Amazing London

If you look at the list of attributes that define London, you will probably be overwhelmed. There is hardly anything that isn’t available in London and that London is not known for. It is the capital of England which has a history of royal heritage. Thus, the city is among the very few in the country which has a strong connection with the royalty till this date. It is still home to the royal family of England. This has led to the naming of it as the royal capital. Besides this, the city is also home to a number of important business organizations and their offices.

London has immense important in the European economy. Some even call it as the economic capital of Britain or even that of Europe as a whole. Tourism industry of London is pretty well developed and records a staggeringly high number of people visiting the city. This has resulted in London being the most visited city in the world. As a tourist destination the city is so popular that it has got a regular place in the list of the top ten holiday destination of world. Some call it the most popular holiday destination of the world. Cost of living in London has also earned it a name. It is said that London is the costliest city in the world. Well the rates of accommodation and restaurants do support this claim. Besides all these, the city is also the fashion capital of England and gives hard competition to Paris in this genre. It is also the shopper’s paradise.

If you have been planning a travel to London any time you will be pretty overwhelmed by this description itself. The fact is, the city is even more overwhelming. Many first time travellers are at a loss as to where to start while planning a London trip. My suggestion is, keep it simple, and begin with accommodation at first. The accommodation will certainly depend upon the main reason for your travel, but considering that this is just a casual visit, I would say that you check out the hotels near Oxford Circus. Oxford Circus is among the most notable tube stations in the city and is quite close to the famous shopping district of Oxford Street in London. Staying at this place is definitely going to be a lot exciting as you get to check out the exclusive stores from the top fashion brands and their latest entries in the market.

London hotels are said to be pretty high priced. It certainly is the truth, but you will find hotel deals as per your budget if you know where to look. You may check out the Langham London for availability. It is one of the best hotels in the area and you will be able to get great deals, especially for online booking through their web portal.

London has a number of attractions which come free of cost. The most popular being the museums found all across the city. Those who are visiting London for the first time should know that almost all the museums in the city have free entry. You will hardly find any display where you will have to pay to get entrance. So keep that in your itinerary while making your plans of the attractions that you are going to check out.