50 Hours in London

London Calling

As a die hard Harry Potter fan, I’ve visited London three times. So next time when I’m in London, I’ll do a James Bond theme. And the time after that, Sherlock Holmes, I’ve wanted to be a detective.

Hotel: Standard London @thestandardlondon $225/night

The Standard London 

Chiltern Firehouse

Friday

Friday Cafe: Cafe at V & A Museum

Cafe at V & A Museum

Friday Art: V & A Museum @vamuseum. One of my favorite art museums in London.

V & A Museum 

Friday Sunset: Take a sunset river cruise along the Thames.

Sunset River Cruise on Thames

Friday Dinner: Mount St Restaurant @mountstrestaurant Art lovers will love this art filled restaurant.

Mount St Restaurant 

Friday Cocktail: The Ned Vault Bar. The Ned @thenedlondon is a former Bank converted Hotel. Also a private member’s club, one of the five SoHo Houses in London. The basement vault is now a bar.

The Vault Bar at The Ned 

Saturday

Saturday Cafe: Host Cafe @hostcoffee. Cafe inside a church.

Host Cafe

Saturday Staircase: I’m obsessed with staircases. So bear with me and let me add this to your Saturday morning schedule. The staircase at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel will blow your mind.

The Staircases at St Pancras Renaissance 

Saturday Brunch: Luncheon inside the Royal Exchange? You can’t get more London than that. Fortnum’s Bar @fortnums.

Fortnum’s Bar & Restaurant 

Saturday Art: Tate @tate

Tate

Mercato Mayfair

Saturday Cocktail: Cahoots Bar @cahootslondon. With interiors mimicking an old train, this underground bar takes you back in time.

Cahoots Bar

Sunday

Sunday Cafe: The Magazine Cafe at Serpentine Gallery @themagazine_sg

Sunday Art: Serpentine Gallery @serpentineuk

Serpentine Gallery 

Sunday Afternoon Tea: Peter Pan Afternoon Tea at Squa Shard @aquashard. This restaurant at the Shard has panoramic view of the city.

Peter Pan Afternoon Tea at Aqua Shard 

Sunday Bookstore: Daunt Books @dauntbooks

Daunt Books

Sunday Dinner: Booking Office 1869 at King’s Cross @bookingoffice

Booking Office 1869

Experimental Cocktail Club 

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