With a mouthwatering menu of 6 p.m. delights like buttery scones, thick slabs of Victoria sponge, fish fingers & sausage rolls, tea-time here provides an elegant alternative to Soho's seedier haunts. 続きを読む
You are 5 minutes away from the best burgers in town, just go to 329 fulham road (bus 14 or 414) from bus stop T. A London must
Right next to the most famous entrance to the 'secret' tunnels beneath Whitehall. Go down to the basement bar, and you're probably inches from one of those tunnels.
We actually went to the Museum, but couldn't check-in. You have to go see these paintings of monsters in the Blitz: http://londonist.com/2012/06/paul-dessaus-war-art-london-fire-brigade-museum.php
There's something of the Sweeney Todd about this place. The coffee is so rich they must be putting something illicit in there. Peer down into the basement to see some suspicious equipment.
Try and sneak a look at what's under the books on the central table. We hear there's a very lewd piece of graffiti scratched into the surface, involving a former Prime Minister and genitalia.
The Great Conservatory and gardens are the highlights. Go on a sunny day with a picnic.
The vintage posters are still there. Very cool in an 80's British Rail way :o)
The home of English rugby was built on the site of a market garden in 1908. ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’ caught on after being sung by Douai schoolboys in 1988 as England beat Ireland.
Get The Incredible: Best. Smoothie. Ever. Served with a straw in an old school milk bottle.
It's possible to get from the station to Greenwich without crossing any roads. Take the exit to the left of the platforms, cross the bridge, then follow the Thames on south then north bank.
3/5 stars: WHEEEEEE! The glass lift, as thrilling for this grown-up as anything by Roald Dahl, whisks us up the new Heron Tower, above a city sprawling sexily beneath us. 続きを読む
4/5 stars: The best ramen is all about the stock, made from slow-simmered pork or chicken bones (hence that name), and there’s a slurp-to-the-bottom-of-the-bowl richness 続きを読む
Trellick Tower is seen to be the best work of Erno Goldfinger, however his design was hated so much by Ian Fleming that he named a villan in James Bond after him.
The bottom of Trellick Tower is probably the best. It’s a relatively large space with high walls, where you can check out work by talented writers such as Vibes and Roids.
The home of Greenwich Mean Time, and therefore where each day and year commences. The Observatory’s original function was to improve sea navigation through knowledge of astronomy.
The starting point for global time. Free museum. Stand on the prime meridian, one foot in the western hemisphere one foot in the east. Also unquestionably the best view across London
A must see for any visitor. Follow the meridian line, marked in gleaming brass in the pathway up to the observatory and contemplate the Earth's rotation and the meaning of time 続きを読む
If you can get to the restaurant / bar at the top, do. Most breathtaking views of London I've ever seen, glorious watching-the-sun-set location, and not a bad drinks menu either
Iconic modern architecture and symbol of London designed by Norman Foster and Arup engineers.
Be prepared for the crazy takeoff. Find it pretty amusing that they warn you about it everytime (at least that's what I've experienced on Southwest)
A stone's throw from the Sugar Puffs factory. You may see the Honey Monster if you keep an eye out
I saw a documentary claiming this is where they're holding Megatron. I haven't found it yet...
Gorgeous cemetery, nicely maintained. Peace in west London can be found here along with a few celebrity residents.
Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine is the memorial to Marc Bolan where he died when the car in which he was a passenger hit a sycamore tree on Queen's Ride in Barnes, London on 16 September 1977. 続きを読む
Before he died, he shot an arrow from the Priory window, and where the arrow landed was to be the site of his grave. The grave with an inscription is within sight of the ruins of the Kirklees Priory.
Hundreds of pilgrims from around the world come here to visit the eternal resting place of the greatest electric guitarist that ever lived. Check out the Stratocaster. What's wrong with this picture?
The final resting place of Beethoven, Boltzmann, Brahms, Schoenberg, Strauss and Schubert amongst other musical geniuses. It is one of the largest cemeteries in the world, and the largest in Europe. 続きを読む
A really nice, independent restaurant. Better than chains and well worth a visit -been many times and doesn't disappoint.
Now recognizable as the inspiration for Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle, Neuschwanstein is one of the most popular castles in Europe. 続きを読む
The one-way ferry ride to Darling Harbour or the Manly return ferry is unforgettable!!
Inscribed in 1997, the island is the only place on earth where the earth's mantle is exposed above sea level.
In 2012's Skyfall, James Bond first encounters Q in Room 34 of the National Gallery as he sits admiring JMW Turner’s masterpiece "The Fighting Temeraire"
James Bond sprints down Parliament Street in Skyfall (2012), trying to catch Silva before he gets to M at court and simultaneously proving he's not so out-of-shape. 続きを読む
Hagrid's hut in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) was constructed by Black Park for filming scenes including Hagrid telling the trio about how music puts Fluffy to sleep.
M tells Moneypenny to take a difficult shot to kill Patrice as he and James Bond battle on top of a train passing over the Varda Viaduct in Skyfall (2008). 続きを読む
James Bond and M travel North-West along the A82 between the peaks of Buachaille Etive Mor and Buachaille Etive Beag in Skyfall (2012). 続きを読む
Very nice boutique hotel in Israel, definitely recommend it over the chains. Excellent service and beautiful rooms.
Perched near the top of the dizzying Heron Tower lies Sushisamba: home to incredible views and delicious food. 続きを読む
