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Another great West End hotel worth paying a trip to is St Martins Lane. This one was famously designed by Philipp Starck and it has a really brilliant restaurant – Asia de Cuba. Its bar, Light Bar, is where all the beautiful people hang out and the basement houses an exclusive private members club (Bungalow 8).]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19679 The most divine hotel room in London http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19678 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19678 Sketch Gallery - great cocktails http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19677 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19677 World-class Indian Food http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19676 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19676 J Sheekey http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19675 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19675 Take a walk http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19674 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19674 Take a dip in the CIty http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19673
It also has a fabulous set of places to drink inside, an onsite bowling alley and a Cowshed spa. Very possibly the best place to chill out in the capital.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19673 Kew Gardens http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19672 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19672 Stress free travel out of London http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19671
Virgin trains offer a great first class service with very attentive staff. When making this journey I often plug my laptop in to the socket at my seat and catch up on some work or just sit back and enjoy the English countryside. A much more stress-free trip than a visit to Heathrow for a one-hour flight!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19671 Buy an Oyster card http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19670 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19670 Borough Market http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19669 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19669 Probably the best supermarket for Mediterranean foods http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19668 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19668 Use the boat http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19667 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19667 Free wi-fi in JD Wetherspoons http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19666 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19666 Getting to and from Heathrow http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19665 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19665 Walking in London http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19664 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19664 Trains to London http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19663 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19663 Explore London's many parks http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19662
My other recommendation would be Green Park, it has a better location right next to Buckingham Palace. Deck chairs are available to rent (£2 for 4 hours) and many food shops nearby mean that you won't go hungry. Great for running or relaxing - take advantage of London's green parks.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19662 London City Airport - imagine a world with no queues! http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19661
Check-in (with luggage) can be done an hour before the flight and I've even managed it 20 minutes before the flight! Security queues are short and efficient. The airport does not have all of the facilities you would find at the larger airports such as numerous shops, lounges, etc, but at the end of the day it does what you want - helps you to get from A to B.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19661 Host your meeting in a museum! http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19659 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19659