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What makes London the top destination for international conferences?

18 May

When it comes to international conferences, London leads the way. This may come as a surprise to some as it isn’t as central as Paris or Berlin and the weather is unpredictable to say the least. Nevertheless, businessman and movers and shakers flock here in their thousands to hold conferences about everything you can imagine, so what is it about London that makes it so appealing. (more…)

Weekend Guide To Shoreditch

9 Jul

Shoreditch London

Shoreditch London

Shoreditch is situated in the London borough of Hackney, and is growing in popularity as a weekend destination. Cheaper than the city centre, though only 2.5 miles away, there are many hotels, bars and restaurants to suit all tastes and pockets. There is a mainline station in Shoreditch, but depending on where you are travelling from you may have to change in London and catch the tube out to Shoreditch, which is in zone 2.

The easy commute into London means that more and more visitors to the capital are taking rooms in Shoreditch and other surrounding areas to keep down the cost of their visit. (more…)