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24 | INSIDER | Favourite placesThe Insider’s Guideto favourite placesBy Michael Hoppen, owner ofthe Michael Hoppen Gallery inJubilee Place. He is a leadingphotography dealer and hisrecent exhibitions haveincluded works by legendaryfashion photographer GuyBourdin and the first Europeansolo show from Japanesephotographer Hisaji Hara.Michael is the son of StephanieHoppen, whose gallery isin Walton Street, and thebrother of interior designerKelly HoppenSt Luke’s, Sydney StreetI have always loved St Luke’s church.It’s beautifully maintained, close to mygallery, and the gardens are alwaysa good place to reflect. A refuge.606 Club, 90 Lots Road606 still makes my feet tap wheneverI go.Chelsea Physic Garden,Royal Hospital RoadThe Chelsea Physic Garden is anamazing place to wander. So muchhistory and so many beautiful, smallthings to look at.Chelsea Arts Club,143 Old Church StreetA long lunch at the Chelsea Arts Clubis a perfect way to spend an afternoonin Chelsea.Fetter Lane Moravian Church,381 King’s RoadMy secret green space is the Moraviangardens down at World’s End. I rememberseeing the lion cub exercise therewhen I was a small boy growing uparound Chelsea in the 1960s (see‘Christian the lion’, page 16, in Streetsand Sights).Phat Phuc Noodle Bar,151 Sydney StreetThe best Vietnamese noodles in town.The Pig’s Ear, 35 Old ChurchStreetThis pub has a great atmosphere forwhen the Arts Club is too busy.The King’s RoadI have so many memories of the King’sRoad as I grew up here from the early1960s. I remember the Stones’ concert inHyde Park when all the hippies camedown the King’s Road walking to thepark. There was a couple who paintedtheir bodies with flowers and walkednaked up the street. My eyes were onstalks!Cocomaya, Unit 10, 186 PavilionRoadA wonderful café behind Peter Jones –the best coffee in Chelsea bar none.