London Classics
SO MUCH TO SEE, SO LITTLE TIME: LET’S WASTE NO TIME AND SPEND A WEEK END IN LONDON!
London is all about that fantastic mix of the new and the old, something you’ll experience several times during our 12hrs. From the new world of modern art, let’s move on to something traditionally British, the markets.
Some weeks ago, we already explored the wild East End of the city (to read that guide, just click here), so now it’s time to visit some of the more iconic landmarks and places. Still, like always, we had to leave a lot of things out. We won’t visit the Royal Palaces. We are skipping over Big Ben. And we don’t stand in line with the other tourists at the Tower of London. Still, we will manage to see a whole lot of the British capital in this guide. We see great art in some of the world’s best galleries. We visit Hyde Park. There’s a stroll through Notting Hill, and a secret bar in the middle of China Town at the end. And yes, we even managed to sneak in a peek at the Tower Bridge, albeit, from afar.
Some beloved places didn’t make it into the schedule (because, really, how much coffee can you drink in a day?), but we will write about them on our blog. Just head over there and check the London section regularly if you have more time than just a day.
Roka Charlotte Street | London
To find an affordable hotel in London is hard. Finding an affordable place to stay that also has great beds, beautiful interiors and friendly staff is almost impossible. But still, we managed. The mini design-hotel chain citizenM is one of our best kept secrets. They have hotels in Amsterdam, Glasgow and – you guessed it – London, and are expanding their portfolio right now.
One Aldwych Covent Garden | London
Swim Pool
Eneko at One Aldwych
All rooms look the same. And that is a good thing. The bed is a 2×2 Meters square of fluffy linen, movies are free (yes, all kinds of movies…) and the fast Wi-Fi just works. You can even adjust the lighting in the room to your mood with a touch pad. One thing if you are traveling with a friend: The bathroom is made our of opaque glass panels and is in the middle of the room. If you are very shy, you might have to come up with a bathroom schedule in which your temporary roomie takes a stroll through the hotel while you take a shower.
Santoni Shoes | London
