the UK’s motorway system, | | | | Quarters in London, it’s expected that London |
| getting to London is easy, often cheap and accessible | | | | offers an array of music venues — and it |
| to everyone. Once in London, getting around is | | | | doesn’t disappoint. From massive arenas |
| both exciting and interesting whilst being efficient and | | | | such as Earls Court and Wembley Arena, to more |
| well-organised. The favoured method of transport | | | | intimate venues such as the London Hammersmith |
| when in London is the London Underground — | | | | Apollo and Brixton Academy, there is every genre of |
| the oldest, longest and most expansive underground | | | | music on offer. |
| tube system in the world. Followed closely by a bus | | | | London is visited by tourists from all around the world |
| service and London taxi’s, getting from A to | | | | and this is reflected in the variety of restaurants on |
| B and every where in between is simple. | | | | offer. From Bangladeshi to Chinese and Caribbean |
| Staying in London can be as cost-effective or | | | | to Greek, the food is second to none and |
| extravagant as needed. Budget hotels and self | | | | you’re bound to find something on a menu |
| catering apartments are available on every corner | | | | you’ve never even heard of, never mind tried |
| — even in the centre of London, whilst | | | | before. |
| London Hotels are the most popular choice of | | | | Whether it’s your first visit to London, your |
| accommodation amongst tourists. | | | | second or your tenth, you’re guaranteed to |
| Without a doubt, unless your stay in London is for | | | | find something you’ve never seen, |
| several weeks, a return trip is a must. There is so | | | | somewhere you’ve never been or something |
| much to see and do, it’s impossible to fit it all | | | | you’ve never eaten before. |