LONDON

Stay

Favorite neighborhoods: Notting Hill, Marylebone and Mayfair

Chiltern Firehouse

Ham Yard Hotel

EAT

Birley Bakery - Beautiful bakery in Chelsea

Cecconis - Breakfast or lunch in Mayfair

Cora Pearl - Intimate dining room in Covent Garden serving delicious British comfort food + cocktails

Engawa - Elevated, amazing Japanese on a pedestrian side street in Piccadilly Circus

Kai Mayfair - Delicious Chinese with a Michelin Star

Koya Soho - Delicious Udon + Japanese bites

Ham Yard Hotel - A perfect breakfast or tea in a whimsically designed hotel

Moncks of Dover Street - Mayfair neighborhood spot

Nac - A favorite in Mayfair

Roka Mayfair - Asian fusion

Towpath Café - Off-the-beaten path experience for lunch or coffee on a beautiful canal in Islington

The Wolseley - Quintessential afternoon tea experience

SEE

Neighborhoods: Marylebone, Belgravia, Notting Hill, Covent Garden, Islington, Mayfair, Shoreditch

Big Ben/Westminster Palace

Buckingham Palace

Brick Lane Market - Visit this food & vintage market on a weekend afternoon and stroll through Shoreditch

Columbia Road Flower Market - Sunday flower market in Shoreditch surrounded by small fashion & antique shops

Galleries - Gagosian, Hauser & Wirth (May Fair,) Victoria Miro (close to Islington)

Hyde Park - =Sunday stroll

Kensington Palace - Stroll down Kensington Palace Gardens Street to see some of London’s most incredible real estate

Notting Hill - Beautiful area with colorful buildings, good shopping and high-end residences

Serpentine Galleries - Contemporary gallery in Hyde park

Shreeji Newsagents - Storied newsstand in Marylebone across from Chiltern Firehouse, reimagined by Air Mail (a project near and dear to my hear)

The Tate - Must-visit modern art museum

Victoria & Albert Museum - Always something good on view

Drinks

Annabels or Loulous - Drinks + people watching at these private members clubs (access only with a member)

Chiltern Firehouse - Drinks, breakfast, you name it

Sketch - Drinks and/or dinner with a visit to their fun bathrooms

SHOP

Flying Tiger - Fun shop

Harrods - Stop by the food court

The Dresser - Well-priced, luxury consignment shop in Marylebone

Mount Street - Super high end but beautiful shopping area

Natoora - A beautiful market

Notting Hill - Westbourne Grove is the main shopping street with highlights include Matches Fashion & Jigsaw

Olvino Deli + Wine - Italian gourmet shop

Papersmiths - Amazing gift + stationary store

Pavililon Road - Great shopping street in Chelsea

Reworn - Well curated vintage in Shoreditch

The Row (Mayfair) - Don’t miss the James Turrell upon entry

Selfridges - Full department store experience with impressive food court

Sign of the Times - Fabulous luxury consignment

202 London - Dining and shopping concept