Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Here is a range of nearby restaurants
Quilon
41 Buckingham GateGreat Michelin one-star South Indian cuisine
Good higher-end wine-bar and restaurant with imaginative cuisine ranging from great grills to an excellent weekend Brunch, accompanied by a large and eclectic wine-list.
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M Victoria Street
74 Victoria StreetGood higher-end wine-bar and restaurant with imaginative cuisine ranging from great grills to an excellent weekend Brunch, accompanied by a large and eclectic wine-list.
Taste a really interesting menu from Scottish chef Adam Handling in a convenient high-end restaurant three minutes walk from the flat
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Caxton Grill
2 Caxton StTaste a really interesting menu from Scottish chef Adam Handling in a convenient high-end restaurant three minutes walk from the flat
Strutton Ground
Strutton GroundGreat range of food tents every lunchtime
A great curated selection of restaurants catering for many different tastes and budgets, 10 minutes walk from the flat
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Nova
1 Sir Simon Milton SqA great curated selection of restaurants catering for many different tastes and budgets, 10 minutes walk from the flat
Lorne
76 Wilton RoadGreat tapas and imaginative Spanish cuisine with friendly service
A. Wong
70 Wilton RdExcellent Dim Sum and modern Chinese cuisine
Wilton Road
Wilton RoadGreat range of restaurants along this street behind Victoria Station.
Boisdale of Belgravia
15 Eccleston StExcellent jazz bar with top class Scottish cuisine
Sightseeing
Less than 5 minutes walk from the apartment. Don't miss Changing of the Guard Ceremony most days at 11:30 am. Check the times on: https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/buckinghampalace/what-to-see-and-do/changing-the-guard
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Buckingham Palace
Less than 5 minutes walk from the apartment. Don't miss Changing of the Guard Ceremony most days at 11:30 am. Check the times on: https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/buckinghampalace/what-to-see-and-do/changing-the-guard
Right next to the Houses of Parliament, with great church music and the tombs of many famous artists.
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Westminster Abbey
20 Deans YdRight next to the Houses of Parliament, with great church music and the tombs of many famous artists.
Just round the corner from the apartment, the iconic bell tower above the Houses of Parliament is a classic of the London skyline.
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Big Ben
Just round the corner from the apartment, the iconic bell tower above the Houses of Parliament is a classic of the London skyline.
Visit the war rooms where Winston Churchill made his base during WW2 - fascinating for adults and kids alike
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Churchill War Rooms
King Charles StreetVisit the war rooms where Winston Churchill made his base during WW2 - fascinating for adults and kids alike
The official address is Number One London. This house was given to the Duke of Wellington after the battle of Waterloo and is now a museum.
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Apsley House
149 PiccadillyThe official address is Number One London. This house was given to the Duke of Wellington after the battle of Waterloo and is now a museum.
See the famous statue of Eros in this square in the heart of London - and then move on to visit Chinatown and Soho.
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Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly CircusSee the famous statue of Eros in this square in the heart of London - and then move on to visit Chinatown and Soho.
The place to be on New Year's Eve, and pretty cool the rest of the year, with the National Gallery on one side.
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Trafalgar Square (Stop B) station
The place to be on New Year's Eve, and pretty cool the rest of the year, with the National Gallery on one side.
Essentials
Mail Boxes Etc.
77 Victoria StCourier despatch and pick-up services, convenient for business travellers
Parks & Nature
Laze around on the grass in spring and summer - also part of the London parks running trail from our flat.
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Green Park
Green ParkLaze around on the grass in spring and summer - also part of the London parks running trail from our flat.
Stroll through this classic English park in the centre of London between Buckingham Palace and the Whitehall government area - less than 5 minutes walk from the apartment. Approximately 1.5 kms round the park for an easy jogging circuit. Part of the London parks running trail from our flat.
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St. James's Park
Stroll through this classic English park in the centre of London between Buckingham Palace and the Whitehall government area - less than 5 minutes walk from the apartment. Approximately 1.5 kms round the park for an easy jogging circuit. Part of the London parks running trail from our flat.
The great and varied park in the centre of London. Part of our London parks running trail.
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Hyde Park
The great and varied park in the centre of London. Part of our London parks running trail.
Arts & Culture
Great Museum fo r(mainly classical) painting and especially portraits
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The National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareGreat Museum fo r(mainly classical) painting and especially portraits
Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten
PiccadillyGreat exhibitions here
Het Design Museum
224-238 Kensington High StExcellent modern design exhibitions
Getting Around
St. James's Park Station
The nearest tube station
Rail connections to Gatwick Airport and the South of London
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Victoria Station
15 Victoria StreetRail connections to Gatwick Airport and the South of London
Shopping
A selection of local shopping destinations
Berry Bros. & Rudd
63 Pall MallClassic English wine shop with huge style and selection.
Nearby (less than 10 minutes walk) shopping mall with full range of stores and eateries.
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Cardinal Place
Victoria StreetNearby (less than 10 minutes walk) shopping mall with full range of stores and eateries.
MEATliquor London
37-38 Margaret StreetA great bookstore on Picadilly
Don't miss the teas and high-end groceries in this wonderful old-style/new produce gorcery store on Picadilly.
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Fortnum & Mason
181 PiccadillyDon't miss the teas and high-end groceries in this wonderful old-style/new produce gorcery store on Picadilly.