Because it has grown almost so much, it has swallowed up many a surrounding towns or suburbs, making it so spread out some areas are completely unknown even to locals. Areas are called Bloomsbury, Clerkewell, Vauxhall and so forth, but for most tourists the ones that really matter are Soho, Westminster and Chelsea and South Kensington. The central arrival point is Victoria Station. From there, it's easy to find a room, a taxi, bus or just about anything else needed by the wandering traveler. Most of the tourist sites and nightspots are north of the River Thames.
Visitors can get a good overview of London by hopping aboard one of the many sightseeing buses.
These also provide a good way to get around town when not seeing the tourist sites. Look for a sign on the front of the bus designating it as a London Transport. Getting Around The famous London tubes provide Europe's best in-city transportation. They are clean, quick and whisk visitors and locals all over the city with the efficiency of a leer jet. The system is divided into 6 fare zones, though travel for most visitors is between zones 1 and 2.