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London Apartments for quality serviced apartments at best possible rates... GETTING TO LONDON London is a easy city to fly to with a total of 5 international airports. Although some of these, such as Luton, can be more than 1 hours journey away from the center. That's why, Eurostar - the express train service from Paris and Brussels which terminates at London Waterloo is great way arrive in central London quickly. Also, Heathrow to the west and the smaller City Airport to the east (serving the financial district) offer the quickest routes into the city centre. Heathrow now has an express train service that reaches Paddington in London's West End in 15 minutes - the same 10 mile trip could take over 60 minutes by taxi in the rush hour. Gatwick airport and Stansted airport make up London's two other major international airports. LONDON ACCOMMODATION London is an expensive place to stay. Economic success and a relatively strong pound, mean that London is considerable more costly than other European Cities. No where is this more pronounced than in its accommodation. At the high end, you can stay in top London Hotels such at the Savoy Hotel or Dorchester Hotel for £350+++ per night. At the low end you can stay in one the many student and backpacker hostels That's why many visitors and business travellers these days select London Apartments instead. These offer the comforts of you own fully furnished apartments in the centre of London, combined with the ease and comfort of a daily maid service. These are ideal for anyone who is planning on staying more than a couple of days or wants to avoid the excessive prices of hotels for longer stays. LONDON SHOPPING Here are some of the favourite shopping spots in London: - Harrods the famous Knightsbridge and west London store
- Harvey Nichols of Kensington - a great place to shop for fashion
- Hamleys of Regents Street - which bills itself as the finest toy shop in the world! (A debatable point, but at least Prince Charles shops there!)
- Bonhams auctioneers of English antiques
Or if you are feeling adventurous try: - Camden Market for goods and music from across the globe.
- Portobello Road market - once an street antiques market - now a trend location in the boom Notting Hill district.
- Jermyn Street for a taste of the English Gentleman's shop
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