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Botero’s Broadgate Venus (OneTravel)
Botero’s Broadgate Venus OneTravel, Sep 22, 2011 Amid the hustle and bustle of the City of London (London’s financial district) and seemingly hovering just above the ever busy Liverpool Street Station on the eastern side of Exchange Square, the serene (and enormous!) … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Chain
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What’s for Lunch? Noodle Oodle, Oxford Street (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Noodle Oodle, Oxford Street Londonist, September 20, 2011 at 11:30 am Not the most graciously eaten dish in Central London, but Noodle Oodle’s “Szechuan Dan Dan LaMien” (served with peanut, sesame and shredded chicken, £6) hits the spot … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Pub Above
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Exploring the Go Ape Tree-Top Obstacle Course at Alice Holt Forest in Surrey (OneTravel)
Exploring the Go Ape Tree-Top Obstacle Course at Alice Holt Forest in Surrey OneTravel, Sep 20, 2011 Looking to add a bit of outdoor adventure to your upcoming trip to London? Or maybe you live here in the “Big Smoke” … Continue reading
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Burlington Arcade: World’s First Shopping Arcade (CheapOair)
Burlington Arcade: World’s First Shopping Arcade CheapOair, September 20, 2011 A precursor of the European shopping gallerias of the 19th century European as well as a notable template for the modern shopping centre, Burlington Arcade is recognized as the world’s first … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Bermondsey
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London Daily Photo: Anonymous
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The Big Hands at Covent Garden
Anybody else come across that massive six foot high giant white hands installation in Covent Garden’s Piazza today? No clear indication as to what they’re actually doing there, but it looked to me as though they we’re holding an invisible … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Gauntlet
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London Daily Photo: Scape
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London Gallery Hop: 16 September 2011 (Londonist)
London Gallery Hop: 16 September 2011 Londonist, September 16, 2011 at 14:00 pm A selection of gallery exhibitions currently on show in London and worth making time to view. READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Gallery Hop: 16 September 2011
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London Daily Photo: Ease
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Best Upscale Indian Restaurants in London (OneTravel)
Best Upscale Indian Restaurants in London OneTravel, Sep 15, 2011 Everybody’s got a favourite local curry joint that’s affordable and yummy. But subcontinent cuisine isn’t just about the cheap and cheerful curry. READ MY COMPLETE POST: Best Upscale Indian Restaurants in London
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London Food & Drink News: 15 September 2011 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 15 September 2011 Londonist, September 15, 2011 at 16:00 pm Special foodie menus, British Food Fortnight, and good stuff happening at nice pubs in this week’s round up … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food … Continue reading
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Tagged ale, beer, BRITISH FOOD FORTNIGHT, clos maggiore, ETM GROUP, London, london food & drink news, LONDON'S BIGGEST PUB QUIZ, Londonist Cupcake Throwndown, mango tree, MARCELLIN MARC, pubs, restaurants, SEAFOOD TASTING MENU, THAI STREET FOOD FESTIVAL, THE CADOGAN ARMS, THE GUN, THE PRINCE ARTHUR, The Well, THE WHITE SWAN, YOUNG'S PUBS
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The British Music Experience at the O2 Arena (OneTravel)
The British Music Experience at the O2 Arena OneTravel, Sep 14, 2011 Combining cutting edge audio-visual technology with a collection of some of popular music’s coolest memorabilia, the British Music Experience is a must-see attraction for fans of British music. READ MY … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Tresses
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London Daily Photo: Aftress
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Celebrity Chefs Puck and Ramsay Opening New London Restaurants (CheapOair)
Celebrity Chefs Puck and Ramsay Opening New London Restaurants CheapOair, September 13, 2011 Two particularly noteworthy restaurants opening this month are Wolfgang Puck’s CUT at 45 Park Lane and Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen. CUT at 45 Park Lane will not only be Puck’s … Continue reading
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What’s for Lunch? Banger Bros, London Bridge Station (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Banger Bros, London Bridge Station Londonist, September 13, 2011 at 12:00 pm More noted for their sausages, which are by the way fabulous, this review is in praise of the Banger Bros’ five ounce, free range Hereford rump … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: SLEEK
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London Daily Photo: Docked
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London Daily Photo: Just Go
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London Daily Photo: Turrets and Shard
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Best of the Best: Chinatown, London (OneTravel)
Best of the Best: Chinatown, London OneTravel, Sep 09, 2011 Chinatown. Throw a wanton and you hit a restaurant. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s going to be a good restaurant. Fortunately, the area’s reputation for dining out has improved considerably in recent … Continue reading
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London Gallery Hop: 9 September 2011 (Londonist)
London Gallery Hop: 9 September 2011 Londonist, September 9, 2011 at 13:00 pm Suggestions of shows to see in some of London’s smaller galleries … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Gallery Hop: 9 September 2011
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Street Market Focus: Columbia Road Flower Market (CheapOair)
Street Market Focus: Columbia Road Flower Market CheapOair, September 09, 2011 A most pleasant way to check out London’s East End is to stroll through the popular and incredibly colorful Columbia Road Flower Market. One of London’s longest running street markets, … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Towers at Night
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Say Hello to the UK’s Largest Shopping Center – Westfield Stratford City (OneTravel)
Say Hello to the UK’s Largest Shopping Center – Westfield Stratford City OneTravel, Sep 08, 2011 Before the best athletes from around the globe decend upon London, the rest of us will have the opportunity to participate In grand style in that most grueling of … Continue reading
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In Pictures: Sky Lounge @ Nido Spitalfields (Londonist)
In Pictures: Sky Lounge @ Nido Spitalfields Londonist, September 8, 2011 at 15:00 pm … the 32nd and 33rd floors have been converted into a pop up Sky Lounge bar and meeting room with a stunning 270 degree visual sweep … Continue reading
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London Food & Drink News: 8 September 2011 (Londonist)
Breakfast, lunch and dinner covered in this week’s food and drink round up Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Clumpitecture
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Xbox Meet and Greet with Snoop Dogg in Liverpool
Xbox is running a competition to win a meet-and-greet gig experience with Snoop Dogg on his autumn tour in the UK (Echo Arena, Liverpool). The prize includes travel, accommodation along with food and drink. The winner will receive the following: … Continue reading
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Tagged competition, echo arena, example, ibiza, ibiza rocks, liverpool, snoop dogg, summer, Video, xbox, youtube
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London Daily Photo: Ron’s Eel and Shell Fish
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London’s Cuban Cigar Walk (CheapOair)
London’s Cuban Cigar Walk CheapOair, September 6, 2011 Cities in Sound’s Cuban Cigar Walk audio tour offers a brilliant opportunity to experience the neighborhoods of Mayfair and St James’s at one’s own leisurely pace. For cigar smokers, this fun and photogenic tour … Continue reading
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