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 Monograms provides travelers access to a Local Host, so you will have someone on hand to answer those vacation questions pertaining to London. No waiting in line at the concierge desk or trying to ask your waitress at breakfast directions to the shopping district. Plus, your Local Host will share local London insights and share suggestions for getting off the beaten path, leaving you more time to create lasting vacation memories that are yours alone.
Meet a Local Host
A dedicated team of Local Hosts are on hand at every Monograms hotel to offer you advice during your stay in London - whether you need help on how to travel about the British capital, how to book one of the many optional excursions available, or to recommend a nice place to dine in style.
The Dorchester Hotel
For afternoon tea, why not nip over to the Dorchester? Winner of the 2007 Tea Council's award for Finest Afternoon Tea, this hotel definitely keeps with tradition. Remember, the dress code is smart.
Vinopolis: City of Wine
Interactive learning at its best. Wander the airy vaults of this cellar and listen to the history of wine while sipping on the matter at hand. A museum never tasted so good.
The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret
Climb a creaky spiral staircase to a church attic for a look at Britain's only surviving operating theatre, where limbs were sawed off in front of a live, viewing audience. Tour an assemblage of other Victorian medical devices, and you'll be glad to step soundly back into the 21st century.
Red Rose
It'd be a shame to leave London without sampling its celebrated Indian cuisine. From tandooris to saffron fish tikka, there's something for everyone at the Red Rose, smack dab in the middle of town. To test your tongue's pain tolerance, try the hotter than hot Harry Mirch Chicken.
Bramah Tea and Coffee Museum
Tea and coffee connoisseurs will find this small museum fascinating, in which the story of London's premier caffeinated beverages unfolds. Stop by the museum café for a wide selection of the museum's subjects.
Hampstead Heath
Take a vacation from the city without leaving it. Meadows, hills, woods and ponds sprawl across this 791-acre park. Wander nearby cobblestone streets to lose all sense of time as pristine Georgian cottages and gas lamps galore light your path.
The Dove
This charming 17th-century inn is one of West London's favorite watering holes. Tucked away down a tiny alley, this historical pub serves excellent fish and chips and is an ideal place to while away a lazy afternoon.
Chelsea Football Club - Stadium Tours
You probably know Chelsea as home to one of Britain's top football clubs. The Chelsea FC stadium tour offers a unique glimpse inside the very heart of Stamford Bridge where you can visit the world class changing rooms, be the manager in the dug-out, walk up the players' tunnel and see some of the best views of the stadium. Make sure you bring your camera!
The Saatchi Gallery
Housed in the former military barracks of the Duke of York's Headquarters, you find 70,000 square feet of contemporary art exhibition. The former ad man Charles Saatchi champions young artists and many of them are unknown when first exhibited, not only to the general public but also to the commercial art world.
More On Your Own Suggestions
- Sample the ultimate in British food and drink-fish and chips with a pint of bitter in a local pub.
- Stroll through Covent Garden, the famous glass-covered market with its fashionable boutiques, cafés, and arts and crafts stalls.
- Watch the jugglers, mime artists, variety acts, and musicians perform in the open piazza.
- Shop at one of the famous stores on New Bond Street or Knightsbridge and browse through the antique shops in Chelsea.
- Maybe visit the British Museum with its spectacular glass- and steel covered Great Court, the largest covered public square in Europe.
- Stroll through one of the Royal Parks, visit the zoo, row a boat on Hyde Park’s Serpentine, or feed the ducks, geese, and swans in St. James’ Park.
- Wander through Portobello Market in search of souvenirs. It is one of the most famous street markets in the world and goes straight through the heart of Notting Hill.
- Or, try authentic English Afternoon Tea at one of the exclusive hotels, consisting of finely cut sandwiches, warm scones with jam and clotted cream, delicate pastries, and freshly brewed tea.
- Stroll in Regent’s Park and visit the zoo.
- Join the locals for a pint at one of the many pubs.
- Maybe visit one of the Tate Galleries—Tate Modern is located in a disused power station and exhibits international modern and contemporary art, whereas Tate Britain is the home of British art from 1500 to the present.
- Sit on the upper level of a red double-decker bus and ride through the streets of London.
- Mingle with the locals on Kings Road, browse through the antique shops, and drop into one of the pubs for a pint.
- At Harrods, admire the amazing displays in the food halls and discover the delights of the world’s most famous luxury department store.
- Stroll along the South Bank with its theaters, museums, galleries, boutiques, and street cafés.
- Search for antiques in one of the many London markets.
- Enjoy afternoon tea at one of the exclusive hotels consisting of finely cut sandwiches, warm scones with jam, delicate pastries, and freshly brewed tea.
- Visit the British Museum with its spectacular glass-and steel-covered Great Court, the largest covered public square in Europe.
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