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Tag Archives: mayfair
Gin & Jazz at London’s Intercontinental Hotel (CheapOair)
Gin & Jazz at London’s Intercontinental Hotel CheapOair, February 21, 2012 Located in the heart of Mayfair, the Intercontinental London Park Lane is an excellent launch pad for a night on the town. And there are certainly far worse places … Continue reading
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Famous and Fashionable: Exploring London’s Bond Street (CheapOair)
Famous and Fashionable: Exploring London’s Bond Street CheapOair, December 27, 2011 For a firsthand look at how London‘s wealthiest prefer to shop and to take a gander at what products the Royal Family deems appropriate for their purchases, head over to … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: He Knows When You’re Awake
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Tagged LDP, London Daily Photo, mayfair, Photography, richard james, santa claus, savile row, street photography, W1
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London Spotlight: Park Lane (OneTravel)
London Spotlight: Park Lane OneTravel, Dec 16, 2011 Located in glamorous Mayfair and just under a mile long, Park Lane runs along the eastern side of Hyde Park connecting Marble Arch on its northern end to Hyde Park Corner on its south. … Continue reading
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Tagged Hyde Park, hyde park corner, knightsbridge, London, mayfair, OneTravel, park lane, Travel, W1
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London Spotlight: Mayfair Shopping (OneTravel)
London Spotlight: Mayfair Shopping OneTravel, Nov 29, 2011 Synonymous with luxury, the very mention of this perpetually stylish district of London brings a smile of satisfaction to travellers and locals seeking the finest of shopping experiences. READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Spotlight: … Continue reading
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Albemarle Street in London (OneTravel)
Albemarle Street in London OneTravel, Nov 27, 2011 Across from Green Park and the Ritz, Albemarle is one of London’s most fashionable and fabled of destinations. READ MY COMPLETE POST: Albemarle Street in London
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London’s Grosvenor Square (OneTravel)
London’s Grosvenor Square OneTravel, Nov 18, 2011 This large patch of Central London green has been associated with the official presence of the United States of America in the United Kingdom since 1785, when President John Adams established the first American mission … Continue reading
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Tagged grosvenor square, London, mayfair, OneTravel, US Embassy, W1
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London’s Marble Arch (OneTravel)
London’s Marble Arch OneTravel, Nov 04, 2011 The 269 feet tall Marble Arch is the impressive focal point of a large traffic island where three of London’s most iconic streets meet. READ MY COMPLETE POST: London’s Marble Arch
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Tagged edgware road, Hyde Park, hyde park corner, London, marble arch, mayfair, OneTravel, oxford street, park lane
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Haunted and Historic Berkeley Square in London (OneTravel)
Haunted and Historic Berkeley Square in London OneTravel, Oct 26, 2011 With its heart of Mayfair location and its historic and popularized position as the essence of London grandeur, Berkeley Square is a fascinating piece of real estate. From British … Continue reading
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Tagged berkeley square, haunted houses, London, mayfair, OneTravel, W1
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London Daily Photo: Dastardly Mayfair
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Stumbling upon Mayfair’s Shepherd Market (OneTravel)
Stumbling upon Mayfair’s Shepherd Market OneTravel, Sep 29, 2011 Tucked quietly away in the exclusive and historic Mayfair, it’s an ideal spot for relaxing over a pint or glass of wine with some friends, grabbing something great to eat, doing a bit … Continue reading
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Tagged London, mayfair, OneTravel, Photography, shepherd market, W1
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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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Tagged bond street, burlington arcade, cheapoair, London, mayfair, piccadilly, Shopping, shopping arcade
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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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Tagged cheap0air, cigars, cities in sound, cuban cigar walk, CUBAN CIGARS, London, mayfair, st james's
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London Daily Photo: Tree Huggers
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Tagged green park, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, mayfair, mobile photography, Photography, street photography, W1
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London Daily Photo: Strangers Die Everyday
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London Daily Photo: Mayfair Tease
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London Daily Photo: W1
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London Daily Photo: Her Reign
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Peyton and Byrne Launch New Restaurant at the Royal Academy of Arts (Londonist)
Peyton and Byrne Launch New Restaurant at the Royal Academy of Arts Londonist, January 18, 2011 at 16:30 pm Launched by restaurant group, Peyton and Byrne, and designed by Design Research Studio under the direction of Tom Dixon, the new … Continue reading
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Tagged London, Londonist, mayfair, PEYTON & BYRNE, piccadilly, restaurant, RESTAURANT AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS, review, royal academy of arts, W1, W1J 0BD
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Exhibition Review: The Unseen Dali: Drawings, Paintings, Sculptures at Modern Masters Gallery (Londonist)
Exhibition Review: The Unseen Dali: Drawings, Paintings, Sculptures at Modern Masters Gallery Londonist, December 6, 2010 at 16:31 pm An opportunity for close scrutiny of how an art world legend went about creating, The Unseen Dali: Drawings, Paintings, Sculptures runs until … Continue reading
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Tagged exhibition, London, Londonist, mayfair, MODERN MASTERS GALLERY, PAINTINGS, review, SALVADOR DALI, SCULPTURES, SURREALISM, THE UNSEEN DALI, W1, W1 S83NJ
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New Restaurant Review: Inamo St James (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Inamo St James Londonist, December 4, 2010 at 14:00 PM Londonist has no qualms recommending a small dish of truffle marbled beef (thin slices with truffle vinaigrette and crispy garlic and mixed cress, £7.95) and are adamant … Continue reading
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Tagged inamo, inamo st james, London, Londonist, mayfair, new restaurant review, oriental fusion, pan asian, regent street, st james's, SW1, SW1Y 4PE
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London Daily Photo: United Flags of Mayfair
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Tagged brook street, flags, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, mayfair, Photography, Shopping, W11
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Review of Starbucks Aroma Lab and a Few Brew at Home Tips (Qype does London)
Review of Starbucks Aroma Lab and a Few Brew at Home Tips Qype does London, October 25th 2010 Hosted by Alan Hartney (the UK Coffee Ambassador for Starbucks) at Starbucks’ flagship Conduit Street shop in Mayfair, an “Aroma Labs” session of blending, tasting, making and … Continue reading
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Tagged alan hartney, aroma labs, cafe, coffee, coffee tasting, conduit street, London, mayfair, Qype, Qype Does London, starbucks, W1
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Review: Louise Bourgeois: The Fabric Works @ Hauser & Wirth London, Savile Row (Londonist)
Review: Louise Bourgeois: The Fabric Works @ Hauser & Wirth London, Savile Row Londonist, October 15, 2010 11:59 AM “The Fabric Works” marks the opening of contemporary art behemoth Hauser & Wirth‘s new space at 23 Savile Row. With 15,000 square … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, contemporary art, exhibition, hauser & wirth, London, Londonist, lousie bourgeois, lousie bourgeois: the fabric works, mayfair, review, savile row, W1S 2ET
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We Need a Few Coffee Extremists to Take on Starbucks “Aroma Labs” (Qype does London)
We Need a Few Coffee Extremists to Take on Starbucks “Aroma Labs” Qype does London, October 7th 2010 If you reckon yourself to be a coffee snob or cafe extremist, here’s your chance to put this global coffee powerhouse to … Continue reading
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Tagged aroma labs, coffee, conduit street, free, freebie, London, mayfair, Qype, Qype Does London, regent street, starbucks, W1
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Chefspective: Theo Randall, Chef Patron @ Theo Randall at The InterContinental (Londonist)
Chefspective: Theo Randall, Chef Patron @ Theo Randall at The InterContinental Londonist, October 1, 2010 3:00 PM From his “very happy time” at River Cafe to his current role as Chef Patron at the reigning “Italian Restaurant of the Year”, … Continue reading
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Tagged chef, chef patron, chefspective, hotel, intercontinental park lane, interview, italian cuisine, italian food, London, Londonist, mayfair, park lane, river cafe, theo randall, W1
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Qypers Learn to Pull at Stella Artois Masterclass (Qype does London)
Qypers Learn to Pull at Stella Artois Masterclass Qype does London, September 24th 2010 Giving top notch and on-tap pointers throughout the evening was Master Beer Sommelier, Marc Stroobandt, whose nine-step pouring process seems a guaranteed excellent way to serve … Continue reading
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Tagged beer, belgian beer, cuckoo club, lager, London, masterclass, mayfair, Qype, Qype Does London, stella artois, W1
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Competition: Learn How to Pull a Perfect Pint with Stella Artois (Qype does London)
Competition: Learn How to Pull a Perfect Pint with Stella Artois Qype does London, September 20th 2010 Stella Artois will be holding its fourteenth annual World Draught Masters Global Finals to find the world’s best ‘Créateur de Beaute’ at the … Continue reading
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Tagged beer, competition, cuckoo club, free, freebie, lager, London, mayfair, pint, pull a perfect pint, Qype, Qype Does London, stella artois, W1
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London Daily Photo: Old Bond Sky
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London Daily Photo: Mayfair Flash
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London Daily Photo: Royal Arcade
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Armagnac and Curry: Hey, Why Not? (Qype does London)
Armagnac and Curry: Hey, Why Not? Qype does London, September 9th 2010 Of course, pairing food with liquor is a bit bizarre – and for the most part doesn’t seem to work – but there were a few highlights to … Continue reading
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Tagged armagnac, indian cuisine, indian food, London, mayfair, Qype, Qype Does London, tamarind, W1
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Ask a Concierge: Harry Miles, Head Concierge, London Marriott Grosvenor Square (Londonist)
Ask a Concierge: Harry Miles, Head Concierge, London Marriott Grosvenor Square Londonist, August 20, 2010 12:25 PM Harry Miles has been Head Concierge at London Marrriott Grosvenor Square for a quarter century. In our latest Ask a Concierge interview, Harry … Continue reading
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Tagged ask a concierge, concierge, grosvenor square, harry miles, head concierge, hotel, interview, London, london hotel, london marriott grosvenor square, Londonist, marriott, mayfair, W1
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London Daily Photo: Rise
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Tagged hilton, hotel, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, london hilton on park lane, mayfair, park lane, Photography, skyscraper
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London Daily Photo: Mayfair Moore
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Tagged henry moore, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, mayfair, Photography, sculpture, W1
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