Your Guide
to London

Your Guide to London

London is the capital of the United Kingdom, a major tourist destination for visitors from around the globe and one of the world's most important financial centres. Home to the British monarchy and nearly 8 million Londoners, London embraces a long and varied history whilst being on the cutting edge of modern culture. Let us help you learn about this amazing city by taking you on a tour one area at a time.

Central London West End - WC1 & WC2

The western area of Central London is commonly referred to as the West End, and is famous the world over for its impressive theatre district, attractions, entertainment venues and the largest shopping district in Europe. The Adelphi Theatre, The Apollo Victoria, The Dominion Theatre, Her Majesty's Theatre, the Savoy Theatre, Shaftesbury Theatre and Vaudeville are just some of the world class theatres situated in the West End area of London. Leicester Square is considered the heart of the entertainment district in the West End.

The West End, or the W1 area, is split into two distinctive areas by Oxford Street, with Mayfair to the South and Marylebone and Fitzrovia to the North, stretching as far as Piccadilly. Oxford Street itself is renowned as one of the busiest and most popular shopping areas and is a major tourist attraction. Regents Street is home to a number of exclusive boutiques as well as first class restaurants and bars, Bond Street is known for its fashion and jewellery stores.

The Queen's official residence, Buckingham Palace, is situated between Hyde Park, Green Park and St. James Park underground stations and is a popular choice for international visitors. Trafalgar Square is a tourism hotspot with thousands of visitors coming to view Nelson's Column daily, while Madam Tussauds is situated in Marylebone. South Kensington is home to the London Science Museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Natural Science Museum.

To the Northern side of Hyde Park are the areas of Paddington, Queensway, Westbourne Park and Bayswater. Paddington is home to a mainline rail station which also provides an express serviced to Heathrow Airport. This area of West London is the location of some of the most expensive residential housing in London, along with South Kensington, Notting Hill, Knightsbridge and Holland Park. The residents of Kensington and Chelsea are the highest earners in the United Kingdom. Kensington is also home to the beautiful Kensington Palace and gardens.

Covent Garden is another popular area of the West End, with numerous businesses, shops and restaurants and a bustling night life. Soho, situated in the West End of London, previously had a reputation as London's seediest district and now homes a large number of media offices as well as fine dining establishments and bars.

The West End has been named the most expensive area for office space in the world and is extremely popular with businesses. If you are looking to for new office accommodation or wish to expand business operations in the West End you will find a selection of executive serviced office suites, managed office space and conventional office accommodation using the links below.