London, England
London, Wonderful Timing
Trip Highlight
London can be so many cities
Work kept bringing me to London. A conference pulled me back more than once, and our hotel in Brompton sat so close to everything that the city was waiting right outside whenever the sessions ended. The Walton Cafe knew me at breakfast, and like a homing pigeon I always found my way back to the London Review Bookshop.
And every visit, the city seemed to have tickets ready for me. Serenade at the Royal Ballet one evening, Marie Antoinette at the V&A another, a lucky walk through Hyde Park in between. Wonderful timing, every single time.
Moments from the trip
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St John Cafe “delicious pairing” with the London Review Bookshop. A must for every London landing. Every time I am in London, like a homing pigeon, I am drawn back to this wonderful bookstore with an equally wonderful cafe. Their magazine, LRB, is one of the leading English-language literary magazines (London Review of Books). Introductions to new authors, long form articles.
See more through my eyes
A few more glimpses from this trip.
Where this is
In case you would like to see it for yourself. The small dots are the spots where the photos were taken; tap one to see the photo. The labelled pins are the places I loved.
Places I loved
The spots I would send a friend to. Tap one to find it on the map.
Café & restaurant
London Review Bookshop & Cake Shop
Bloomsbury
Every time I am in London, like a homing pigeon, I am drawn back to this wonderful bookstore with an equally wonderful cafe.
Café & restaurant
The Walton Cafe
Walton Street, Brompton
Friendly family restaurant, wonderful breakfast, intimate evening dining. SO welcoming, perfect solo experience.
Café & restaurant
V&A Dining Room
South Kensington
Lunch with Mercury at the V&A South Kensington Dining-Room.
Bar
Tate Modern Restaurant and Bar
6th floor, Bankside
Panoramic view of London with wine. A family favorite.
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