(1) Berkeley, The; Hotels: Traditional; The grand sand stone building houses London's best open air swimming pool (The Spa) on its top, SR GBP 295-320, DR GBP 355-420, Suite GBP 490-3300, superb French restaurant La Tante Claire (see there) and French-Thai Vong, The Lounge for drinks & tea; Tel: +44-20-7235 6000; Fax: +44-20-7235 4330; Wilton Place; Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7RL ; Open: Vong: Mon-Sat noon-2.30pm, 6-11.30pm, Sun 11.30-2pm, 6-10.30pm, La Tante Claire (see there), Afternoon tea: Mon-Sun 4-6pm; Tube: Hyde Park Corner; e-mail: reservations@the-berkeley.co.uk; website: www.the-berkeley.co.uk

 (2) Brown's Hotel; Hotels: Traditional; Since 1837 guests have been enjoying a country house style atmosphere with antique furnishings, SR GBP 225-265, DR GBP 255-424, Suite GBP 385, '1837 Restaurant' for excellent traditional British cuisine; Tel: +44-20-7493 6020; Fax: +44-20-7493 9381; 29-34 Albemarle Street; Mayfair, London W1A 4SW ; Open: 1837 Restaurant: Mon-Sat 12.30-2pm, 7-10.30pm, Afternoon tea: 3.30-5pm, (jacket & tie advisable), Bar: noon-11pm (midnight for guests); Tube: Green Park; e-mail: brownshotel@ukbusiness.com; website: www.brownshotel.com

 (3) Cadogan Hotel; Hotels: Traditional; Charming old town house in the heart of Chelsea, Oscar Wilde stayed here, tennis courts available, SR GBP 190-220, DR GBP 220-260, Suite GBP 270-350, Edwardian Restaurant, also for Afternoon tea, Cadogan Hotel Bar; Tel: +44-20-7235 7141; Fax: +44-20-7245 0994; 75 Sloane Street; Chelsea, London SW1X 9SG ; Open: Restaurant: Mon-Fri noon-2pm, 6.30-10pm, Afternoon tea 3-6pm, Bar: Mon-Fri 11am-11pm; Tube: Sloane Square; e-mail: info@cadogan.com; website: www.cadogan.com

 (4) Claridge's Hotel; Hotels: Grand Hotel; Art Deco, antiques and lavish bathrooms create a discreet elegance, frequently quoted as London's best hotel, SR GBP 315-345, DR GBP 345-450, Suite GBP 515-3850, star-chef Restaurant Gordon Ramsey at Claridge's, famous Claridge's Bar; Tel: +44-20-7629 8860; Fax: +44-20-7499 2210; Brook Street; Mayfair, London W1A 2JQ ; Open: Restaurant: Mon-Sun 12.30-2.45pm, 7-10.45pm, Afternoon tea: 3.30-5.30pm, Claridge's Bar: noon-1am, Sun -midnight; Tube: Bond Street; e-mail: info@claridges.co.uk; website: www.claridges.co.uk

(5) Connaught Hotel; Hotels: Traditional; An upper crust classic in the London hotel scene with a high staff to guest ratio, SR GBP 280-300, DR GBP 315-425, Suite GBP 495-1670, the mahogany-panelled Restaurant and the Georgian-style Grill Room are both award winning, American Bar (jacket & tie); Tel: +44-20-7499 7070; Fax: +44-20-7495 3262; Carlos Place; Mayfair, London W1Y 6AL ; Open: Restaurant: Mon-Sun 12.30-2.30pm, 6.30-10.45pm, Grill Room: Mon-Sun 12.30-2.30pm, Sun-Fri 6-10.45pm, Afternoon tea: Mon-Sun 3.30-5.30pm, Bar: Mon-Sat 11am-3pm, 5.30-11pm, Sun 7-10.30pm; Tube: Bond Street; e-mail: reservations@the-connaught.co.uk; website: www.the-connaught.co.uk

 (6) Dorchester Hotel; Hotels: Grand Hotel; One of London's leading Grand Hotels built in 1931: comfort and style, owned and lavishly renovated by the Sultan of Brunei, SR GBP 295-315, DR GBP 330-385, Suite GBP 500-2,125, The Oriental (Cantonese cuisine) & Grill Room (Spanish Palace interior); Tel: +44-20-7629 8888; Fax: +44-20-7409 0114; 53 Park Lane; Mayfair, London W1A 2HJ ; Open: The Oriental: Mon-Sat noon-2.30pm, 7-11pm, Grill Room: Mon-Sat 12.30-2.30pm, 6-11pm, Sun 7-10pm, Afternoon tea: 2.30-6pm, Bar: Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun noon-10.30; Tube: Hyde Park Corner; e-mail: reservations@dorchesterhotel.com; website: www.dorchesterhotel.com

 (7) Gore Hotel, The; Hotels: Traditional; The most eccentric hotel in London: Victorian style with many old Oriental Carpets, SR GBP 130-170, DR GBP 170-210, Suite GBP 285-295, 'Bistro 190' restaurant for modern European and '190 Bar' with character; Tel: +44-20-7584 6601; Fax: +44-20-7589 8127; 189 Queen's Gate; South Kensington, London SW7 5AG ; Open: Bistro 190: Mon-Sun noon-11pm, 190 Bar: 11.30-1am Sun-12pm; Tube: South Kensington / Gloucester Road; e-mail: reservations@gorehotel.co.uk; website: www.gorehotel.com

 (8) Goring Hotel, The; Hotels: Traditional; Since 1910 this charming quiet hotel hosts diplomatic guests to the palace, own garden, SR GBP 165-190, DR GBP 195-285, Suite GBP 270-365, Dining Room restaurant for traditional fine English cuisine and the Garden Bar; Tel: +44-20-7396 9000; Fax: +44-20-7834 4393; Beeston Place, Grosvenor Gardens; Belgravia, London SW1W 0JW ; Open: Dining Room: Mon-Sun: 7-10am, 12.30 2.30pm, 6-10pm, Garden Bar: Mon-Sun: 24 hours; Tube: Victoria Station; e-mail: reception@goringhotel.co.uk; website: www.goringhotel.co.uk

 (9) Andaz Great Eastern Hotel; Hotels: Trendy; Thanks to Sir Terence Conran, the Great Eastern Hotel has been created into a trendy City hotel which is now owned by Hyatt's trendy Andaz chain of hotels, SR GBP 225, DR GBP 260-325, Suite GBP 385-515, Restaurants: Aurora is grand traditional and Terminus more trendy, also 4 bars; Tel: +44-20-7618 5000; Fax: +44-20-7618 5001; Liverpool Street; City, London EC2M 7QN ; Open: Aurora Restaurant: Mon-Fri noon-2.45pm, 6.45-10.45pm, Sat 6.45-10.45pm, Sun 12-2.45pm, Bars: Mon-Sun 7am-11.30; Tube: Liverpool Street; e-mail: info@great-eastern-hotel.co.uk; website: london.liverpoolstreet.andaz.com

 (10) Hempel, The; Hotels: Trendy; One of the first trendy London hotels designed in minimalist style by Anoushka Hempel, minimalist designer garden for receptions, 47 rooms, SR&DR GBP 220-290, Suite GBP 440-1300, trendy I-Thai restaurant for designer Thai-Italian cuisine with bar; Tel: +44-20-7298 9000; Fax: +44-20-7402 4666; 31-35 Craven Hill Gardens (Entr.: 32); Bayswater, London W2 3EA ; Open: I-Thai: Mon-Sun noon-2.30pm, 6.30-10.45pm, Bar: Mon-Fri 24 hours; Tube: Queensway / Bayswater; e-mail: hotel@the-hempel.co.uk; website: www.the-hempel.co.uk

 (11) Lanesborough, The; Hotels: Traditional; The Lanesborough looks like an old stately mansion and has been restored to splendour, SR GBP 265-320, DR GBP 370-450, Suite GBP 570-4500, The Conservatory restaurant also for afternoon tea, The Library bar is known for its ancient cognacs; Tel: +44-20-7259 5599; Fax: +44-20-7259 5606; Hyde Park Corner; Belgravia, London SW1X 7TA ; Open: Restaurant: Mon-Sun 7am-11pm, Afternoon tea: Mon-Sun 3.30-6pm, Bar: Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun noon-10.30pm; Tube: Hyde Park Corner; e-mail: info@lanesborough.co.uk; website: www.lanesborough.com

 (12) Metropolitan, The; Hotels: Trendy; Minimalist designer hotel in light beige colours and wood, SR GBP 250, DR GBP 275-485, Suite GBP 485-1900, Nobu restaurant for celebrated new Japanese cuisine and Met Bar; Tel: +44-20-7447 1000; Fax: +44-20-7447 1100; Old Park Lane; Mayfair, London W1Y 4LB ; Open: Nobu: Mon-Sat noon-2pm, 6-10pm, Sat 6-11.15pm, Sun 6-9.45pm, Met Bar: Mon-Sat 10.30am-3.30am, Sun -10.30pm, after 6pm members or residents only; Tube: Hyde Park Corner; e-mail: res@metropolitan.co.uk; website: www.metropolitan.co.uk

(13) One Aldwych; Hotels: Trendy; Trendy hotel for new media people with pool and private cinema, SR GBP 295-360, DR GBP 215-380, Suite GBP 495-1145, Axis restaurant for modern British cuisine with bar, main course GBP 12-18, set lunch: 2 courses GBP 16, buzzing Lobby Bar; Tel: +44-20-7300 1000; Fax: +44-20-7300 1001; 1 Aldwych; Covent Garden, London WC2B 4BZ ; Open: Axis Restaurant: Mon-Fri noon-2.45pm, 5.45-11.30pm, Sat 5.45-11.30pm, Lobby Bar: Mon-Fri 11am-11pm; Tube: Covent Garden / Temple; e-mail: reservations@onealdwych.co.uk; website: www.onealdwych.co.uk

(14) Ritz Hotel, The; Hotels: Grand Hotel; Built by Caesar Ritz in 1906 in new French Renaissance style: the real grand hotel, SR GBP 305, DR GBP 355-425, Suite GBP 495-1850, The Ritz Restaurant could be in Versailles, meal GBP 35-60, Ritz Palm Court for afternoon tea, GBP 24 (jacket & tie); Tel: +44-20-7493 8181; Fax: +44-20-7493 2687; 150 Piccadilly; St. James's, London W1V 9DG ; Open: The Ritz Restaurant: Mon-Sat 12.30-2.30pm, 6-11.00pm (dancing on Fri & Sat), Sun 12.30-2.30pm, 6.30-10.30pm, Ritz Palm Court: Mon-Sun 2-6pm, Bar: Mon-Sun 11am-11pm; Tube: Green Park; e-mail: enquire@theritzhotel.co.uk; website: www.theritzhotel.co.uk

(15) Sanderson, The; Hotels: Trendy; Ian Schrager's latest tres cool hotel makes you feel you are in a film, SR GBP 270, DR GBP 295-340, Suite GBP 340-850, Spoon+ restaurant (Alain Ducasse), main course GBP 16-28, and Long Bar (both with terrace), Purple Bar, surreal spa setting; Tel: +44-20-7300 1400; Fax: +44-20-7300 1401; 50 Berners Street; Bloomsbury, London W1P 3AD ; Open: Restaurant: Mon-Sun noon-3pm, 6-11pm Sun -10.30pm, Long Bar: Mon-Sat 10am-12.30pm, Sun 10am-11.30pm, Purple Bar (for residents only): Mon-Sun 10am-3am; Tube: Oxford Street; e-mail: sanderson@ianschragerhotels.com; website: www.ianschragerhotels.com

(16) Savoy, The; Hotels: Grand Hotel; A flagship grand hotel with English individuality and style, excellent river-view, SR GBP 290-335, DR GBP 345-515, Suite GBP 465-1775, The Savoy Grill (jacket & tie) & the River Restaurant for Thames view, American Bar, health club & pool; Tel: +44-20-7420 2300; Fax: +44-20-7872 8901; Strand; Strand, London WC2R 0EU ; Open: The Savoy Grill: Mon-Sat noon-2.30am, 5.30-10.30pm, Sun 5.30-10.30pm, The River Restaurant: Mon-Sun noon-3pm, 5.30pm-midnight, American Bar: Mon-Sat 11am-12.30am; Tube: Charing Cross / Covent Garden; e-mail: info@the-savoy.co.uk; website: http://www.fairmont.com/savoy

 (17) St. Martin's Lane Hotel; Hotels: Trendy; Cool Philippe Stark design for fashion and new media people, rooms focus on design not size, SR GBP 235, DR GBP 235, Suite GBP 675-1400, Saint M's, Asia de Cuba and Seabar restaurants as well as Light Bar; Tel: +44-20-7300 5500; Fax: +44-20-7300 5501; 45 St. Martin's Lane; Covent Garden, London WC2N 4HX ; Open: Tuscan Steak: Mon-Sat noon-2.20pm, 5.30-12pm, Asia de Cuba: same, but no Sat lunch, Seabar: same, Light Bar (for residents or members only): Mon-Sat 5.30pm-3am, Sun 6-10.30pm; Tube: Leicester Square; e-mail: SML@ianschragerhotels.com; website: www.ianschragerhotels.com
 

(19) Admiralty, The; Restaurant: Traditional & Bar; Oliver Peyton's latest endeavour to create something out of the ordinary in the beautifully restored Somerset House, river-view terrace for lighter snacks, French cuisine, main course GBP 7-18, set menu: 2 courses for GBP 17 or 3 for GBP 20; Tel: +44-20-7845 4646; Fax: +44-20-7845 4647; Somerset House, The Strand; Strand, London WC2R 1LA ; Open: Mon-Sun noon-2.30pm, Mon-Sat 6-11pm; Tube: Embankment; e-mail: theadmiralty@gruppo-events.co.uk; website: no website available yet 

(21) Audley, The; Restaurant: Pub; This is definitely one of the more stylish public houses (pubs), no wonder Prince Charles comes here for a pint, restaurant upstairs; Tel: +44-20-7499 1843; Fax: +44-20-7355 1478; 41-43 Mount Street; Mayfair, London W1Y 5RB ; Open: Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun noon-10.30pm; Tube: Bond Street / Marble Arch; website: no website available yet 

(22) Avenue, The; Restaurant: Trendy & Bar; Leading the way with cool Britannia design with a fashion-show-feeling bar, hassle-free modern European cuisine, main course GBP 12-17; Tel: +44-20-7321 2111; Fax: +44-20-7321 2500; 7-9 St. James's Street; St. James's, London SW1A 1EE ; Open: Mon-Thu noon-3pm, 6-12pm, Fri-Sat - 12.30pm, Sun -10.00pm, Sun brunch; Tube: Green Park; e-mail: chef@egami.co.uk; website: www.theavenue.co.uk

 (23) Bank Restaurant; Restaurant: Trendy & Bar; Trendy city place, new British cuisine or you can have just a drink at the bar, main course GBP 10-19; Tel: +44-20-7234 3344; Fax: +44-20-7234 3343; 1 Kingsway, Aldwych; Covent Garden, London WC2B 6XF ; Open: Mon- Fri 7.30am-3pm, 5.30-11.30pm, Sat 5.30-11.30pm, Sun 5.30-10pm; Tube: Temple / Holborn; website: no website available yet 

(24) Bibendum Restaurant & Oyster Bar; Restaurant: Trendy & Bar; Designer atmosphere in the 1911 headquarters of the Michelin Tyre Co., Anglo-French cuisine, main course GBP 17-25, set lunch GBP 28; Tel: +44-20-7581 5817; Fax: +44-20-7823 7925; Michelin House, 81 Fulham Road; Chelsea, London SW3 6RD ; Open: Mon-Sat noon-2.30pm, 7-11.30pm, Sun 12.30-3pm, 7-10.30pm; Tube: Kensington High Street; website: www.bibendum.co.uk

(27) Criterion Brasserie; Restaurant: Trendy & Bar; Neo-Byzantine decor from 1900, which was revamped by Marco Pierre White, new European cuisine, main course GBP 12-18, set lunch GBP 15-18; Tel: +44-20-7930 0488; Fax: +44-20-7930 8380; 224 Piccadilly Circus; St. James's, London W1V 9LB ; Open: Mon-Sat noon-2.30pm, 5.30-11.30pm, Sun 5.30-10.30pm; Tube: Piccadilly Circus; website: no website available yet 

(28) Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's; Restaurant: Trendy & Bar; Gordon Ramsay, London's only three Michelin starred-chef, dazzles you with a modern British-European cuisine in a very elegant and spacious atmosphere, 3-course lunch GBP 25 or 3 course dinner GBP 50, jacket and tie preferred; Tel: +44-20-7499 0099; Fax: +44-20-7499 2210; Brook Street; Mayfair, London W1A 2JQ ; Open: Mon-Sat noon-3pm, 5.45pm to 11.30pm, Sun noon-3.30pm, 6.00pm to 10.30pm; Tube: Bond Street; e-mail: gordonramsay@claridges.co.uk; website: http://www.savoy-group.com/claridges/dining/gordon_ramsay.html

(30) Ivy, The; Restaurant: Traditional & Bar; 1920's flair and relaxed atmosphere makes it the most popular topp restaurant for media stars such as Ralph Fiennes, British cuisine, main course GBP 9-20, Sunday lunch GBP 17; Tel: +44-20-7836 4751; Fax: +44-20-7240 9333; 1-5 West Street; Soho, London WC2H 9NE ; Open: Mon-Sun noon-3pm, 5.30-12pm; Tube: Leicester Square; website: no website available yet 

(31) La Tante Claire; Restaurant: Traditional & Bar; In Tante Claire's new location, Pierre Koffmann continues to stun with his French cuisine creations, set lunch GBP 30, menu GBP 52/77; Tel: +44-20-7823 2003; Fax: +44-20-7823 2001; Wilton Place, The Berkeley Hotel; Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7RL ; Open: Mon-Fri 12.30-2pm, 7-11pm, Sat 7-11pm; Tube: Knightsbridge / Hyde Park Corner; website: no website available yet 

(32) Le Gavroche; Restaurant: Traditional & Bar; The Rouxs are London's long standing defenders of haute French cuisine, awarded by two Michlin stars Le Gavroche was one of the favourite restaurants of Princess Diana, main course GBP 28-70, set lunch GBP 40; Tel: +44-20-7408 0881; Fax: +44-20-7409 0939; 42 Upper Brook Street; Mayfair, London W1Y 1PF ; Open: Mon-Fri noon-2pm, 7-11pm; Tube: Marble Arch; website: www.le-gavroche.co.uk

 (33) Le Pont de la Tour; Restaurant: Trendy & Bar; Excellent view of Tower Bridge with terrace, where Tony Blair lunched with Bill Clinton, modern European cuisine, main course GBP 13-16, set lunch: 3 courses GBP 29; Tel: +44-20-7403 8403; Fax: +44-20-7403 0267; 36d Shad Thames, Butlers Wharf; Southwark, London SE1 2YE ; Open: Mon-Fri noon-3pm, 6-11.30pm, Sat 6-11.30pm, Sun noon-3pm, 6-11pm; Tube: Tower Hill / Bermondsey; website: www.lepontdelatour.co.uk

 (34) Mash Restaurant; Restaurant: Trendy & Bar; Very spacey and trendy 1970s retro look by Oliver Peyton with an in-house brewery, a good bet for Wallpaper magazine readers, brunch is a relaxed choice here; Tel: +44-20-7637 5555; Fax: +44-20-7637 0300; 19-21 Great Potland St.; Soho, London W1N JD8 ; Open: Restaurant: Mon-Sat noon-3pm, 6-11pm, Sat & Sun brunch noon-3.30pm, Sat 6-11pm, Bar: Mon-Sun 11pm-1am (food 11am-4pm, 6pm-11pm ex Sat lunch time); Tube: Oxford Circus; website: no website available yet 

(35) Mirabelle; Restaurant: Trendy & Bar; Marco Pierre White's latest restaurant - it was so good that he had to buy it, haute French cuisine, set lunch 2 courses GBP 15 / 3 courses GBP 18, main course GBP 14-26 (jacket & tie); Tel: +44-20-7499 4636; Fax: +44-20-7499 5449; 56 Curzon Street; Mayfair, London W1Y 8DL ; Open: Mon-Fri noon-2.30pm, 6-11.30pm, Sat-Sun noon-3pm, Sat 6-11.30pm, Sun 6-10.30pm; Tube: Green Park; website: no website available yet 

(37) Oxo Tower; Restaurant: Trendy & Bar; Divine view of river skyline of St. Paul's area, terrace, new English cuisine, main course GBP 10-18; Tel: +44-20-7803 3888; Fax: +44-20-7803 3838; Barge House Street, 8th Floor; Southwark, London SE1 9PH ; Open: Mon-Sat noon-3pm, 6-11pm, Sun noon-3pm, 6.30-10.30pm; Tube: Blackfriars (Bridge); website: no website available yet 

(38) Quaglino's; Restaurant: Trendy & Bar; Established in 1929, revamped in 1993 by Sir Terence Conran, set the trend for trendy European cuisine in London, main course GBP 11-20, set 3 course lunch GBP 15-20; Tel: +44-20-7930 6767; Fax: +44-20-7839 2866; 16 Bury Street; St. James's, London SW1Y 6AL ; Open: Mon-Sat noon-3pm, 5.30-11.30pm, Fri&Sat -1am, Sun noon-3pm, 5.30pm-11pm; Tube: Green Park / Piccadilly Circus; website: www.quaglinos.co.uk

 (39) Quo Vadis; Restaurant: Trendy & Bar; Neo-Art Deco interior with formerly Damien Hirst's and now Marco Pierre White's art, new British cuisine, cool bar upstairs, Karl Marx lived here, main course GBP 8-20; Tel: +44-20-7437 9585; Fax: +44-20-7437 9972; 26-29 Dean Street; Soho, London W1V 6LL ; Open: Mon-Fri noon-3pm, 6-11pm, Sat-Sun 6-11pm; Tube: Leicester Square; website: no website available yet 

(40) Rules Restaurant; Restaurant: Traditional; London's oldest restaurant offers finest English fish and game since 1798, former guests included Charles Dickens, shooting can be arranged on Rules' own estate, main course GBP 14-17; Tel: +44-20-7836 5314; Fax: +44-20-7497 1081; 35 Maiden Lane; Covent Garden, London WC2 7LB ; Open: Mon-Sun noon-11.30pm; Tube: Covent Garden / Embankment; e-mail: info@rules.co.uk; website: www.rules.co.uk

 (41) Simpson's in the Strand; Restaurant: Traditional & Bar; This Victorian institution has been offering traditional British cooking like roasts since 1828 in the Grand Divan wood panelled dining room (jacket and tie), Knight's Bar with jazz music after 10pm, main course GBP 15-25, set lunch 2 c. GBP 16; Tel: +44-20-7836 9112; Fax: +44-20-7836 1381; 100 The Strand; Strand, London WC2R 0EW ; Open: Mon- Fri 7am-2.30pm, 6-11pm, Sat-Sun noon-2.30pm, 6-11pm; Tube: Covent Garden / Embankment; e-mail: simpsons@easynet.co.uk; website: www.simpsons-in-the-strand.co.uk

 (42) Square, The; Restaurant: Traditional & Bar; Chef Philip Howard continues to dazzle with his exquisite French cuisine, the modern interior gives you enough space to enjoy food and private conversation; Tel: +44-20-7495 7100; Fax: +44-20-7495 7150; 6-10 Bruton Street; Mayfair, London W1X 7AG ; Open: Mon-Fri: noon-2.45pm, 6.30-10.45pm, Sat 6.30-10.45pm, Sun 6.30-9.45pm; Tube: Green Park; e-mail: squarethe@aol.com; website: no website available yet 

(44) Wilton's Restaurant; Restaurant: Traditional & Bar; Very traditional British cuisine - sea food and game, also in booths (jacket and tie), main course GBP 10-30; Tel: +44-20-7629 9955; Fax: ; 55 Jermyn Street; St. James's, London SW1 ; Open: Mon-Fri, Sun 12.30-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm; Tube: Green Park / Piccadilly Circus; e-mail: wiltons@wiltons.co.uk; website: www.wiltons.co.uk

 (45) Windows (Hilton Park Lane); Restaurant: Traditional & Bar; Breathtaking view over central London, splendid French cuisine, main course GBP 23-27, six course dinner GBP 47, the bar alone is worthwhile visiting; Tel: +44-20-7208 4021; Fax: +44-20-7208 4147; 22 Park Lane; Mayfair, London W1Y 4BE ; Open: Restaurant: Mon-Fri 12.30-2pm, 7-10.30pm, Fri -11.30pm, Sat 7-11.30pm, Bar: Mon-Sat 5.30pm-2am; Tube: Hyde Park Corner; website: no website available yet 

Please note that Che, China House Restaurant and Titanic Restaurant have sadly been closed down.
 

(46) Agent Provocateur; Shopping: Clothing; Trendy and erotic lingerie by Joseph Corre, the son of singer Malcolm McLaren and designer Vivienne Westwood; Tel: +44-20-7235 0229; Fax: +44-20-7235 7038; 16 Pont Street (main store); Chelsea, London SW1X 9EN 2nd store: 6 Broadwick Street, London Soho W1V 1FH,; Open: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm; Tube: Sloane Square (2nd: Piccadilly Circus); website: www.agentprovocateur.com

 (47) Aquascutum; Shopping: Clothing; Classic choice of clothing that will never go out of style with personal tailoring available; Tel: +44-20-7675 8200; Fax: +44-20-7675 9099; 100 Regent Street (main store); Soho, London SW1A 2AQ other store: 9-13 Brompton Road, London Knightsbridge SW3 1ED,; Open: Mon-Sat 10am-6.30pm, Thu -7pm, Sun noon-5pm; Tube: Piccadilly Circus; website: www.aquascutum.co.uk

 (48) Asprey & Garrard; Shopping: Accessories; Crown jeweller for exquisite British jewellery since 1735; Tel: +44-20-7493 6767; Fax: +44-20-7491 0384; 167 Bond Street; Mayfair, London W1Y 9AR ; Open: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm; Tube: Green Park / Bond Street; e-mail: info@asprey-garrard.com; website: www.asprey-garrard.com

 (49) Burberry; Shopping: Clothing; Since 1856, this has been the place to get your original Burberry coat and other classic clothing, also trendy Thomas Burberry line; Tel: +44-20-7839 5222; Fax: +44-20-7318 2666; 21-23 Bond Street (main store); Mayfair, London W1S 1RE other store: 18-22 Haymarket, London Haymarket SW1Y 4DR, 2 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW1X,; Open: Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun noon-6pm; Tube: Green Park (other: Piccadilly Circus); website: www.burberry.com

 (50) Christie's; Shopping: Auction Houses; Auction house since 1766 for the best of everything from antiques to wine; Tel: +44-20-7839 9060; Fax: +44-20-7839 1611; 8 King's Street; St. James's, London SW1Y 6QT ; Open: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm and for viewings or auctions; Tube: Green Park / Piccadilly Circus; e-mail: info@christies.com; website: www.christies.com

 (51) Church's Shoes; Shopping: Clothing; The classic English gentleman shoes, go to Regent Street for Ladies shoes; Tel: +44-20-7930 8210; Fax: ; 108-110 Jermyn Street (main store); St. James's, London SW1Y 6EE other store: 201 Regent Street, Mayfair, London W1R 7WA,; Open: Mon-Sat 9.30am-6pm; Tube: Piccadilly Circus; e-mail: ; website: www.church-footwear.com

(53) Conran Shop; Shopping: Interior Design; A large choice of contemporary designer goods from around the globe; Tel: +44-20-7589 7401; Fax: +44-20-7823 7015; 81 Fulham Road (main shop); Kensington, London SW3 6RD other store: 55 Marylebone High Street, Marylebone, London W1M 3AE,; Open: Mon-Tue, Fri 10am-6pm, Wed-Thu -7pm, Sat 10am-6.30pm Sun noon-6pm; Tube: South Kensington (other: Baker Street); website: www.conran.co.uk

 (54) Daks-Simpson; Shopping: Clothing; Classic suits and costumes for the contemporary business man and business woman; Tel: +44-20-7409 4000; Fax: +44-20-7409 4072; 10 Old Bond Street (main store); Mayfair, London W1S 4PS other store: 34 Jermyn Street, St. James's, London SW1Y 6HS,; Open: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Thu -7pm (other: Mon-Sat 9am-6pm); Tube: Green Park (2nd: Piccadilly Circus); e-mail: ; website: www.daks.com

 (55) David Linley; Shopping: Interior Design; Furniture designed by the talented royal David Linley: unique craftsmanship and new interpretation of antique furniture; Tel: +44-20-7730 7300; Fax: +44-20-7730 8869; 60 Pimlico Road; Chelsea, London SW1W 8LP ; Open: Mon-Thu 10am-6pm, Fri-Sat 10am-5pm; Tube: Sloane Square; e-mail: linley@davidlinley.com; website: www.davidlinley.com

 (56) Dunhill, Alfred; Shopping: Accessories & Clothing; Famous for lighters and leather goods, Dunhill has branched out into fashion and other accessories; Tel: +44-20-7290 8600; Fax: +44-20-7290 8655; 48 Jermyn Street; St. James's, London SW1Y 6LX ; Open: Mon-Fri 9.30am-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm; Tube: Green Park / Piccadilly Circus; website: www.dunhill.com

 (57) Fortnum & Mason; Shopping: Department Store; Famous for its teas and gifts it is undoubtedly London's poshest grocery store, founded in 1707; Tel: +44-20-7734 8040; Fax: +44-20-7437 3278; 181 Piccadilly (main store); London St. James's W1A 4ER ; Open: Mon-Tue, Sat 10am-6pm, Wed-Fri 10am-7pm; Tube: Piccadilly Circus / Green Park; website: www.fortnumandmason.co.uk

 (58) General Trading Company (GTC); Shopping: Interior Design; Very charming and up-market department store in old townhouse buildings with a trendy slant since 2001 at the new site, the whole Royal family are clients as the Royal warrants show; Tel: +44-20-7730 0411; Fax: +44-20-7943 5349; 2 Symons Street, Sloane Square; Chelsea, London SW3 2TJ ; Open: Mon-Sat 9.30am-6.30pm, Wed -8.30pm; Tube: Sloane Square; website: www.general-trading.co.uk

 (59) Gieves & Hawkes; Shopping: Clothing; Savile Row's premier address has the largest choice for the gentleman, former clients included Lord Nelson the Duke of Wellington. Over the past years the Gieves range was introduced to cater for the more trendy younger crowd from the Sloane Square locati; Tel: +44-20-7434 2001; Fax: +44-20-7437 1092; 1 Savile Row (main store); Mayfair, London W1X 2JR other store: 33 Sloane Square, Chelsea, London SW1W 8AQ,; Open: Mon-Thu 9.30am-6.30pm, Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm; Tube: Piccadilly Circus (other: Sloane Square); e-mail: gieves@gievesandhawkes.com; website: www.gievesandhawkes.com

 (60) Goode, Thomas; Shopping: Interior; Thomas Goode is the most exquisit supplier of china and glass since 1827 by appointment to HM the Queen. Next to the huge choice of most beautiful china, you can still commission bespoke plates with monograms or crests; Tel: +44-20-7499 2823; Fax: +44-20-7629 4230; 19 South Audley Street; Mayfair, London W1K 2BN ; Open: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm; Tube: Hyde Park Corner / Green Park; e-mail: jtaverner@thomasgoode.co.uk; website: www.thomasgoode.com

 (61) Hackett; Shopping: Clothing; Informal and formal gentleman wear, promoted as the essential British kit, outfitter of the National English Rugby Team; Tel: +44-20-7730 3331; Fax: +44-20-7730 3525; 137 Sloane Street (main store); Chelsea, London SW1X 9AY other store: 87 Jermyn Street, St. James's, London SW1Y 6JD,; Open: Mon-Sat 9.30am-6pm, Wed -7pm; Tube: Sloane Square (other: Piccadilly Circus); website: www.hackett.co.uk

 (62) Harrods; Shopping: Department Store; The King of London's department stores, terra-cotta Edwardian Building, get a store guide for orientation and see the world-famous food halls; Tel: +44-20-7730 1234; Fax: +44-20-7581 0470; 87-135 Brompton Road; Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7XL ; Open: Mon-Tue, Sat 10am-6pm, Wed-Fri 10am-7pm; Tube: Knightsbridge; website: www.harrods.com

 (63) Harvey Nichols; Shopping: Department Stores; Trendy department store in Knightsbridge with a strong focus on fashion and accessories with many trendy brands; Tel: +44-20-7235 5000; Fax: +44-20-7259 6084; 109 Knightsbridge (flagship store); Knightsbridge, London SW1 ; Open: Mon-Tue, Sat 10am-7pm, Wed-Fri 10am-8pm, Sun noon-6pm; Tube: Knightsbridge; e-mail: contact.us@harveynichols.co.uk; website: www.harveynichols.com

 (64) Hatchards; Shopping: Books; First opened in 1797, Hatchards is London's oldest large book store with a grand old wooden interior; Tel: +44-20-7439 9921; Fax: +44-20-7494 1313; 187 Piccadilly; St. James's, London W1Y 9LE ; Open: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Tue&Sat 9.30am-6pm, Sun noon-6pm; Tube: Piccadilly Circus / Green Park; e-mail: books@hatchards.co.uk; website: www.hatchards.co.uk

 (65) Hilditch & Key; Shopping: Clothing; Since 1899 finest ready-made or custom-made shirts for people like Karl Lagerfeld, for pyjamas you can hardly go better; Tel: +44-20-7930 5336; Fax: +44-20-7434 0704; 73 Jermyn Street (main store); St. James's, London SW1 other store: 131 Sloane Street, London Chelsea W1X 9AT,; Open: Mon-Fri 9.30am-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm; Tube: Green Park (other: Sloane Square); e-mail: info@hilditch.co.uk; website: www.hilditch.co.uk

 (66) Laura Ashley; Shopping: Department Stores; Laura Ashley still provides the traditional elegant English country design for home furnishing, clothing for women and children; Tel: +44-20-7437 9760; Fax: ; 256-258 Regent Street (main store); Soho, London W1 ; Open: Mon-Tue 10am-6pm, Wed-Fri 10am-7pm, Thu 10am-8pm, Sat 9.30am-7pm, Sun noon-6pm; Tube: Oxford Circus; e-mail: customer.services@laura-ashley.com; website: www.laura-ashley.com

 (67) Liberty; Shopping: Department Stores; Famous for Liberty prints and silks, also huge choice of oriental objects and fashion as well as items you would not find anywhere else in London; Tel: +44-20-7734 1234; Fax: ; 200 Regent Street (main store); Soho, London W1 ; Open: Mon-Sat 10am-6.30pm, Thu -7.30pm; Tube: Oxford Circus; website: www.liberty-of-london.com

 (68) Lobb, John; Shopping: Clothing; Founded by John Lobb in 1849, Lobb has a long list of world-famous shoe clients. In 1976, Hermes aquired the ready-made shoes sold in the Jermyn Street shop, such as the classic double monk strap William model; Tel: +44-20-7930 8089; Fax: +44-20-7839 0981; 88 Jermyn Street (main store); St. James's, London SW1Y 6JD made-to-measure: 9 St. James's Street, St. James's, London SW1A 1EF,; Open: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm; Tube: Piccadilly Circus / Green Park; website: www.johnlobb.com

 (69) Lock, James & Co., Hatters; Shopping: Clothing; Founded in 1676, this legendary hatter has Prince Philipp and Prince Charles on its client list, here you can acquire original bowler hats, tweed caps in cashmere or outstanding ladies' hats upstairs, Oscar Wilde was a regular customer; Tel: +44-20-7930 8874; Fax: +44-20-7976 1908; 5 St. Jamess Street; St. James's, London SW1A 1EF ; Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm, Sat 9.30am-4.30pm; Tube: Green Park / Piccadilly Circus; e-mail: info@lockhatters.co.uk; website: www.lockhatters.co.uk

 (70) Manolo Blahnik; Shopping: Shoes; Continal shoe designer Manolo Blahnik is world-famous for his elegant ladies shoes, which affictionados call Manolos. These include Sex in the City starlets as well as Madonna, who claims that Manolos are better than sex, well, at least they make you; Tel: +44-20-7352 8622; Fax: ; 49 Old Church Street; Chelsea, London SW3 ; Open: Mon-Fri 10am-5.30pm, Sat 10.30am-5pm; Tube: South Kensington / Sloane Square; website: no website available yet

(71) Mappin & Webb; Shopping: Accessories; Jeweller and silversmith since 1774, purveyor not only to the Queen but also to Posh Spice and David Beckham; Tel: +44-20-7734 3801; Fax: +44-20-7494 3766; 170 Regent Street (main store); Soho, London W1R 6BQ other store: 65 Brompton Road, Knightsbridg, London SW1,; Open: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Thu -7pm; Tube: Piccadilly Circus (other: Knightsbridge); e-mail: info@mappinandwebb.co.uk; website: www.mappinandwebb.co.uk

 (72) Mulberry; Shopping: Accessories & Clothing; Not only quintessential English leather accessories, such as luxuey Palm leather cases, but also excellent country clothing; Tel: +44-20-7491 3900; Fax: +44-20-7491 2007; 41-42 New Bond Street (main store); Mayfair, London W1Y 9HB other store: 11-12 Gees Crescent, Knightsbridge, London SW3 1NE,; Open: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Thu -7pm; Tube: Bond Street (other: Knightsbridge); e-mail: enquiries@mulberry.com; website: www.mulberry.com

 (73) Nicole Farhi; Shopping: Clothing; Nicole Fahri stands for trendy British clothing with a global reputation, with Nicole's Restaurant for a shopping break; Tel: +44-20-7499 8368; Fax: +44-20-7499 7522; 158 New Bond Street (main store); Mayfair, LondonW1Y 9PA other store: 196 Sloane Street, London SW1X 9QX,; Open: Mon-Sat 9.30am-7pm, Nicole's Restaurant: Mon-Fri 10am-10.45pm, Sat 10am-6pm; Tube: Green Park / Bond Street, (other: Sloane Square); website: no website available yet 

(74) Patrick Cox; Shopping: Clothing; Most trendy London shoe shop selling the original Wannabe shoe, invented and designed by the Canadian Patrick Cox; Tel: +44-20-7730 8886; Fax: +44-20-7730 3595; 129 Sloane Street; Chelsea, London SW1X 9AT ; Open: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Wed -7pm, Sun 11am-5pm; Tube: Sloane Square; website: www.patrickcox.co.uk

(75) Paul Smith; Shopping: Clothing; Unique combination of trendy British and traditional style by one of the first knights of the millennium: Sir Paul Smith, top client is Sir Paul McCartney; Tel: +44-20-7379 7133; Fax: +44-20-7379 9241; 40-44 Floral Street (main store); Covent Garden, London WC2 9DG other store: 84-86 Sloane Avenue, Chelsea, London SW3 3DZ,; Open: Mon-Sat 10am-6.30pm, Thu -7pm; Tube: Covent Garden (other: South Kensington); website: www.paulsmith.co.uk

 (76) Rigby & Peller; Shopping: Clothing; Most elegant but erotic lingerie, also made-to-measure available (Princess Diana used to be a client); Tel: +44-20-7491 2200; Fax: +44-20-7491 4209; 22 Conduit Street (main store); Mayfair, London W1R 9TB other store: 2 Hans Road, Knightsbridge, London SW3,; Open: Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm; Tube: Bond Street (other: Knightsbridge); website: www.rigbyandpeller.com

 (77) Selfridges; Shopping: Department Stores; Recently completely refurbished to its advantage, it offers a broad range of designer fashion, good china and glassware departments; Tel: +44-20-7629 1234; Fax: ; 400 Oxford Street; Mayfair, London W1 ; Open: Mon-Wed 10am-7pm, Thu-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 9.30am-7pm, Sun noon-6pm; Tube: Bond Street / Marble Arch; website: www.selfridges.co.uk

 (78) Smythson; Shopping: Interior Design; The best shop in London for bespoke stationery such as private invitations and announcements, founded in 1887, the pale blue stationery is also used by Queen Elisabeth; Tel: +44-20-7629 8558; Fax: +44-20-7495 6111; 40 New Bond Street (main store); Mayfair, London W1Y 0DE other store: 135 Sloane Street, Chelsea, London SW1X 9AX,; Open: Mon-Fri 9.30am-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm; Tube: Bond Street (other: Sloane Square); e-mail: enquiries@smythson.com; website: www.smythson.co.uk

 (79) Sotheby's; Shopping: Auction Houses; The largest and oldest antique auction house in the world (since 1744) offers the best in regular weekly auctions; Tel: +44-20-7293 5000; Fax: +44-20-7293 5989; 34-35 Bond Street; Mayfair, London W1 ; Open: Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm and for viewings or auctions; Tube: Green Park / Bond Street; website: www.sothebys.com

 (80) Swaine, Adeney, Brigg & Son and Herbert Johnson; Shopping: Accessories & Clothing; Fine leather goods and best silk umbrellas have been made by this family business for over 250 years, Herbert Johnson is famous for his elegant hats; Tel: +44-20-7409 7277; Fax: +44-20-7629 3114; 54 St. James's Street; St. James's, London SW1A 1JT ; Open: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm; Tube: Green Park; website: no website available yet 

(81) Theo Fennell; Shopping: Accessories; Eton-bred innovative British society jeweller and silversmith with his own unique style, Elton John is a regular client; Tel: +44-20-7591 5000; Fax: +44-20-7591 5001; 169 Fulham Road; South Kensington, London SW3 6SP ; Open: Mon-Thu 10am-6pm, Fri-Sat 8.30am-5pm; Tube: South Kensington; website: www.theofennell.com

(82) Turnbull & Asser; Shopping: Clothing; Frequently quoted as the best shirtmaker in London, with clients such as Sir Winston Churchill or Prince Charles, also offers suits, coats, ties, and bespoke shirts (GBP 100+, 1st min. order: 6); Tel: +44-20-7808 3000; Fax: +44-20-7808 3001; 70 Jermyn Street (main store); St. James's, London W1Y 6PF ; Open: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9.30am-6pm; Tube: Green Park / Piccadilly Circus; website: no website available yet 

(83) Vivienne Westwood; Shopping: Clothing; Vivienne Westwood has come a long way since her Punk days to the grand elegant style she has today: really the best of British haute couture; Tel: +44-20-7629 3757; Fax: ; 6 Davies Street (main store); Mayfair, London W1Y 1LJ other store: 44 Conduit Street Mayfair, London W1R 9FB,; Open: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Thu -7pm; Tube: Bond Street / Green Park; e-mail: ; website: no website available yet 
 

(84) Annabel's; Entertainment: Night Club; Founded by Mark Birley in 1963, this aristocrat discotheque was named after his former wife, Lady Annabel Goldsmith, and it has managed to keep its glamorous cachet over all this years. Entrance as or with a member, annual membership GBP 500; Tel: +44-20-7629 1096; Fax: +44-20-7491 1860; 44 Berkeley Square; Mayfair, London W1X 5DB ; Open: Mon-Sat 7pm-3am; Tube: Green Park; website: no website available yet 

(85) Barbican Centre; Entertainment: Concert, Opera & Ballet; Large modern concert hall and home of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Art Exhibitions, Classic Concerts & Film; Tel: +44-20-7638 8891; Fax: +44-20-7382 7270; Barbican; City, London EC2Y 8DS ; Open: Box office: Mon-Sun 9am-8pm; Tube: Barbican; e-mail: info@barbican.org.uk; website: www.barbican.org.uk

 (86) British Museum, The; Entertainment: Museum; In pursuit of illuminating the history of world cultures: impressive, especially the parts of the Parthenon in Room 8; Tel: +44-20-7636 1555; Fax: +44-20-7323 8616; Great Russell Street; Bloomsburry, London WC1B 3DG ; Open: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun noon-6pm; Tube: Holborn / Tottenham Court Road; e-mail: information@thebritishmuseum.ac.uk; website: www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk

 (87) Buckingham Palace; Entertainment: Museum; The Queen's London residence can be visited during her summer holiday, entrance fee GBP 10; Tel: +44-20-7839 1377; Fax: +44-20-7321 2233 (tickets); 1 Buckingham Palace Road; Westminster, London SW1 ; Open: From early August to end of September: Mon-Sun 9.30am-4.15pm, Changing of the guards: Mon-Sun 11.30am from April-July, call for Aug-March; Tube: Victoria Station / St. James's Park; website: www.royal.gov.uk/palaces/bp.htm

(88) English National Opera (ENO); Entertainment: Concert, Opera & Ballet; Classic opera in English language in the Coliseum; Tel: +44-20-7632 8300; Fax: +44-20-7379 1264; Coliseum, St. Martin's Lane; Covent Garden, London WC2N 4ES ; Open: Box office: Mon-Sun 24 hours; Tube: Leicester Square; e-mail: boxoffice@eno.org; website: www.eno.org

(89) Kensington Palace, Orangery and Kensington Gardens; Entertainment: Museum; Stroll through Kensington Gardens and have a look at Kensington Palace, home of the late Princess Diana, (GBP 7.50), Kensington Orangery offers a light lunch or afternoon tea (also for functions), no credit cards; Tel: +44-20-7937 9561; Fax: ; The Broad Walk; Kensington, London W8 ; Open: Palace: 10am-5pm (Oct-Mar -3pm), Orangery: 10am-6pm (Oct-Mar -4pm), Gardens: dawn till dusk; Tube: High Street Kensington / Queensway; website: no website available yet 

(90) Momo Restaurant and Kemia Bar; Entertainment: Night Club; Momo has not only a excellent Moroccan cuisine and interior (set lunch GBP 16, dinner GBP 30), but also a quite elite nightclub bar, the Kemia, downstairs with Moorish look and plush interior. Entrance normally for members and their guests only; Tel: +44-20-7434 4040; Fax: +44-20-7287 0404; 25 Heddon Street; Mayfair, London W1R 7LG ; Open: Restaurant: Mon-Fri noon-2.15pm, 7-11.15pm, Sat 11.30am-4pm, 7-11.15pm, Bar: Mon-Sat; Tube: Picadilly Circus; website: no website available yet 

(91) Monte's; Entertainment: Night Club; Not only a Cigar shop but also stylish Cocktail Bar, restaurant (Naked Chef Jamie Oliver) and Art Deco night club, except for lunch entrance only as or with a member, annual membership GBP 500, join. fee GBP 200; Tel: +44-20-7245 0896; Fax: +44-20-7245 0895; 164 Sloane Street; Chelsea, London SW1X 9QB ; Open: Restaurant: Mon-Fri 12.30-2.30pm, 7.30-11pm, Sat 7.30-11pm, Bar: Mon 11am-11pm, Tue 11am-2pm, Wed-Sat 11am-3pm; Tube: Sloane Square; e-mail: montes@hytlondon.co.uk; website: www.montes.co.uk

(92) National Gallery; Entertainment: Museum; Enjoy the superb collection of Western European painting from 1260 to 1900 in a wonderful neo-classical building, admission free; Tel: +44-20-7747 2885; Fax: ; Trafalgar Square; Mayfair, London WC2N 5DN ; Open: Mon-Sun 10am-6pm, Wed -9pm; Tube: Charing Cross / Leicester Square; website: www.nationalgallery.org.uk

(94) Royal Academy of Arts (RAA); Entertainment: Museum; Founded by King George III in 1768 to support British artists with the Summer Exhibition, exhibitions also show world-class artists today; Tel: +44-20-7300 8000; Fax: ; Burlington House, Piccadilly; Mayfair, London W1V 0DS ; Open: Mon-Sun 10am-6pm, Fri (or June & July Sun) -8pm; Tube: Green Park / Piccadilly Circus; website: www.royalacademy.org.uk

(95) Royal Albert Hall; Entertainment: Concert, Opera & Ballet; Designed by Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria, in 1853 and famous for its Promenade Concerts (the Proms) from July to September every year; Tel: +44-20-7589 8212; Fax: +44-20-7584 1406; Kensington Gore; Kensington, London SW7 2AP ; Open: Box office: 9am-9pm; Tube: South Kensington; e-mail: teamleader@royalalberthall.com; website: www.royalalberthall.com

(96) Royal Festival Hall; Entertainment: Concert, Opera & Ballet; Huge building from 1951 with concert halls with superb acoustics for star artists, cinema and gallery; Tel: +44-20-7960 4242; Fax: +44-20-7921 0821; South Bank Centre, South Bank; Southwark, London SE1 8XX ; Open: Box office: Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 9.30am-9pm; Tube: Waterloo / Charing Cross; e-mail: boxoffice@rfh.org.uk; website: www.rfh.org.uk

(97) Royal Opera House Covent Garden; Entertainment: Concert, Opera & Ballet; Famous grand 18th century opera house also for ballet, often with international stars such as Placido Domingo. Since the re-opening in 2000, there are excellent theatre dinner arangements by Searcy's on the Vilar Floral Hall Balcony or in the Amphitheatre; Tel: +44-20-7304 4000; Fax: +44-20-7212 9460; Covent Garden; Covent Garden, London WC2E 9DD ; Open: Box office: Mon-Sun 10am-8pm, returned tickets on same day from 4pm; Tube: Covent Garden; e-mail: webmaster@roh.org.uk; website: www.royalopera.org

(98) Tate Gallery (Tate Britain); Entertainment: Museum; Tate Britain's collection display includes Britain's finest painters: Turner (1775-1851), Gainsborough (1727-1788), Constable (1776-1837) and Reynolds (1723-1792), Tate Modern's collection comprises art of the 20th century (the nude, landscape, still life; Tel: +44-20-7887 8000; Fax: ; Millbank; Pimlico, London SW1P 4RG or: Tate Modern: Bankside, London SE1 9TG,; Open: Tate Britain: Mon-Sun 10am-5.30pm, Tate Modern: Sun-Thu 10am-6pm, Fri&Sat 10am-10pm; Tube: Pimlico (Tate Modern: Blackfriars); e-mail: informatin@tate.org.uk; website: www.tate.org.uk

(99) Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A); Entertainment: Museum; The largest museum of decorative arts in the world founded in 1852 by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert; Tel: +44-20-7942 2000; Cromwell Road; South Kensington, London SW7 2RL ; Open: Mon-Sun 10am-5.45pm, Wed 6-8.30pm; Tube: South Kensington; website: www.vam.ac.uk

(100) Wigmore Hall; Entertainment: Concert, Opera & Ballet; Best chamber music hall in London with many international star musicians; Tel: +44-20-7935 2141; Fax: +44-20-7935 3344; 36 Wigmore Street; Marylebone, London W1H 9DF ; Open: Box office: Mon-Sat 10am-8.30pm, Sun 10.30am-5pm; Tube: Bond Street / Oxford Circus; e-mail: info@wigmore-hall.org.uk; website: www.wigmore-hall.org.uk