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CONCIERGE RECOMMENDATIONS darren MarlOW 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.” tHe sqUare restaUrant elite destination guide | london www.elitetraveler.com 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. 6 andy davies tHe dOrcHester HOtel Phone: +44 (0)20 7629 8888 andy davies 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.
CONCIERGE RECOMMENDATIONS nicky Fell cOvent Garden HOtel Phone: +44 (0)20 7806 1000 Email: conciergecovent@firmdale.com Best restaUrants J Sheekey Cuisine: Fish restaurant Address: 28-32 St Martin’s Court, WC2N 4AL The Ivy Cuisine: Modern European Address: 1-5 West Street, WC2H 9NQ Clos Maggiore Cuisine: Traditional French Address: 33 King Street, Covent Garden, WC2E 8JD Best sHOppinG Paul Smith For: Classic English fashion with a twist. Great for men’s shoes. Address: 40-44 Floral Street, Covent Garden, WC2E 9DG dale HerBert tHe cOnnaUGHt HOtel Phone: +44 (0)20 7499 7070 Email: concierge@the-connaught.co.uk Take a stroll down Mount Street and visit some of London’s top designer boutiques from Balenciaga and Christian Louboutin to Marc Jacobs, then pop into Scott’s for a bite to eat. After this, you could move along to Bruton Street off Berkeley Square where you can find more boutiques, including Diane von Furstenberg, Matthew Williamson and Stella McCartney for the lady, with Brioni and Holland & Holland for the gentleman. This part of town also offers you the chance to drop into several art galleries. If you still need more retail therapy, you have Bond Street and Savile Row just around the corner. Best restaUrants Scott’s Cuisine: Fish Address: 20 Mount Street, W1K 2HE elite destination guide | london www.elitetraveler.com cOvent Garden HOtel 7 sHiG MatsUda tHe HayMarket HOtel Phone: +44 (0)20 7470 4000 Email: haymarketconcierge@firmdale.com Best restaUrants Hix Cuisine: British Address: 66-70 Brewer Street, W1F 9UP Lucy In Disguise For: Vintage fashion as chosen by the owner, English pop star Lily Allen. Address: 48 Lexington Street, Soho, W1F 0LR Coco de Mer For: Slinky nightwear and accessories. Address: 23 Monmouth Street, Covent Garden, WC2H 9DD Penhaligon’s For: Beauty and grooming products in wonderful traditional packaging. Address: 16-17 Burlington Arcade, Piccadilly, W1J 0PL Miller Harris For: Unusual scents, candles and beauty products by perfumer Lyn Harris. Address: 21 Bruton Street, Mayfair, W1J 6QD The Ledbury Cuisine: French Address: 127 Ledbury Road, Notting Hill, W11 2AQ L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon Cuisine: Modern European Address: 13-15 West St, WC2H 9NE Best sHOppinG Selfridges For a complete shopping experience, visit this enormous department store in the heart of London. It offers designer brands galore, whatever you are after. Best tO dO A trip out to Kew Gardens (see ‘What to do during the day’) and lunch at Petersham Nurseries, Church Lane, off Petersham Road, Richmond, Surrey.
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