London, United Kingdom — Travel Guide
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.1 million people in 2024. Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 15.4 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) tidal estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years. Its ancient core and financial centre, the City of London, was founded by the Romans as Londinium and has retained its medieval boundaries. The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has been the site of the national government and parliament for centuries. London grew rapidly in the 19th century, becoming the world's largest city at the time. Since the 19th century the name "London" has referred to the metropolis around the City of London, historically split among the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent and Hertfordshire. Since 1965 it has largely comprised the administrative area of Greater London, governed by 33 local authorities and the Greater London Authority.
About London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.1 million people in 2024. Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 15.4 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) tidal estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years. Its ancient core and financial centre, the City of London, was founded by the Romans as Londinium and has retained its medieval boundaries. The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has been the site of the national government and parliament for centuries. London grew rapidly in the 19th century, becoming the world's largest city at the time. Since the 19th century the name "London" has referred to the metropolis around the City of London, historically split among the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent and Hertfordshire. Since 1965 it has largely comprised the administrative area of Greater London, governed by 33 local authorities and the Greater London Authority.
Restaurants — London
Bank Restaurant & Bar
Spaghetti House
Las Iguanas
Sketch
Giraffe
PizzaExpress
Goodman
No. Fifty Cheyne
Bella Italia
Honest Burgers
Cafés — London
Turk's Head Cafe
Caffè Concerto
TomTom Coffee House
The Black Penny
Coffee by Real Eating Co
Nkora
H.R. Higgins
Sacred Cafe
The Garrick
Caffè du Coin
Hotels — London
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London - Marble Arch
DoubleTree by Hilton London Angel Kings Cross
Bedford Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London - West End
Park Plaza County Hall London
Royal National Hotel
Premier Inn London Victoria
The Beauchamp
Premier Inn
Lime Tree Hotel
Things to Do — London
Charles Dickens Museum
The Fine Art Society
Beaux Arts
WW Gallery
Cyberdog
Museum of the Order of St John
Tintype
Rokeby
Laura Bartlett Gallery
Domobaal
Bars — London
All Bar One
The Saint
Lockside Lounge
London Cocktail Club
Simmons Bar
The Enterprise
Belushi's London Bridge
The Ladybird Bar
The Yard
Mr Fogg's Gin Club
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