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District guide · London

City of Westminster

2280 places catalogued in City of Westminster so far.

Practical information

Language spoken
English; Welsh is official in Wales
National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code
+44
International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency
Pound sterling (GBP)
Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number
999 or 112
Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type
Type G · 230 V
Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water
Safe from the mains
Public water suppliers regulate mains drinking water; use cold mains taps

Planning a visit

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Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

  1. Piccadilly Circus
    02 20 min

    Piccadilly Circus

    Piccadilly Circus is a road junction in the City of Westminster, not a building and not a site with a gate, and everything a visitor comes to see stands in or around the traffic.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  2. Somerset House
    03 45 min

    Somerset House

    Somerset House is a large Neoclassical building situated on the south side of the Strand in central London, overlooking the River Thames. The structure serves as a major arts and cultural centre, housing various creative organisations, galleries, and public spaces.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  3. Wallace Collection
    04 1 hour

    Wallace Collection

    The Wallace Collection is an art museum in central London, occupying Hertford House on Manchester Square. It was established through the bequests of the Marquesses of Hertford and Sir Richard Wallace, with the collection assembled primarily across the nineteenth century.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  4. Tate Britain
    05 1 hour

    Tate Britain

    Tate Britain is the national gallery of British art in London. It houses a substantial collection spanning from the 1500s to the present day. The institution occupies a prominent riverside position on Millbank, facing the Thames.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  5. National Portrait Gallery
    06 1 hour

    National Portrait Gallery

    The National Portrait Gallery is an art museum in London dedicated to portraiture. It holds a collection of portraits of historically important and famous British people.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  6. Regent's Park
    07 1 hour

    Regent's Park

    The Regent's Park is a major public park in North West London. It was designed in 1811 by John Nash as part of a planned royal park, and named after the Prince Regent, later George IV.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  7. Kensington Gardens
    08 45 min

    Kensington Gardens

    Kensington Gardens is one of the Royal Parks of London, situated immediately to the west of Hyde Park. The gardens were originally the private grounds of Kensington Palace, and were opened to the public in the nineteenth century.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  8. Covent Garden Market
    10 45 min

    Covent Garden Market

    Covent Garden Market is a historic market building in London's West End. The structure occupies a prominent position in the Covent Garden district, an area with centuries of trading history.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument

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