Holiday rentals and lettings in London

With a total population of 8.5 million, a wide selection of huge parks and gardens, landmarks galore, and home to a large variety of sports teams and countless things to do, London is a cosmopolitan melting pot of cultures and walks of life which crowns the city as one of the most visited cities on earth. London contains many various districts which are all unique in their own way, from north to south, and east to west.

Richmond Park, an area three times the size of New York’s Central Park, is a particularly popular place in west London, since deer can be found here. It's also a great place for dog walking and fun in the summer with the family. West London generally displays a calmer and more peaceful feeling, with lots of glamorous homes on long streets, whereas east London is more renowned for its traditional cockney charm. However, long gone are the days of chimney sweeps and images of Victorian industrial Britain: East London is generally viewed as fashionable and charming with many great holiday apartments located throughout.

Wherever you find yourself in London, you are always connected via public transport. Tube and bus services run every few minutes on an extensive public transportation network to all parts of the city – If you are feeling more active, there are many, “Boris Bikes” located all over the city: Getting around London has never been this easy.

No matter what time of year it is, London offers countless things to see and experience to suit the needs of many different people. When people think of London, images of the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace and Nelson’s column surely come to mind. These are indeed stunning attractions that help to draw millions of visitors from all over the world each year, yet there is so much more to London than what meets the eye – London calls itself home to a countless amount of museums and art galleries, events, sports teams and fascinating outer areas to discover. Why not visit a variety of spectacular museums including the world famous British Museum, the Science Museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum, the National Gallery to name just a small few of the otherwise huge portfolio available in London.

If you are visiting around the August bank holiday weekend, be sure to visit the Notting Hill Carnival. This colourful event celebrating British Caribbean culture has been taking place every year since 1966 in Kensington & Chelsea and is one of the world’s biggest street festivals, attracting over 1 million visitors each year. With performers dancing in the streets in colourful costumes and flamboyant dresses, it's truly a unique sight to behold.

As London is a unique melting pot of a countless number of cultures, languages, and ethnicities, it has much to offer in regards to cuisine. Be sure to try a whole range of different courses from all over the world, from Kebabs to Roast Dinners. London also calls itself home to some of the best nightlife in Europe, with a limitless amount of pubs, bars and clubs that are sure to go down a hit with revellers young and old throughout the city. London has something to offer for people of all ages – with classical music in the Royal Albert Hall and electronic dance music in the o2 Academy. Many fantastic holiday apartments are available in the capital with Holidu - there has never been a better time to discover this fantastic city up close!

There is truly so much more to write about London than could ever fit in this description. Many different and unique parts of city to explore, music venues to attend, museums and art galleries to discover and delicious food to try from many different cultures, there is little chance of ever getting bored in London.

Holidu’s simple search engine takes the stress out of finding your perfect holiday apartment in this fascinating capital – you have the choice to select how many rooms you require, child-friendly facilities, a TV, internet access, a dishwasher and in what part of the city you want to stay in among many other options. Book your dream London Apartment today with Holidu!

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