London's Coolest Neighbourhoods

Seeing the usual tourist spots in London isdelightful part of London to explore.
imperative for anyone who's never been. If you'reSoho - Upmarket restaurants and a broad swatch
planning a holiday in the city and want to seeof sleek office buildings make Soho one of the
more than the usual well-known attractions, andmost leading-edge neighbourhoods in London. You
would like to check out the places that "those incan't walk a metre without stumbling upon
the know" frequent, having an inkling aboutanother ultra chic restaurant or extremely posh
London's coolest neighbourhoods can help a greatclub. As the cornerstone of London's media world,
deal. Below, we highlight a handful of the hippestthere's always a good chance of spotting a
neighbourhoods in London; make a point ofcelebrity or two while here as well.
stopping by at least a few the next time you're inChelsea - This riverside neighbourhood is home to
the city.such well-known places as Hyde Park and is quite
Shoreditch - Without a doubt, Shoreditch is thenear the Victoria and Albert Museum. On top of
epitome of "trendy" when it comes to Londonthat, Chelsea is as refined a neighbourhood as one
neighbourhoods. Studded with art galleries, bars,can find in London; King's Road offers up some of
pubs, clubs and restaurants, Shoreditch offers upthe most well-heeled shopping options in the city.
some of the most eclectic and vibrantDespite its exclusive nature, Chelsea still has its
atmospheres in London and is definitely one ofown fair share of cheap London hotels to enjoy.
the city's coolest neighbourhoods.Greenwich - Some of the most eclectic and
Bloomsbury - Around the turn of the twentiethintriguing tourist attractions in London can be
century, London's Bloomsbury neighbourhood wasfound in its Greenwich neighbourhood. Amid the
the haunt of several well-known writers. Itsmany cheap hotels London that are located here,
reputation for being the preferred area for suchone can find the Royal Observatory, Greenwich
artists continues to give it a hip ambiance; inPark and a pleasant array of pubs and
addition to the British Museum, the Charlesrestaurants. As colourful as it is historic,
Dickens Museum can be found within itsGreenwich is a wonderful choice for any visitor
boundaries. A bevy of historic homes andwho wants to combine typical tourist fare with a
well-manicured parks makes Bloomsbury asplash of something a little different.