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London Places
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Bloomsbury and Legal London
The hub of intellectual London, Bloomsbury is anchored by the British Museum and the University of London, which houses -- among other institutions -- the internationally ranked London School of Economics... (more) -
The City
The City, as opposed to the city, is the capital's fast-beating financial heart. Behind a host of imposing neoclassical facades lie the banks and exchanges whose frantic trade determines the fortunes that... (more) -
East End
Made famous by Dickens and infamous by Jack the Ripper, the East End is one of London's most hauntingly evocative neighborhoods. It may have fewer conventional tourist attractions but is rich in folk history... (more) -
Greenwich
Visit Greenwich and you'll discover what makes Londoners tick. Situated on the Greenwich Meridian Line at 0° longitude, this smart Thames-side town literally marks the beginning of time. For an island... (more) -
Kensington and Chelsea
The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea has always been home to world-famous movers and shakers. There are more blue plaques (historic markers) here than in any other part of London, three superb... (more) -
Knightsbridge and Belgravia
Britain's reputation as a nation of shopkeepers is well kept in Knightsbridge, home of Harrods, Harvey Nichols, and the latest international designers, as well as a clutch of jewelers where you can drop... (more) -
Notting Hill and Bayswater
North of the Royal Parks and once the estate of the Bishop of London's trustees, Bayswater is now a bustling hub of tourist restaurants, hotels, and high street shopping. To the west is the more enticing... (more) -
Regent's Park and Hampstead
If you feel the urge to escape the flurry of central London, hop the Tube north for an afternoon spent in the snug shelter of Regent's Park and Hampstead. A leisurely stroll along these peaceful streets... (more) -
Soho and Covent Garden
Once a red-light district, the Soho of today delivers more "grown-up" than "adult" entertainment. Its theaters, restaurants, pubs, and clubs merge with the first-run cinemas of Leicester Square and the... (more) -
South Bank
Culture, history, sights: the South Bank has it all. Stretching from the Imperial War Museum in the southwest as far as the Design Museum in the east, high-caliber art, music, film, and theater venues... (more) -
St. James's and Mayfair
Smart, stylish, and so British, St. James's and Mayfair comprise the heart and soul of London's West End. Walk along Oxford Street at a healthy clip and feel the history of old London and the chic tempo... (more) -
The Thames Upstream
The upper stretch of the Thames unites a string of lustrous riverside pearls -- Chiswick, Kew, Richmond, Putney -- taking in friendly streets, horticultural delights, regal magnificence, and Henry VIII's... (more) -
Westminster and Royal London
This is postcard London at its best. Crammed with red buses, dazzling sights, and ancient nooks and crannies, the area unites politics, high art, and religion. (Oh, and the Queen lives here, too.) Whether... (more)
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