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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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.
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