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City breaks in London

View of St Paul's Cathedral and the City of London.

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For world-class art and culture on your London city break, start at the National Gallery on Trafalgar Square. Walk or cruise along the River Thames to see historical landmark Saint Paul's Cathedral and the modern London Eye observation wheel. Head to exclusive Knightsbridge or bargain hunt in vintage Camden. Fill a weekend break to London by dining in style in Mayfair or partying late in London's East End.

Dining and unwinding on London city breaks

Begin with a relaxed pub meal in Soho or South London's Clapham district. Take a break from London city sightseeing with a coffee on the River Thames. Mayfair boasts a string of Michelin-starred restaurants, so head here to celebrate in style. For something different, there's oriental food in bustling Chinatown. Sample inexpensive curry and Middle Eastern snacks in trendy Shoreditch.

Special places to stay in London

Make your short break to London stress-free by staying close to an underground stop. You'll find deluxe hotels catering for all kinds of city breakers in London's West End. Or seek out sleek boutique hotels on Kensington's quiet squares. West London is home to casual bed & breakfast accommodation while party-lovers on weekend breaks to London are best off in the East End or Camden on London city breaks.

Things to do on London city breaks

Plan London city breaks well and make sure you fit in tourist-favourite Buckingham Palace, 17th-century Saint Paul's Cathedral and political Westminster. But look out for hidden gems, too, like the Sarcophagus of Seti I at the John Soane Museum. For shopping, take your London city breaks to the boutiques around world-famous department store Harrods in Knightsbridge or the varied market stalls of Camden. Experience the steamy side to London in a Soho club.

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