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Taschen

 
 
ADDRESS
12 Duke of York Square, Knightsbridge, London SW3 4LY 
 
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020 7881 0795 
 
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Mon & Tue 10am-6pm, Wed 10am-7pm, Thu & Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 12noon-6pm
 

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TaschenGlossy, coffee table books are what speciality book store Taschen do best. From art to architecture, film to fashion, every glamourous topic is covered and the beautiful books are just begging to be bought at this well lit bookshop in Duke of York Square. Lovers of art and design who will be drawn to Taschen can combine a trip to the bookshop with a tour of the Saatchi Gallery which is conveniently located bang opposite, and free to look around.
 

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Hotels near Taschen

Near Taschen
No. 11 London London
No. 11 London
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 36% off from £180
11 Cadogan Gardens, SW3 | 4 minutes from Taschen
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The Cadogan Hotel London London
The Cadogan Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 65% off from £164
75 Sloane Street, SW1X | 9 minutes from Taschen
A discreet boutique Edwardian hotel, with a hushed and welcoming atmosphere, the Cadogan's past guests include Oscar Wilde, who was arrested in room 118 in 1895, ...More
 
 
 
Sydney House Chelsea London
Sydney House Chelsea
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 20% off from £171
9- 11 Sydney Street, SW3 | 12 minutes from Taschen
The Sydney House Chelsea is a converted town house located in a Grade II listed building, just moments from the King's Road in London's fashionable Chelsea ...More
 
 
 
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Alternative Books nearest Taschen

Nearest to Taschen
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
John Sandoe Books
London > Shopping > Books
10 Blacklands Terrace, London, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 2 minutes from Taschen
A delightful discovery, this well-established independent book shop was set up by John Sandoe in 1957 and has been owned by the staff since 1989 who've ...More
 
 
 
Crockatt and Powell London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Crockatt and Powell
London > Shopping > Books
345 Fulham Road, London, Chelsea, London SW10 | 23 minutes from Taschen
If you hate the commercial, branded feel of mega bookshops like Waterstones and Borders this one's a treat. An independent that treats you like an individual. ...More
 
 
 
Heywood Hill London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Heywood Hill
London > Shopping > Books
10 Curzon Street, London, Mayfair, London W1J | 28 minutes from Taschen
Heywood Hill, run by John de Falbe, sells old, new and antiquarian books, specialising in literature, history, architecture, biography, travel and a well-stocked children's department. Founded ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Taschen

The best shops and markets near Taschen
Peter Jones London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Peter Jones
London > Shopping > Department Stores
Sloane Square, London, Knightsbridge, London SW1W | 1 minute from Taschen
Following a £100-million refit, this prestigious department store now boasts six tiers of curved glass balconies. Keeping with tradition, the shop is still endlessly devoted ...More
 
 
 
Moyses Flowers London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Moyses Flowers
London > Shopping > Florists
8 Symons Street, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 2 minutes from Taschen
Part of London's rich mosaic of tradition, this esteemed florist's is one of the city's oldest and most established with over 130 years in the trade. ...More
 
 
 
Partridges London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Partridges
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
2-5 Duke of York Square, King's Road, London, Knightsbridge, London SW34LX | 3 minutes from Taschen
Grocers by Royal Appointment to the Queen since 1994, Patridges is an institution in this part of Chelsea. Opened by Richard Shepherd in May 1972 at ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Taschen

Near Taschen
Meet Me In St Louis London
Meet Me In St Louis
London > Events > Film Events  Dates: Sunday 27th May 2012 - 10.15am
Chelsea Cinema, 206 King's Road, SW3 | 9 minutes from Taschen
Set in St Louis at the turn of the 20th century, Vincente Minnelli's award-winning musical follows the ups and downs of the wealthy Smith family, including ...More
 
 
 
Homework Club
London > Events > Kids Events  Dates: Monday 28th May 2012 - 3.45pm-5.30pm
Victoria Library, Victoria Library, 160 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W | 12 minutes from Taschen
School homework session....More
 
 
 
Drop In Sessions (Under 5s)
London > Events > Kids Events  Dates: Wednesday 30th May 2012 - 10.30am-11.30am
Victoria Library, Victoria Library, 160 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W | 12 minutes from Taschen
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Entertainment near Taschen

Near Taschen
Royal Court Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Royal Court Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Sloane Square, London, Belgravia, London SW1W | 4 minutes from Taschen
Dedicated to putting on new work and discovering new voices, the Royal Court Theatre was seen as 'the most important theatre in Europe' by no less ...More
 
 
 
Cadogan Hall London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Cadogan Hall
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
5 Sloane Terrace, London, Belgravia, London SW1X | 4 minutes from Taschen
Cadogan Hall opened its doors on 18th June 2004 with a surprising lack of fanfare. The former Church of Christ Scientist is now the home of ...More
 
 
 
The Boisdale Jazz & Cigar Club London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Boisdale Jazz & Cigar Club
London > Entertainment > Jazz Clubs
15 Eccleston Street, Belgravia, London, Victoria, London SW1W | 12 minutes from Taschen
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 Taschen

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Taschen
Saatchi Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Saatchi Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Duke of York's Square, King's Road, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 1 minute from Taschen
The Saatchi Gallery re-opened on 9th October 2008 in the former military barracks of the Duke of York's Headquarters. The 70,000 square feet represents a significantly ...More
 
 
 
Royal Hospital Chelsea London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Royal Hospital Chelsea
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Royal Hospital Road, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 7 minutes from Taschen
Built by Sir Christopher Wren 1682-1692, the Grade I-listed Royal Hospital Chelsea was intended by King Charles II to be a home for soldiers who were ...More
 
 
 
Proud Chelsea London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Proud Chelsea
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
161 Kings Road, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 9 minutes from Taschen
Art gallery Proud Chelsea brings top quality rock 'n' roll photography to the heart of King's Road. There are several strings to the Proud bow - ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Taschen

What are the best dining options near Taschen London?
Patisserie Valerie London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Patisserie Valerie
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
Duke of York's Square, King's Road, London, Knightsbridge, London SW34LY | At Taschen
There are Valeries all over London these days and quite right too because they serve some of the best pastries in the capital alongside a tempting ...More
 
 
 
Manicomio Restaurant London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Manicomio Restaurant
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
85 Duke of York Square, King's Road, Chelsea, London, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | At Taschen
Some say Manicomio offers the best Italian cuisine in the capital. Matthew Norman, food critic at the Telegraph and Guardan, for instance, gave his meal here ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Patisserie Valerie
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
Duke of York's Square, King's Road, London, Knightsbridge, London SW34LY | At Taschen
There are Valeries all over London these days and quite right too because they serve some of the best pastries in the capital alongside a tempting ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Taschen

Near Taschen
Dana Centre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Dana Centre
London > Education > Evening Classes
165 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 22 minutes from Taschen
There are plenty of initiatives trying to get kids involved in science, but the Dana Centre, an extension of the Science Museum, is the first one ...More
 
 
 
Royal College Of Art Sculpture Department London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Royal College Of Art Sculpture Department
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
15-25 Howie Street, London, SW11 | 22 minutes from Taschen
The Royal College of Art is one of London's most prestigious art colleges and the world's only wholly postgraduate university of art and design. It has ...More
 
 
 
Royal College of Art London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Royal College of Art
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Kensington Gore, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 25 minutes from Taschen
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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Leisure near Taschen

Taschen gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Ushvani
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
1 Cadogan Garden, London, SW3 | 4 minutes from Taschen
One of Knightsbridge's better kept secrets is the Ushvani day spa, tucked away in a Grade II listed building on Cadogan Gardens. Founded by Usha Arumugam, ...More
 
 
 
Lush Spa London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Lush Spa
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
123 Kings Road, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 8 minutes from Taschen
More than just a skincare shop, this branch of Lush on the Kings Road houses the Lush Spa. An overpowering mix of perfumes assaults the nose ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
G-Spa
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
63-81 Pelham Street, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 12 minutes from Taschen
Downstairs from LA Fitness (keep going past the people who look like they're about to die on the running machines) you'll find G-Spa. A world away ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Taschen

The best pubs near London Taschen.
The Orange Public House & Hotel London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Orange Public House & Hotel
London > Nightlife > Pubs
37 Pimlico Road, London, Belgravia, London SW1W | 7 minutes from Taschen
The Orange Public House and Hotel on Pimlico Road has been lovingly restored to its former glory by the team behind The Thomas Cubitt and The ...More
 
 
 
The Admiral Codrington London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Admiral Codrington
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
17 Mossop Street, London, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 8 minutes from Taschen
Affectionately referred to as "the Cod", this Knightsbridge boozer-come-gastropub has acquired a reputation for serving high quality, modern food in no-fuss, sleek surroundings. If you do ...More
 
 
 
The Ebury London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Ebury
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
11 Pimlico Road, London, Pimlico, London SW1W | 8 minutes from Taschen
When The Ebury first opened up in what was a neglected corner of Pimlico, replacing a grungy old man boozer, the only surprise was that there ...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Taschen

Taschen clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Barts London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Barts
London > Nightlife > Bars
Chelsea Cloisters, Sloane Avenue, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 8 minutes from Taschen
Taking its inspiration from the American speakeasy movement, Barts is a tiny, intimate and relaxed bar in South Kensington which promises a refreshingly fun experience - ...More
 
 
 
Eighty Six London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Eighty Six
London > Nightlife > Bars
86 Fulham Road, London, South Kensington, London SW3 | 16 minutes from Taschen
Eighty-Six is the brainchild of George Adams and Charlie Kearns, the duo behind Verbier's Coco Club. A popular place for after hours socialising for the Fulham ...More
 
 
 
Blue Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Blue Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
Berkeley Hotel, Wilton Place, London, Belgravia, London SW1X | 18 minutes from Taschen
Having a cocktail in the Blue Bar is akin to sipping on gin and tonic in a very posh - and possibly eccentric - grand dame's ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Taschen

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Taschen.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Royal Hospital Chelsea
London > Business > Venue Hire
Royal Hospital Road, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 7 minutes from Taschen
Built by Sir Christopher Wren 1682-1692, the Grade I-listed Royal Hospital Chelsea was intended by King Charles II to be a home for soldiers who were ...More
 
 
 
National Army Museum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
National Army Museum
London > Business > Venue Hire
Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 9 minutes from Taschen
With ten, widely different and uniquely versatile rooms, the National Army Museum can help you hold your event, your way. Plan your party in Victorian splendour, ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Thomas Cubitt
London > Business > Venue Hire
44 Elizabeth St, Belgravia, London, Victoria, London SW1W | 9 minutes from Taschen
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Out of Focus
Out of Focus
Exhibitions | Until 22nd July 2012 

Saatchi Gallery 1 minutes walk from Taschen

The first major photography exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery since 'I Am A Camera' in 2001 and one that is tipped to ...More

 
The Road To Kabul: British Armies In Afghanistan, 1839-1919
Exhibitions | Until 31st December 2012 

National Army Museum 9 minutes walk from Taschen

Artefacts from the First, Second and Third Afghan Wars including excerpts from soldiers' letters and journals, medals and memorabilia. These ...More

Golden Spider Silk
Exhibitions | Until 5th June 2012 

Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 16 minutes walk from Taschen

Contemporary textiles, featuring a brocaded shawl made from the silk of over a million female golden orb-weaver spiders collected in ...More

Transformation And Revelation: Gormley To Gaga. UK Design For Performance 2007-2011
Exhibitions | Until 30th September 2012 

Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 16 minutes walk from Taschen

A celebration shown through drawings, scale model designs, photographs, costumes and installation, of over 30 British theatre designers, architects and ...More

British Design 1948-2012: Innovation in the Modern Age
British Design 1948-2012: Innovation in the Modern Age
Exhibitions | Until 12th August 2012 

Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 16 minutes walk from Taschen

British Design celebrates post-war art and design in Britain since the time of the last Olympic Games to be held in ...More

 
Beatrix Potter Country: A Legacy In Lakeland And Beyond
Exhibitions | Until 10th June 2012 

Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 16 minutes walk from Taschen

Drawings and paintings reflecting Potter's deep connections with the Lake District, exploring the role of her legacy in the preservation ...More

Japanese Enamels: The Seven Treasures
Exhibitions | Until 19th August 2012 

Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 16 minutes walk from Taschen

More than 120 cloisonne-enamelled objects and vases from the late-17th century to the 20th century by artists and designers including ...More

Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Exhibitions | Until 6th January 2013 

Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 16 minutes walk from Taschen

The fashion gallery at the Victoria and Albert Museum has been revamped and will be opening with the exhibition Ballgowns: ...More

 
Backyard Biodiversity: Talk
Exhibitions | Until 27th May 2012 

Natural History Museum 19 minutes walk from Taschen

Scientists discuss the Open Air Laboratories network....More

Animal Inside Out
Animal Inside Out
Exhibitions | Until 16th September 2012 

Natural History Museum 19 minutes walk from Taschen

Adapted from Gunther von Hagens' Body Worlds, Animal Inside Out presents nearly 100 plastinated animals from the impressively large - ...More

 
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