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Fun for One
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A fierce party blend of hip-hop, R&B and soul, and a funky young crowd make this a top night out with DJs Seb Chew and Leo Greenslade. Whether you're single, coupled-up, on the pull, or just fa...
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One-on-One Language Tuition for Children
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Give your child a wonderful gift and a unique experience by helping them learn a new language. A native speaking tutor will teach your child on a one-to-one basis in the comfort of your own home....
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ec one Exmouth Market
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| 41 Exmouth Market |
Established in Clerkenwell in 1997, EC One jewellery has built up a glittering reputation for its individual, stylish jewellery. Husband and wife team Jos and Alison Skeates hand-pick EC Ones contempo...
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The North One Bar
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| 1 Tolpuddle Street |
This refurbished pub / bar has been highly recommended by a number of readers, and we found it very pleasant. The interior is absolutely standard, and theres nothing special about the prices, but the...
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Music House for Children
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| 310 Uxbridge Road |
Music House for Children at the Bush Hall offers an array of exciting activities for kids where they get to try their hand at a wide range of instruments from guitars to bongo drums. The music and dan...
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Food for Thought
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| 31 Neal Street |
The queues out the door come lunchtime are a good yard stick of the popularity of this long-standing vegetarian cafe and restaurant. And Food For Thought doesnt subscribe to the carrot and lettuce lea...
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ec one Ledbury Road
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| 56 Ledbury Road |
This Notting Hill branch of EC One jewellery on Ledbury Road has built up a glittering reputation supplying individual, stylish designer jewellery to stars like Kate Moss and Kirstin Dunst. Their cont...
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Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
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| Great Ormond Street |
The first hospital in the world to provide in-patient beds for sick children, Great Ormond Street is still going strong after more than 150 years. What started out as 10 beds in a converted 17th centu...
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One of a Kind
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| 259 Portobello Road |
Kate, Naomi and Sienna all shop here for vintage finds that they can be sure they wont see anyone else wearing. For such A-list guests theres a secret room which holds their more exclusive pieces; ask...
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Books for Cooks
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| 4 Blenheim Crescent |
This shop for cookery book fanatics was once managed by Clarissa Dickson-Wright. The mouth-watering smells that spring from this traditional place are thanks to the kitchen/coffee shop at the back whe...
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Jumeirah One Blackfriars Road
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| 1-10 Blackfriars |
A new landmark tower is planned for One Blackfriars Road on Londons South Bank, at the junction of Blackfriars Road and Stamford Street, and Jumeirah - the Dubai-based luxury hospitality company - pl...
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Four O Nine
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| 409 Clapham Road |
Its almost as if this restaurant above the Clapham North Pub doesnt want to be found, with a private entrance tucked away as it is on Landor Road, flagged by a discrete blink-and-youd-miss-it sign. It...
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Daunt Books Marylebone
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| 83 Marylebone High Street |
Smooth wood panelling, streams of natural light bursting through a large, pitched glass roof - as soon as you enter Daunt Books on Marylebone High Street an overwhelming feeling of calm and reverence...
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Imperial War Museum Duxford
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| Duxford Airfield, Cambridge |
The famous heritage site at Duxford began as an airfield in World War One and also played a vital role in World War Two, firstly as an RAF fighter station and later as an American fighter base. Now pa...
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108 Marylebone Lane
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| The Marylebone Hotel |
Located on Marylebone Lane, in The Marylebone Hotel on the corner of Bulstrode Street, the spacious and stylish 108 Marylebone Lane restaurant offers a classic British menu of dishes categorised as Fr...
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Hereford Road Restaurant
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| 3 Hereford Road, Westbourne Grove |
Describing itself as A Neighbourhood Restaurant Championing British Food, Hereford Road is at the top end of the gastro pub genre. Tom Pemberton, formerly head chef at the sainted St. John Bread and W...
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The Deptford Project Cafe
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| 121-123 Deptford High Street |
For once, you wont care that this train carriage isnt going anywhere. Pitched on Deptford High Street, the disused 1960s South East Train carriage has been recycled into a delightful cafe, beautifully...
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The Tropical Forest (Syon Park)
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| Syon Park, Brentford |
Kids will love taking a walk on the wild side at The Tropical Forest in Syon Park. Animals feel at home in their recreated natural environment, meaning that little ones can pretend theyre in the midst...
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London for Lovers
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Located in the grounds of the Imperial War Museum, lies this fitting tribute to peace and the power of considered contemplation. Opened in 1999 by the Dalai Lama, the garden often gets overlooked by...
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London Fun for Singles
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Hey, maybe you haven't found a romantic match but at least you can learn to harmonise your wine and food. Getting the right tipple for your banquet is a subtle assignment and this evening course can...
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Waterstone's Oxford Street
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| 19-23 Oxford Street |
Waterstones, one of the largest high street booksellers in the UK, is a relative newcomer on the block. It first opened in Old Brompton Road, London, in 1982 and now its flagship store resides at what...
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Waterstone's Oxford Street (West)
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| 421 Oxford Street |
Waterstones, one of the largest high street booksellers in the UK, is a relative newcomer on the block. It first opened in Old Brompton Road, London, in 1982 and now its flagship store resides at what...
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Amorous Gifts
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If your guy is a bit of a golfing bore – his Tiger Woods duvet cover would be a dead giveaway – get him some golfing lessons at Urban Golf. Happily sauntering about on the simulated g...
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Perfect Presents
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Alongside flowers and cards, chocolates are an integral part of any Valentine's Day, so why not treat your loved one to a special chocolate making master class at Britain's best chocolatier's new st...
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Unique Christmas Presents
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A fantastic Christmas gift for wine enthusiasts, this class is a hugely civilized way to enjoy the odd vintage tipple. While many of us quaff back the good stuff with little thought for matchi...
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Oxford Street
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| Oxford Street |
With over 200 million visitors a year, more than 300 shops and 5 million square feet of retail space, Oxford Street lays claim to being Londons busiest street. The opening of Debenhams and Selfridges...
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Fortnum & Mason
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| 181 Piccadilly |
The Royal Familys favourite food hall, Fortnum & Mason is one of the oldest and most famous stores in Piccadilly, if not the capital. After 300 years of trading, this historic department has a pre-war...
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London Information Centre
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| Leicester Square |
The sight of lost and lonely tourists wandering around Leicester Square is already a distant memory. LondonTown.coms London Information Centre, Leicester Square, is situated directly on the Square and...
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Forbidden Planet Megastore
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| 179 Shaftesbury Avenue |
Crammed with the cream of cult entertainment this shop is a seventh heaven for sci-fi fans. In the old days, Forbidden Planet just stocked every science-fiction book under the stars. These days it h...
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Honest Jon's
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| 278 Portobello Road |
For a shop that has such a good selection of jazz, Honest Jons also offers various other types of music on vinyl and CD. In particular, it carries a massive selection of Soul and Reggae. The shop ha...
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Red Fort
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| 77 Dean Street |
The elegant interior of Red Fort, with its attractive water feature and plain sandstone walls is a world away from the heavy chintz of many Indian restaurants, and the same slick style is reflected in...
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Toni & Guy - Oxford Circus
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| 42-48 Great Portland Street |
One of the UKs most well-known and well-respected brands when it comes to hair styling, this unisex branch of Toni & Guy is Londons most central. Just a 2-minute walk north of Oxford Circus, its perfe...
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Waterstone's - Gower Street
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| 82 Gower Street |
Waterstones, one of the largest high street booksellers in the UK, is a relativenewcomer on the block. It first opened in Old Brompton Road, London, in1982 and now its flagship store resides at what...
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Stanfords
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| 12-14 Long Acre |
Intrepid explorers already know where to travel for the best selection of maps and travel books. Stanfords should be the first pit stop on any journey. While the company was set up in 1853 by Edward S...
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Jones the Bootmaker
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| 15 Fouberts Place |
Well constructed shoes for men and women with both traditional and contemporary designs on offer. The designs are consistently good looking and highlight the best of current trends whilst steering cle...
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Waterstone's - Piccadilly
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| 203-206 Piccadilly |
The biggest bookshop in Europe, Waterstones - Piccadilly boasts a huge floorspace formerly occupied by Simpsons - the iconic menswear department store. This five-floor flagship store is in an attracti...
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Christie's Fine Art Auctioneers
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| 8 King Street |
Established in 1776, Christie's holds sales ranging from Old Masters to the contemporary arts. In 1990 it broke all records with the sale Van Gogh's Portrait of Doctor Gachet for $82,500,000. More rec...
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Wolford
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| 3 South Molton Street |
Internationally renowned hosiery label that offers superb quality tights and stockings; it's hard to put up with cheaper brands once you've tried Wolford. Also included in the range are a highly styli...
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Peter Jones
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| Sloane Square |
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 to its more loyal custome...
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Fortune Theatre
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| Russell Street |
The first theatre built after World War I is an astonishing piece of architecture. Built in 1922-4, it preceded the arrival of the Art Deco and Modernist style whose smooth curves were to dominate the...
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Maggie Jones's
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| 6 Old Court Place, Kensington Church Street |
A truly beautiful restaurant, this Kensington stalwart was doing traditional British fare long before the gastropub revolution, and will no doubt continue in the same vein when All Bar One have bought...
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