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Victoria and Albert Museum

Art & Culture » Museums in South Kensington

Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2RL

14 reviews

Tags: art, costume, design, gifts, museum

shinygemma (162 points)

The V&A is one of my favourite places in London. I like to go alone, on rainy Sunday afternoons, and spend ages staring adoringly at the costume ex... more...

The Plough

27 Museum Street, London WC1A 1LH

1 review

Tags: hoborn, pub

shinygemma (162 points)

The Plough is a busy old man's boozer hidden just far enough away from the main stretch of Holborn to allow you to still shoehorn your way in on a ... more...

La Porchetta

Restaurants » Italian & Pizza Restaurants in London

33 Boswell Street, London WC1N 3BP

4 reviews

Tags: delicious, italian, pasta, pizza, restaurant

shinygemma (162 points)

Discovering there was a La Porchetta within walking distance of work was a revelation. After many great lunches at the Rosebury Avenue one, this br... more...

Motion

Pubs & Bars » Bars in Charing Cross

Hungerford House Victoria Embankment, Charing Cross, London WC2N 6PA

6 reviews

Tags: bar, club, cocktail, dj, value

shinygemma (162 points)

Beware if you're booking ahead! For a Saturday night hen do, we had called ahead to book an area for 16 people. We were charged £25 for this 'honou... more...

Lush

Beauty & Wellness » Perfume & Cosmetics in Covent Garden

11 The Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8RA

7 reviews

Tags: beauty, cosmetics, gifts, natural, smells

shinygemma (162 points)

The cloying scent might not be to everyone's taste, but if you like your beauty products kitschy and you're a bit of a secret hippy, this is your k... more...

Woo Lot chinese Restaurant

Restaurants » Chinese Restaurants in Leyton

726 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London E10 6AW

2 reviews

Tags: cheap, chinese, ok, takeaway

shinygemma (162 points)

I must confess I go here more often than I should. It's about as fast foody as Chinese 'restaurants' get, but when you've got home late and you're ... more...

The White Hart

Nightlife » Music Venues in Holborn

191 Drury Lane, Holborn, London WC2B 5QD

4 reviews

Tags: covent garden, gastro, jazz, late, pub

shinygemma (162 points)

My local village pub was called The White Hart, so when I found out my new work local had the same name, it was obviously fate. The proximity to... more...

Head Rush

Beauty & Wellness » Hairdressers in Dudley

219 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley DY1 1EF

1 review

Tags: affordable, friendly, great, salon, service

shinygemma (162 points)

This is a real hidden gem. I trusted Gemma with my hair for years (and if it wasn't completely impractical to travel up from London I still would).... more...

Victoria Square

Activities & Sightseeing » Landmarks » Squares in Birmingham

Victoria Square, Birmingham

7 reviews

Tags: council-house, fountains, library, square, town hall

shinygemma (162 points)

Walking through Victoria Square I always think 'this is the perfect example of how much people underestimate this city'. The square, and its surrou... more...

Busaba Eathai Restaurant

Restaurants » Thai Restaurants in Fitzrovia

22 Store Street, Fitzrovia, London WC1E 7DF

4 reviews

Tags: gower street, restaurant, soho, thai, thai restaurant

shinygemma (162 points)

Was invited here for a meal in the private room downstairs. Our group was well cared for, with a real mixture of dishes on offer as part of our mix... more...