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tHe May Fair HOtel
Phone: +44 (0)20 7629 7777
“Start off the day with full English breakfast
at The Wolseley. Return to The May Fair to
meet a personal shopping guide for a tour
of Grays Antique Market, home to one of the
world’s largest and most diverse collections
of fine antiques, jewelry, and vintage fashion.
Then on to Burlington Arcade, London’s first
shopping arcade, which opened in 1819.
It’s the longest covered shopping street in
England and is renowned throughout the
world for its individuality and craftsmanship.
After shopping, relax for lunch at Gordon
Ramsay’s one Michelin-starred Murano.
Enjoy the arts and history in the afternoon
with a visit to The Wallace Collection.
Take a tour of one of London’s hidden
gems, Apsley House, once home to the
Duke of Wellington. It’s also known as
Number One London, because it was the
first house encountered when coming from
the countryside through the toll gates at
Knightsbridge. It boasts one of the finest
art collections in London, with paintings by
Velazquez and Rubens.
Dine at two-star Michelin The Square for
dinner. For a nightcap, stop by The May Fair
Bar, a popular hotspot for celebrities.”
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Best restaUrants
Benares
Cuisine: Modern Indian
Address: 12 Berkeley Square House, Berkeley
Square, Mayfair, W1J 6BS
Scott’s
Cuisine: Seafood
Address: 20 Mount Street, W1K 2HE
Dean Street Townhouse
Cuisine: English
Address: 69-71 Dean Street, W1D 3SE
Kai Mayfair
Cuisine: Chinese
Address: 65 South Audley Street, W1K 2QU
Bocca Di Lupo
Cuisine: Italian
Address: 12 Archer Street, W1D 7BB
La Petite Maison
Cuisine: French
Address: 54 Brooks Mews, W1K 4EG
Best sHOppinG
Department stores Fortnum & Mason and
Liberty, as well as:
Hamleys toy store
For: Huge range of toys, traditional and
modern, for all age ranges.
Address: 188-196 Regent Street, W1B 5BT
Holland & Holland London
For: Specialist shooting clothing, accessories,
and bespoke guns.
Address: 33 Bruton Street, W1J 6HH
Best tO dO
Go underground for a peek at the Churchill
War Cabinet Museum.
Take in a classic Shakespearian drama
at the Globe Theatre in Blackfriars, or
check out the stately Wallace Collection in
Manchester Square.
Don’t miss Portobello Road either, and if
it’s sunny, hire out a bicycle with Fat Tyre
and take a cycle tour of London in the
fresh air.
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tHe dOrcHester HOtel
Phone: +44 (0)20 7629 8888
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08:00 Enjoy a healthy start to the day with
an organic breakfast at The Grill at
The Dorchester featuring the best
of British produce.
10:00 See London’s sights from the water
on a river cruise from the Tower of
London to Westminster.
11:30 Explore Westminster Abbey with
its stunning Gothic architecture
and more than 700 years’ worth of
history.
13:00 Stroll past Downing Street towards
The National Gallery, London’s
premier art gallery displaying
masters like Van Gogh, Rembrandt
and Renoir.
14:30 Wander up to Covent Garden for
a light lunch of the finest seafood
and a glass of champagne at
J Sheekey Oyster Bar.
16:00 Book an appointment with a
personal shopper at Harrods for
a luxurious and bespoke
shopping experience.
20:00 Dine at Zuma, a trendy
Knightsbridge restaurant
offering contemporary Japanese
izakaya-style cuisine.
22:00 Dance the night away to live music
at the fashionable Dover Street
Wine Bar.