London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, and has a rich history which dates back to the Romans who founded it. A leading global city and the centre for arts, commerce, finance, education, entertainment and fashion; it is the most visited city in the world. London is a multicultural city with a population of diverse ethnicity, religion and culture. Home to the Royal family of the United Kingdom, it boasts of four world heritage sites-The Tower of London, Kew Gardens, The site of the Westminster Abbey and Palace and the historic Greenwich Village. A treasure trove of historical sites, museums, galleries and verdant parks, London will enchant any traveller.

After a day spent sightseeing in London an ideal way to chill and relax would be to spend time in the unique atmosphere of the west end. Located on the west side of London it is a favourite of the rich and the elite with palaces, expensive houses, fashionable shops and famous places of entertainment. The annual New Year’s day parade takes place on the streets of West end, but what west end is most famous for is fashion and great shopping.

For the high end tourists the ideal place to have the greatest shopping experience is Mayfair which lies in the heart of west end. Bond Street, Oxford Street, Regent Street and Hyde Park Corner from Mayfair to Piccadilly is world renowned for its glamorous, branded and prestigious fashion salons, boutiques, jewellery shops, fine art galleries and auction houses. Big named flag ship stores such as Top Shop, Selfridges, Ralph Lauren Hamleys, Fenwick and The Apple Store are some of the grand shops where exclusive shoppers can find the latest in fashion. Also, there are numerous simply designed shopping streets to suit low budget shoppers to browse in and shop to the heart’s content.

Among the luxury hotels London offers you; the charming Victorian Hotel which carries a gloriously rich heritage and a distinguished reputation is The Langham London. Established as Europe’s first grand hotel in 1865, it has since hosted and entertained Royalty, dignitaries and celebrities from all over the world. Located on the elite Regent Street it offers luxuriously elegant rooms and suite hotels London, a fine dining restaurant and the famous Palm Court known to have originated the tradition of afternoon high tea.