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Hampstead, London NW3 7JR
prunier84
last updated on 17-11-2008:
(updated on 21-11-2008)
Quite simply this is the only place within touching distance of central London that can give you the feeling of being outside the city and in touch with nature. They services are blissfully un-corporate and it really has a by-gone feel to it.
I go at least once a week. The heath ectension has a bit too much of a suburban feel to it for my liking though. It’s the middle bits where it gets really wild - that are the most attractive to my mind. There’s a danger of getting lost though… If you want anything good to eat around there head for the Wells Tavern nr Hampstead.
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96 Euston Road, London NW1 2AJ
prunier84
last updated on 17-11-2008:
(updated on 21-11-2008)
It’s so easy to become a member of this place - all you need is a proof of address - I dont know why more ppl dont do it. It gives you access to every single book published in the country. There are problems however, the food is dire and the staff seem stuck in some 1980s-socialist paradigm but just focus on the books! However, that doesn’t effect the fact that this place is simply astonishing in terms of the range of its services and everything it can offer to the reader. in the last few years however the range of books available on the same day has decreased dramatically.
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Covent Gdn, London WC2E 9DD
prunier84
last updated on 17-11-2008:
(updated on 21-11-2008)
The main problem with this place is the escalator moves too fast. I know that sounds ridiculous but the main escalator is far too quick and whenever I take elderly relatives this becomes an issue. Aside from this - what a stunning venue! i also think the food is really well chosen. It’s never blown me away but I’ve never had anything bad and that’s what you want in the middle of an opera that’s requiring lots of food anyway! The seats in the Opera House itself are opulence personified. Rows and rows of red velvet - it feels at once ludicrous and also opulent which is what opera should feel like.
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South Bank, South Bank, London
prunier84
last updated on 17-11-2008:
(updated on 21-11-2008)
I think the most attractive thing about the re-done southbank is the food and restaurants available. People criticise the fact that there are lots of chains but in reality there all good and well-priced and offer extraordinary value. Also, theyre full and can therefore make more money for the festival hall. In terms of the Festival Hall itself I think the range of performances they offer is unparralleled in the UK arts scene. A real highlight was seeing Brian Wilson last summer although it made me feel very old. The re-design of the Southbank as a whole has been a huge success.
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8 Hanway Place, Covent Garden, London W1T 1HF
prunier84
last updated on 18-11-2008:
Ignore Michelin - not cos they’re wrong about this place but becasue Hakkasan isnt that type of place. It merits a Michelin star but that’s not the thing you should focus on. It’s actually fairly unpretentious and certainly not stuffy. the best thing to go for is the Dim Sum at lunch. There’s a way to do it where you can only pay around £15 a head - just steer clear of the mineral water it’s massively expensive. the best dishes to try are the Venison pork puff and all the cheung fun are pretty good. The service is always utterly charming without being OTT. I find the desserts a bit disappointing but overall I would say this is better than Hakkasan.
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