Īs one of the world's major global cities, London exerts a strong influence on its arts, entertainment, fashion, commerce and finance, education, health care, media, science and technology, tourism, transport, and communications.
Since the 19th century, the name "London" also refers to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which since 1965 has largely comprised Greater London, which is governed by 33 local authorities and the Greater London Authority. The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament.
The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as Londinium and retains its mediaeval boundaries. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) estuary down to the North Sea and has been a major settlement for two millennia. London ( / ˈ l ʌ n d ə n/ ( listen)) is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. London City Airport: The DLR from London City Airport to Bank Station and then the Central Line to Lancaster Gate will take approximately 50 minutes.City of London ( City of London square mile) Kings Cross to Lancaster Gate is a 25-minute journey via the Hammersmith line or Circle line to Paddington. The Luton Express connects Luton Airport to Kings Cross Station. The journey from Liverpool Street to Lancaster Gate is about 15 minutes via the Central Line. Stansted Express connects Stansted Airport to Liverpool Street station in just about 45 minutes. The bus journey takes approximately 20 minutes. Gatwick Express connects Gatwick Airport to Victoria station in about 30 minutes and then a direct bus connects Victoria Station to our hotel. Our hotel is located only half an hour from Heathrow via Heathrow Express, in Paddington Station. There are many bus routes (94 and 148) passing the hotel that are connect us with some of the most remarkable London places such as Victoria, Soho, Piccadilly or Oxford Street. The tube station has access to 4 different lines and the railway station connects London with Heathrow via Heathrow Express as well as with other regional and national lines going to British cities such as Bath, Oxford, Reading, Windsor or Cardiff.
Paddington: Paddington tube and railway stations are a mere 6 minute walk from the hotel. The line connects with Oxford Circus, Holborn (British Museum) and Liverpool Street among other iconic London locations in less than 15 minutes. Lancaster Gate: Lancaster Gate (Central Line) tube station is adjacent to the hotel.
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