Central London
The city of London, also known as ‘The capital’, The Big Smoke’, ‘The Big City’, ‘London Town’. Steeped in history around every corner, famous for its Royal Family, the centre for British politics along with cutting edge fashion and design and internationally acclaimed restaurants and bars.
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Central London is home to a mix of lively restaurants and pubs, music and theatre venues, and shopping centres. Landmarks include the 1845 Covent Garden Market, with produce, cheese, and meat vendors (SW8 5BH), Trafalgar Square (WC2N 5DN) and Buckingham Palace (SW1A 1AA). Built as ‘Buckingham House’ in 1703, Buckingham palace was originally constructed as a large townhouse for Duke Buckingham. In 1791, King George III bought the property as a gift for Queen Charlotte, thus earning it the name The Queen’s House. In 1837, the palace became the London residence of one of Britain’s most famous and longest reigning monarchs, Queen Victoria.
The city infamous for the Red Double-Decker bus and the Black Cab is also home to some great art galleries including Tate Britain (SW1P 4RG) and the National Gallery (WC2N 5DN). The latter is the UK’s main depository of artworks with around 2300 paintings, sculptures, sketches, and more from the Mid-13th Century to the present along with special exhibits that change regularly. The National Gallery also offers many other exciting opportunities, whether you’re hungry or want to sketch while you’re there.
No visit to Central London would be complete without going to see the following highlights too
- Tower Bridge
- Tower of London
- Houses of Parliament
- Westminster Abbey
- Big Ben
- St Paul’s Cathedral
- HMS Belfast
Browse at your leisure through these magnificent museums & galleries:
- Victoria and Albert Museum – ‘V&A’
- Tate Britain
- The British Museum
- London Transport Museum
- Natural History Museum
- Churchill War Rooms
Modern architecture highlights in Central London:
- The Shard
- The Gherkin
- City Hall
- 122 Leadenhall Building
And take time to experience:
- Covent Garden – has something to excite everyone from street performers, international restaurants, coffee shops & bars and a multitude of designer shops. Then go to see spectacular Theatre shows and West End Musicals or dress up in your finery to go to the Royal Opera House (WC2E)
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- Borough Market – believed to originate from around 1014, Borough Market has bustling market stalls filled with fresh food and produce making it a foodie heaven (SE1 1TL)
- Chinatown – in the heart of the West End with its theatres, between Leicester Square and Shaftesbury Avenue you’ll find London’s Chinatown.
For Central London family solicitors our Hug Directory features these helpful individuals and their firms:
Zoe Bloom is one of the top family lawyers in the country by Spears Wealth Magazine.
Zoe Bloom– Keystone Law – 48 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1JF
Amrit Johal understands the importance of road-mapping a case for clients from the outset so that they can appreciate the overall picture. He prides himself on looking after his clients.
Amrit Johal – Portner Family Law – 5‑7 Mandeville Place, London, W1U 3AY
No lengthy litigation, no acrimony, no delay and no disproportionate legal fees.
Samantha Woodham & Harry Gates – The Divorce Surgery – 4 Paper Buildings, Temple, London, EC4Y 7EX
It’s really important to look at your financial situation with the help of a Financial Adviser and we have the following expert in The Hug Directory:
‘My mission now is to help others to before, during and after divorce.’
Hulya Gunay – Independent Financial Adviser
