London west

West London is the perfect model of world-class architecture and artistry. The city is on the west of the London city and is extremely famous for the extensive residential plots and some great hotels and restaurants.

Keep your hands stitched in your pockets as you may end up exceeding your credit cards limit at some great shopping malls here. This is a must come place for any tourist who decides to explore the royal British culture.

The West London is commonly known as the West End of London City. There are lots you can do here. You just have to land here and your fun fair starts from the first step you take out of the airport. Breath taking views of the lavish establishments like Hotels, Resorts, Designer Boutiques, Museums and Theatres welcome you to West London.

<•Prominent Features about West London that can never go unnoticed:

1. Built in 17th, 18th and 19th century especially for palaces and town halls and entertainment places.

2. If some one likes to spend heavy bucks, he is known to do the ‘west end shopping.’

3. West London is also pretty popular for all the major theatres in London.

4. Quiet surprisingly, West London is a neighborhood to London’s poorest cities.

5. West London is most expensive yet most densely populated regions in United Kingdom.

You can explore the following places being in London for a never forgettable experience.

<•NOTTING HILL:

You must be familiar with this name for sure. Yes, this is also the name of a famous film starring Julia Roberts and Huge Grant in 1999. But this name is not just confined to the silver screen. The place exists on the map of London inside the West London boundaries. Notting Hill is located near the northwestern peak of the Hydes Park at the west end of London City.

Presently, the home for popular Notting hill festival, Notting hill was a place of relaxation for shepherds and their muses. You can guess what kind of poetry the shepherds would do with their muses around in the vast grasslands of the Notting Hill… The bumpy hill derives its name due to it’s up and down curves.

But the Londoners did not know about this Hill before Notting Hill Carnival. The name became a little more recognizable when it was linked to the Oxford Street. Seldom had this street, the Notting Hill in west London become a frequently visited place. This is the reason that it was chosen for the annual carnival in west London.

The Notting Hill area is divided by the roads that pass through the lovely landscape. The part of hill surrounded by the actual Notting Hill is known as Modern Notting Hill. You will find souvenirs and some classic building on your way to the Notting Hill in West London.

<•NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL

How can one not mention about the world famous Notting Hill Carnival in West London The carnival is famous for its spirit and cause. This is one of the few carnivals in the world that is a result of the racial discrimination in 1958. Britain saw a severe bloodshed in the name of racial criticism especially in the West End. The carnival had to face certain riots during its precision. But since recent years, the carnival has grown to immense popularity. In fact the carnival contributed a sum of 93 million Pounds to the United Kingdom economy in the year 2002.

That’s all about Notting. Now lets move on to the famous boroughs and streets in West London.

<•ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHESLA

West London is a domicile for the millionaires and billionaires. Not surprisingly, it has one of the most expensive boroughs to live in i.e. borough of Kensington and Chesla. This super urban area was declared as most populous area in United Kingdom in census 2001. Can you still believe that a place of just 12 Km. Square has a population density of 13,244 people per square feet

<•OXFORD STREET

Welcome to the pride of London. The Oxford Street in West London is one of the most famous streets for shopping in London. The street was known as Tyburn Street as it was adjacent to the river Tyburn. Later, Earl of Oxford bought the surrounding area. He brought great changes to the area. The street was consequently named as Oxford Street in the 18th century. This street became well known for shopping by 19th century.

<•You can check out the following shops over there:

» Virgin Megastore

» Oxford Circus

» Topshop

» Borders

» HMV

» Selfridges

» WHITE CITY

Do not be confused with the name; the city is not painted white. This is the name of a city that is the home to BBC, 1908 Olympics, Japan British Exhibition and Franco-British Exhibition. The city was named white city due to the white marble padding on the exhibition walls in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham also known as Shephard’s Bush. A five story marble building was constructed that gave the name White City to the Shephard’s Bush.

<•FAMOUS SQUARES IN WEST LONDON

»Hyde Park Corner

»Soho Square

»Marble Arch

»Oxford Circus

»Trafalgar Square

»Berkeley Square

»Soho Square

»Grosvenor Square

»Piccadilly Circus

<•HOTELS IN WEST LONDON

»Edward Lear Hotel, Marble Arch

»London Guest House Hotel

»The Byron Hotel

»Chiswick Guest House

»Grange Lodge Hotel

»Hotel Orlando

»Vicarage Hotel

»Lincoln House hotel

»Cecil Court Hotel

»Crownwall Hotel

»Tudor Court Hotel

»Barry House Hotel

»The Royal Norfolk Hotel

<•INDLUGE IN THE ECSTACY

No doubt about the fact that west London is a great place to indulge in ecstasy and royalty. The place is brimming with some new shops and constructions with the existing classic buildings. This is a perfect blend of the royalty and modernism.

Age- no bar, Country- no bar, Culture- no bar, Companions- no bar because the fun and entertainment here is simply NO BAR for every one. So, are you ready for the roller coaster ride to the city of palaces and theatres

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