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Sticky Fingers
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| 1a Phillimore Gardens |
Bill Wyman, bassist for The Rolling Stones, owns Sticky Fingers - a restaurant sharing the same name as the bands ninth studio album - just off High Street Kensington. Buffalo wings and burgers, ribs...
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Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe
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| 25 New Row, Covent Garden |
Retro sweet shops are all the rage at the moment. In the Covent Garden area alone youll find half a dozen of them, the latest of which is Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe on the pretty pedestrian street New...
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London Education
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London is one of the most exciting places to study in the world. Foreign language students flock to the capital for world-class tuition, accommodation and the superlative social life on offer. Our gui...
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Satay House
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| 13 Sale Place |
Theres been a smart refurbishment and reopening at this much-loved Malaysian local, but fortunately nothing seems to have really changed, apart from a some smart design-work on the walls. The open kit...
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St. Martin's Theatre
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| West Street |
Designed as a companion theatre to the New Ambassador's, which stands next to it, separated only by the narrow Tower Court, St Martin's was completed in 1916. In fact its spectacular classical façade...
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Riverside Studios - Theatre
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| Crisp Road, Hammersmith |
Excellent small studio theatre staging innovative comedy and more serious productions. The Riversides location on the Thames in Hammersmith makes it the local theatre of West Londons media / BBC popul...
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Rajmahal Sweets
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| 57 Brick Lane |
This Bengali sweet shop on Brick Lane, heading towards Whitechapel, is the place to go for a portable dessert after eating at one of the curry houses on the street. Manager Mohammad Islam does a brisk...
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Sweet Charity
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| Haymarket Theatre Royal, Haymarket |
Tamzin Outhwaite stars as the unlucky-in-love taxi dancer Charity Hope Valentine in this revival of Tony Award-winning Broadway hit Sweet Charity which transfers to the West End after a hugely success...
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Oxo Tower Bar & Brasserie
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| Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House Street |
Boasting one of the best views in town, the Oxo Tower Bar is perfect for combining a spot of leisurely (if static) sightseeing with some classy drinking. The commanding panorama, which takes in the ca...
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Hen & Chickens Theatre
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| 109 St Pauls Road |
A wonderful night out on Londons thriving fringe scene can be had at the Hen and Chickens Theatre, which sits above the cosy, candlelit pub that shares its name. The venue has been going for over 25 y...
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Rail Tours and Trips to Europe
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Rail Tours and Trips to Europe.
London Sightseeing special offers.
"Paris in spring time was perfect. A great day to remember. The travel card made it very easy to explore the city and we could see...
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London Entertainment
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From traditional music halls to state-of-the-art IMAX cinemas, West End theatres to intimate jazz clubs, find out more with our guide to the best entertainment venues in the capital....
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London Box Office
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London is bursting at the seams with every kind of entertainment and activity imaginable. From open-air concerts and fantastic festivals to thrilling theatrical events, there's something for everyone....
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London Leisure
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Take time out to enjoy the delights of the capital from a relaxed perspective. Spend an afternoon exploring the peaceful beauty of London's parks, visit some of the city's wide-ranging sports faciliti...
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London Events
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London is the greatest city in the world for exhibitions, concerts, clubbing, theatre, sport and a host of other activities. The LondonTown.com Events section is the definitive guide to all that Londo...
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Madame Tussauds
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| Marylebone Road |
In 1835, Marie Tussaud - former sculptor to the court of Louis XVI - established a sideshow of waxworks of famous contemporary and historical figures (not to mention some gruesome relics of the French...
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Kensington Palace State Apartments
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| Kensington Gardens |
NOTE: Kensington Palace is undergoing a £12 million renovation project. During this time, from March 2010 until January 2012, you can visit The Enchanted Palace exhibition at the palace.Originally a p...
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Tower Of London
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| Tower Hill |
With close to 1,000 years of royal history lurking within its highly fortified walls, a trip to the Tower of London is like travelling back to a time of intrigue and drama. Make your way from Traitors...
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Jewel Tower
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| Abingdon Street |
Across the road from the imposing Houses of Parliament, this simple, three-storey, 14th century tower often gets overlooked on the tourist trail. One of only two buildings forming part of the Palace...
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St Paul's Cathedral
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| St Pauls Churchyard |
Being the cathedral of the capital city, St Pauls is officially the spiritual home of Great Britain. The funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Sir Winston Churchill were conducted inside...
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Sketch - The Gallery
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| 9 Conduit Street |
Dazzling and design are the main buzz words here. A place where the toilets - a collection of bright white, egg-shaped, space-age pods - are as much a talking point as the food. Laid out over two floo...
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Prince of Wales Theatre
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| Coventry Street |
Theatres have stood on this spot since 1884, perfectly placed to draw the attention of the great crowds moving between Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square. The original theatre on this site, called...
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Victoria Palace Theatre
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| Victoria Street |
The exterior of the Victoria Palace is among the most impressive of any theatre in London. Before the advent of air travel, the giant arch, dome and pillared façade of this gleaming white theatre woul...
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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
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| New Globe Walk, Bankside, Southwark |
This replica of the Shakespeares 16th century theatre, reconstructed just 200 yards from its original site, is the brainchild of American actor and director Sam Wanamaker. Built in wood and thatch, us...
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43 South Molton
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| 43 South Molton Street |
This members-only club, restaurant and nightclub has a loophole – you can book a table for dinner. The intimate and nostalgic bistro and garden on the ground floor of this four-floor club is curiously...
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Dominion Theatre
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| 268 Tottenham Court Road |
Huge, but now slightly shabby, theatre which plays host to big, rocking musicals. The Dominion has a huge stage and hundreds of seats - on a packed night here noise levels are like those at a rock con...
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Adelphi Theatre
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| The Strand, London |
The Adelphi Theatre is a London institution - an historic venue with a long history of staging upscale musicals. Now a West End stalwart, it was once among the great innovators of Londons popular the...
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St John's
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| 91 Junction Road |
Slap bang in the middle of Junction Road sits the St John, one of the earliest, and best, gastropubs in North London. With its intimately lit, sumptuous main dining room and equally atmospheric bar, t...
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Prince Edward Theatre
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| Old Compton Street |
The Prince Edward Theatre was designed by Edward Stone and opened in 1930 with a performance of the musical ‘Rio Rita'. Just a few years later, the space was converted into a dance and cabaret hall, a...
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Aldwych Theatre
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With the Waldorf Hotel sandwiched inbetween them, the Aldwych and Strand theatres were originally built to work as a pair. The Aldwych is probably most noted for being the home of the Royal Shakespea...
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St John
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| 26 St John Street |
This gory Michelin starred restaurant often slips into those Best 50 restaurants in the World lists, as much because foodies love to shock the squeamish as through the quality of their cooking. And yo...
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Piccadilly Theatre
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| 4 Denman Street |
Set on a quiet side-street a short step away from the bustle of Piccadilly Circus, a simple and untheatrical exterior conceals a grandiose Art Deco theatre, with a huge auditorium in shocking pink. Go...
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Inn the Park - St James's Park
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| St Jamess Park |
Inn the Park (unfortunate name) is the brainchild of famed restaurateur Oliver Peyton, his idea being to cook up quality alternatives to the soggy sandwiches and warm cola of picnics past and create a...
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Cambridge Theatre
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| Earlham Street |
The Cambridge Theatre is a 1930s design classic in the Art Deco style, with smooth, sparsely decorated curves and two stunning gold murals. Its simplicity is belied by a long history of bizarre and sp...
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St Christopher's Place
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| 23 Barrett Street |
Coming across the pretty, pedestrianised streets off St Christophers Place is like discovering an oasis of Continental cafe culture in the most unlikely place - just off Oxford Street, not usually des...
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