London has held on to its reputation as one of Europe’s coolest capitals with new landmarks and edgy hotels, restaurants and clubs opening up all the time. The hotel scene is ever expanding with recent openings including boutique hotels and stylish B&B accommodation in the pretty neighbourhoods of Notting Hill and Chelsea as well as more centrally in Bloomsbury and Mayfair. Steeped in history and superb architecture, with prominent sights at every turn, from Big Ben to the London Eye, the National Gallery to the Tate Modern, London is a timeless city offering a complex mix of old and new.
Things to do in London
The best things to do in London this weekend
Things to do in London this week: 30 November – 6 December 2020
The best exhibitions in London
The best exhibitions in London right now
The best free London activities
30 free London activities
The best activities for kids in London
22 cool activities for kids in London
The best spas in London
The best spas in London
Where to stay in London
The 30 best hotels in London
The 30 best hotels in London
Cool London neighbourhood hotels
6 cool London neighbourhood hotels
Where to eat in London
The best restaurants in London right now
The best restaurants in London right now
Our favourite cheapest, nicest restaurants in London
The cheapest, nicest restaurants in London
The best afternoon tea in London right now
Afternoon tea in London 2020: your ultimate guide
Where our team goes for Sunday roasts in London
The 15 best Sunday roasts in London
The best brunch in London right now
The best brunch in London
Where to find bottomless brunches in London
The best bottomless brunches in London
Great Covent Garden restaurants
22 of the best Covent Garden restaurants
The best restaurants in Soho
The best restaurants in Soho
The best Black-owned restaurants in London
The best Black-owned restaurants in London
The best Indian restaurants in London
The 30 best Indian restaurants in London
Our favourite vegetarian restaurants in London
The best vegetarian restaurants in London
Brilliant vegan restaurants in London
The best vegan restaurants in London
The best fish and chip shops in London
The best fish and chips in London
10 of the top steak restaurants in London
The best steaks in London
The 14 best Japanese restaurants in London
The 14 best Japanese restaurants in London
Where to drink in London
The best bars in London right now
The best bars in London right now
10 secret bars in London
11 secret bars and restaurants in London
Our favourite bars in Soho
The best bars in Soho
How to do London sustainably
Eco-friendly things to do in London
16 sustainable things to do in London
Where to shop sustainably in London
The sustainable shopping guide to London
Our top 10 sustainable London restaurants
10 sustainable restaurants in London that Melissa Hemsley loves
The best zero-waste restaurants in London
Where to go zero-waste in London and around the UK
London neighbourhood guides
There’s so much more to London that just a list of 32 boroughs. Zoom in further and you’ll find a haphazard cluster of neighbourhoods and villages, each with their own distinct rhythm and identity. To help uncover the latest that London has to offer, our series of neighbourhood guides helps you find the best things to do in each area.
The best neighbourhoods in London
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How to get to London
AIRPORT
London’s two main airports are Heathrow (heathrowairport.com), which is 22km to the west of London and is accessible by bus, underground and train, and Gatwick (gatwickairport.com) airport, which is 48 km south of London and accessible by main-line trains, as well as the Gatwick Express from Victoria Station.
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