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L'Atelier Joel Robuchon
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| 13-15 West Street |
Monsier Robuchon retired at the top of his game after being voted the chef of the century in 1990, but returned in the late 90s to open his chain of Atelier. The London branch is the third, after Pari...
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Tate Britain
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| Millbank |
Overlooking the River Thames, Tate Britain was originally founded through the philanthropy of the sugar magnate Sir Henry Tate. The Tate legacy now encompasses three other galleries around the UK, i...
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Tate Britain is also featured in the following article
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Babylon at the Roof Gardens
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| 99 Kensington High Street |
Richard Bransons rooftop restaurant-come-nightclub at Kensington Roof Gardens is a favourite with the glam girls of Kensington, who can be seen at all hours sipping cocktails in the Spanish garden, or...
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Kensington Roof Gardens
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| 99 Kensington High Street |
An oasis high in the sky above Kensington High Street, the Roof Gardens comprises one and a half acres of themed gardens. These gardens surround an elegantly covered clubhouse, which is outstanding in...
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Gagosian Gallery Britannia Street
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| 6-24 Britannia Street |
The Gagosian is a cavernous space for exhibitions of the highest calibre. It is a major asset for the regeneration of the Kings Cross area. Larry Gagosian, nicknamed Go-Go for his go-getting business...
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London Review Bookshop
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| 14 Bury Place |
Opened in May 2003, with Alan Bennett cutting the ribbon, the London Review Bookshop is a welcome addition to the citys dwindling ranks of independent bookshops. Duck through the traditional shop fron...
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Royal Institution of Great Britain
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| 21 Albemarle Street |
Best known for its annual televised Christmas lectures, the RI is one of Britains most famous science institutions and the place where famous scientists such as Humphry Davy, Michael Faraday, James De...
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Riva
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| 169 Church Road |
To say this restaurant is understated chic is to fall headfirst into the trap of pretension. While it might be true - it does have ochre (or beige) walls after all - this detracts from what Riva is ab...
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Ruby & Sequoia
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| 6-8 All Saints Road |
This place is all things to all people - a glamourous cocktail bar, a decent restaurant and a club. So you could spend a relaxed afternoon here on their squishy leather seats or boogie the night away...
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Rex Whistler Restaurant at Tate Britain
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The Rex Whistler Restaurant at Tate Britain gets its name from the specially commissioned Rex Whistler mural, The Expedition in Pursuit of Rare Meats, which provides more than something pretty to look...
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Le Bouchon Breton
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| 8 Horner Square, Spitalfields Market |
Located in the busy Spitalfields Market Le Bouchon Breton is an all-day French brasserie, champagne and shellfish bar with an impressive pedigree - having the backing of Michel Roux Jr. Its also the b...
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Lyric Hammersmith Roof Garden
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On the first floor of the excellent Lyric theatre in Hammersmith is an elevated oasis overlooking the fountains in Lyric Square. Last time we were up on this outdoor terrace we were watching the voyeu...
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SS Robin
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| West India Quay, Hertsmere Road |
The worlds oldest complete steamship, the SS Robin, has been lovingly restored to create an East London maritime landmark. The original 1890 engineroom, former crews mess,captains quarters, galley ki...
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St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe Church
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| Queen Victoria Street, City of London |
Built by Sir Christopher Wren (1685-1695) this church took its name from the nearby building (The Wardrobe) that stored the royal armoury and formal wear. The church itself was reconstructed between 1...
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Belinda Robertson
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| 4 West Halkin Street |
Appointed an OBE in December 2001 for services to the textile industry, Belinda Robertson is the Queen of Cashmere. Her couture collections are made using the finest Mongolian Cashmere which is then s...
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