What to love about Life in London

Posted by Andrew Smith on October 5th, 2017

Though there are more than a hundred reasons to live in this city, we have a few of them here. Live life to its fullest here by exploring all that this city has to offer you and residing at the Kensington London Hotel during your visit. Relax and be captivated by London's best attractions and sights all around you.

Read on to know more about all the top reasons that make people love London Life.

Extensive Markets:

London is home to some of the world's extensive market areas. You get all you will ever need and dream of at these London Markets. No matter what is your budget, style or taste, there is something for everyone at these markets. You will be spoilt for choice at these London Markets. Looking for flowers for your beloved or for your home? Columbia Road is the best spot.

Brick Lane is popular for Bric a Brac objects and decorative items used for decorating homes and other spaces. Indulge in delicious cuisine at the Crystal Palace. Close to Brick Lane market is the Old Spitalfieds Market. It is a unique market that is covered form the sun and the unpredictable London weather. You can shop at an array of stalls and shops at the Victorian style hall. Apart from several boutiques you can enjoy some time off shopping at some very popular restaurants.

The Portobello market is popular for all kinds of things ranging from foodstuffs, cheap watches, accessories, designer clothes, shoes, and antiques. This quaint market is perfect if you like bargaining to get the right price for a product. You can get anything from hand made products to regular groceries here.

Brixton Market is at the heart of Central London and is an amazing space for a variety of items. The area being inhabited by people of varying ethnic origin, the Brixton Market has a unique flavor. It has stalls with Asian, South American, African, Caribbean, and British products. Needless to say, the joy of shopping here is to truly live the inclusive nature of London where people from all parts of the world converge and live harmoniously together.

Platform 9 3/4:

Harry Potter fans in the city of London are in for a real treat where they get to actually visit the magical entrance to Platform 9 ¾. This platform is located at the King's Cross Railway Station. This platform has become a huge attraction where fans take selfies and snapshots of themselves at the entrance where Harry Potter enters through the wall adjoining platforms 9 & 10.

Lots of Historic Buildings:

Lots of historical buildings and cultural sites are scattered all over London city. These are the major attractions for tourists, visitors, as well as Londoners to explore the architecture and unique designs. London is rich in history from the past years. You can visit each of these historic buildings almost every day and still one might not cover all of them. Some of the top historic buildings and sites include the Tower Bridge, Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral Church, Houses of the Parliament, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Canary Wharf, London Eye, and lots more.

It is well known that London has great historic significance and that you can see the rich history celebrated till this day at every corner of the city. The heritage of London city can be appreciated in various ways, be it visiting the zoo, strolling through the royal parks, visiting a Sunday church, or exchanging greetings with the Queen. A trip to London is never complete or even impossible without being in and out of some historical building or the other. The charm of London rubs on quite quickly and you begin taking the various modes like the bus tours, the bike rides, the cruise, or buying a London Pass to include them all. This way most of the buildings with great historic significance and splendor would be a part of your perineal memory bank of memories of your trip to London.

Shopping venues and centers:

London city is home to some of the largest and extensive shopping streets, venues, and centers. Some of these shopping centers have been in existence since the olden days. Some of the most important shopping venues include the Oxford Street, Bond Street, Camden Market, Carnaby Street, Piccadilly Circus, Sloane Street and several others.

 Extensive green parks:

London features the most luscious green parks with bursts of colorful flowers everywhere. These parks are the perfect spots to go for a walk, to relax and rejuvenate and to even do some meditation and yoga. The parks lend a calm and peaceful atmosphere.