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| From | To | Valid Departing Dates | Airfares From | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | London | 03/31/2009 | - | 03/31/2009 | $572.00 |
| Chicago | Madrid | 03/31/2009 | - | 03/31/2009 | $732.00 |
| Los Angeles | London | 03/31/2009 | - | 03/31/2009 | $983.00 |
| Miami | Frankfurt | 03/31/2009 | - | 03/31/2009 | $646.00 |
| San Francisco | Berlin | 03/31/2009 | - | 03/31/2009 | $710.00 |
| Miami | Rome | 03/31/2009 | - | 03/31/2009 | $712.00 |
| Seattle | Istanbul | 03/31/2009 | - | 03/31/2009 | $862.00 |
| Los Angeles | Rome | 03/31/2009 | - | 03/31/2009 | $804.00 |
| Atlanta | Athens | 03/31/2009 | - | 03/31/2009 | $920.00 |
| Dallas | Amsterdam | 03/31/2009 | - | 03/31/2009 | $796.00 |
London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. It produces 17% of the UK's GDP and the City of London is one of the world's major financial centres. The capital of the former global empire, London is a leader in culture, communications, politics, finance, and the arts and has considerable influence worldwide. New York City, Tokyo, and Paris are often listed with London as the four major global cities. London is also known worldwide by these names in other languages.
London is the largest city in the European Union. The estimated population of Greater London on 1 January 2005 was 7,421,328 with a metropolitan area population of over 12.5 million. London's population includes a very diverse range of peoples, cultures, and religions, making it one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Europe, and the world. Over 300 languages are spoken in London, making the capital the most linguistically diverse city in the world.
London is the home of many global institutions, organisations and companies, and as such retains a leading role in global affairs. It has a great number of important buildings, including world-famous museums, theatres, concert halls, airports, railway stations, palaces, and offices. It is also the location of many foreign embassies, consulates and High Commissions.
Today Greater London comprises the City of London and the 32 London boroughs (including the City of Westminster ). The dominant centre of activity in London is the City of Westminster (including the West End) which is the main cultural, entertainment and shopping district, the location of most of London's major corporate headquarters outside of the financial services sector, and the centre of the UK's national government. The City of London (also known as the "Square Mile") is the banking centre of the world, and Europe’s main business center. The headquarters of more than 100 of Europe’s 500 largest companies are in London. The London foreign exchange market is the largest in the world, with an average daily turnover of $504 billion, more than the New York and Tokyo exchanges combined. While very busy during the working week, most parts of the City tend to be quiet at weekends, since it is primarily a non-residential area.
London attracts very large numbers of visitors and tourists. Tourist attractions are mainly in Central London, comprising the historic City of London; the West End with its cinemas, bars, clubs, theatres, shops and restaurants; the City of Westminster with Westminster Abbey, the Royal palaces of Buckingham Palace, Clarence House etc., the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea with its museums (the Science Museum, Natural History Museum, and Victoria and Albert Museum) and Hyde Park. Other important tourist attractions include St Paul's Cathedral, the National Gallery the Bankside area of Southwark with the Globe Theatre, Tate Modern, and London Bridge, Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, Tate Britain on the Embankment, the British Museum in Bloomsbury. There are many other museums and places of interest.
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