London Travel Guide
London is the capital city of both the United Kingdom and of England, and the largest European city. Situated on the River Thames in South-East England, Greater London has an official population of 8 million people, although the figure of over 14 million for the city's metropolitan area more accurately reflects London's size and importance. London is historically one of the great "world cities" and remains a global capital of politics, culture, fashion and finance.
The West End
The West End is the most popular shopping and entertainment district in London.
East London
East London saw much of London's early industrial development and much of it now is being extensively redeveloped as part of the Thames Gateway.
The East End
The East End of London is closest to the original Port of London, and tended for that reason to be the area of the city where immigrants arriving into the port would settle first.
Docklands
The London Docklands, on the Isle of Dogs along the Thames in the East End, has developed enormously since the early-1980s.
West London
West London includes many of the traditionally fashionable and expensive residential areas such as Notting Hill, made better known in 1999 by a film of the same name starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts.
South London
South London contains such diverse districts as Wimbledon, Bermondsey, and Dulwich.
North London
North London includes suburbs such as Hampstead and Highgate, which retain a village atmosphere.