London for lovers: this historic city is a worthy venue for romance-seekers. (Special Focus: Honeymoon & Romance).

Travel Agent, April, 2003 by Fine, Alan

Europe includes a number of destinations that are time-honored icons of romance--Paris and Venice chief among them. It also has a number of other cities that may not be not traditionally considered when looking for romantic spots, but do offer a great deal of hotels, restaurants, sights and sounds that can foster your clients' amorous moods. Such a destination is London, which is certainly not to be forgotten as a city to inspire love.

London has hotels that rival the amenities and ambience of the world's most romantic spots. For example, just to the north of Buckingham Palace, across from Green Park, stands the Athenaeum Hotel and Apartments (800-335-3300, www.athenaeumhotel.com). The...