London
Now is one of the most exhilarating times in living memory to visit London. The combination of some stunning new architecture, a thriving art scene that is internationally acclaimed, and new shops, clubs, bars and restaurants opening almost every day, is giving the city a real sense of renaissance. With chic contemporary hotels such as St Martins Lane, Sanderson and the Metropolitan replacing the old-world favourites as the places that the stars want to be seen; with previously run-down areas such as Clerkenwell and Hoxton becoming the cool places to go; and extraordinary new structures such as the Millennium Wheel and Tate Modern becoming instant iconic landmarks, there is a real sense that London is changing ? and for the better - more rapidly than it has for years.
True, there is still a lot to be done. The famous red buses are grubby and unreliable, the tube system worn out, and accommodation expensive. For the first time in two decades, however, London now has its own government, led by iconoclastic Mayor Ken Livingstone. Love him or hate him (and no-one in London feels indifferent towards him) he is guaranteed to shake things up even more. Just watch this space.
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Clerkenwell is currently the hottest place in London, and is changing so fast that it is hard to keep up
>Go to Clerkenwell
Covent Garden
Covent Garden is one of London’s coolest shopping areas, known for one-off boutiques and intriguingly odd-ball specialist shops – but visit in a hurry and you may well miss the best.
>Go to Covent Garden
Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge has been the shopping destination for wealthy Londoners for decades and has the widest range of upmarket boutiques in town, covering everything from urban contemporary to the luxury end of hippy chic.
>Go to Knightsbridge
Mayfair
For those who play the British version of Monopoly, Mayfair is famous for being the most expensive and dangerous site on the board – land on Mayfair and you could go broke.
>Go to
Mayfair
Notting Hill
Notting Hill is the stamping ground of London’s wealthy bohemians – this is the place that actors, artists, designers and pop stars who have made it to the top choose to live.
>Go to Notting Hill
West End
Stick to the famous-name streets in the West End of London and you will probably be disappointed – although Regents Street has a certain attractive grandeur and a few good upmarket stores (notably Liberty and Adolfo Dominguez) the very best of the West End is found by heading off the main drag.
>Go to the West End
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