London’s Cultural Hotspots


London’s culture majorly fascinates the millions of people every year, the pull of the West End, historical sites and art galleries pull in a wealth of visitors from all over world. If you are a cultural tourist, here are a few of many places that need to be on the top of your travel list when you visit the city.



One for Art Lovers…

If art is your preference, then the October Gallery near Russell Square is the place to go. It has been open for 35 years and has earned a glowing reputation in that time as it showcases art from the last 30 years including pieces from artists such as Laila Shawa and Gerald Wilde. If photography is more your taste and you’re staying at TheChilworth London, then The Photographer’s Gallery Street is only a short journey away. It is the first independent photography gallery in the UK and it is the place to see famous photographers as well as new talent.

If you’re a classical art lover, you can’t beat a trip to the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square after a massage Paddington. This world-renowned gallery is filled with the famous Masters of Art such as van Eyck, Holbein, Michelangelo and Van Gogh. Whatever your personal preference, you are guaranteed to find something to suit your tastes in the city.

A Bit of History…

Staying at a Paddington hotel allows you instant access to many places in London thanks to the tube system. Just a short ride away from Paddington station lies Whitechapel, a district in London infamous for pubs, slums, prostitutes and murder in the nineteenth century. Jack the Ripper was at the height of his crimes in 1888 and today, you can visit the streets he walked and to do a self-guided tour with the help of the internet, or you can walk at night with a ripperologist expert who will give you the gory details of the horribly slain women while you stand on the site where it happened.

Travelling south will take you to directly to one of the most famous historic sites in the world, the Tower of London. Thanks to London hotels special offers, you are able to get a discount to enter a site with over 950 years of intense history including which included the Tower being used as a Royal palace, armoury, Royal Mint, Menagerie and, of course, a prison and execution site. There are so many secrets and stories within its walls that are expertly relayed by the Yeomen who still live and protect the Tower. It is a perfect trip for any lover of history.

Off to the Theatre…

The Phantom of the Opera, Wicked and Les Misérables are just a few of the iconic shows that are grace London’s West End. As well as being the hub of musicals, its theatre scene also shows incredible plays with A-List casts, for example, 2019 will see the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Martin Freeman and Gillian Anderson take to the stage in plays across the city. If you’re a theatre lover, you will be truly spoilt for choice.




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