The West End includes a quite specific district lying to the west of The City. In its true definition, the area is quite small stretching from Tottenham Court Road in the east to Park Lane in the west. However the 'West End' is commonly used in a broader sense to include several other districts such as Soho, Covent Garden, Mayfair, and Bloomsbury.

There are two main centres in the West End - Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square - and many Londoners regard these, and the whole of the West End, as the very heart of London.

And for many tourists the West End is London. It is here that you will find landmarks such as Nelson's column, tourist attractions such as Madame Tussaud's and the National Gallery and the shoppers' paradise of Oxford Street and Regents Street.

Bloomsbury is the area east of Tottenham Court Road, north of New Oxford Street, west of Southampton Row, and south of Euston Road.

Ideally located in one of London's most vibrant vicinities, Bloomsbury is situated in the borough of Camden, sandwiched between the financial district and the West End. Its central locale is ideal for indulging in London's cosmopolitan flair and is in easy walking distance of Soho, Covent Garden, Fitzrovia and an array of attractions. read more about living and working in Bloomsbury, London W1

Covent Garden is bordered by Charing Cross Road to the west, New Oxford Street to the north, Kingsway to the east and The Strand to the south.

Covent Garden is fairly traffic-free and despite its mish-mash layout is easy to navigate. Neal Street, the main drag, is paved for pedestrian’s making it a safe pleasure to explore, especially in the summer when crowds can be overwhelming. Covent Garden has evolved through the years from the former 19th century storehouses to today‘s small art galleries, restaurants and shops trading everything from oriental goods to kites. Neal's Yard, off Shorts Gardens, is an oasis of health food eateries and natural remedy stores, and Denmark Street, near St Giles-in-the-Fields, is legendary for its musical instrument shops. read more about property for sale and to rent in Covent Garden, London WC2

Fitzrovia is bounded on the east by Tottenham Court Road, south by Oxford Street, west by Portland Place and on the north by Euston Road.

While only a few minutes walk from bustling Oxford Street, Fitzrovia enjoys a certain deserted charm. Tourists seldom wander north of the West End and in the weekends you’ll seldom see a soul, bar the odd advertising executive working overtime or pub crawler stumbling home from Soho. Newman Passage is an innocuous little pedestrian thoroughfare which links Newman Street to Rathbone Street. Charlotte Street runs perpendicular to Goodge Street and is the main focal point for wining and dining, although gastronomic rivalry is close at hand in nearby Market Place and Great Portland Street. read more about flat and apartment sales and rentals in Fitzrovia, London W1

Marylebone is encompassed by Regent's Park, Portland Place, Oxford Street and Edgware Road.

Marylebone merges with Mayfair at Oxford Street where Selfridges, one of London’s leading department stores, is situated. Upmarket urban hermitage Marylebone High Street is immersed in designer stores having recently undergone a renaissance, while congested Marylebone Road houses Madame Tussaud's and the London Planetarium. Just to the north of Marylebone, in St John's Wood, stands Lord's, the world famous cricket ground and headquarters of the Marylebone Cricket Club.read more about property sales and lettings in Marylebone, London W1

Soho is bordered by Oxford Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Regent Street and Charing Cross Road in the City of Westminster.

The busiest thoroughfares are Wardour Street and its three parallel cousins Dean, Frith and Greek Streets. The grid-like structure of this eastern quarter filters out into the compact maze of west Soho from the century-old markets of Berwick Street to the pedestrianised lanes of Carnaby Street. During the 1960’s Carnaby Street was at the centre of Swinging London, and is flanked on either side by cobbled Newburgh Street, which sells fashionable wares, and classical Regent Street. Soho is situated adjacent to the famous West End theatre district and everything is within an easy stroll of the sights. read more about luxury penthouses and designer loft living in Soho, London W1