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June 2010
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Will this be the year that Britain finally has its first Wimbledon winner since Fred Perry way back in 1936? Last year, Andy Murray made history when taking part in the first ever men's singles mat...
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Pearl Liang
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| 8 Sheldon Square, Paddington Central |
Highly rated for their dim sum, which is very reasonable, this really is a little pearl in whats euphemistically described at a breathtaking new development in Paddington. Among the brand new high ris...
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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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Pearl
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| 252 High Holborn |
Jun Tanakas shimmeringly chic restaurant was once the banking hall of the Pearl Assurance Building. Its a lovely pillared space, and the team who designed Nobu have done a great job of turning into a...
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Black Pearl
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| Unit 2.10, 2nd Floor, Kingly Court, Carnaby Street |
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Albert & Pearl
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| 181 Upper Street |
What used to be the Medicine Bar on Upper Street has now become the Albert & Pearl, The Old Queens Heads sister bar. Both are owned by The Columbo Group who are also responsible for the excellent Para...
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The Hackney Pearl
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| 11 Prince Edward Road |
Fifty metres from Hackney Wick Overground Station, located in the heart of Hackney Wick, The Hackney Pearl mixes a haute cuisine menu with a lengthy wine list. Set up by artist James Morgan, a Hackney...
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Benjamin Pollock's Toyshop
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| 44 The Market, Covent Garden |
This tiny shop in the heart of Covent Garden is crammed full of traditional toys but is probably most famous for its selection of toy theatres which range in price from £6 to £80. Wend your way up the...
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John Lobb's & Co
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| 9 St Jamess Street |
This historic bookmakers in St Jamess has been ensuring its well heeled customers remain as such since it was set up by Cornish farmboy John Lobb in 1849. The craftsmanship of John Lobb led him to bec...
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James Smith & Sons
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| 53 New Oxford Street |
James Smith & Sons is an historic Victorian family business specialising in umbrellas, walking sticks and canes. Commonly known as the Umbrella Shop, this immaculately presented Victorian outlet in th...
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Nicholas James
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| 16-18 Hatton Garden |
A trip to Hatton Garden is a rite of passage for any newly engaged couple but it can also be a confusing one. With so many jewellery stores packed into this patch of Farringdon, its difficult for said...
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James Knight of Mayfair
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| 67 Notting Hill Gate |
Originally Chalmers & Gray, the prices at this well-established west London fishmongers still sit at the high end of the market, but the fish here remains unbeatable in terms of freshness and flavour....
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So SPA Sofitel St James
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| 6 Waterloo Place |
Opened in July 2009, So SPA by Sofitel is a stunning relaxation space - all marble and modern design - housed within the Sofitel St James hotel where a spa butler ensures your every need is catered fo...
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Honeyjam
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| 267 Portobello Road |
Irish model Jasmine Guinness is affectionately known by her family as Jam so when she set up shop with lifelong friend Honey Bowdrey to sell delectable childrens toys they easily landed on the perfect...
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Jamie's Italian
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| 2 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf |
Jamies Italian in Canary Wharf, opened in August 2009, is the first central London branch of his Italian restaurants (there are others in Kingston, Oxford, Bath and Brighton), offering simple, rustic...
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Jamie's Italian Kingston
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| 19-23 High Street |
Jamie Olivers bish, bash, bosh, easy peasy, lovely jubbly style of cooking lends itself well to the simplicity of Italian cuisine as Jamies Italian in Kingston, opened in November 2008, attests. Love...
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St James Restaurant and Bar
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| 4 Topsfield Parade, Middle Lane |
This well known restaurant in the heart of Crouch End has established a reputation for itself as a reliable local eaterie - and was runner up in the Best Local Restaurant Time Out Eating and Drinking...
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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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Jane Packer
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| 32-34 New Cavendish Street |
One of the worlds most influential florists, Jane Packer is famous for arranging the flowers at Princess Dianas wedding and her client list is brimming with celebrities and society figures. The range...
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Jin
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| 16 Bateman Street |
A longstanding Soho favourite, Jin needs a refit but the food is still very good. The staff are friendly and attentive, and show real flair when required to cook something at your table. The best dish...
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Sir John Soane's Museum
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| 13 Lincolns Inn Fields |
An appealingly higgledy-piggledy treasure trove of artefacts, the extraordinary Sir John Soanes Museum elegantly located on Lincolns Inn Fields is well worth an exploratory rummage. Lurking in nooks a...
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Mark Jason Gallery
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| 1 Bell Street |
After several years healthy trading since 2001, the Mark Jason Gallery moved premises to Edgware Road from New Bond Street. This is a great gallery founded by Mark Jason, a previous employee of Christ...
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John Ritblat Gallery - Treasures of British Library
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| The British Library, 96 Euston Road |
The John Ritblat Gallery contains a permanent display of over 200 of the British Librarys greatest treasures. It includes documents which made and recorded history, sacred texts from the worlds relig...
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St John Bread and Wine
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| 94-96 Commercial Street |
St John Bread and Wine in Spitalfields is the sister restaurant to Fergus Hendersons original (Michelin starred) nose-to-tail restaurant, the celebrated St John next to Smithfield Market. The second r...
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St John Bakery
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| 26 St John Street |
Best known for its nose-to-tail meat dishes served up in the restaurant, St John has also run a bakery since it began here in 1994. So you can get freshly baked goods and pies as well as pigs trotters...
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Ormonde Jayne
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| 12 The Arcade, 28 Old Bond Street |
The luxury perfume company Ormonde Jayne, established in 2001, opened this tiny shop - a Caulder Moore-redesigned store - in the picturesque Royal Arcade off Old Bond Street in 2006. Sublime scented c...
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Cherry Jam
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| Porchester Road |
A slick, minimalist DJ Bar with good cocktails, Cherry Jam boasts ties with credible labels and producers and celebrity guests who actually create good music including Madonna and the Gorillaz crew. I...
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Jamuna
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| 38a Southwick Street |
Jamuna is the kind of restaurant that would flourish in France, but may struggle in the badlands of West London. The French are quite prepared to judge a restaurant by its food alone, and Jamunas is p...
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Jam
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| 123 Shoreditch High Street |
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Jamm
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| 261 Brixton Road |
One of those spot-on venues you only seem to get in the most infuriatingly out-of-the-way places. Two rooms offer live music and DJs, and if the quality is variable, the atmosphere at Jamm is usually...
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A Bathing Ape (BAPE)
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| 4 Upper James Street |
Selling sought after, limited edition clothes, bags and accessories A Bathing Ape - aka BAPE - is part of a Japanese urban street wear phenomenon. When something from Britain is big in Japan it normal...
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Swaine, Adeney, Brigg Ltd
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| 54 St Jamess Street |
This rather exclusive establishment has been arming London folk with a seriously upper-class, posh brolly and a riding crop for centuries. An incredibly timeless store, nothing seems to change here si...
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Berry Bros & Rudd
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| 3 St Jamess Street |
300-year-old wine emporium. From £5 bottles of Berry's Good Ordinary Claret to £7000 bottles of Romanée Conti this historic wine emporium has something to suit every palate. Housed in an amazing old...
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Clarence House
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| St Jamess Palace |
The home of the Queen Mother from 1953 to 2002, a tour of Clarence House is an excellent way of experiencing the living history of the British Royal Family. Situated next to St Jamess Palace the state...
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Truefitt and Hill
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| 71 St James Street |
As any gentleman knows, there are times when only a shave by the finest of barbers will do. Its a bit like going to the gym in the morning - it sets you up for the day. As soon as you sit in the plush...
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