CITY OF LONDON

City of London

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The City of London, also known as The City, or The Square Mile, is the area of London that originally lay within the ancient city walls. This part of Central London is not as big a tourist destination as the West End, Westerminster or South bank, but is a must for anyone wishing to explore and understand London.

CITY HALL OF CITY OF LONDON

The City of London is not a London borough and has an ancient and unusual local governance, with rights and privileges greater than those of anywhere else in United Kingdom. The local authority is the City of London Corporation and the chief position is the Lord Mayor. Whilst the rest of London has the Metropolitan Police, the City of London has its own police force

 Visit during the week. Few shops and restaurants are open on the weekend, although this is changing - see the new shopping center "One New Change". It is hard to believe how dead the area is on the weekend and it can barely be stressed enough that if you are in The City on a weekend, it will seem like the movie 28 Days Later. This though could be a blessing if you want an easily accessible respite from the chaos of the West End to wander around the place at your own pace, admiring the architecture and character of the streets and buildings! You may also come across the filming of a TV advert, TV programe or even a film at this time.

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