West Central London

Another prominent business area within London is the area of St. James’s in West Central London, bounded by Piccadilly, Green Park, The Mall and The Haymarket. Historically renowned as a residential location for the affluent such as Marlborough House and St. James’s Palace, this area is now turned into a commercial area ever since World War II and are now well-known for its high rentals. Commercial offices are concentrated around the area of St. James’s Square, where the BP headquarters at No. 1 St James’s Square, the Rio Tinto head office at No. 6 St James’s Square, the East India Club at No. 16 St James’s Square and Norfolk house at No. 31 St. James’s Square are all situated. Additionally, Jermyn Street in St. James’s is a shopping street which is renowned for fine shirts such as Turnbull & Asser, Thomas Pink and Hilditch & Key. Thus, this street would be an excellent location for a virtual office or office space of companies involved in the tailoring of menswear.

East London virtual office

The other areas within the London include The East End, East London, North London, South London and West London. The East End essentially refers to the eastern end of the City of London. Traditionally the Port of London, The East End had always been regarded as one of the poorest areas within London. This was where the influx of immigrants into the country mostly resided, including the Jews and Bangladeshi communities. With this, much racism existed in the East End even till today, with events such as the 1999 bombing in Brick Lane.

Being one of the poorest areas in London, much regeneration and development had been planned for the East End, including the famous Canary Wharf development in the Isle of Dogs. Perhaps one of the most prominent communities here is the East End Film Society, which is the country’s largest film community with a member size of 450. Many of the activities of this society such as network meetings and workshops have been conducted here. Therefore the East End would be an ideal location for virtual offices of companies involved in the film industry.

East London is currently being targeted for development as it has been prepared for the 2012 Olympics. As such, the extent of development in this area is humongous, comprising of the upgrade of the A12 and A13 trunk roads and the construction of the Docklands Light Railway project.

West London virtual office

The area of West London mainly comprises of expensive and high class residential homes, encompassing residential locations such as Notting Hill. In addition to that, Portobello Road is well-known for its antique markets, while the areas of Kensington and Chelsea have been regarded as the most expensive areas to live in within London. Furthermore, the operating center for the national television station BBC is also located in West London, specifically in the area of White City. Incidentally, the London Heathrow Airport, the busiest airport in Europe, is also located at the extreme west section of West London. With this, West London would project an expensive and wealthy image to any company setting up a virtual office or renting an office space here. Specifically, the association with antique markets would make a virtual office along Portobello Road highly suitable for antique businesses.

North London virtual office

The entire area north of the River Thames is regarded as North London. One of the prominent features of this area is the fact that North London is still very picturesque with its assortment of hills and parks. What’s more, much of the community residing in this area includes Jews and Muslims, especially in the areas of Stamford Hill. One of the more affluent areas in North London includes the area of Islington, which is also home to the Arsenal football team. The main street of Islington is known as Upper Street and consists of an assortment of retail outlets such as boutiques and restaurants. The Business Design Centre within Islington is a prominent exhibition center covering 65,000 square feet of space, and had been one of the largest exhibition halls during the 1800s. Similar to Portobello Road, Islington is also another area that is famous for antique shops.

south London virtual office

South London covers a range of famous districts, such as Wimbledon and Greenwich. Located south of the River Thames, South London consists less of government buildings but is more skewed towards the industries of art galleries and music. This explains why famous venues such as the Royal Festival Hall, the British Film Institute and the National Theatre are located here. In addition to that, galleries such as the Dulwich Picture Gallery, England’s oldest art gallery, the Saatchi Collection and the Tate Modern Gallery are found here as well. Richmond Park, the largest city park in Europe is also located amidst the renowned arts and theater venues. With this, South London is truly an ideal location for a virtual office or office space to be set up specifically for businesses involved in the arts and theater industries. Moreover, the recognition of Wimbledon for the Wimbledon Tennis Championships would make this a suitable location for a virtual office for services involved in supporting the tennis championship.

Conclusion

In conclusion, launching a virtual office or renting an office space in London would clearly add to the convenience and reputation of any corporation. With the major business districts such as the City of London (the famous Square mile) and the Docklands with the Canary Wharf being highly suited for a virtual office or an office space, all facilities built here have truly been made to meet business class standards. Also, as a major financial center of the world, London may be one of the most strategic cities when considering a virtual office or an office space within Europe.