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. Funky Buddha 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 exclusive Mayfair, 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 Lindsey 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.
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.
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. 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.
All London hotels are near to a tube station, and the London underground's the oldest in Europe. The system is constantly being improved with some 8 million journeys a day made to all parts of London from the centre to the surrounding counties.
It is a simple to understand system that uses colours to differentiate the lines, so getting around is easy and you don`t even have to speak English to do it.
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.
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One of the most famous shopping streets in London, Regent Street is named after the Prince Regent, who later became King George IV, and is a wonderful, wide, sweeping street with outstanding architectural facades reaching from Piccadilly Circus to Wigmore Street, crossing Oxford Street.
Every building on Regent Street is under Grade 2 protected status to prevent them being torn down for redevelopment.
Piccadilly Circus is possibly the best internationally known area in central London, and about as close as Londoners get to having a City Center not centrally located within the Metropolitan area, but nevertheless, a central London landmark.
Piccadilly Circus dates from 1819 and features the world known aluminum EROS statue in the centre. Known in tourist folklore as the God of Love because of the Cupid like bow and arrow part of the statue, EROS is sometimes refered to as the Angel of Christian Charity, erected in tribute to the Earl of Shaftesbury, a Bible carrying reformer best known for his objections to child labour.
Piccadilly is another major London street popluar with the young and wealthy. Piccadilly runs from Hyde Park Cornern to Piccadilly Circus.
Piccadilly is just south of the Mayfair area and is within the City of Westminster. A section of Piccadilly overlooks Green Park. The name is derived from the name of the stiff collars for shirts, known as Piccadills.
One of the better known streets in London, Oxford Street, is located in the city of Westminster and is one of the centerpoints of the "West End". The original street location dates back to the Roman times as do so many in the UK.
The current name of Oxford Street was adopted in the 18th century as The Duke of Oxford had purchased much of the surrounding land.
On the present day Oxford Street you will find stores with famous household names such as Selfridges, John Lewis, Debenhams, HMV, Marks and Spencer, Disney Store, and many more. Midway down Oxford Street, close to the intersection with Regent Street, are the more "trendy" stores favored by the young and wealthy, including H&M, United Colours of Benetton, and Niketown.
Named after the 2nd Earl of Leicester who purchased four acres of land in 1630, the area has been subject to numerous disputes over land ownership and control, all of which are now resolved.
Leicester Square has the reputation of being THE place to be for entertainment at night, but also has a peaceful park area during the daytime. Here you will find a statue of William Shakespeare standing above a fountain which features a dolphin theme.
Dean Street runs parallel with Wardour Street between Oxford Street and Shaftesbury Avenue and is another prime eating location for the young and wealthy who are fancying a slightly less opulent atmosphere for a change.
Here you will find a number of internationally themed restaurants, many of which are award holders. The restaurants include Red Fort, Chowki, Pierre Victoire, Akbar, Hamburger Union, Blues Bistro and Bar, Red Veg, Caf Med, Quo Vadis, and many more.
The visitor will also find several comedy clubs on Dean Street including The Bath House and SoHoHo. Also on Dean Street there is the popular Soho Theatre. One notable club here is the Groucho Club, frequented by several well known people.
