Here is a random selection of my favourite places in London South Bank Centre http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk Southbank Centre's wide-ranging programme: classical & world music, rock & pop, jazz, dance, literature and the visual arts - attracts the most diverse audience of any UK venue. Southbank Centre consists of the Royal Festival Hall (newly reopened after its two-year transformation), The Hayward, Queen Elizabeth Hall (containing the Purcell Room), and the Saison Poetry Library. Great location and great selection of programmes make this centre my favourite place in London. Wigmore Hall http://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk Few years ago I became a friend of Wigmore Hall, because it's a very special venue (gorgeous art nouveau building) and the selection of classical music concerts is great. This is my favourite place for piano concerts. The Place http://www.theplace.org.uk This is a newly discovered place for me, but certainly somewhere I would be visiting on a regular basis going forward. The Place is the UK's premier centre for contemporary dance, uniting training, creation and performance in one unique building. Tate Modern http://www.tate.org.uk/modern Whilst Tate Modern doesn't make it to the top of the list of my favourite Modern Art galleries on the grounds of the content of the gallery, it is still a place that I love because of the building that houses the gallery. Occasionally the gallery does feature stunning art collections, for example a few years ago Frida Kahlo's collection was a real delight. Saint Martins college http://www.csm.arts.ac.uk I've completed a photography course at Saint Martins college and can't say enough what fun it was do pretend (albeit for a short period of time) to be a student at Saint Martins, go to lectures, spend time in the beautiful building which houses the College and feel part of the artistic community. Yum! Central Saint Martins provides specialist education and research in the fields of fine art, fashion & textiles, film, video and photography, graphics & communication design, three dimensional design, theatre & performance and interdisciplinary art & design. They have opportunities for study from foundation through undergraduate and postgraduate to research degrees; a vibrant research community and a large short course programme. Royal Opera House http://www.roh.org.uk A fabulous venue for opera and ballet. For me, it's a special place because it holds memories of legendary performances and performers that sang, danced and created there. British Museum http://www.britishmuseum.org This place doesn't need my introduction; stunning building and marvellous collections. Curzon cinema http://www.curzoncinemas.com I've discovered Curzon recently; it's a selection of cinemas across London, great place to watch European films Restaurants Here are some of my favourite restaurants in London Olivetto Why: yummy Italian food. Location: Victoria Address: 49 Elizabeth Street, SW1W9PP Phone: 02077300074 Bingham hotel and restaurant Why: a fabulous venue; it's a boutique hotel which has a great bar/ lounge and a small restaurant. Both the bar and the restaurant overlook the river Location: Richmond Address: 61-63 Petersham Road, Richmond Phone: 0208940 0902 La Buvette Restaurant Why: a sister restaurant of Brula, it's an intimate little restaurant with an outdoor courtyard Location: Richmond Address: 6 Church Walk Richmond Phone: 02089406264 Petersham Nurseries Cafe Why: fabulous little place, great coffee house and restaurant Location: Richmond Address: Off Petersham Road, TW10 7AG Phone: 020 8605 3627 Brula Why: because Hercule Poirot liked it here! Location: St. Margaret's Address: 43 Crown Road TW1 3EJ Phone: 020 8892 0602 Ma cuisine Le Petit Bistrot Why: great little French bistrot Location: Twickenham Address: 6 Whitton Road, TW1 1BJ Cafe Richoux Why: An absolutely fabulous little cafe on Piccadilly; gorgeous and intimate Location: Piccadilly Address: 172 Piccadilly, Piccadilly, London, W1J 9EJ Phone: 020 7493 2204 Chez Gerard Why: a great place to meet in Covent Garden area, just next to the Royal Opera house; it's a nice restaurant and a cafe. Location: Covent Garden Address: The Market, Covent Garden Plaza Phone: 020 7836 0633 Royal China Why: I love dim sums here Location: Canary Wharf Address: 30 Westferry Circus, London, E14 8RR Phone: 0871 4260555 Waterloo Brasserie Why: great place to meet with friends after work, just near the Waterloo station. It's a restaurant and a bar Location: Waterloo Address: 119 Waterloo Rd, Waterloo, SE1 8UL Phone: 02079600202 Steam Bar Why: great little place near Monument station, usually very quiet which is unusual for that part of London Location: Monument Address: One St. Georges Lane, London EC3R 8DJ Phone: 020 7929 0819 Erebuni Why: quirky little Russian/ Armenian restaurant in the basement of a hotel Location: Lancaster Gate Address: London Guards Hotel, 36-37 Lancaster Gate, London W2 3NA Phone: 020 7402 6067
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