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With thirty-times more people working in The City than actually live there, you will be forgiven for jumping to the conclusion that the district feels more like a ghost town when the clock strikes 5 and the suits make their way home. But you would be wrong.

Although this may not be the life and soul of London 's nightlife, The City is the most cosmopolitan area of the capital by far, with a thriving art's and cultural scene, and a gastronomes paradise.

Getting around The City
You won't have much of a car in The City. As one of the most congested and busiest districts of London, the quickest and easiest way to get around is via the Underground with 12 stations serving the district: Chancery Lane to the west, Blackfriars and St Paul's and Barbican between the north and the south, Moorgate and Liverpool Street in the north, Cannon Street (closed Sundays), Tower Hill and Aldgate in the south and Bank, near the Bank of England and perhaps the most central to access the City of London.

Car parking is limited to a number of Pay & Display on the roadside, but this can be costly. Not forgetting the fact that The City falls within the Central London Congestion Charging Zone, however, if you are a resident here you are entitled to a 90 per cent discount. 

Eating, drinking and shopping in The City
As shopping districts go in London, The City is not as big a pull as a number of other parts of London . But nor does it try to be because this is an area whose raison d'être is to be the UK 's leading financial- not retail- district. However, once the 300,000 or so people who make their living here turn off the lights and close their doors on a Friday night and make their way, there are still around 10,000 who actually live here. And that means that there is a pretty good shopping experience to be had.

Shopping is limited to a collection of designated markets that are located around the district. Leadenhall Market is the City's main retail centre. This architectural stunning Grade II listed market is set within an enclosed Victorian arcade that has stayed true to its original aesthetic and is largely dominated by a handful of fashion boutiques.

And just around the corner is the Royal Exchange , directly opposite the Bank of England. The Royal Exchange houses a number of up-market stores, including Tiffany's and Mont Blanc . Whilst Smithfield Market, a few hundred yards from Barbican tube station, has been selling meat for over 800 years, making it one of the oldest markets in London .

What The City lacks in terms of shopping, it more than makes up for with its choice of places to eat and drink.

Food wise, The City has an eclectic taste of restaurants serving everything from African and American cuisine to Thai and Turkish – with an irrepressible number of fine dining options in-between. Given the overwhelming dominance of the financial district, it here that you find the highest concentration of restaurants in the district.

The City's restaurant district is shaped like the spokes on a wheel - with Bank tube station forming the centre and all the spokes that emanate from this central point are the main roads that are home to the districts' main collection of restaurants, such as Cheapside, Lombard and Leadenhall Street's. Whereas the Finsbury Circus area to the north of the Stock Exchange also has a significant number of dining and drinking options. As does Fleet Street, though its bias is more towards the latter of the two options.

But if you are simply looking for somewhere to enjoy a spot of lunch, the Leadenhall Market traders have a thriving lunchtime City crowd on account of its close proximity to the Lloyds building.

Having laid the foundation for the whole of London with a history dating back almost 2,000 years, it is a shame that there isn't much remaining of the City's rich heritage. But then there are St Paul 's Cathedral, Dr Johnson's House, the Tower of London , Museum of London , and the Bank of England Museum to fill the void. And all are essential places to visit if you have never been before.

Furthermore, The City's arts and cultural offering is extended by the Barbican. Love it or loathe it, this somewhat grotesque example of post-war urban planning does little justice to the great arts and performance centre that lies within its four walls. Aesthetics aside, the Barbican runs a full programme of exhibitions, theatre, music and drama and is also the home for the London Symphony Orchestra.

Despite its lack of green space and large sporting facilities, The City is home to a number of private health and fitness clubs.

Main residential areas
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Take a closer look
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