When you visit this lovely city, you will find that there are more things that can be tackled during just one visit to London. There are many mini-worlds to uncover throughout this diverse setting. Over a third of London’s population are immigrants, which can be found throughout the neighborhoods of Soho, Mayfair, Marylebone, Piccadilly Circus, Kensington, Chelsea, Notting Hill and Bayswater.

London is Europe’s biggest city, covering more than 620 square miles. The number of attractions to add to your itinerary could include Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, The National Gallery, Kensington Gardens and the Royal Opera House. If you are the outdoors type, there are many parks to wander about or maybe you prefer to spend an enchanting evening at the theater. There are many shows, including Broadway hits to enjoy and there is almost no trouble obtaining a discount ticket to most of the performances.

There are also plenty of major events to keep in mind when Touring London. If you have planned a trip that falls between June 24 to July 7, you could enjoy The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships. If you are an opera fan, you could look into The Glyndebourne Festival Opera Season which occurs in late May through August. To stock up on a lot of holiday discounts, check out the Harrods After-Christmas Sale, Knightsbridge which is held in late December.

When you are ready to make your purchases at one of the exciting and pleasing shopping options, keep in mind that the unit of currency in Great Britain are the pound sterling (£) and pence (p). Denominations include: £50, £20, £10, and £5 bills (called notes); £2, £1 (100p), 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, and 1p coins.

If you’d like to find out what’s going on when you Visit London City, contact The London Tourist Board’s Visitorcall Telephone guide to London, also known as Londonline at 09068/663344, which gives information regarding events, theater, museums, shopping, as well as restaurants.