West London

London is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Also it is one of the biggest cities in the world. When you are visiting London you should have a little prior knowledge about London and how to get about there otherwise you might find it difficult to get around in London. Luckily there is lot of help at hand. Even if London is a very big city there are lots of means of communication that will help you to get around London. London can be divided into many parts. This is done because London is a huge city and dividing it into parts will help to explore the city more easily and effectively.

The city is divided the river Thames. Apart from this the divisions are made according to the directions from central London. Keeping thin in mind, West London is that part of London that lies towards the west of central London. This part of London is towards the west end and beyond zone 1 of London. The zones are important to remember if you wish to travel by tube. This area of London lies in the north of river Thames which runs through the city. Areas that are along the south of the river Thames that are most commonly known as South west London is actually extensions of the West London area. These areas include the Kew gardens the royal botanical gardens etc. West London is most popular with tourists and people who are taking a short holiday. This is because of many reasons. The Heathrow airport, which is the biggest airport in London, is quite close to west London. If you are landing in this airport then you should try and book your hotel in west London. This will help you to easily get to your hotel without any fuss or worries.

There are many districts in west London that are of interest to the tourists. There are numerous numbers of satellite towns and villages along west London. Many people whop do not prefer to stay in the city have their residence in these suburbs and communicate to their workplace in London. It goes without saying that west London and central London are very well connected. Chelsea, which is considered the heart of the swinging sixty’s in London is located in west London. Also the famous Notting hill is located in west London. Acton which is popular with the Australians and South Africans who are visiting London is also located in west London.

There are many ways to get to west London. It is also the gateway of London to the west. You can catch the tube that runs along the Piccadilly line and get to west London quickly from the airport. Also the central line will get you to west London easily. There are many places to visit in west London like the National museum and the Victoria Albert museum. The world’s largest antique market Portobello road is also located in west London where you can find antiques that are available no where else in the world.