Wardour Street has existed, by one name or another, almost since the beginning of mapping in London.
The current name, as applied to the whole length of the street from Leicester Square to Oxford Street only derives from the 1900's. Previous to that only a portion of the current street was named Wardour Street.
Sir Archibald Wardour was the designer of several of the buildings on the street and it derives its name from him.
Air Street is only a short street, but don't be fooled by the length of this street situated just off Regent Street.
It is a haven for the young and wealthy in London. Here you will find the two most exclusive private clubs and nightspots. funkybuddha is a six star nightclub. You have to register on their guestlist to enjoy admission which is through a keypad entry door and by invitation only.
Music styles include R&B, Hip-Hop, Funky House and Electro. An entry charge is payable and you will need to budget at least 500 UK Pounds or book a table of seven. Another club is Chinawhite, a Chinese themed club with day beds and many opulent features.
Chinawhite is a popular venue for celebrities on Wednesday nights.
Just to the north of Green Park, and situated in the exclusive Mayfair district, you will find Berkeley Street leading to Berkeley Square.
This is an area where you will find a mix of interests for the young and wealthy. The visitor will find several notable restaurants and bars including The Mayfair Club, Nobu Berkeley, another celebrity haunt where the likes of Lindsy Lohan have been spotted., Rosie's Bar, Zen Garden, and Funky Buddha nightclub in Berkeley Square.
Expect a number of celebrities, socialites and models at Funky Budda. Like many of the clubs which are favored by celebrities Funky Budda is a private club and admission is by guest list only.
A true magnet for the young and wealthy in London, Jermyn Street has very exclusive shops originally catered mainly to the male clientele.
Jermyn Street dates back to the mid 1600's and was the place of residence for many well known people such as Sir Isaac Newton, William Plunkett, and The Duke of Marlborough. Louis Napoleon lived there at the Brunswick Hotel under a pseudonym during his exile.
Jermyn Street has a central location in London's West End and is served by London Underground through it's Piccadilly Circus and Green Park stations. Jermyn Street offers some of the most exclusive hotels in London including the famous boutique hotel 22 Jermyn Street and The Cavandish.
Big Ben is one of the most famous bells in the world as is the Liberty Bell, and both were cast in the same foundry in East London, you can visit the foundry and see bells being cast as they have been for many hundreds of years in this long established factory.
The Whitechapel foundry is where you will find more information. London also has a `not too well kept` secret waterway system with regular boat trips around the London countryside, bookings are available online.
London walks are something most people don`t even think about, the explorer who wants to wander off the beaten track.
Only a short street between Oxford Street and Soho Square, yet a magnet for the young and wealthy for it's bars, restaurants and clubs.
On the perimeter of the Soho area, an area once known for the seedier side of life with strip clubs, brothels, clip joints and prostitution.
Now largely cleaned up as an area from it's seedy heydays in the 1960's to 1980's, the sex industry is now very limited in scope, thus allowing areas such as Soho Street to become reborn as popular and cosmopolitan destinations.
Most London hotels have excellent restaurants if a hard day's retail therapy or trekking around the tourist trail has left you flummoxed. Eating out anywhere in London is quite an entertaining experience in itself.
If you are not in central London, then eating out locally can usually be decided after a quick chat with the hotel staff. Most areas have the usual Italian, Indian, Chinese and English restaurants/bistros.
Many areas also tend to cater for the local residents; in Bayswater for instance you will find a few good Middle East style restaurants.
If you're looking for great and varied restaurants, soho london is an excellent choice. If you're interested in high-end restaurants, Mayfair would be a delightful choice too, Forbidden London can help make suggestions and bookings for the best restaurants in London.
In London this is known as 'retail therapy' and is mainly a female ailment! However, London being the friendly city it is we provide plenty of outlets for sufferers. It's a great time for London vacations too.
No matter what part of town your London hotel is situated, all the major brand names, designer boutiques and unique shops will generally be within walking distance, or a few stops on the tube.
Knightsbridge and Kensington hotels are within a short walk of such legends as Harrods and Harvey Nichols to name a few.
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Soho London Map
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