RIBA (Royal Institute Of British Architects)  

 
 
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66 Portland Place, Fitzrovia, London W1B 1NT
 
 
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RIBA (Royal Institute Of British Architects) The home of the Royal Institute of British Architects in London, 66 Portland Place houses free exhibitions, a library, bookshop, cafe and bar. Open to the public, the Grade II* RIBA headquarters is the place to learn about architecture past, present and future - including the history of the 1930s building itself, on a guided tour. On the third floor, the RIBA Library has over four million items from 15th century books and drawings to photographs documenting architecture around the world today. A new studio and study space, made using sustainable materials where possible, and located alongside an external terrace, was revealed in 2019. With its bamboo floors, quirky orange cabinetry and drawers made from recycled yoghurt pots, the RIBA Clore Learning Centre is a playful and practical space for workshops where people of all ages can engage with architecture. In addition to the workshops, free exhibitions are staged in the first floor gallery and Architecture Gallery on the ground floor next to the cafe and bar.

 

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London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
Carburton Street, W1W | 3 minutes from RIBA (Royal Institute Of British Architects)
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Coram Street, WC1N | 17 minutes from RIBA (Royal Institute Of British Architects)
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2-22 Portland Place, Fitzrovia, London W1A | 4 minutes from RIBA (Royal Institute Of British Architects)
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Hyde Park, Hyde Park, London W2 | 18 minutes from RIBA (Royal Institute Of British Architects)
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RIBA Architecture Gallery
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66 Portland Place, Fitzrovia, London W1B | 1 minute from RIBA (Royal Institute Of British Architects)
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66 Portland Place, Fitzrovia, London W1B | 1 minute from RIBA (Royal Institute Of British Architects)
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15-16 Triton Street, Regents Place, Fitzrovia, London NW1 | 4 minutes from RIBA (Royal Institute Of British Architects)
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London > Entertainment > Cinemas
309 Regent Street, Marylebone, London W1B | 7 minutes from RIBA (Royal Institute Of British Architects)
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36 Wigmore Street, Marylebone, London W1U | 7 minutes from RIBA (Royal Institute Of British Architects)
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161 Great Portland Street, W1W | 1 minute from RIBA (Royal Institute Of British Architects)
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Villandry Delicatessen
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
170 Great Portland Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 2 minutes from RIBA (Royal Institute Of British Architects)
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66 Portland Place, Fitzrovia, London W1B | 1 minute from RIBA (Royal Institute Of British Architects)
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175 - 177 Great Portland Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 1 minute from RIBA (Royal Institute Of British Architects)
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195 Great Portland Street, Marylebone, London W1W | 2 minutes from RIBA (Royal Institute Of British Architects)
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15B Little Portland Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 7 minutes from RIBA (Royal Institute Of British Architects)
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1c Portland Place, Marylebone, London W1B | 5 minutes from RIBA (Royal Institute Of British Architects)
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309 Regent Street, Marylebone, London W1B | 7 minutes from RIBA (Royal Institute Of British Architects)
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240 Great Portland Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 2 minutes from RIBA (Royal Institute Of British Architects)
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5 Clipstone Street, Fitzrovia, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 3 minutes from RIBA (Royal Institute Of British Architects)
Elusive location? Check. Mismatched furniture? Check. Random antiques used for decoration? Check. And finally: an extensive cocktail list? Check. The Lucky Pig has all the elements ... More
 
 
 
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The Remedy
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
124 Cleveland Street, W1T | 4 minutes from RIBA (Royal Institute Of British Architects)
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Artesian at the Langham
London > Nightlife > Bars
Langham Hotel, 1C Portland Place, Marylebone, London W1B | 5 minutes from RIBA (Royal Institute Of British Architects)
Enjoy dominoes and daiquris on Mondays from 5pm or sax on Saturday nights from 8pm at one of London's most glamorous hotel cocktail bars. When the ... More
 
 
 
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28 Portland Place, Fitzrovia, London W1B | 3 minutes from RIBA (Royal Institute Of British Architects)
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Hertford House, Manchester Square, Marylebone, London W1U | 9 minutes from RIBA (Royal Institute Of British Architects)
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