When London was founded on the north bank of the river Thames, only the London Bridge connected either side. 609 square miles is the size of Greater London. Therefore, for many years, all the major establishments, property etc was focuses on the north side of Thames. However, with the growth that followed, establishments came mainly in 5 areas of London: West London, East London, South London, Central London and North London.

West London is a shopper's haven with many huge malls and entertainment options. Trafalgar Square and Oxford Street, some of the most famous landmarks of London are located in West London.

East London houses some of London's most famous markets like Columbia Road Flower Market, Brick Lane Market, Spitalfields Market and Petticoat Lane Market. Also, this part of London is widely recognized to be the most cosmopolitan of all areas.

South London generally doesn't have many hotels or up market inns, but there are plenty of plays, concerts, museums and exhibitions here.

Westminster, with all its regal parks and castles, is located in Central London. The trendy areas of Soho and Covent Garden are also located in Central London.

North London lies just after the London Bridge and houses world famous landmarks such as the Thames River, Millennium Bridge, Tate Modern and Southwark.