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Currency: £ GBP.

Visas:
Generally tourists from Europe, USA and the Commonwealth do not require Visas for UK holidays. Check out: www.ukvisas.gov.uk
Getting there:
Flights into Heathrow and Gatwick are serviced by Express trains to the centre (Paddington & Victoria).
Getting around:
London Underground, "Tube". Buy a Day Travel Card which also valid for London buses.
Tipping:
10-15% is normal in cabs and restaurants (where a service charge is usually included in your bill).

Shopping in London

Hamleys
Hamleys in Regent Street Tube: Oxford Circus or Piccadilly Circus
188 - 196 Regent Street, LONDON, W1B 5BT
Surely the greatest place for kids and for the adults to go crazy in!!! Hamleys the world famous gigantic toy store is a MUST for toy shopping
Nearby Hotels: to Hamleys
Covent Garden
Covent Garden Tube: Covent Garden
Covent Garden Piazza, London
Offering everything from independent market stalls to major department stores and cinema premieres to street performers, Covent Garden has it all!!
Nearby Hotels: to Covent Garden
Harrods
Harrods Tube: Knightsbridge
87-135 Brompton Road Tel. 0207 730 1234
Opened in 1849 and now with over 330 departments, Harrods is London`s most renowned department store. Home of `The Sale` in January, It is well worth a visit, but we recommend you browse armed with plastic!!
Nearby Hotels: Closest Hotels to Harrods
Camden Market
Camden Market Tube: Camden Town
Camden High Street
Camden is known for its avant garde fashion designers, cutting edge musicians, talented artists and craftsmen, exciting clubs and music venues but, above all, it is known for its markets. The area attracts more than 100,000 people every weekend who descend on the markets to browse and shop or just hang out, soak up the atmosphere and meet friends in the dozens of local bars and restaurants. It is the largest street market in the UK although actually it is a collection of six separate markets.
Nearby Hotels: to Camden Market
Selfridges
Selfridges Tube: Bond Street
400 Oxford Street, London, W1A 1AB
The prestigious 99 year old Selfridges store offers much more than your average department store. With over half a million square feet of shopping delights, you will find everything from fashions most glamorous designs, to Willy`s Wonky Chocolate, all under one roof.
Nearby Hotels: to Selfridges
John Lewis
John Lewis Tube: Oxford Circus
Oxford Street, London, W1A 1EX
Voted the UK`s favourite retailer, John Lewis` Oxford Street branch offers shoppers not only luxury designer brands but also their own range of good quality homeware goods.
Nearby Hotels: Oxford Circus
Spitalfields
Spitalfields Metro: Liverpool Street
Old Spitalfields Market,105a Commercial Street, Spitalfields,London E1 6BG
Take a step of the beaten track and explore one of Londons best kept secrets, Take a stroll through streets that are steeped in centuries of history and enjoy a great choice of unusual shops and stalls. There are 5 local markets to choose from including the famous old Spitalfields which has been voted London market of the year for 2 years in a row.
Nearby Hotels: to Spitalfields
Portobello Road Market
Portobello Road Market Tube: Notting Hill
Portobello Road
The world famous Portobello Road Market is renowned for its antique and second hand items, which draw visitors from around the globe and statistically makes it one of the top ten visited attractions in London. Shoppers may recognize it from its many appearances in films such as Bed Knobs and Broomsticks and more recently Notting Hill. This slice of authentic London has been in existence in one form or another for other 300 years.
Nearby Hotels: to Portobello Road Market

Shopping in London

Westfield
Westfield Metro: Wood Green
Aerial Way,London W12 7SL
Offering an insight into the future of shopping the newly opened Westfield London truly is a shoppers paradise. Set in West London this uber stylish super mall is home to more than 265 shops from over 15 countries, and showcases 16 brands that have never been seen in the UK. Deep in the soul of Westfield is The Village which will be home to 40 of the most desirable fashion labels in the world, although it is effortlessly integrated within the main mall,the shimmering chandeliers and champagne bar add a certain elegance to reflect the premium brands it houses. Dining out is also a huge part of Westfield`s ethos, You can enjoy everything from a casual bite to a full 5 course meal served in a Michelin starred restaurant and take your pick from over 40 international cuisines. The bars and restaurants stay open long after the shops close making Westfield a great option for a full London day out.
Nearby Hotels: to Westfield