The oldest restaurant in London. It serves traditional British food, specialising in classic game cookery, oysters, pies and puddings. A Must!
For a treasure trove of festive delights, head to Fortnum & Mason where hampers come packaged in signature F&M-stamped wicker baskets, and for special orders, come delivered on a horse drawn carriage.
TIME released five separate covers for the Summer Olympics Special featuring athletes Gabby Douglas, Ryan Lochte, Lolo Jones, Jessica Ennis & Homare Sawa. Read more.
London Bridge was once crowded with buildings and prone to fires. It survived the 1666 Great Fire because an earlier fire had destroyed houses at the north end, creating a fire break!
Located in the heart of fashionable Mayfair, The Connaught is close to London’s best shopping address – New Bond Street!
Wiltons Restaurant is one of Londons finest fish and game restaurants.Starter Oysters with raspberry vinaigrette and for Main course Dover Sole with cream spinach! Try to get one of the bull tables !
Order a gimlet using Plymouth Royal Navy Strength Gin and ask one of the liveried barmen to demonstrate the “hard shake” while they make it. Prices for a cocktail at The Connaught Bar are not cheap. Read more.
An intimate bar lined with bookcases lovingly filled with leather bound titles. Have vintage cognacs and cocktails amidst the live jazz riffing of a lone pianist. Kristin Knox, The Clothes Whisperer
It’s hard to beat the location — between Hyde Park and Knightsbridge. Its Michelin-starred Dinner by Heston Blumenthal specializes in historic British gastronomy. Tipsy cake, anyone?
The British Museum began from the collection of naturalist Sir Hans Sloane which he left to the nation on his death in 1753. Now it houses 7 million objects including more than 100 Egyptian mummies.
Staying in London’s most splendid and famous hotel is always a treat. But did you know that is was used for Summit meetings by Churchill, de Gaulle and Eisenhower in the Second World War?
The best place to sip champagne in one of the 32 capsules and watch the sun go down over London.
Marie Tussaud, born in Strasbourg in 1761, made her first wax figure of the great French philosopher Voltaire in 1777. She opened a museum in London in 1835.
Some interesting 3D models of objects you can check out - they're digitally scanning a whole bunch right now
While the daily changing of the guards is a tourist magnet, this majestic palace is a London icon and home of the Queen. You know that she is in residence when the flag is flying above the palace!
This iconic London landmark even has a private venue for hire, with wonderful views over the City. Is it London’s most stylish party venue?
The Tate boat, decorated by coloured spots inspired by Damien Hirst, travels every 40 minutes from Tate Modern - the world's most visited art gallery in its renovated power station - to Tate Britain.
The last word in factional conceit, 221b’s study is a loving Victorian recreation and a splendid photo op. Read more.
