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Duck & Waffle and a View at London’s New High Rise Restaurant (OneTravel)
Located at on the 40th floor, the Duck & Waffle is definitely worth a visit. The clean, contemporary feel, huge windows, and the stunning views of London, the Thames and the surrounding countryside provide an exquisite background for a memorable meal or cocktail. Even the brisk zip up to the restaurant in its own glass elevators offers an overwhelming wow of an experience (if the ride’s a bit too much of a wow, just turn to face the door for a less harrowing experience). Continue reading
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Tagged breakfast, city of london, duck & waffle, HERON TOWER, London, London blog, restaurant, restaurant review, review, skyline, skyscraper, the heron tower, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Yesterday and Today
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Tagged beef, bull, cattle, city of london, Clerkenwell, cow, EC1, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, meat, Photography, smithfield, Smithfield Market, street photography, wings
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London Daily Photo: Lines
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A Memorial to Heroic Self Sacrifice in the Heart of Central London (OneTravel)
Another, more representative, name for this sweet little park, might be heroes’ corner, as what really makes this place special is the wall commemorating the brave acts of otherwise ordinary people who died while trying to save the lives of … Continue reading
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Coming Soon to Moorgate: South Place Hotel
Restaurant group D&D London (owners and operators of more than 30 restaurants in London, Paris, New ork, Copenhagen and Tokyo) is opening South Place Hotel – the group’s first hotel ever – next month in the City of London. Conran … Continue reading
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Tagged business travel, city of london, D&D LONDON, London, moorgate, restaurants, south place, south place hotel
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London Daily Photo: Eclipse
Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.
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Oldest Surviving East India Company Warehouse to Become Restaurant Complex
The oldest surviving warehouses built by the East India Company, are to be re-launched by restaurant group D&D London to create a modern British grill restaurant, cocktail bar, fish restaurant and specialist wine shop. Constructed between 1768 and 1771 by the … Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, city of london, cocktails, Conran & Partners, D&D LONDON, east india company, EC2, fish market, georgian architecture, JOSPER GRILL, liverpool street, liverpool street station, London, new street, new street grill, new street wine shop, old bengal bar, restaurants, tower hamlets, warehouse, wine
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50 Golden Street Pianos for London Public This Summer (CheapOair)
London’s streets will resonate to the tune of everything from Chopsticks to Chopin this summer as 50 Golden Street Pianos take up residence across the British capital as part of the City of London Festival’s 50th anniversary celebrations. 50 Golden … Continue reading
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Free Pint of Beer And A Record Breaking Toast @ The Lamb Tavern, Leadenhall Market (Londonist)
In addition to the freebie drink and the mega-toast, there’ll be Morris dancing from noon, an all-day pop-up bar outside the pub and red and white decorations in and around the market as well. Free Pint of Beer And A … Continue reading
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Lazy Loaf Sunday Brunch @ Bread Street Kitchen (Londonist)
A few functional hiccups aside, Bread Street Kitchen slices a Lazy Loaf brunch that’s worth recommending. Lazy Loaf Sunday Brunch @ Bread Street Kitchen Londonist, 31 March 2012
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What’s for Lunch? Searcys, The Gherkin (Londonist)
Members only fine dining “delivered in elegant, minimalistic surroundings” with a fantastic 360° panorama from 180 metres above London in one of its most iconic buildings: Yeah, lunch (or any excuse to visit) at the top of the Gherkin makes … Continue reading
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007 Turns 50 This Summer at the Barbican, London (OneTravel)
007 Turns 50 This Summer at the Barbican, London OneTravel, March 20, 2012 With an exhibition promising to shake but definitely not stir your sense of adventure, this summer London‘s Barbican Centre will mark the 50th anniversary of one of … Continue reading
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What’s for Lunch? Morgan M Barbican (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Morgan M Barbican Londonist, March 6, 2012 at 11:30 am Do people still power lunch? If so, they’d be wise to do it at Morgan M. Located across from Smithfield Market and skirting the rim of the … Continue reading
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What’s for Lunch? Old Tom’s Bar, Leadenhall Market (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Old Tom’s Bar, Leadenhall Market Londonist, February 28, 2012 at 11:30 am Easy does it and it’s done quite well at Old Tom’s Bar, where grazing menus featuring British cheese and artisanal meat are paired with craft … Continue reading
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Exploring London’s Leadenhall Market (OneTravel)
Exploring London’s Leadenhall Market OneTravel, Feb 16, 2012 You can find everything from fashion outlets to stationary shops at Leadenhall Market. But food is the main retail ingredient here. And that makes a lot of sense. Back in the 14th century, a … Continue reading
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Tagged city of london, food market, leadenhall market, London, pubs, Shopping
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A Brief History of the City of London (OneTravel)
A Brief History of the City of London One Travel, Feb 02, 2012 Today, the City of London is a global powerhouse at the heart of the UK’s economy, but the City’s important role throughout the history of London and … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Or
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History of the City of London (OneTravel)
History of the City of London OneTravel, Jan 26, 2012 Its storied past of wealth coupled with destruction has made the City a unique area to explore, where iconic modern high rise office towers, such as Norman Foster’s Gherkin mingle … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Wherever You Can Find It
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The Golden Boy of Pye Corner (CheapOair)
The Golden Boy of Pye Corner CheapOair, January 5, 2012 The Golden Boy of Pye Corner is a gold, life-size statue of a small boy. The effigy is located in the central London area known as the “City of London” … Continue reading
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The World’s Richest Square Mile: The City of London (CheapOair)
The World’s Richest Square Mile: The City of London CheapOair, December 30, 2011 The City of London’s centrality means it is close to a variety offamous London attractions, such as the foodie magnet Borough Market, the must-see Tower of London and leading art museum Tate … Continue reading
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Falling Down? Exploring Historic London Bridge (CheapOair)
Falling Down? Exploring Historic London Bridge CheapOair, December 23, 2011 Spanning the River Thames, London Bridge not only connects the City of London on the north with the South London area of Southwark on the river’s south bank, it also … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Golden Lane Estate
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London Daily Photo: Sunlight
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London Daily Photo: Welcome
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London Daily Photo: Enter
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New Restaurant Review: Bread Street Kitchen (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Bread Street Kitchen Londonist, September 30, 2011 at 14:00 pm … it’s hard not to be wowed upon first take of the massive multi-storey Bread Street Kitchen with its nonetheless intimate design … The menu, seemingly taking its cue … Continue reading
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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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Tagged Art, botero, broadgate, broadgate venus, city of london, liverpool street station, London, OneTravel, public art, sculpture
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London Daily Photo: Dragon Slain
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London Daily Photo: Your City Served
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London Daily Photo: Tumble to the River
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London Daily Photo: Up
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London Daily Photo: … London
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London Daily Photo: John Wesley’s Strangely Warmed Heart
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Tsuru Japanese Restaurant Opens Third Location Near Mansion House (Londonist)
Tsuru Japanese Restaurant Opens Third Location Near Mansion House Londonist, February 25, 2011 at 16.00 pm … killer katsu along with a menu that’s a tribute to both contemporary and traditional Japanese cookery with fresh ingredients, sustainably sourced fish and … Continue reading
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