Our walk down the Holloway Road reminded me of my visit to the same street in the late winter of 1983 when I attended an open day – not an interview, oddly – at North London Poly. I remember the faculty buildings being dull and depressing and I thought “how Arsenal”. In that era...
I toured the West End shopping areas – Oxford Street, Bond Street – on the look out for clobber in several shops. For the first time I spotted the “Giorgio Armani” shop on New Bond Street (not Emporio Armani, that came later) and baulked at the price of those delicious pullovers....
The Phene, an iconic Chelsea pub with a rich heritage dating back to 1853, offers a unique blend of cozy bars, versatile entertaining spaces, and a charming sheltered garden. Renowned for its warm ambience and exceptional dining experience, The Phene is
First I would never choose this place for the menu: “fussy and complicated” Peruvian/Japanese fusion that is not up to my “simple” street! Second the night was a disappointment: we order 5 main and only 4 arrived! After a couple of minutes we enquired about the missing main and ...
Additionally, High Street Kensington Tube Station and Gloucester Road Tube Station are within a short distance, allowing guests to explore popular attractions such as Kensington Palace and the Natural History Museum. With its convenient location near these public transport stations, Chelsea Cloisters is ...
For people-watching at its best and luxury retail therapy that's largely unrivalled, this area cannot be missed. But if this showy street starts to overwhelm or a moment of price tag shock sends you reeling, a quick detour down pretty much any of many King's Road veins will reveal a ...
By night executive chef Leandro Carreira does dishes like Cornish seabass crudo with crispy parsley and squid with pine nuts & sake for the seafood bar’s menu and you can snack on oysters and other small plates on the terrace. ELYSTAN STREET 43 Elystan St, London SW3 3NT Website If ...
In North Carolina the schools would sometimes have a fundraiser called “Hat Day” and if you paid a dollar you could wear a hat. Here, instead of Hat Day they have No Uniform Day and you can pay one pound to wear your normal street clothes and leave your uniform at home! Woo-hoo!
Man Shot Dead as Gangs Clash in Chelsea Street; SHOPPERS DIVE FOR COVER AS PUB BRAWL SPILLS ONTO PAVEMENT
Monday-night readings are on the menu at Sebastian Junger’s eatery, named for an obscure Seneca chief (visit thehalfking.com for a schedule). Choose between woo