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 @chilternfirehouse $1400/night
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
Tate
Saturday Dinner: Mercato Mayfair @mercatometropolitano
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
Sunday Cocktail: Experimental Cocktail Club @experimentalcocktailclub
Experimental Cocktail Club