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Welcome to London Welcome to London, the world’s most vibrant and exciting city. You are visiting at the perfect time. London is spick and span from the 2012 Olympics – the city mechanisms have been oiled, polished and overhauled and new architecture has transformed the skyline, especially along the river Thames. London is a city of contrasts, from the futuristic Canary Wharf, at the heart of the financial community at the curve of the Thames, to Peckham Rye, in South London, the latest London borough to become a hotspot. Like Brick Lane, famous for culture and curry houses, Peckham Rye has also been shaped by immigrant communities who have created fusion cuisine and culture and Pop-up shops, new restaurants, and alternative theatre abound. Visit before it gets too commercial. London’s has always had its iconic architecture, but added to the popular tourist draws such as the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, Londoners now have a firm new favourite, The London Eye, a vast ferris wheel on the river. The Shard, the latest addition to the London skyline is also proving popular. Designed by the architect Renzo Piano, it is the tallest building in Europe and dominates the skyline and boasts a magnificent viewing gallery.
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London remains a city of small villages each with it’s own distinct flavour. Visit Notting Hill for independent boutiques and chic, café culture. Head to Knightsbridge for luxury shopping at Harrods, Harvey Nichols and the designer shops of Sloane Street. Head for the river for ice-skating, bars and street entertainers, or to some of London’s many other iconic streets, such as the Kings Road, Carnaby Street, Pall Mall or Trafalgar Square. In London there’s something interesting around every corner. While you’re in London enjoying HOME 2013 do take some time out to enjoy the city. We’ve listed our top five, restaurant, bars, sights to see and places to shop. We hope you have a truly memorable visit.