Westfield London the Pioneering new Shopping and Leisure destination

An innovative and dynamic place for a new generation of consumer to shop, eat, and meet this Christmas.

Westfield London, the pioneering shopping and leisure destination, opened in W12 on 30 October, 2008. It is an innovative and dynamic place for a new generation of consumer to shop, to eat, and to meet.

Aspirational, yet inclusive, it is an architecturally stunning showcase for 5 anchor stores: Debenhams, Next, Marks and Spencer, House of Fraser, Waitrose and over 265 luxury, premium and high street retailers from more than 15 different countries. 80 percent are fashion-focused, 16 names are making their UK debut and 40 are luxury brands housed within the beautiful, boutique-style environment, The Village.

With over 200 shops, you'll be spoilt for choice. Finding time to cram all this present hunting in can be tricky though. Westfield are making it that bit easier for you with very generous opening hours. They are open till 22.00 every weekday night and till 23.00 between 15 and 23 December. Phew!

Food is as important as fashion at Westfield London. Nearly 50 exciting eating concepts boast 73 awards between them and offer some 25 styles and nationalities of cooking. 6 new to the UK and of those 5 are first ever seen brands. A bustling cluster of 17 restaurants run the length of Southern Terrace, the pedestrian street of dining, and open cooking brings drama to the collection of 13 counters on The Balcony where fresh food is prepared fast and to order.

Westfield London will be as much a meeting hub as a place to shop and eat. A stunning central Atrium, unique in London, will host a full calendar of arts and educational events beneath a spectacular glass roof. A 14-screen state-of-the-art cinema, gym and spa will open in 2009, and a new library will serve the local community.

Customers' craving for convenience and desire for indulgence will be met by a 70-strong concierge and valet team trained to 5-star hotel standard. Services designed to make the experience compelling and comfortable include personal shopping, style advice, hands-free shopping and valet parking.

New transport links make Westfield London the best connected shopping destination in the UK. Four underground stations provide on average a tube every 5 minutes, an overland station will get you from Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction to Westfield London in under 10 minutes, and two bus stations provide, on average, a bus a minute. Cycle bays, secure pedestrian routes and 4,500 car parking spaces directly beneath Westfield London complete the transport picture.

From London Liverpool Street its approximately 30 minutes by tube to Shepherd's Bush and about a 10 minute walk to Westfield London.

Check Transport for London's Journey Planner to plan your tube route

Dates: until 24/12/2008
County: London
Type of attraction: Food, Drink & Shopping, Christmas Events

Opening hours: till 22.00 every weekday night and till 23.00 between 15 and 23 December.