Category Archives: London Hotels

Photos: Albert Memorial (London Hotels Blog)

Posted on 2009-05-08 by tikichris

Photos: Albert Memorial London Hotels Blog, May 8th, 2009 At the southern entrance of Kensington Gardens (and not far at all from Hyde Park), this ornate and stately Gothic revival memorial adds a touch of grandeur to Kensington and … Continue reading →

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Photos: Stumbling upon Shepherd Market (London Hotels Blog)

Posted on 2009-05-05 by tikichris

Photos: Stumbling upon Shepherd Market London Hotels Blog, May 5th, 2009 This tiny 18th century piazza is well know for its pubs (Ye Grapes is definitely a local favourite), restaurants (from upscale French and Lebanese to what may be the world’s … Continue reading →

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Photos: Spring Day in Holland Park (London Hotels Blog)

Posted on 2009-04-28 by tikichris

Photos: Spring Day in Holland Park London Hotels Blog, April 28th, 2009 … a true London gem. The whole of Holland Park itself is one of the most relaxing places I know in Central London and an ideal place to … Continue reading →

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Photos: Day Out in Knightsbridge (London Hotels Blog)

Posted on 2009-04-23 by tikichris

Photos: Day Out in Knightsbridge London Hotels Blog, April 22nd, 2009 … beyond the ornate trappings of owner Mohamed al-Fayed’s massive 4.5 acre, million square feet shop of more than 300 departments, the many other delights of Knightsbridge await. READ … Continue reading →

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Photos: Window Shopping at Burlington Arcade (London Hotels Blog)

Posted on 2009-04-20 by tikichris

Photos: Window Shopping at Burlington Arcade London Hotels Blog, April 19th, 2009 Running from Bond Street to Piccadilly and through to Burlington Gardens, Burlington Arcade offers an opportunity to experience shopping at its most opulent and refined. A precursor of … Continue reading →

Posted in London, London Hotels, Photography, Shopping | Tagged burlington arcade, London, London Hotels, mayfair, Photography, Shopping | 2 Comments

Photos: Arlington Way (London Hotels Blog)

Posted on 2009-04-16 by tikichris

Photos: Arlington Way London Hotels Blog, April 15th, 2009 Nestled in the back of Sadler’s Wells Theatre (London’s world class venue for international dance presenting everything “from contemporary to flamenco, ballet to hip hop and more”), Arlington Way is a … Continue reading →

Posted in London, London Hotels, Photography | Tagged arlington way, Clerkenwell, islington, London, London Hotels, Photography, sadler's wells | 2 Comments

Photos: A Head for Art at the V&A (London Hotels Blog)

Posted on 2009-04-07 by tikichris

A Head for Art at the V&A London Hotels Blog, April 6th, 2009 Conveniently located on Cromwell Road near South Kensington Tube, (with Harrods and the shops of Knightsbridge at hand and within sight) the Victoria and Albert Museum is … Continue reading →

Posted in ArtSlant, London, London Hotels, Photography | Tagged London, London Hotels, Photography, sculpture, south kensington, V&A, victoria and albert museum | Leave a comment

Photos: Chapel Market (London Hotels Blog)

Posted on 2009-04-05 by tikichris

Photos: Chapel Market London Hotels Blog, April 3rd, 2009 Located in Islington just a short walk from Angel Tube Station, Chapel Market is a daily street market on the street of the same name. The market and the street exude … Continue reading →

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Photos: G20 Protests (London Hotels Blog)

Posted on 2009-04-01 by tikichris

Photos: G20 Protests London Hotels Blog, April 1st, 2009 Riot police, mounted police, balaclava-ed anarchists, erstwhile students, crusty punks, old hippies, and lots and lots of photojournalists took to the streets as the lawyers, bankers and other City workers mostly … Continue reading →

Posted in London, London Hotels, Photography | Tagged anarchists, city of london, G20, G20 Protest, London, Photography, protest, protesters, threadneedle street | 1 Comment

Photos: Mum’s the Word at Columbia Road Flower Market This Mother’s Day (London Hotels Blog)

Posted on 2009-03-22 by tikichris

Photos: Mum’s the Word at Columbia Road Flower Market This Mother’s Day London Hotels Blog, March 22nd, 2009 It’s Mother’s Day here in the UK and what better way to celebrate dear old mum on this sunny Sunday in London … Continue reading →

Posted in London, London Hotels, Photography | Tagged columbia road flower market, east end, east london, London, London Hotels, mother's day, Photography, street market, tower hamlets | Leave a comment

Photos: Botero’s Broadgate Venus (London Hotels Blog)

Posted on 2009-03-13 by tikichris

Photos: Botero’s Broadgate Venus London Hotels Blog, March 13th, 2009 Amid the hustle and bustle of the City of London, just above Liverpool Street Station on the eastern side of Exchange Square, the serene (and enormous!) Broadgate Venus reclines in … Continue reading →

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Photos: Sunny Day at Hyde Park – Spring is on its Way! (London Hotels Blog)

Posted on 2009-03-08 by tikichris

Photos: Sunny Day at Hyde Park – Spring is on its Way! London Hotels Blog, March 8th, 2009 A sunny and unseasonably warm Friday afternoon stroll through Hyde Park served as a pleasant reminder that the official start of spring … Continue reading →

Posted in London, London Hotels, Photography | Tagged Hyde Park, London, London Hotels, march, park, Photography, photos, spring, walk in the park | 2 Comments

Photos: Abbey Road (London Hotels Blog)

Posted on 2009-03-02 by tikichris

Photos: Abbey Road London Hotels Blog, March 2nd, 2009 Immortalized in the title of the last album released by the Beatles before dissolving in 1970, Abbey Road is an otherwise quiet and rather nondescript residential street in the North London … Continue reading →

Posted in Graffiti, London, London Hotels, Music, Photography | Tagged Abbey Road, Graffiti, London, London Hotels, Photography, St John's Wood, The Beatles | Leave a comment

Root Ginger: A Study of Red Hair (London Hotels Blog)

Posted on 2009-02-27 by tikichris

Root Ginger: A Study of Red Hair London Hotels Blog, February 25th, 2009 Red hair is the last bastion of political incorrectness and although you cannot compare it wholly with the treatment of other mintority groups I think it does … Continue reading →

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Photos: Whitecross Street Market (London Hotels Blog)

Posted on 2009-02-22 by tikichris

Photos: Whitecross Street Market Chris Osburn London Hotels Blog February 22, 2009 Looking for a quick and delicious lunch during the week? How about an interesting street for a midday stroll? Consider Whitecross Street, where pinstriped business executives queue up … Continue reading →

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The Golden Boy of Pye Corner (London Hotels Blog)

Posted on 2009-02-19 by tikichris

The Golden Boy of Pye Corner Chris Osburn London Hotels Blog February 19, 2009 The Golden Boy of Pye Corner is a life-size gold statue of a small boy. The effigy is located in the City of London between St … Continue reading →

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Photos: A Stroll across London Bridge (London Hotels Blog)

Posted on 2009-02-17 by tikichris

Photos: A Stroll across London Bridge Chris Osburn London Hotels Blog February 17, 2009 Spanning the River Thames, London Bridge not only connects the City of London on the north with Southwark on the south bank, it also serves as … Continue reading →

Posted in London, London Hotels, Photography | Tagged bridge, city of london, London, london bridge, London Hotels, Photography, river thames, southwark | Leave a comment

London Snow Day Photos: Borough Market and the South Bank (London Hotels Blog)

Posted on 2009-02-03 by tikichris

London Snow Day Photos: Borough Market and the South Bank Chris Osburn London Hotels Blog February 3, 2009 I loved being outside for most of the day and particularly enjoyed my time on the South Bank and poking about Borough … Continue reading →