East Side Story
THE RECENT RISE OF THE CITY AND ITS FRINGE
ISSUE ONE AUTUMN 2018 ONE CROWN PLACE 18 Speaking to Nobu head chef and founder about the opening of his first European hotel in Shoreditch. Contents 4–5 The City of London is changing No longer just a place to do business 6–7 The One Crown Place neighbourhood Some of the landmarks and highlights
28 10–11 The City in numbers Examining From financial services to restaurants and hotels the changing identity of 12–13 Fine dining the City. The heartlands of London’s sophisticated cuisine 14–15 Everyday eats Sample food from all over the world 16–17 Not just the financial markets The legacy of a city built on trade 18–19 Nobu Shoreditch gets a taste for proper sushi 20–21 The clubs A lot of work requires a great deal of play 22–23 Boutique fitness Find somewhere new to break a sweat and shape up 24–25 Meet our residents Those who will call One Crown Place home 26–27 Education The City has become Some of the capital’s most celebrated learning institutions a destination in its own right. 28–29 The creative City The offering in relation The Square Mile gets creative with work space 30–31 The hotel at One Crown Place to retail, food, entertainment The past, present and future of a truly unique destination and shared workspace has 32–33 The Elizabeth Line changed immeasurably. Travel times across London are being halved 21 34–35 Meet the neighbours The City is a great place to live
2 3 ONE CROWN PLACE The City of London is changing
One Crown Place is an island site on the edge of the City of London, located at the confluence of the capital’s most prosperous and fast-growing markets.
he City of London has been No longer primarily a place of No longer one of the world’s most business, this vibrant and constantly primarily a place Timportant urban centres for evolving community is one of the most of business, this almost 2,000 years. Its success is due attractive places to live on earth. 2009 to its ability to quickly respond and vibrant and evolve to the demands of its people AlloyMtd chose One Crown Place to Shoreditch constantly evolving through organic growth rather than be their first mixed-use development part of a master plan. Entrepreneurs in the UK, because they knew it to House community is continue to be drawn to the City for be at the heart of the most exciting, Private members’ club. one of the most the same reason they always have, it creative and fastest developing part still offers the best opportunities in of London. These attributes aligned attractive places the world. perfectly with their vision. Here we A members’ club with to live on earth. explore the recent rise of the City bedrooms in a converted The City’s culture and entertainment and its fringe. East London warehouse. offering, spanning Shoreditch, Clerkenwell and Old Street, reflects Discover its casual dining room, a new generation of City worker. deli bar and fireplace with spectacular views over the City and Shoreditch. Savour every morsal from a menu of house favourites and seasonal dishes. Then, cool off with a dip in the rooftop pool. A changing culture Ebor Street, E1 6AW The story of the City’s changing identity and residents. 10 mins
2009 / Aesop 2010 / Labour and Wait 2011 / Shoreditch Grind Luxury cosmetics store opens. Designer homeware and clothing. Trendy coffee shop and cocktail bar.
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