Arm yourself with an empty suitcase to carry home bags of London style. Bring a
brolly, an open mind and a comfortable pair of shoes.
London Year
See designer gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show in May, eat strawberries and
cream at Wimbledon in June, party in the streets at August’s Notting Hill
Carnival and enjoy classical music at The Proms in the Royal Albert
Hall from July to September. As the winter draws in, temporary ice-skating rinks pop
up all over London. Try the ones at Hampstead Heath, Kew or Somerset House.
New Year's Day, Good Friday (Mar/Apr), Easter Monday (Mar/Apr), Early May
Bank Holiday, Spring Bank Holiday (May), Summer Bank Holiday (August), Christmas Day
(25 Dec), Boxing Day (26 Dec).
The months between November and February are the rainiest, but the temperature rarely
dips below freezing even in January. April is known for its showers, while the
summer months - May to August - are warm (16°C – 25°C). Unless
London is experiencing a heatwave, there's no need for air-conditioned
hotel rooms.
240V AC, 50 Hz, three-pin plugs are standard.
+44 (national), (0) 20 + 8-figure number (London).
Pound sterling (£) is the currency.
GMT precisely (+1 in British summertime)
Visit London website
It's hard to raise eyebrows in fashion-savvy London. Mingle in Kensington
wearing a twin set and pearls or push the boundaries of taste with extreme fashion
in Shoreditch. Accessorise all with a matching attitude.
