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A London Valentine 2012

Valentine's Day is a time to get romantic whether you're perfectly partnered, ripe for romance or satisfyingly single... or somewhere in between all of that. In...

 
 
Perfect Presents

Murdock 5B Stafford Street, W1S 4RR Get yourself well groomed this Valentines' Day and head over to Murdock's for an old fashioned wet shave, a hair cut...

 
 
Romantic Restaurants

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Petal Power

Only Roses 257 Old Brompton Road, SW5 9HP If you've walked passed this fragrant rose specialist shop you'll most likely have stepped gingerly, trying not to crush...

 
 
Food of Love

Primrose Bakery 69 Gloucester Avenue, NW1 8LD Sugar-coated cupcakes are not just beloved by kids - they're for grown-ups too! Co-owners of Primrose Bakery, Martha Swift and...

 
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41 Hotel London London
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41 Hotel London
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 39% off from £249
41 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W | At
The tenth best hotel in Europe (according to New Yorker's tourist Bible 'Travel and Leisure') is so close to Buckingham Palace you can almost hear the ...More
 
 
 
The Abbey Court London
The Abbey Court
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double/Twin Rooms: 78% off from £89
20 Pembridge Gardens, W2 | At
Wrap yourself in Victorian elegance at this exclusive hotel. Located in peaceful residential street close to Notting Hill gate, the shops and nightlife of the West-end ...More
 
 
 
The Academy Hotel London London
The Academy Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 80% off from £70
21 Gower Street, WC1E | At
Thick carpets, antique furniture, free-standing claw-foot baths and delicate floral fabrics create an atmosphere of intimate country house elegance throughout this boutique Georgian hotel owned by ...More
 
 
 
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Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Akram Khan: Desh
London > Events > Dance  Dates: 21st February - 25th February 2012
Sadler's Wells Theatre, Rosebery Avenue, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | At
The word 'desh' comes from the Bengali word meaning 'homeland', themes of land and nation feature heavily in this highly personal solo performance from Akram Khan, ...More
 
 
 
Spirit of Summer Fair London
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Spirit of Summer Fair
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: 16th May - 19th May 2012
Olympia, Hammersmith Road, Kensington, London W14 | At
Hosted by House and Garden magazine the Spirit of Summer Fair at Olympia is the summer season version of their hugely popular annual Spirit of Christmas ...More
 
 
 
Picasso and Modern British Art London
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Picasso and Modern British Art
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: 15th February 2012 to 15th July 2012 - 10am-5.40pm
Tate Britain, Millbank, Westminster, London SW1P | At
Tate Britain hosts a major show to explore the influence of Pablo Picasso on future generations through the late Spanish artist's connections with Britain. The exhibition ...More
 
 
 
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Ronnie Scott's London
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Ronnie Scott's
London > Entertainment > Jazz Clubs
47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1D | At
The legendary Ronnie Scott's has been a Mecca for the international jazz community since 1959. Created by music-lovers for music-lovers, it has played host to almost ...More
 
 
 
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre London
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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, Bankside, London SE1 | At
This replica of the Shakespeare's 16th century theatre, reconstructed just 200 yards from its original site, is the brainchild of American actor and director Sam Wanamaker. ...More
 
 
 
The Boisdale Jazz & Cigar Club London
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The Boisdale Jazz & Cigar Club
London > Entertainment > Jazz Clubs
15 Eccleston Street, Belgravia, Victoria, London SW1W | At
A tartan clad jazz, cigar and supper club, Boisdale of Belgravia has an the old fashioned charm of a gentlemen's club. Situated in an elegant Regency ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near

The best museums, galleries, attractions near
Tate Modern London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Tate Modern
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Bankside Power Station, 25 Sumner Street, Bankside, London SE1 | At
Located along the banks of the River Thames in the former Bankside Power Station, originally designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1947, the architect of ...More
 
 
 
Wallace Collection London
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Wallace Collection
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Hertford House, Manchester Square, Marylebone, London W1U | At
Free art classes and workshops, talks and tours, bring alive to visitors the varied works of art contained in the 25 galleries of the Wallace Collection, ...More
 
 
 
Royal Academy of Arts London
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Royal Academy of Arts
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Burlington House, Mayfair, London W1J | At
Lord Burlington's spectacular London palace is home to the Royal Academy of Arts, a set of galleries that houses the country's premier art school and a ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near

The best shops and markets near
St John Bakery London
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St John Bakery
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
Arch 72 Druid Street, Southwark, London SE1 | At
Fegus Henderson's St John stable extends from the restaurant by Smithfield to this bakery in Bermondsey. Although primarily a wholesalers, St John Bakery does open its shutters ...More
 
 
 
La Fromagerie London
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La Fromagerie
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
2-6 Moxon Street, Marylebone, London W1U | At
Consistently recognised and awarded for being a very special place to indulge your cheese addiction, La Fromagerie one of the best cheese shops in London - ...More
 
 
 
Selfridges Food Hall London
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Selfridges Food Hall
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
400 Oxford Street, Fitzrovia, London W1A | At
All manner of edible treats can be found in the feast fest that is Selfridges Food Hall, the larder of London's Selfridges department store. The Food ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near

What are the best dining options near London?
St John London
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St John
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
26 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | At
This gory Michelin-starred restaurant often slips into those "Best 50 restaurants in the World" lists - and it's not hard to see why. Although picky eaters ...More
 
 
 
Hakkasan London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Hakkasan
London > Restaurants > Chinese restaurants
8 Hanway Place, Fitzrovia, London W1T | At
Boasting the first Michelin Star ever awarded to a Chinese restaurant, Hakkasan can justly claim to be the best of its kind in London. The food ...More
 
 
 
Yauatcha London
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Yauatcha
London > Restaurants > Chinese restaurants
15 Broadwick Street, Soho, London W1F | At
This contemporary tearoom and Dim Sum restaurant set up by Alan Yau is a triumph of design and received its first Michelin star within a year ...More
 
 
 
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La Cucina Caldesi London
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La Cucina Caldesi
London > Education > Cookery Courses
118 Marylebone Lane, Marylebone, London W1U | At
The Caldesi family first set up a cooking school in Giancarlo's native Tuscany. His 'Return to Tuscany' was captured by BBC cameras and dished up on ...More
 
 
 
Royal College of Art London
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Royal College of Art
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 | At
This is one of London's most prestigious art colleges and the world's only wholly postgraduate university of art and design. You will need at least a ...More
 
 
 
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The Place
London > Education > Evening Classes
17 Duke's Road, Bloomsbury, London WC1H | At
London's specialist venue for contemporary dance, The Place plays a role in every aspect of this fast-growing art form. The London Contemporary Dance School offers degrees ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near

gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Chelsea Physic Garden London
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Chelsea Physic Garden
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
66 Royal Hospital Garden, Chelsea, London SW3 | At
The largest fruiting olive tree in Britain and the world's northern-most outdoor grapefruit tree call the historic Chelsea Physic Gardens home. Hidden behind towering brick walls, ...More
 
 
 
All Star Lanes, Bloomsbury London
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All Star Lanes, Bloomsbury
London > Leisure > Activities
Victoria House, Bloomsbury Place, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | At
This fun bowling alley and restaurant is a great place for a gang of you to spend a memorable night out trying to out-do each other. ...More
 
 
 
Holland Park London
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Holland Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Ilchester Place, Holland Park, London W8 | At
Pretty, petit Holland Park is the ideal location for those wanting to escape the clamour of the city but who don't want to travel too far ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near

The best pubs near London .
The Harwood Arms London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Harwood Arms
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
Walham Grove, Fulham, London SW6 | At
The Harwood Arms has upped its gastro offering, moving away from being just another West London pub and blossoming into a place where fine food flourishes. ...More
 
 
 
The Anchor & Hope London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Anchor & Hope
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
36 The Cut, South Bank, London SE1 | At
This is a gastropub that takes both parts of its name seriously, and you can certainly have a good evening just popping in to sample some ...More
 
 
 
The Gun London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Gun
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
27 Coldharbour, Docklands, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | At
This 250-year-old pub was a sailor's favourite, home to smugglers and site of secret trysts between Lord Nelson and Emma Hamilton. Closed down by ...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near

clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Vertigo 42 London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Vertigo 42
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
Tower 42, 25 Old Broad Street, City, London EC2N | At
Forget the London Eye, Britain’s highest bar is perched in an eagle’s nest on the 42nd floor of Tower 42 (formerly the NatWest Tower). From this ...More
 
 
 
Shochu Lounge London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Shochu Lounge
London > Nightlife > Bars
37 Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T | At
Shochu Lounge's mixture of of rustic wood and shiny twenty-first century fittings is very Japanese, as is the low, moody lighting, and the cocktails, which are ...More
 
 
 
Vinoteca London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Vinoteca
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
7 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | At
Wine bars in the UK were given a bad name in the 1980s but places like this show us how it should be done. Both the ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near .
Tate Modern London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Tate Modern
London > Business > Venue Hire
Bankside, Bankside, London SE1 | At
Located along the banks of the River Thames in the former Bankside Power Station, originally designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1947, the architect of ...More
 
 
 
Natural History Museum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Natural History Museum
London > Business > Venue Hire
Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | At
The Natural History Museum is sure to impress even the most jaded of children. This ornate museum is home to more than 70 million specimens from ...More
 
 
 
Royal Academy of Arts London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Royal Academy of Arts
London > Business > Venue Hire
Burlington House, Piccadilly, Mayfair, London W1J | At
Lord Burlington's spectacular London palace is home to the Royal Academy of Arts, a set of galleries that houses the country's premier art school and a ...More
 
 
 

 
 
 
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