East London: 'A vibrant and culturally interesting area which is the fastest growing destination in London' - http://visiteastlondon.com/
'... known for its high immigrant population...- ' http://eleflat.co.uk/londonAreas.htm
I have never really spent any time in this area before, so I am unable to comment. Although I may visit when the London Olympics 2012 is taking place.
South London: In the West there is Knightsbridge, well known for it's upmarket shopping places for example, Harrods.
I have been to this are a few times and visited Harrods, the Saatchi Gallery and the V&A, this area is much wealthier than some of the other areas, like the East End for example.
West London: 'Notting Hill can seem like a fantasy of London: film-set pretty with well-kept stucco townhouses, the chicest of boutiques and eateries and London's most picturesque street market, which runs along Portobello Road.' - London- Wallpaper City Guide
North London: 'The leafy villages of north London are a refreshing change from the hectic hustle of The City but it’s by no means boring so why not explore what the area has to offer.' - http://www.gosomewhere.co.uk/northlondon/glance.html
I have family in this area of London, and I really enjoy it, it can be really contrasting, for example there are some areas with leafy suburbs, and lovely parks, like Finsbury Park, and there are the busy 'city' areas like Camden, totally different, but just as enjoyable as one another.
Central: 'Sit back, relax, and take in the sights of London by bus.' - http://www.visitlondon.com/
'The City of London is a strange place. To a Brit, the 'City' doesn't mean the whole of London but simply the 'Square Mile' (actually 1.08 square miles) as it is colloquially known. Its boundaries encompass the financial heart of London: an area where 30% of the high-tech office buildings were built within the last ten years; an area which houses the London exchange market where a staggering $637 billion worth of trading (32% of global business) takes place every day' -http://www.virtual-london.com/sightseeing/london-areas/
Where it's at. Soho can be described as a nocturnal playground, and Mayfair is home to some of London's finest hotels. The 'West End' is a popular area with tourists and theatre lovers. The tour buses are a great way of covering a lot of distance without all the walking and crowds. I enjoy this area of London everytime I go!
These are the thirty two boroughs of London:
From Wikipedia:
London's vast urban area is often described using a set of district names, such as Bloomsbury, Mayfair, Wembley and Whitechapel. These are either informal designations, reflect the names of villages that have been absorbed by sprawl, or are superseded administrative units such as parishes or former boroughs.
Such names have remained in use through tradition, each referring to a local area with its own distinctive character, but without current official boundaries. Since 1965 Greater London has been divided into 32 London boroughs in addition to the ancient City of London.[96][97] The City of London is the main financial district[98] and Canary Wharf has recently developed into a new financial and commercial hub, in the Docklands to the east.
The West End is London's main entertainment and shopping district, attracting tourists.[99] West London includes expensive residential areas where properties can sell for tens of millions of pounds.[100] The average price for properties in Kensington and Chelsea is £894,000 with similar average outlay in most of Central London.[101]
The East End is the area closest to the original Port of London, known for its high immigrant population, as well as for being one of the poorest areas in London.[102] The surrounding East London area saw much of London's early industrial development; now, brownfield sites throughout the area are being redeveloped as part of the Thames Gateway including the London Riverside and Lower Lea Valley, which is being developed into the Olympic Park for the 2012 Olympics.[102]
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