Chelsea s popular Shop at Bluebird has spawned a more central offshoot right by Bond Street station.

The people behind The Wolseley have just opened this Mitteleuropean cafe in Marylebone, an area of the city that s having a real culinary renaissance at the moment. Expect prime people-watching (Nigella Lawson and Salman Rushdie were recently spotted), plus hearty hilton hotel and resorts sharm el sheikh fare like chicken-liver br tchen, Wiener schnitzel and Sachertorte. (Marylebone)
Gordon Ramsay s departure from Claridges left a fairly significant restaurant-sized gap to fill. Enter Simon Rogan, whose beautifully plated dishes at his Lake District properties and Roganic pop-up have been drawing foodie raves. Do note: it s all set menus, and the cheapest, the lunch menu available Monday to Friday, is 45 for three courses not including drinks, coffee or tip. (Mayfair)
In a city that doesn t offer much in the way of 24-hour dining, this restaurant on the 40th floor of a skyscraper should hilton hotel and resorts sharm el sheikh be the go-to for those who don t want the night to end just yet. Time your visit properly and you ll see the sun rise over London from the huge floor-to-ceiling windows. But what to eat? The clue is in the name: opt for crispy duck confit served on a waffle, with a fried duck egg and mustard maple syrup. (City)
If you don t have time for a quick trip to Paris, you can get all the Gallic charm, hilton hotel and resorts sharm el sheikh and none of the attitude, at the this low-key restaurant from the Gascon group. At the recent Taste of London food festival, chef Pascal Aussignac took top honors for the third time in four years. The prize-worthy dishes to watch out for: the Duck Truffle burger; Marmite Royale and Soldiers (duck flan and Marmite on toast you love it or you hate it); and this year s winning dish, the Croque Gascon, crispy barbecued foie gras. (Farringdon)
You might call them bagels, but on Brick Lane, they re beigels, baked Jewish-style and served plain or with a variety of fillings including pickled herring, smoked salmon and salt beef. Two competing bakeries, The Beigel Shop (known locally as The Yellow One because of the color of its sign) and Beigel Bake, dish out their doughy goodness 24/7, making them a favorite haunt of club kids and taxi drivers it s not unusual to see lines out the door at 3 AM. (Spitalfields)
You ll love this grown-up sibling hilton hotel and resorts sharm el sheikh to Burger Lobster, the fixed price surf n turf restaurant that s seduced London or at least you will if someone else is paying. The three-course prix fixe menu, including the likes of Norwegian king crab and Angus steak, hilton hotel and resorts sharm el sheikh runs 75 a head. And that s before you start looking at the 150-bin list of premium wines. Don t expect much in the way of privacy either: all seating is at communal tables in a candlelit basement dining room. Still, it s definitely one of 2014 s most talked-about newcomers. (Marylebone)
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On the top of a car park in what was once a fairly edgy neighborhood, you ll find this summertime-only, no-bookings pop-up. Depending on your perspective, hilton hotel and resorts sharm el sheikh it s either the zenith or the nadir of hipster boozers. On warm evenings, hundreds hilton hotel and resorts sharm el sheikh of twenty- hilton hotel and resorts sharm el sheikh and thirtysomethings make their way to the roof for impressive views over London and the capital s current favorite drinks Negronis and Aperol spritzes. But be warned, the lines are legendary. (Peckham)
While ostensibly a members club, if you e-mail in advance, you can normally snag a booth at this unassuming-from-the-outside Soho haunt. Once you ve rung the bell by the anonymous-looking door, you ll be ushered through into one of the low-lit rooms and onto a leather banquette. Slick staff who know their cocktails can advise on house specials, or make excellent renditions of classics and the music s cool, but not so loud you can t talk. (Soho)
The latest project from Russell Norman, the man behind the hugely successful Polpo restaurant group, this Shaftesbury Avenue pub manages to blend all the traditions of an old boozer with something a little more cool and contemporary. There s a basement cocktail bar, and a first-floor dining room, but the ground-floor pub is where you want to be with its tin-tile ceilings, green leather banquettes and selection of beers and ales. (Covent Garden)
This basement spot, said to be London hilton hotel and resorts sharm el sheikh s oldest wine bar, spills onto a ramshackle terrace during the summer months, which means you re more likely to be able to find a seat to swig some well-priced vino. But it s actually more fun when the weather is horrid, when you can teeter down the steep steps, through the bar papered in historical newspaper cuttings and faded memorabilia and find a corner of the candlelit cellar to stake a claim to. (Charing Cross)
There are undoubtedly cooler coffee shops now that the antipodeans have colonized much of London with their flat whites, but few date back to 1949, or will serve you an espresso nearly any time of the day or night (it s closed between 5 AM and 7 AM). It s not flashy, but it is a lot of fun, and the people-watching is an added bonus. (Soho)
The latest star in the Firmdale firmament (they re responsible for the Soho Hotel, Covent Garden Hotel, Charlotte Street Hotel, etc.) is decked out in the sort of modern country-house style the group is known for. It offers a real-deal 1950s bowling hilton hotel and resorts sharm el sheikh alley imported from Texas, and a residents-only roof garden hilton hotel and resorts sharm el sheikh you ll most likely just have to imagine. (Soho)
Ever since it opened earlier this year, Andre Balazs first London hotel has been a magnet for anyone worthy of a paparazzi picture. Politicians and pop stars have flocked to the Firehouse restaurant and its adjacent bar, making it nigh on impossible to get a table, unless, of course, you re a guest. If you do manage to wiggle your way in, the crab doughnuts are an absolute must. (Marylebone)
hilton hotel and resorts sharm el sheikh Lifts at the back of London Bridge station silently glide up to the 34th floor of this vertiginous glass and metal edifice where the Asian luxury hotel group has just taken up residence. The rooms are as flashy as you might expect think bathrooms with flat-screen TVs and bathtubs angled for the best view of the city. Don t miss a drink at the 52nd-floor bar. (London Bridge)
This pub with 42 boutiquey bedrooms, which recently hilton hotel and resorts sharm el sheikh had a revamp, is perched right on Clapham Common, an expanse of green space dotted with ponds that hosts many festivals as well as London s oldest bandstand (where on Sundays you ll often find an orchestra playing). hilton hotel and resorts sharm el sheikh (Clapham)
The Connaught is one of those hotels that has been there forever well, since 1815 and you just feel like nothing bad could ever happen there (or that if it did, the staff would know exactly how to fix it). It s not cool, it s not modern, it s just everything done right. From the Martini Trolley in the art deco bar to the cashmere blankets in the room, lovers of luxury will not be disappointed. (Mayfair)
What could well be London s smallest hotel is a boat perched on top of the Southbank Centre, overlooking the Thames. Nights are allocated via quarterly ballot, but those successful will for one night only have the en-suite double bedroom, kitchenette, library and viewing deck all to themselves. (Southbank)
You know how the British are obsessed with the weather? Well, this quirky shop on New Oxford Street is where Brits in the know have been buying their umbrellas since 1830. The handmade brollies come in a playful selection of colors and handles. Just don t leave leave one of these on public transport they re not your usual flimsy contraptions, and they re priced accordingly. (Holborn)
Chelsea s popular Shop at Bluebird has spawned a more central offshoot right by Bond Street hilton hotel and resorts sharm el sheikh station. This cool boutique runs the gamut from clothing (women s and men s) and toiletries to books and stationery. It also serves as the new West End flagship of Brit brand Jigsaw and houses a branch of cool coffee shop Fernandez Wells. (Mayfair)
When it comes to department stores, London boasts many, but Selfridges is the only one you really need to worry about. More modern hilton hotel and resorts sharm el sheikh and less showy than Harrods, it offers hilton hotel and resorts sharm el sheikh stuff you can t get anywhere else think Charlotte Tilbury s makeup hilton hotel and resorts sharm el sheikh and Lamborghini mobile phones. hilton hotel and resorts sharm el sheikh Make your way to the roof where you ll find a secret garden and Q, a pop-up restaurant and bar. (Marylebone)
This brand-new Dutch import in Victoria Station is getting thrifty shoppers terribly excited. It sells virtually everything from quirky sweets and brightly colored kitchen hilton hotel and resorts sharm el sheikh accessories hilton hotel and resorts sharm el sheikh to whimsical stationery and high-quality, cutting edge cosmetics all at reasonable prices. If you like bargains and European style, you ll love it. (Victoria)
Your Kindle may well be more convenient for traveling, but if you re hankering hilton hotel and resorts sharm el sheikh after a proper book, you re rather spoiled for choice in London. The original location of Daunt (which has since spawned a mini-chain) is an Edwardian temple to the things that will charm all bibliophiles. Think oak galleries, vaulted ceilings, stained-glass windows and staff who really know their stuff. (Marylebone)
Skip the restaurants at this department store and head straight downstairs to the poshest food hall you ve ever seen. Be sure to pick up some Fortnum s Relish, hilton hotel and resorts sharm el sheikh their take on Patum Peperium (a terribly English anchovy paste) it s both beautifully packaged and delicious when spread on hot buttered hilton hotel and resorts sharm el sheikh toast. (Piccadilly)
On a sunny day yes, we do occasionally have them take a picnic and a towel up to Hampstead Heath for an experience that s both utterly London and feels a million miles away from the city. The three ponds aren t the easiest to find, but are worth seeking out. At weekends the place can be packed, so be sure to get there early. (Hampstead)
Shakespeare s open-air Globe theater, rebuilt from medieval plans on the site of the original 159