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Christmas in London 2009: Sugar & Spice
(Published November 2009)
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| Konditor & Cook
22 Cornwall Road, SE1 8TW
This venue, on the corner of a quaint side street in Waterloo, framed by well-preserved rows of dinky terraced...
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Greengrocers
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77-78 Marylebone High Street, W1U 5JX & 15-17 New Street Square, Fetter Lane, EC4A 3AP
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Cheese Shops
(Published November 2009)
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4-5 Leadenhall Market, EC3V 1LR
The smelliest spot in Leadenhall Market is this delightful fromagerie, where around 100 varieties of cheese jostle for...
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Local Hotels
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Apex London Wall Hotel
7-9 Copthall Avenue
London EC2R 7NJ,
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4 minutes walk from City
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London Hotels / Luxury Chain Hotel
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Threadneedles Street,
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EC2R8AY
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6 minutes walk from City
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London Events / Shopping
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Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday &
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Leadenhall Market,
off Gracechurch Street,
EC3V
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8 minutes walk from City
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24th December 2009
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St Paul's Cathedral,
St Paul's Churchyard,
EC4M
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8 minutes walk from City
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Local Sights and Attractions
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Royal Exchange,
The City,
London,
EC3V
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3 minutes walk from City
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| 130-year-old scent emporium with royal warrants.
For a sweet-smelling, sensory overload, Penhaligon’s has to be the place to go. From the original Hammam Bouquet to the ... More
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Royal Exchange,
The City,
London,
EC3V
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3 minutes walk from City
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Local Education
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London Education / Law
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Bunhill Row,
The City,
London,
EC1Y8HQ
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13 minutes walk from City
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City of London,
meet at Monument Tube,
The City,
London,
EC4R
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7 minutes walk from City
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King Edward Street,
The City,
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EC4M
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9 minutes walk from City
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Long Lane,
Clerkenwell,
London,
EC1A
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12 minutes walk from City
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Cannon Street,
The City,
London,
EC4N
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4 minutes walk from City
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