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A Traditional London Picnic
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With summer, come long, drawn-out summer evenings. A late afternoon, evening or after-work picnic is a delightful way to end the day. If this is what you're after, head for Parliament Hill, on the ed...
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The Brickhouse
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| The Old Truman Brewery, 153 Brick Lane |
As anyone whos ever visited The Truman Brewery will know, the famous 18th century former beer factory does cutting edge cool with aplomb. Being a stalwart on Brick Lane the old brewery has undeniable...
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The Teddy Bear Museum
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| 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon |
Paddington, Sooty, Pudsey, Winnie-the-Pooh and 700 of their furry bear friends are housed at this famous museum which has recently moved from Stratford-upon-Avon to London where their new home is the...
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London Essentials
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One of the biggest and busiest cities in the world, London is an exciting and dynamic place to visit. It can, however, be overwhelming if you need to locate something in a hurry. Having a reliable lis...
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London Nightlife
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London is world famous for its party vibe and non-stop nightlife. The capital is seething with after-hours drinking and dancing dens of all shapes and sizes. From the pulsating dancefloors of major ni...
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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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London Dining
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London is overflowing with exciting places to drink, dine and dance the night away. Eating out in the capital is no longer just about food, it is an art form of the highest order. From Thai to Turkish...
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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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Summer Picnicking 2006
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Make the most of the season's long, hazy sunny days and the city's lush, green, meandering parks and gardens by indulging in spot of summer picnicking. We've pinpointed some of the best...
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The Rookery
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| Peters Lane, Cowcross Street |
Filled with old fashioned touches like wood panelling, old paintings, stone flagged floors, claw foot baths and open fires, The Rookery has plenty of character. And all rooms are named after former re...
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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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The Ivy
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| 1 West Street |
One of the most famous restaurants in the world, with a deserved reputation for sublime modern European cooking. This legendary dining room offers the best in French and British dishes, with the occas...
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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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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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Borough Market
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| Southwark Street |
Nestled in-between Borough High Street, Bedale Street, Stoney Street and Winchester Walk lives Londons Larder, more formally known as Borough Market. This gourmands delight is Londons oldest food mark...
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The Admiralty
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| Somerset House, The Strand |
In the evenings, approach this restaurant through the fountained courtyard of Somerset House to get yourself in the mood for a magical meal. The Admiralty is expensive, but for an indulgent treat and...
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The Orangery
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| 10 Cutlers Gardens Arcade Devonshire Square |
This excellent cafe is a little pricey but benefits from a beautiful, romantic location inside the gardens of Kensington Palace. Designed by Sir John Vanburgh for Queen Anne in 1704, The Orangery is a...
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The Brit Oval
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| Kennington |
Though it does not have quite the same kudos as Lords, The Brit Oval is in many ways a nicer place to watch a days cricket. Test matches against the West Indies and teams from the Indian subcontinent...
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The Monument
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| Monument Street |
Following an 18-month closure which began in 2007, The Monument reopened in February 2009 revealing the effects of a £4.5 million renovation. If youre feeling energetic one of the most rewarding forms...
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The Porchester Spa
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| The Porchester Centre |
Original Art Deco spa and treatment centre. A decidedly more relaxing London experience, Porchester Spa isn't a homogenous treatment centre that could be located anywhere in the world, it feels local...
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The Apple Store: Regent Street
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| 235 Regent Street |
Hands-on interactive flagship store for Apple products.Even if you dont have an iPod fetish, youll be familiar with the wonderfully sleek lines of almost all of Apples products. Theres no better way t...
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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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The Cinnamon Club
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| The Old Westminster Library, 30 Great Smith Street |
Iqbal Wahhabs grand venture in the magnificent Old Westminster Library has a dignified, traditional vibe. The imposing setting of The Cinnamon Club is the height of late Victorian taste, and the perfe...
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Market Thai
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| 240 Portobello Road |
Market Thai is one of the best cheap restaurants in town. Dinner for two, indulging in pre-dinner drinks, everything we fancied and a bottle of wine, was a remarkable £25. The menu includes all the st...
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Sunday (UP) Market at the Old Truman Brewery
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| 91 Brick Lane |
For all you fashion and flavour-istas out there, heres another stop-off on your list. This market is a treasure trove of jewellery, vintage clothes, handbags, accessories, lamps, art and photography,...
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The Bricklayers Arms
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| 63 Charlotte Road |
This bohemian boozer was an integral part of the Shoreditch explosion. Tucked away down a cobbled East End alley it was originally a mecca for local artists, loft dwellers and the odd genuine geeza. E...
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The Portrait Restaurant
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| National Portrait Gallery, St Martins Place |
You cant expect a great view AND good service quipped our waiter as he dropped some forks. In fact, service here was brisk and friendly, and the spectacular views more than made up for a slight delay...
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Brick Lane Market
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| Brick Lane |
Brick Lane Market is pure East End London, which means Jewish bagel shops, Bangladeshi curry houses, Indian sari silks - and Cockneys crying out their wares. This chaotic, bustling market is half way...
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The Wolseley
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| 160 Piccadilly |
The great Brasseries of France are the most obvious inspiration for this hugely popular restaurant, but there are few places in Paris that can match The Wolseley for sheer plushness. Originally a 1920...
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Brick Lane Beigel Bake
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| 159 Brick Lane |
The oldest and best of the bagel shops in London, the Brick Lane Beigel is a social mecca as well as a thriving 24 hour bakery that produces over 7000 bagels a night. Trendy kids and Jewish old-timers...
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Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley
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| Berkeley Hotel, Wilton Place |
Expensive but brilliant. Superchef Marcus Wareing engages in daily feats of culinary magic in the opulent splendour of the Berkeley Hotel. Changing its name from Petrus and moving out from under the G...
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The Landmark Spa & Health Club
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| Landmark Hotel, 222 Marylebone Road |
The spa in the basement of the Landmark London hotel is small but spoiling with luxury ESPA treatments and the use of the 15-metre swimming pool. The hotel originally opened as The Great Central Hot...
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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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The Cow
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| 89 Westbourne Park Road |
Sitting on top of a noisy, packed pub, this dining room serves excellent traditional British food at steep prices. The Cow is hugely popular with locals, and its easy to see why. Wonderful, seasonal f...
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Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
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| Second floor, Tate Modern, Sumner Street |
A brasserie at Tate Modern. Its really good! No really, given the lack of choice around here you might expect average to good food at extortionate prices. What you get is very expensive, but astonishi...
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The Salt House
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| 63 Abbey Road |
The Salt House is an established gastropub in the heart of Beatles territory. Good solid cuisine, a pleasant atmosphere, a wide selection of wines and reasonable prices make this a good option for eat...
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The Sanctuary
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| 12 Floral Street |
This day spa exclusively for women is a total pampering experience from the minute you step through the door. Located in bustling Covent Garden youll soon forget the hectic world outside, thanks to th...
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The Gun
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| 27 Coldharbour, Docklands |
This 250-year-old pub was a sailors favourite, home to smugglers and site of secret trysts between Lord Nelson and Emma Hamilton. Closed down by fire three years ago, it has been bought and refurbis...
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The Princess
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| 76 Paul Street |
Take the spiral staircase up out of this busy Old Street boozer and you find yourself in a small, chic dining room with big picture windows, hardwood tables and a light, luxurious vibe. My Princess im...
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The Fentiman Arms
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| 64 Fentiman Road |
The Fentiman Arms is a special pub in Lambeth a cricket balls throw way from The Oval. They have a lovely wild garden out the back, which actually provides the vegetables for the kitchen. As you might...
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The Terrace in the Fields
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| Lincolns Inn Fields |
Originally this eco-friendly blonde-wood barn was the club house/cafe for the tennis courts of Lincolns Inn Fields, a picturesque old square in the city. If you sit outside on the terrace, up against...
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