6 facts about London Transport that you may not know

London is famous for its transport all over the world!

It houses the oldest underground service in the world which dates back to 1863, a whopping 152 years since it was first established.  Its home to one of the most iconic transport systems in the world with its red double-decker busses and black cab taxis. Has a wide variety of other transportation methods including city wide bikes for hire courtesy of Santander; or the emirates air line cable cars which cross the river Thames.

Summer internships in London: best investment ever!

There are plenty of jobs on offer in the financial capital of the world - London. Many people every year apply for internships or part time jobs over the summer holidays in order to gain job experience whilst simultaneously earning a hefty sum of money and making friends along the way. Many more people find exactly what they are looking for - jobs in the financial sector with plenty of potential prospects and open doors, and understandably so as London offers an immense array of opportunities to people from all walks of life. You could be one of those people and make a name for yourself this summer with no better place to stay than with ShortLet-London, the most convenient vendor offering fully serviced apartments at one of the cheapest and most affordable rates in London.

Easter Holiday ideas in London: things to do

Easter Holiday in London

With St. Patricks day coming to an end and Easter just around the corner, London is inviting you to join us for a short stay, a family vacation or even a business trip (our motto has always been work hard but play harder) in the fantastic city of London - the financial and cultural capital of the world!

Easter has traditionally been a family period, with many deciding to spend the holiday with their loves ones. Admittedly this is still true, however more opportunities have become available to those who would like to spend the weekend otherwise, this is especially true due to the fact that the easter period has diversified from simply being a religious holiday to now including a plethora of different activities, festivals and celebrations during the same time frame.

Before we discuss the new possibilities, lets not forget about traditional easter celebrations such  as egg painting, easter pastry baking, egg box and hat crafting, and of course - easter egg hunting (followed promptly by stuffing your face with as many chocolate easter eggs as you can find), a simple google search along the lines of “easter egg hunts in London” should just about do the trick so get your diary ready and start planning.

Spring is coming! Things to do in London in March and April

Spring is a season of re-emerging beauty, fresh smells and vibrant colours – all of which can be witnessed across London’s many parks and gardens. The world renowned Royal Botanic Gardens Kew; the highly acclaimed Chelsea Physic Gardens (one of the world’s oldest apothecaries’ gardens); and the outstanding Isabella Plantation in Richmond Park, are only a few of the excellent parks across London, all of which are culturally significant and have great facilities which include fantastic picture opportunities: catering perfectly to all nature lovers which are considering a vacation in London over the spring period.