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Category Archives: London
Good Stuff
Good Stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some yummy treats I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy! Miss P’s BBQ Pop-Up I attended a porky preview of a new pop-up from … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Trio
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Tagged buckingham palace, guards, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Play-Doh Slopes
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Posted in Christmas, London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged christmas, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, Play-Doh, selfridg, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Twelve Days of Christmas Afternoon Tea at the InterContinental London Park Lane
It’s no secret. I’m a big fan of the fine foodie offerings InterContinental London Park Lane. With Executive Chef Paul Bates calling the palate pleasing shots (not to mention chef Theo Randall doing his own tasty thing with onsite upscale Italian restaurant), I’ve never never even come close to having a less than ideal dining experience here. So an invitation to try the hotel’s limited edition Christmas afternoon tea was one I greedily accepting. This was my second time to enjoy an afternoon tea at the InterContinental and it did not disappoint. If anything, my expectations for a high level of quality and service were exceeded. Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, ARCH BAR & WELLINGTON LOUNGE, bar, champagne, cheapoair, chef paul bates, christmas afternoon tea, cocktails, Drink, executive chef paul bates, gin, hotel, hotels, INTERCONTINENTAL, InterContinental London, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE, intercontinental park lane, jazz, live music, lobby bar, London, London blog, london hotel, mayfair, park lane, paul bates, tea, Travel, Twelve Days of Christmas Afternoon Tea, W1, W1J 7QY, wellington lounge, wellington lounge & arch bar, wine, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Hackney Wick Pose
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London Daily Photo: Clapton Station
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London Daily Photo: At the Window
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Study of Russia by Annya Sand at Asia House Closes This Sunday: GO!
Ahead of the UK-Russia Year of Culture 2014, December 2013 will see Asia House host the exhibition Study of Russia by Annya Sand. Continue reading
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Tagged annya sand, Art, asia hosue, asia house, contemporary art, exhibition, London, New Cavendish Street, russian art, study of russia, W1, W1G 7LP
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Win a Pair of Tickets to The View from The Shard
The View from The Shard provides unparalleled 64km (40 mile), 360 degree views of London. Almost twice as high as any other viewing point in London, it is the only place where you can see all of London – all at once – making it the perfect first stop for visitors to the city and a brilliant place to take anyone who loves this city. Stuck for gift ideas this Christmas? Why not give that special someone the whole of London – in one great big sweeping panoramic perch from atop its newest and sleekest icon? Keep reading for details about The View gift certificates and for a chance to win two free tickets to share or keep for yourself. Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Competition, Freebies, London
Tagged ARCHITECTURE, book tickets to the shard, christmas, christmas gifts, christmas shopping, city of london, cityscape, competition, contest, free, freebies, gift voucher, London, london bridge, london bridge quarter, LONDON BRIDGE STATION, retweet to win, river thames, RT to win, shard, skyline, skyscraper, skyscrapers, tallest building in western europe, thames, the shard, the view from the shard, tikichris competition, trainers, twitter competition
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London Daily Photo: Red Cap
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TONIGHT: Seven Dials and St Martin’s Courtyard Christmas Shopping Night Out
Tonight, Seven Dials will be transformed into a pedestrian shopping haven with the entire area closed to traffic. There will be live music including performances by “vintage pin-up singer” Roo Savill and urban pop trio Mama Do as well as other bands and DJ in shops and around the area; street food from Urban Food Fest and sweets from Merinuqe Girls; free cocktails at St Martin’s Courtyard; a Champagne & Fromage pop-up bar; in-store parties; free makeovers; exclusive one-day offers; comps and giveaways; a festive spirit in the air and lots lots more … there’s even a tikichris special! Check it out. Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Discounts and Special Offers, Drink, Fashion, Food, Freebies, London, Music, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged BARS, cambridge satchel company, champagne, christmas, christmas shopping, christmas shopping night, cocktails, covent garden, discounts & special offers, discounts and special offers, DJs, free, free canvas bag, FREE COCKTAILS, free drinks, freebies, g-star, joules and Orion London, live music, London, mama do, Meringue Girls, neal's yard, neal's yard remedies, peter werth, pop-up, roo savill, seven dials, Shopping, soho, st martin's courtyard, tikichris special, WAH Nails, WC2
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Vegetarian Delights at The Gate in Hammersmith
A few weeks back, I attended the reopening of The Gate in Hammersmith after it had closed for a refit. It had been a few years since my last (and only other) visit to stalwart of the vegetarian dining scene, I was pleased to discover the same high standards and a still tasty menu. Continue reading
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Tagged HAMMERSMITH, London, Queen Caroline Street, restaurant, restaurants, review, the gate, the gate hammersmith, vegetarian, vegetarian cuisine, vegetarian restaurant, W6, W6 9QL, west london
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London Daily Photo: Untitled
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Barista Skills (espressoCrazy) #illyschool
Recently, I helped organise and host an intimate coffee tasting and training session for a select group of London bloggers. Leading the event was Marco Arrigo – Head of Quality for illy Coffee in the UK – who provided our guests with a hands-on chance to hone their skills making perfect espresso-based drinks, along with a fun and informative ‘beans to cup’ lesson about the history and chemistry of coffee. Marco has trained hundreds of baristas throughout the UK. His course usually takes three days, but he crafted this this one to be a three-hour crash course session especially for bloggers. Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, Coffee, Drink, espressoCrazy, London, Shopping
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London Daily Photo: Guards Museum, Birdcage Walk
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London Daily Photo: Parfums
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Good Stuff
Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some yummy treats I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy! Copas Turkeys 2013 saw the third Thanksgiving in as many years with a Copas … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Christmas, Drink, Food, Good Stuff, London, Shopping
Tagged apricots, beer, bootlegger, christmas, copas, copas turkeys, crazy jack organic soft apricots, Drink, Food, good stuff, London, Meantime Brewing, Meantime London Smoked Porter, pâté, Pâté in a Jar, spelt, Stress-Free Christmas Day masterclass, The Patchwork Traditional Food Company, turkeys
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London Daily Photo: Albert Embankment by @LONvistasbook
Photograph (taken by permission from Lord Jeffrey Archer’s penthouse on the Albert Embankment) by Graham Edwards. To find out more about Graham’s work and his newly published book, London Vistas, go to londonvistasbook.com.
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London Daily Photo: Battersea by @LONvistasbook
Photography by Graham Edwards. To find out more about Graham’s work and his newly published book, London Vistas, go to londonvistasbook.com.
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Georgians Revealed at the British Library in London (OneTravel)
A newly opened exhibition at the British Library in London – Georgians Revealed: Life, Style and the Making of Modern Britain – takes an in depth look at the lives of people living in Britain during the Georgian era (roughly the early 1700s to … Continue reading
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Tagged british library, euston, EUSTON ROAD, exhibition, EXHIBITION REVIEW, EXHIBITIONS, georgian britain, georgian era, Georgians Revealed, Georgians Revealed: Life, London, NW1, NW1 2DB, OneTravel, review, Style and the Making of Modern Britain, Travel
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London Daily Photo: Untitled
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Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Mamounia Lounge Mayfair Reopens: Swish!
About a year ago, I paid a visit to the then newly opened Mamounia Lounge in Knightsbridge. Just as it was launching, its sister outlet in Mayfair was closing down for a refurb. Last month, Mamounia Lounge Mayfair re-opened. With both Mamounias up and running, Londoners now have two swank reasons to enjoy a night out in Arabian style. Here’s a quick report from my recent visit to the re-opend Mayfair venue. Continue reading
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Tagged bar, belly dancer, cocktails, Curzon Street, lounge, mamounia, mamounia lounge, mamounia lounge mayfair, mayfair, middle eastern cuisine, review, W1, W1J7TX
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London Daily Photo: Henry Winkler, OBE
Henry Winkler was in town last night to switch on the Christmas lights at the London Marriott Hotel County Hall. Best known for playing Arthur Fonzarelli on the long run American television series Happy Days, the 68 year old actor is in the UK at the moment promoting and supporting his My Way! campaign to encourage children with learning difficulties. Winkler was made an honorary Officer of the British Empire in September 2011 “for services to children with special educational needs and dyslexia in the UK”. Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged Celebrities, christmas, christmas lights, county hall, hotel, hotels, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, London Marriott, london marriott hotel county hall, marriott, marriott county hall, Photography, photography blog, south bank, south london, southbank, street photography, The London Marriott, The London Marriott Hotel, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London’s Top Christmas Markets (OneTravel)
December is a fantastic time to visit London, offering a healthy dose of Christmas cheer that’s unparalleled. Here’s a roundup of the city’s best Christmas markets to help you fa la la your way to an excellently English Christmas. Read … Continue reading
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Tagged christmas, christmas markets, Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Shopping, street markets, Travel
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London Daily Photo: Shelter
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London Daily Photo: Space
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London Daily Photo: Tower Bridge Detail
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London Daily Photo: Druid Street
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Tagged druid street, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, south london, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Little Bird Gin
Photo taken at Ropewalk during a tour of London’s Secret History of Street Food hosted by Presidential Apartments and led by Emma Parker of Coutours. Continue reading
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Tagged borough market, cocktails, coutours, east london, emma parker, food tour, guided tour, LDP, Little Bird Gin, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, London's Secret History of Street Food tour, maltby street, Photography, photography blog, presidential apartments, ropewalk, south london, street food, street market, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Stack ’em High, Sell ’em Cheap
Photo taken at Borough Market during a tour of London’s Secret History of Street Food hosted by Presidential Apartments and led by Emma Parker of Coutours. Continue reading
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Tagged borough market, coutours, east london, emma parker, food tour, guided tour, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, London's Secret History of Street Food tour, maltby street, Photography, photography blog, presidential apartments, ropewalk, south london, street food, street market, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Flavours of Spain
Photo taken around Maltby Street during a tour of London’s Secret History of Street Food hosted by Presidential Apartments and led by Emma Parker of Coutours. Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Toasted Cheese Sandwich
Photo taken at Borough Market during a tour of London’s Secret History of Street Food hosted by Presidential Apartments and led by Emma Parker of Coutours. Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Shucks
Photo taken at Richard Haward’s Oysters inside Borough Market during a tour of London’s Secret History of Street Food hosted by Presidential Apartments and led by Emma Parker of Coutours. The London’s Secret History of Street Food Tours take place on Saturday mornings and … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: St John Bakery
Photo taken around Maltby Street during a tour of London’s Secret History of Street Food hosted by Presidential Apartments and led by Emma Parker of Coutours. Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Street Food Tour Guide Emma Parker
Photo taken near the site of the White Hart Inn during a tour of London’s Secret History of Street Food hosted by Presidential Apartments and led by Emma Parker of Coutours. Continue reading
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Tagged borough market, charles dickens, coutours, dickensian london, east london, emma parker, food tour, guided tour, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, London's Secret History of Street Food tour, maltby street, Photography, photography blog, pickwick papers, presidential apartments, ropewalk, south london, street food, street market, street photography, white hart inn, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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