| City breaks are an excellent way to take in some of | | | | won't disappoint. You'll find all of your favourite high |
| the sights and contemporary culture that Britain has to | | | | street shops and more in the new Westfield Shopping |
| offer, and renting an apartment in a city offers a real | | | | Centre near Shepherd's bush. Head to the vintage |
| home-from-home experience that allows you to | | | | shops of Brick Lane and the surrounding area if you |
| explore at your own pace, and return to a private | | | | are on the lookout for that unique item, or head to one |
| dwelling to relax in. | | | | of the many markets to pick up items from |
| Why not book a surprise romantic break and spend a | | | | up-and-coming makers, as well as glorious food and |
| couple of nights in London? With such a diverse and | | | | drink. |
| cosmopolitan scene, there really is something for | | | | If city breaks for you always involve sampling clubs, |
| everyone. You could follow the traditional route and | | | | London has some fantastic club nights to offer. |
| see the sights; take a ride on the London Eye and | | | | SEONE is a huge club venue which has top DJs |
| witness breathtaking panoramic views of the capital | | | | playing often; Ministry of Sound is also a favourite for |
| city at night, and explore delights such as the London | | | | clubbers, and Matter is a relatively new club based |
| Dungeons. | | | | within the O2 Arena. Be sure to check listings in |
| Or, if the touristy route isn't for you, why not take in a | | | | advance so that you don't turn up to a night based |
| concert at one of the many venues the city offers, or | | | | around music you aren't into, and for big club nights |
| do some research before you leave and find a smaller | | | | with renowned DJs, book tickets online first as they |
| gig where you might be lucky enough to spot an | | | | can sell out very quickly on the doors. |
| up-and-coming band. | | | | City breaks are great any time of the year, and |
| London has the finest restaurants in Britain, so if you're | | | | London is no exception to this rule. Although fantastic in |
| really looking to be extravagant, book a table at | | | | the summer months, when you can take a ride on a |
| somewhere prestigious, or sample one of the many | | | | boat down the Thames or picnic in one of the many |
| renowned Indian restaurants in and around Brick Lane, | | | | parks, there is so much to do in the winter too, |
| some of which allow you to take your own wine to | | | | especially when the Christmas markets are on, that |
| drink, making the meal very inexpensive. | | | | you don't need to rely on sunny weather to have a |
| If shopping is your thing on city breaks, then London | | | | great city break in London! |