Picking up a hire car in the Edgware Road/Marble Arch area of west London allows you to drive to all the major parts of the city, particularly the West End. This is a landmark spot in the British capital, right next to Hyde Park and Speaker's Corner. The famous shops of Oxford Street lead off to the east, while the grand apartment blocks and hotels of Park Lane head south from here. Edgware Road itself is actually the A5, a major road heading north to join the A40 Westway, while Park Lane leads to the Hyde Park Corner junction and the A4 also heading west.
Many of London's major attractions are within a short drive of Marble Arch. Simply head down Park Lane to find the Royal residence of Buckingham Palace and its gardens; Piccadilly, leading to its famous Circus; and the Duke of Wellington's grand home, Apsley House, formerly known as ‘Number One, London'. The Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Number 10 Downing Street are a short drive to the south east, while London Zoo, Camden Market and Regent's Park are a short distance to the north east. Other nearby attractions to Marble Arch include Madame Taussauds, Kensington Palace and the popular Museum Quarter.