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Messing about on the River 2009
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Setting off east is a glorious trip with the striking Embankment on your left and the vibrant South Bank opposite. You'll pass sights galore before arriving at the first stop of St Kathar...
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Christopher's American Grill and Martini Bar
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| 18 Wellington Street |
The best of the Americas over two floors of this grade II listed building in the heart of Covent Garden and overlooking Waterloo Bridge. Lobsters (flown in daily from New England), oysters and steaks...
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Non-Stop Party Shop
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| 214 Kensington High Street |
This is a one-stop non-stop shop for all your party needs. From decorations - streamers, banners, pinata and confetti - to luminous novelties and dressing-up accessories, they have got it all. The...
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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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London Shopping
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London is the shopping capital of the world. From the boutiques of Bond Street to the teeming Oxford Street fashion stores and vibrant street markets, there is something to suit even the most discerni...
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Hot Stuff
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| 19 Wilcox Road |
First impressions of Hot Stuff are that this is simply a cheap Indian takeaway with a little bit of seating. The budget tables and chairs, plate glass frontage, bring-your-own-booze policy and bog-sta...
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Science Museum IMAX
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| Exhibition Road, Knightsbridge |
The huge IMAX screen - ten times bigger than the average screen - at the Science Museum is one of the few places in London where you can get the full cinematic experience in 3D. With digital surround...
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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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St Magnus the Martyr
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| Lower Thames Street |
St Magnus was built by Sir Christopher Wren between 1671-76, and boasts a steeple dating from 1705. Henry Yevele, Richard IIs master mason, is buried here. The ashes of Miles Coverdale, the translator...
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White Cube Mason's Yard
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| 25-26 Masons Yard, Off Duke Street |
In 2000, Jay Joplings pioneering White Cube gallery - the spiritual home of the Young British Artists - upped sticks from its home in St Jamess for a big new space on Hoxton Square. It seems Jopling (...
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Mansion House
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| City of London |
Mansion House, the Palace of the London Mayor, was originally for the Lord Mayor to represent the City in appropriate style, Sir Crispin Gascoigne was the first Lord Mayor to take up residence in 1752...
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Ruth Staff Sports Massage
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| Back to Health, 775a High Road, North Finchley |
Offering a full range of treatments, Ruth Staff's sports massage clinic can help anyone from the office worker suffering a bad back from sitting at a computer all day, to the committed marathon runner...
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The Making Space
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| 10 Sunbury Workshops, Swanfield Street |
Learn some crafty manouveurs at Making Space where classes on mask making, glass engraving, pyrography (burning patterns into wood or leather), chainmail knitting, and book hollowing are just some of...
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Carluccio's
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| St Christophers Place |
Carluccios are springing up all over the place, from Bluewater to Brent Cross, spreading the gospel of good fresh superior Italian food. Each restaurant is also a deli selling wonderful pastas and pro...
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Joy Clapham
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| Shopstop at Clapham Junction Station, 1-20 St Johns Hill |
With its mix of clothes, cards and kitsch toys, Joy is ideal as a gift hunting ground. Even if you object to them calling themselves an urban lifestyle shop that really does sum it up. Theres an engro...
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Petit Chou
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| 15 St Christophers Place |
This tasteful toy shop was opened in 2005 by Marty St James and Iveta Petrakova. They are famous for their elegant array of handcrafted toys from all over the world. The German moorland sheep and wo...
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Mrs Kibble's Olde Sweet Shoppe
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| 4 St Christophers Place |
An old-fashioned, sugary-sweet, treat temptation Mrs Kibbles Olde Sweet Shoppe offers pure, unadulterated, candy-filled fun. Forget Flying Saucers, Rhubarb and Custard is the current, No 1 best-sellin...
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Christopher Wray
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| 600 Kings Road |
The 10,000 sq ft Christopher Wray store on the Kings Road is home to a collection of contemporary and classic lighting, furniture and accessories....
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The Martini Bar at Christopher's American Grill
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| 18 Wellington Street |
Like the restaurant upstairs, this is a determinedly authentic recreation of a staple of American nightlife. From the quality of the drinks to the sumptuous booths and swivelling bar chairs, the Marti...
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