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9 6 - Accommodations, 81–83, Accessorize, 345 Access inLondon, Accessible Journeys, 71 Access-Able Travel Source, 71 ACAVA, 336 ABTA (Association ofBritish Absolut Icebar, 377 Above andBeyond Tours, 72 Abercrombie &, 78 Abbey Treasure Museum,262 AARP, 73 A Index ,375 Adam, Robert, 34,311 b i n Westminster &Victoria, 138–142 The West End,124–138 Trafalgar Square, 132 Stratford-upon-Avon, 424–427 South Kensington, 150–151 The SouthBank,163–164 Soho, 132–134 Shepherd’s Bush,163 service charge, 438 saving on,118–119 St. James’s, 137–138 room temperatures, 141 rate regulations, 118 Paddington &Bayswater, 158 Oxford, 403–405 Notting HillGate, 161–162 Mayfair, 134–137 Marylebone, 152–153, 156–158 Maida Vale, 162–163 landing thebest room, 119 Knightsbridge, 142–147 King’s Cross, 130 Kensington, 147–148 house swapping, 83 green-friendly, 76 family-friendly, 129 elevators, 119 Covent Garden &theStrand, classifi The City, 121–123 Chelsea, 149–150 cheap lodgingfor students, 128 chain hotels, 83 Camden, 129–130 Cambridge, 413–415 Bloomsbury, 124–129 best, 6–9, 120–121 Bermondsey, 164 Belgravia, 149 near theairports,164–166 d e 117–166. Travel Agents), 77 130–132 Accommodations Index x . i n cation system, 82 d d

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specifi c Art museums Art galleries,338 Artesian attheLangham,377 Art, 29–32 Arsenal, 325 Arnolfi Austin Reed, 343 Audley, 385 At Work Gallery, 340 Attractions, 236–325 ATMs (automated teller AT&T USA Direct, 79 Association ofIndependent Tour Association ofBritishTravel Asprey &Garrard, 350, 352 A6 Airbus,63 The Ascot Festival, 56 Artsline, 71 Arts andcrafts, 336–337 Apsley House, theWellington books about,37 top attractions, 238–262 parks andgardens, 299–303 by neighborhood, 236–238 museums andgalleries, money-saving pass, 284 literary andmusicallandmarks, Legal London, 279 for kids, 318–323 historic buildings,274 free oralmost free activities, for families, 12 churches andcathedrals, Tate Modern,110, 252-253 Tate Britain,251 Wallace Collection, 299 Sir JohnSoane’s Museum,298 Saatchi Gallery, 295-296 Royal Academy ofArts, The Queen’s Gallery, 294 Institute ofContemporary Arts, Hayward Gallery, 288-289 Guildhall ArtGallery, 288 Geff Estorick Collection ofModern Dulwich Picture Gallery, 287 Design Museum,286-287 Courtauld Gallery, 286 Museum, 283-284 283–299 280–283 14–15 266–274 machines), 67–68 Operators (AITO), 77 Agents (ABTA), 77 294-295 290-291 Italian Art,287 rye Museum,288 ni Portrait, 247–248 88/6/10 1:33 PM / 6 / 1 0

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443 1 / 6 / 88/6/10 1:33 PM setting, 76 setting, Christmas Tree, 57 Tree, Christmas 69 Prevention, 60–61 312 getting around, 408 around, getting 417–418 nightlife, 415–417 restaurants, 408 special events, 407 to, traveling 408 information, visitor 129–130 accommodations, 229 restaurant, 58 from, air travel 51 regulations, customs 436 embassy, 69 advice, travel health-related 437 passports, 182–183 restaurants, 76 eco-friendly, 63 in London, 60 London, to 242 Buckingham Palace, 278 Horse Guards, 393 Windsor, Cambridge Folk Festival, 408 Festival, Cambridge Folk 417 Park, Cambridge Leisure Camden 337 Camden Arts Centre, 355–356 Camden Markets, 29 David, Cameron, Canada 79 Canada Direct, Canals, 307 305–306 90, Canary Wharf, 375 Candy Bar, 332 (Greenwich), Market Canopy 338, 378 Cantaloupe, 351 Caravans, Carbonfund, 76 76 Carbon Neutral, Carbon off 372 Cargo, 280–281 House, Carlyle’s 347 Street, Carnaby Under the Norwegian Caroling 63 Car rentals, Car travel 341 and woolens, Cashmere 374 Casino at the Empire, 392 390, Hill (Windsor), Castle 22 Catherine of Aragon, 337 Gallery, Colman Cecilia 370 Sharpe House, Cecil 80 Cellphones, art, 30 Celtic and Disease Control for Centers 256–257 of the Keys, Ceremony Changing of the Guard Rail Link, Channel Tunnel 350 Charbonnel et Walker, 243, 26, 27–28, Charles, Prince, Charles I, 274 53 Charles I Commemoration, Charles II, 271, 274 eurs/Abbey eurs/Abbey 408–413 53 306 239 Cars, 66 329 for disabled travelers, 71 disabled travelers, for 73 families, for Gatwick Airport, 62 from 413–415 accommodations, the university, exploring accommodations, 124–129 accommodations, 92–93 of, brief description 380 , 184–185 restaurants, 394, 396 Windsor, 73 senior discounts, C 358 Cabbages and Frocks, 275 Rooms, Cabinet War Cabs, 65–66 Cadogan Hall, 362 53–57 Calendar of events, 407–418 Cambridge, Bloody Tower, 254 Tower, Bloody Bloomsbury Mortlake, to Putney Boat Race, and cruises, 303–307 Boat tours 338 Body Shop, The 80 Boingo, shopping, 331 Bond Street, 36–40 Books, recommended, 341 339, Bookstores, 338–339 Boots the Chemist, 357 Market, Borough 380–381 Vaults, Wine Bow 375 Box, The 46 Breakfast, 340 Brick Lane, 58 57, British Airways, 77 Holidays, British Airways 110, Eye, London British Airways 284–285 British Library, British Midland, 58 British Museum, 108–109, The 73 BritRail, senior discounts, 325 Lido, Brockwell The 332 Cross, Brompton 346 Browns, 346 Focus, Browns 346 Less, Labels for Browns Chauff Brunswick 282 Square, Brunswick 242 107, Buckingham Palace, 369 Bull & Gate, The Head, 370–371 Bull’s 343 Burberry, 309 (Hampstead), House Burgh 331 113–114, Arcade, Burlington Facilities, Burns International hours, 435 Business 323 Bus tours, 352 Butler & Wilson, 3 Paddington and Paddington 4 4

See d d n HMS, 305 i . x 377–379 338–339 Bayswater 82, 117 274–275 164 Childhood, 318 Stratford-upon-Avon), 430–431 273 advice, 69 advice, e d accommodations, 149 accommodations, 98 brief description of, 380 pub, air travel from, 58 from, air travel 51 regulations, customs 436 embassy, travel health-related 438 passports, n i b B 73 equipment rentals, Baby 75 Backroads, 340 Market, Backyard 32 Francis, Bacon, 418 (Cambridge), Ballare 274 Banqueting House, 365 Barbican Centre, 34 architecture, Baroque art, 30 Baroque Bar Rumba, 372 lounges, Bars and cocktail 377 Bartok, Bath and body products, 302 Park, Battersea Bayswater. 358 Road, Bayswater 284 Centre, BBC Television 378 Babylon, Beach Blanket Beaches, 324–325 Bear Inn, 406 The 254 Beauchamp Tower, 343 Beau Monde, (B&Bs), Bed-and-breakfasts 340 Beigle Bake, Belfast, Belgravia House, Benjamin Franklin Berk, 341 accommodations, Bermondsey 357 Market, Bermondsey 358 Market, Berwick Street Museum of Bethnal Green 340 Retro, Beyond 103 “Big Ben,” 323 Ltd., Big Bus Company Biking, 66 350 Bill Amberg’s, Black Death, 21 The 380 Black Friar, (the Dirty Duck; Black Swan The 74 Online, Black Travel 29 27, Tony, Blair, 270, 31, 251, 261, William, Blake, Australia, 79 Australia, - 6 9 3 4 1 6 _ 5 115_614396-bindex.indd 443 115_614396-bindex.indd 444 5 _ 444 6 1

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9 6 - Conduit Street, 345 The Comedy Store, 368–369 Columbia Road, 340 College Garden, 261 Coach HouseLondon Rentals, Club Aquarium, 378 Club andmusicscene, 368–376 Climate, 52 Clerkenwell Classical music,365–368 Claridge’s MacanudoFumoir, Clarence House, 243 City Sightseeing City Hall,276–277 The City Cittie ofYorke, 384 Church ofEngland,23 Churchill Museum,275 Churchill Arms,385 Churchill, SirWinston, 275 Churches andcathedrals, Christ’s College (Cambridge), Christ Church (Oxford), Chocolates, 342–343 Chinese New Year, 53 Chinatown, 95 China, glass, andsilver, 341–342 Children, families with Cheval Place, 332 Chelsea Royal Hospital,275–276 Chelsea Physic Garden, Chelsea (football club), 325 Chelsea Flower Show, 54 Chelsea Baby Hire, 73 Chelsea b i n restaurants, 178 brief descriptionof, 91 The Proms, 55–56 Kenwood Lakeside Concerts, 55 Stratford-upon-Avon, 420 Oxford, 400 Cambridge, 408 restaurants, 174–180 , 380–381 brief descriptionof, 85,88 accommodations, 121–123 traveling withminors,65 sights andattractions, 318–323 restaurants, 184 information andresources, best activitiesfor, 12–13 accommodations, 129 shopping, 332 restaurants, 213–216, 234 brief descriptionof, 98–99 accommodations, 149–150 d e 118 378 266–274 408 400–401 73–74 301–302 x . i n d d

4 4 4 Customs regulations, 51–52 Currency andcurrency Culpeper theHerbalist, 339 Crown Jewels, 255 Cromwell, Oliver, 270, 300 Cricket, 325 Credit cards, 68 Covent Garden May Fayre and Covent Garden Market, 357 Covent Garden andThe Strand, The Couverture Shop, 351 Courtauld Gallery, 286 Corpus Christi College Coronation Chair, 260 Cornish pasty, 44 Corn Exchange (Cambridge), 418 Continental AirlinesVacations, Continental Airlines,58 Contemporary AppliedArts,337 Constable, John,31,258,288, The Conran Shop, 351 Connection kit,81 Dining, 9–10, 168–234. Dickens House, 281 Dickens, Charles, 39, 279 Diana, Princess ofWales, 26,27, Diamond Day, 56 Design Museum,286–287 Designers Guild,351 Designer SaleUK,343 Department stores, 333–335 Delta Vacations, 77 Delta AirLines,58 Deep vein thrombosis David Linley Furniture, 351 DAKS, 333 D shopping, 331 restaurants, 188–190 pubs, 381 accommodations, 130–132 Diana Princess ofWales Clerkenwell, 178 The City, 174–180 Chelsea, 213–216, 234 Canary Wharf, 182–183 Camden Town, 229 Cambridge, 415–417 Bloomsbury, 184–185 best, 169–171 afternoon tea, 230–234 exchange, 66 Puppet Festival, 54 94, 106–107 (Cambridge), 408 77 309 Memorial Fountain, 302 246, 249 70 (economy-class syndrome), Restaurants Index See also

Dress Circle, 353 Dream BagsJaguarShoes,378 Downing St., No. 10, 106 Dover Street Market, 346–347 The Dove, 387 Domesday Book, Dog &Duck,386 Docklands LightRailway, 90, Docklands, 305–306 Dissenters Graveyard, 273 Discount passes, public Disabilities, travelers with,71–72 Directory assistance, 79 Dinny Hall,352 restaurants, 181–182 brief descriptionof, 90 Windsor andEton, 396 Whitechapel, 181 Westminster andVictoria, The West End,184–227 Trafalgar Square, 198 tips ondining,83 tipping, 169 taxes, 169 Stratford-upon-Avon, 427–431 South Bank,183–184 Soho, 193–198, 233 , 179 service charge, 438 Salisbury, 434 St. James’s, 205–206, 232 Richmond, 229–230 reservations, 168 Primrose Hill,224–225 prices, 168 Piccadilly Circus andLeicester Paddington andBayswater, Oxford, 405–407 Notting HillGate, 226–227 Mayfair, 198–205, 231–232 Marylebone, 219, 222–224 Limehouse, 181 Ladbroke Grove, 227–228 Knightsbridge, 209, 212–213, King's Cross, 185 Kensington andSouth Kensington, 233 hours, 168 Holborn, 190–191 Hammersmith, 228–229 Hackney, 180 family-friendly, 184 eco-friendly, 76 Docklands, 181–182 by cuisine, 171–173 Covent Garden andtheStrand, 306 transportation, 64 207–209 Square, 191–193 225–226 232–233 Kensington, 216 188–190 20 88/6/10 1:33 PM / 6 / 1 0

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445 1 / 6 / 88/6/10 1:33 PM elds Pancake Race, Race, elds Pancake 53 312 Centre, 80 Mobiles), 315 431 Avon), 62 House; Stratford-upon- 422–423 Avon), Season, 54 336 413 Museum, 288 rye brief description of, 102 brief description of, shopping, 332 Kensington Gardens, 246, 300 246, Gardens, Kensington 315 Gardens, Kew 54 Scheme, Gardens National Kew, Botanic Gardens, Royal 165–166 near, accommodations from, London central getting to 375–376 nightlife, H Habitat, 352 180 restaurant, Hackney, 362 Empire, Hackney 19 Hadrian, Emperor, Greek revival style, 34 style, revival Greek 300 Park, Green 311–314 Greenwich, 332 Market, Greenwich 312 Mean Time, Greenwich Information Tourist Greenwich 380 Grenadier, Prints, 337 Grosvenor 113 Square, Grosvenor for System GSM (Global 288 Guildhall Art Gallery, Night, 57 Guy Fawkes The GarrickThe Inn (Stratford-upon- 364 Gate, The Gatwick 57 Airport, 62 trains, Gatwick Express 376 G.A.Y., 72 and lesbian travelers, Gay 339 72, the Word, Gay’s Geff 387 George, 376 & Dragon, George I, 24 George 242 III, 24, George 344 & Hawkes, Gieves 350 Gifts and souvenirs, (Mary Arden’s Glebe Farm 79 Tours, Globus & Cosmos Opera Glyndebourne Festival Gong, 337 33 Gothic architecture, 35 architecture, Gothic Revival 418 (Cambridge), Graduate 387 Grapes, Mews, Antiques and Grays Grays 279 Inn, 277, Gray’s (Cambridge), Mary’s St. Great Spitalfi Great Museum, 288 rye 301–302 392 390, Italian Art, 287 Italian Art, 73–74 413 (Cambridge), 287–288 349–350 14–15 310 Chelsea Flower Show, 54 Show, Chelsea Flower Garden, Chelsea Physic 261 Garden, College Geff 317 Palace, Court Hampton (Windsor), Jubilee Gardens accommodations, 129 accommodations, 12–13 for, activities best and resources, information 184 restaurants, 318–323 sights and attractions, with minors, 65 traveling G 337 Wharf, Gabriel’s 31 Thomas, Gainsborough, Gallery Fumi, 351–352 Gardens Estorick Collection of Modern of Modern Collection Estorick 394 College, Eton 61 Eurostar, 60 Eurotunnel, F 373 Fabric, with children Families 343–349 (clothing), Fashion 310 House (Hampstead), Fenton 333 of Bond Street, Fenwick Films, 40–41 375–376 Bar, Out Café First Fish and chips, 45 93 Fitzrovia, Fitzwilliam Museum 418 (Cambridge), Bells Five Flashback, 354 355–358 Flea markets, 88 Fleet Street, 418 (Cambridge), Fleur-de-Lys 53 Marathon, London Flora Nightingale Museum, Florence Floris, 339 71 Travel, Flying Wheels 43–47 and cuisine, Food and markets, stores Food 325 Football, & Mason, 333–334 Fortnum 339 Bookshop, Foyle’s 274 Benjamin, House, Franklin, activities, free or almost Free 396 Brothers, French (Hampstead), Museum Freud 369 Fridge, The 364 Fringe theater, 78 Frommers.com, 5 4 4

d d n i . x vein thrombosis), 70 thrombosis), vein 408, 410 360–387 377–387 events 54 e d accommodations, 151–152 accommodations, 100 of, brief description 85, 89–90 brief description of, 381, 384 pub, in, 45 typical dishes found 260 shrine of, lounges, bars and cocktail 417–418 Cambridge, 368–376 club and music scene, and lesbian, 375–376 gay pubs, 380–387 360–365 theater, 56 Festival, Ascot The 56 Diamond Day, 55 Week, Ascot Royal Horse Show, Windsor Royal The 54 Stakes, Derby Vodafone n i b E 417–418 Eagle (Cambridge), Court Earl’s End () East The 53 Parade, Easter 81 cafes, EasyInternet Eating and drinking, 43–47 Eco, 351 (deep syndrome Economy-class 375 Edge, The I, 256 Edward III, 262 Edward VI, 23 Edward VII, 25 Edward 259 20, the Confessor, Edward 372 Egg, 73 Elder-hostel, 21 Eleanor of Aquitaine, 435 Electricity, Elizabeth I, 23, 260 243 242, Elizabeth II, 25–29, 436 and consulates, Embassies 436 Emergencies, Stadium, 325 Emirates (Cambridge), Emmanuel College Emmett, 344 End, 373 The 337 England & Co., 365 English National Opera, and nightlife, Entertainment 50–51 Entry requirements, Epsom, 325 347 Equa, and horse racing Equestrian 78–79 tours, Escorted Drinking laws, 435 laws, Drinking 435 Drugstores, 287 Gallery, Picture Dulwich 330 airport shopping, Duty-free - 6 9 3 4 1 6 _ 5 115_614396-bindex.indd 445 115_614396-bindex.indd 446 5 _ 446 6 1

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9 6 - History ofLondon, 17–47 Hirst, Damien,32 Hilditch &Key, 344 High tea, 230–232 High Street (Greenwich), 332 Highgate Ponds,324 The Highgate Men’s Pond,324 Highgate Cemetery, 311 Highgate, briefdescriptionof, Henry VIII,22,316 Henry VIIChapel,260 Henry II,20–21 Heaven, 376 Heathrow Express, 61 Heathrow Airport,57 Health insurance, 70 Health concerns, 69–70 Hayward Gallery, 288–289 Hatchards, 341 Hasty pudding,45 Harvey Nichols,334 Harvard House(Stratford-upon- Harrods, 334 Harness HorseParade, 53 Handel Museum,281–282 Handbags, 350–351 Hampton Court Palace Flower Hampton Court Palace, 316–317 Hampton Court, 316–317 Hampstead Village, 308–309 Hampstead Ponds,324 Hampstead Museum,309 The Hampstead Mixed Pond,324 Hampstead Heath,308 Hampstead Hammersmith Hamleys, 355 Hall’s Croft (Stratford-upon- b i n from theRestoration to the from itsbeginningsto Roman the Industrial Revolution and Elizabeth II’s reign to the books about,37–38 the BlackDeath,21 from Anglo-Saxon ruleto the getting to central London from, accommodations near, 164–165 after-Christmas sale, 57 sights andattractions, 308–311 pub, 384 brief descriptionof, 102 restaurant, 228–229 brief descriptionof, 102–103 d e Napoleonic wars, 24 occupation, 19 the reign ofVictoria, 24–25 present day, 25–29 Norman conquest, 19–20 102 61–62 Avon), 422 Show, 55 Avon), 421 x . i n d d

4 4 6 Hotels, 81–83,117–166. HotelChatter.com, 118 Horse racing, 325 Horse Guards, 277–278 Horniman Museum,318–319 HomeLink International, 83 Home design,furnishings,and Holy Week Tuesday, Holy Trinity Church Holly Bush,384 Holidays, 436 Holiday Care Service, 71 Holborn, 279 Hogarth, William, 251 Hockney, David, 32 HMV, 354 Vodafone Derby Stakes, 54 The Royal Windsor HorseShow, Royal Ascot Week, 55 Diamond Day, 56 restaurant, 190–191 pubs, 384–385 brief descriptionof, 93–94 World War II,25 Wars oftheRoses, 22 the Tudors, 22–23 from theruleofHenryIIto the room temperatures, 141 rate regulations, 118 Paddington andBayswater, 158 Oxford, 403–405 Notting HillGate, 161–162 Mayfair, 134–137 Marylebone, 152–153, 156–158 Maida Vale, 162–163 landing thebest room, 119 Knightsbridge, 142–147 King’s Cross, 130 Kensington, 147–148 house swapping, 83 green-friendly, 76 family-friendly, 129 elevators, 119 Covent Garden andtheStrand, classifi The City, 121–123 Chelsea, 149–150 cheap lodgingfor students, 128 chain hotels, 83 Camden, 129–130 Cambridge, 413–415 Bloomsbury, 124–129 best, 6–9, 120–121 Bermondsey, 164 Belgravia, 149 near theairports,164–166 54 housewares, 351–352 Westminster Abbey on,53 Stratford-upon-Avon), 422 (Shakespeare’s Tomb; Magna Carta,20–21 130–132 Accommodations Index cation system, 82 See also

Hyde Park, 112–113, 299 House swapping, 83 Houses ofParliament, 103, House ofLords, 244 Household Cavalry Museum,289 Hotlines, 436 HotelShark.com, 118 James II,24 , 381 J IYTC (International Youth Travel I2roam, 80 Itineraries, suggested, 103–115 Issey Miyake, 345 Ireland IRA (IrishRepublican Army), 26, IPass network, 80 InTouch USA, 80 Intervac U.S. &International, 83 Internet access, 80–81,436–437 International Youth Travel Card International StudentIdentity The International StudentHouse, International SocietyofTravel The International Gay and International Association for Institute ofContemporary Arts, Inns ofCourt, 279 Inner Temple, 279 In-line skating, 301 Imperial War Museum,289–290 Imperial State Crown, 255 IAMAT (International Association I Westminster &Victoria, 138–142 The West End,124–138 Trafalgar Square, 132 Stratford-upon-Avon, 424–427 South Kensington, 150–151 The SouthBank,163–164 Soho, 132–134 Shepherd’s Bush,163 service charge, 438 saving on,118–119 St. James’s, 137–138 passports, 438 embassy, 436 air travel from, 58 243–245 Card), 74 29 (IYTC), 74 Card (ISIC),74 75 Medicine, 70 (IGLTA), 72 Lesbian Travel Association Travelers (IAMAT), 69 Medical Assistance to 290–291 Travelers), 69 for MedicalAssistance to 88/6/10 1:33 PM / 6 / 1 0

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d d n i . (canal boat), 307 boat), (canal x 390, 392 390, shopping, 333 shopping, 333 311 Pond, 324 55, 368 73–74 410 e d accommodations, 147–148 accommodations, 99–100 brief description of, 385 pub, 233 216–219, restaurants, shopping, 333 129 accommodations, 12–13 activities for, best and resources, information 184 restaurants, 318–323 sights and attractions, with minors, 65 traveling 130 accommodations, 92 brief description of, 185 restaurant, n i b January Sales, 53 January Jason blues, 370–371 Jazz and 331 shopping, Street, Jermyn 255 House, Jewel 352–353 Jewelry, 245 Tower, Jewel 344 Jigsaw, 335, 342 John Lewis, 18–19 Johnson, Boris, 283 House, Johnson, Samuel, 313 279, 33, 274, Jones, Inigo, Joseph, 347–348 74 Journeywoman, (Windsor), Jubilee Gardens 358 Jubilee Market, 56 Judges Service, 19 Julius Caesar, 418 Junction (Cambridge), K 311 House (Hampstead), Keats 361 Prowse, Keith Hoppen, 337–338 Kelly 325 Park, Kempton Kensington Street, Church Kensington 300 246, Gardens, Kensington High Street, Kensington 245–246 Palace, Kensington House (Hampstead), Kenwood Ladies’ Kenwood The 308 Lake, Kenwood Concerts, Lakeside Kenwood 314–315 Kew, 315 Gardens, Kew 314 Palace, Kew Kids 73 (website), London Kids Love (Cambridge), College King’s Cross King’s Head, 364 King’s The 332–333 Road, King’s - 6 9 3 4 1 6 _ 5 115_614396-bindex.indd 447 115_614396-bindex.indd 448 5 _ 448 6 1

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9 6 - Nightlife andentertainment, Nightingale, Florence, Museum, Next, 344 New Zealand, 79 Newspapers andmagazines, New Place/Nash’s House Newham Minicars,66 New College (Oxford), 402 New CaledonianMarket, 357 New BondStreet, 113 Neoclassicism, 34 Nelson, Horatio Viscount, 246 Nelson, Admiral, 262 Neighborhoods Neal’s Yard Remedies, 339 Neal’s Yard Dairy, 350 Natural ShoeStore, 354 Natural History Museum, National Portrait Gallery, National Passport Information National MaritimeMuseum National Gardens Scheme, 54 National Gallery, 106,247–248 National Express, 62 National Army Museum,293 Nag’s Head(Knightsbridge), Nags Head(Covent Garden), 381 N Music stores, 353–354 Music, 41–43. , 380 Museums andgalleries,283–299 Museum ofLondon, 293 Mulberry Company, 353 Muji, 350 MossRehab, 72 More, SirThomas, 255–256, 279 Moore, Henry, 31–32 Monmouth Street, shopping,331 Money andcosts, 66–69 Mobility-Advisor.com, 72 Ministry ofSound,373 b i n gay andlesbian,375–376 club andmusicscene, 368–376 Cambridge, 417–418 bars andcocktail lounges, passports, 438 embassy, 436 customs regulations, 51–52 sights andattractions by brief descriptionsof, 85–102 best, 10–12 d e 377–387 360–387 287–288 437 (Stratford-upon-Avon), 423 neighborhood, 236 293–294 248–249 Center, 65 (Greenwich), 312–313 385 and entertainment x . i n d d

4 See also 4 8 Nightlife No. 10Downing St.,106 Now, Voyager, 72 Notting HillGate Notting HillCarnival, 56 Notting HillArtsClub, 373 Notting Hill,353 Northwest Airlines,58 Norman conquest andrule, Norman architecture, 32 Oyster Card, 64 Oxford University, 400–402 Oxford Street, 113 Oxford, 396–407 The OriginalLondon Walks, Original London Sightseeing Oranges andLemons Service Opera, 362 Open House, 56 Open-Air Theatre, 362 On Your Bike, 66 100 Club, 371 Old Royal Observatory Olde Mitre, 384 Old BondStreet, 113 The OldBodleianLibrary Old Bailey, 279 Offi Octagon Room (Greenwich), 313 O Paperchase, 354 Pandora, 349 P&O Ferries, 61 FarmPalmer’s (Stratford-upon- Palladio, Andrea, 33 Palace ofWestminster, Paddington andBayswater Package tours, 77–78 P restaurants, 226–227 pub, 386 brief descriptionof, 101–102 accommodations, 161–162 shopping, 333,356–357 brief descriptionof, 101 theater, 360–365 pubs, 380–387 shopping, 330 visitor information, 399 traveling to, 399 restaurants, 405–407 accommodations, 403–405 shopping, 333 restaurants, 225–226 brief descriptionof, 100–101 accommodations, 158 ce, 354 20–21 323–324 Tour, 323 (St. ClementDanes), 53 (Greenwich), 313 (Oxford), 402 Avon), 422 244–245 Public CarriageOffi Prowler Soho, 375 Prospect ofWhitby, 381,384 The Proms, 55–56 Priory Church ofSt. Primrose Hill,101 Prime Minister’s Question Time, Primary, 335 Prescription medications, 70 Pre-Raphaelites, 31 Premier Travel Inn,83 Portobello Market, 356–357 Population ofLondon, 17 Pop Boutique, 349 Police, 438 Ploughman’s lunch,44 Planning your trip, 49–83 Pizza Express, 371 Pimm’s, 46–47 Pickerel (Cambridge), 417 Piccadilly Circus andLeicester Phone cards, 79 The PhoenixArtist Club, 379 Peter Jones,335 Peterhouse College Perpendicular King’s College Pepys, Samuel,266 Penhaligon’s, 339 Pembroke College (Cambridge), Peace Pagoda, 302 Paul Smith’s Westbourne House, Paul A.Young, 342 Passports, 50–51,437 Parliament Parks andgardens, 299–303 restaurant, 224–225 when to go, 52 visitor information, 49–50 traveling to London, 57–63 staying connected, 79–81 specialized travel resources, safety concerns, 70–71 package tours, 77–78 money andcosts, 66–69 health concerns, 69–70 getting around, 61–66 escorted tours, 78–79 entry requirements, 50–51 customs regulations, 51–52 calendar ofevents, 53–57 restaurants, 191–193 pub, 385 brief descriptionof, 94 Opening of, 56 Houses of, 103, 243–245 Bartholomew theGreat, 32 245 71–75 Square, 114 (Cambridge), 411 410–411 Chapel (Cambridge), 408 348 ce, 66 88/6/10 1:33 PM / 6 / 1 0

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449 1 / 6 / 88/6/10 1:33 PM (Stratford-upon-Avon), 424 (Stratford-upon-Avon), 54 392 412 358 92 250–251 272 Church), 72 & Hospitality), Travel 393 (Windsor), 272 420 (Stratford-upon-Avon), accommodations, 137–138 accommodations, 96–97 brief description of, 386 pub, 232 205–206, restaurants, 57 sale, after-Christmas Harrods January Sales, 53 The Royal Shakespeare Theatre Theatre Shakespeare Royal The Show, Horse Windsor Royal The 58 Air, Ryan S 295–296 Gallery, Saatchi 367 Theatre, Sadler’s Wells 70–71 concerns, Safety 410 (Cambridge), Sainsbury’s 247 Sainsbury Wing, 266, 270 St. Bride’s, 53 Day, St. David’s 266–267 St. Etheldreda’s, Chapel (Windsor), St. George’s 270 St. Giles Cripplegate, St. James’s 270–271 Church, St. James’s (Cambridge), College St. John’s Dock, 305 St. Katharine’s St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 271 St. Martin-in-the-Fields Market, 272 St. Mary-le-Bow, brief description of, St. Pancras, 63 International, St. Pancras Station, 280 St. Pancras 110, 57, Cathedral, St. Paul’s (the Actors’ Church St. Paul’s Sales, 329–330 385, 431–433 Salisbury, 432–433 Salisbury Cathedral, 283 House, Samuel Johnson’s 325 Park, Sandown 353 Ltd., Brothers Sanford Accessible (Society for SATH 362 Theatre, Savoy Museum, 296–297 Science Gilbert, 35 Sir George Scott, Seasons, 52 Selfridges, 335, 342 Chambers Semi-State 72–73 Senior travel, Stars, 384–385 Seven The 376 Lounge, Shadow 260, 249, William, Shakespeare, Trust Birthplace Shakespeare 225–226 191–193 Square, 207–209 303–304 pudding, 45 19 294–295 Exhibition, 54–55 314 (Greenwich), 366–367 361–362 Notting Hill Gate, 226–227 Hill Gate, Notting 405–407 Oxford, Bayswater, and Paddington and Leicester Circus Piccadilly 168 prices, Hill, 224–225 Primrose 168 reservations, Richmond, 229–230 232 205–206, St. James’s, 434 Salisbury, 438 charge, service 179 Shoreditch, 233 193–198, Soho, South Bank, 183–184 427–431 Stratford-upon-Avon, 169 taxes, tipping, 169 tips on dining, 83 198 Square, Trafalgar End, 184–227 West The and Victoria, Westminster 181 Whitechapel, 396 and Eton, Windsor Reynolds, Joshua, 30–31 Joshua, Reynolds, III, 254 Richard 229–230 Richmond, restaurant, cruises, the Thames, River 80 RoadPost, beef and Yorkshire Roast 342–343 Chocolates, Rococo 74 Travel, Rodgers 349 Rokit, (ruins and antiquities), Romans 31 Romantics, The 371 Jazz Club, Scott’s Ronnie 239 Stone, Rosetta 299 Row, Rotten 369 Roundhouse, 369 Roxy, The of Arts, Academy Royal Summer Academy’s Royal Albert Hall, 366 Royal 55 Week, Ascot Royal Ballet, 366–367 Royal 315 Kew, Botanic Gardens, Royal 363 Theatre, Court Royal 342 Doulton, Royal 295 Mews, Royal 363 110, National Theatre, Royal College Naval Royal 366–367 Opera, Royal House, Opera Royal The Company, Shakespeare Royal See 9 4 4

d d Restaurants Index Restaurants n i . x 168–169 also 188–190 216 Kensington, 232–233 (Windsor), 392 (Windsor), 411 e d afternoon tea, 230–234 tea, afternoon 169–171 best, 184–185 Bloomsbury, 415–417 Cambridge, 229 Camden Town, 182–183 Canary Wharf, 234 Chelsea, 213–216, 174–180 City, The 178 Clerkenwell, the Strand, and Garden Covent 171–173 cuisine, by Docklands, 181–182 76 eco-friendly, 184 family-friendly, 180 Hackney, Hammersmith, 228–229 Holborn, 190–191 hours, 168 233 Kensington, and South Kensington 185 King's Cross, 212–213, 209, Knightsbridge, 227–228 Grove, Ladbroke 181 Limehouse, 222–224 219, Marylebone, 231–232 198–205, Mayfair, Cambridge, 417–418 Cambridge, 406–407 Oxford, 430–431 Stratford-upon-Avon, typical dishes, 44–45 n i b R 61 Rail Europe, 52 daytime, average Rainfall, 340 Rajmahal Sweets, 254 Raleigh, Sir Walter, Lion, 386 Red Canal, 307 Regent’s 325 300–301, Park, Regent’s shopping, 330 Street, Regent 344 Reiss, 33 architecture, Renaissance art, 30 Renaissance restaurant, Reservations, 77 Travel, Responsible 168–234. 9–10, Restaurants, Q Qantas, 58 Dolls’ House Queen Mary’s 54 Birthday, Queen’s The (Cambridge), Queens’ College 294 Gallery, Queen’s The 313 House (Greenwich), Queen’s 56–57 Ceremony, Quit Rents Pubs, 380–387 - 6 9 3 4 1 6 _ 5 115_614396-bindex.indd 449 115_614396-bindex.indd 450 5 _ 450 6 1

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9 6 - Soho, 353 Society ofLondon Theatre, Society for Accessible Travel & Soccer, 325 Soane, John,34 Smoking, 46,438 Slick Willies, 301 606 Club, 371 Sir JohnSoane’s Museum, Single travelers, 75 Singles Travel International, 75 Sights andattractions, 236–325 Shoreditch restaurants, 179 Shopping, 328–358 Shoes, 354 Shipping your purchases, Sherlock HolmesMuseum, Sherlock Holmes,387 Shepherd’s Tavern, 385 Shepherd’s pie, 44 Shepherd’s BushEmpire, 369 Shepherd’s Bush,102 Shakespeare UndertheStars,55 Shakespeare’s Tomb (Holy Shakespeare’s GlobeTheatre & Shakespeare’s GlobeTheatre, Shakespeare’s Birthplace Shakespeare Centre (Stratford- b i n pub, 386 brief descriptionof, 94–95 accommodations, 132–134 top attractions, 238–262 parks andgardens, 299–303 by neighborhood, 236–238 museums andgalleries, money-saving pass, 284 literary andmusicallandmarks, Legal London, 279 for kids,318–323 historic buildings,274 free oralmost free activities, for families, 12 churches andcathedrals, sales, 329–330 hours, 329 department stores, 333–335 accommodations, 163 d e 360–361 Hospitality (SATH), 72 298–299 283–299 280–283 14–15 266–274 January Sales,53 Harrods after-Christmas sale, 328–329 297–298 upon-Avon), 422 Trinity Church; Stratford- Exhibition, 297 363 (Stratford-upon-Avon), 423 upon-Avon), 423 x . 57 i n d d

4 5 0 Sustainable Travel International, Sustainable tourism, 75–77 Summerill &Bishop, 352 Studio Valbonne, 373–374 Student travel, 74–75 Stuart, James“Athenian,” 34 Street andfl Stratford-upon-Avon, 418–431 The Stratford Brass Rubbing Stranger’s 244 Galleries, Story Deli,340 Stonehenge, 433–434 Stephen Webster, 353 Stella McCartney, 347 Steinberg &Tolkien, 349 STA Travel, 74 Stationery andpapergoods,354 Station Cycles (Cambridge), 408 Star ofAfrica, 255 Stansted Express train, 63 Stansted Airport,62–63 Stansted, 57 Stanfords, 341 Stagecoach, 399 Spitalfi Spencer House, 280 Spectator sports,325–326 Speakers Corner, 300 Southwark Cathedral, 272 Southwark South Kensington Southbank Centre, 367–368 The SouthBank, Southbank, pub, 386 South Bank Sound, 370 Soul ofAmerica,74 Tate to Tate boat,253 Tate Modern,110, 252–253 Tate Shop, Gallery 252 Tate Britain,251 Tap andSpiel(theMill; T cheap lodging,128 visitor information, 420 traveling to, 420 restaurants, 427–431 pubs, 430–431 accommodations, 424–427 shopping, 357 pub, 387 restaurants, 216–219 accommodations, 150–151 shopping, 357 restaurants, 183–184 brief descriptionof, 90–91 shopping, 331 restaurants, 193–198, 233 77 Avon), 424 Centre (Stratford-upon- accommodations, 163–164 Cambridge), 418 elds Market, 356 ea markets, 355–358 Transatlantic Telephone Room, Traitors’ Gate, 254 Train travel, 63 Trafalgar Tours, 78–79 Trafalgar Square, 106, 246–247 Toys, 355 Town ofRamsgate, 384 Town Hall(Greenwich), 332 Tower ofLondon, 108,253–257 Tower HillSquare, 256 Tower Bridge, 253 Tourism Concern, 77 Tottenham Hotspur, 325 Topshop, 348 Toilets, 439 T-Mobile Hotspot, 80 Tipping, 83,438 Time zone, 438 Ticketmaster, 361 Thomas Pink,344 Thomas Goode, 342 Thistle Hotels, 83 Theatre Royal DruryLane, 364 Theatre Direct International Theater, 360–365 Thames River Services, 303 Thames BarrierPark, 304 Thames Barrier, Raisingofthe, The Thames, bridges,304 TerraPass, 76 Tennis, 325–326 Temple Church, 272–273 Temperatures, average daytime, Telephones, 79 Tearooms, 230–234 The Tea House, 354–355 Tea, 354–355 Taxis, 65–66 Taxes, 328,438 Tavistock Square, 282 Tauck World Discovery, 78 senior discounts, 73 from continental Europe, 60–61 restaurants, 198 pub, 387 accommodations, 132 Shakespeare UndertheStars, Royal Shakespeare Theatre puppet, 319 fringe, 364 Lawn Tennis Championships Kew, 315 from Airport,62 Gatwick for families, 73 for disabledtravelers, 71 restaurants andcafes, 83 restaurants, 169 275 (TDI), 361 55 (Stratford-upon-Avon), 424 56 (Wimbledon), 55 52 88/6/10 1:33 PM / 6 / 1 0

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0 1 / 6 / 88/6/10 1:33 PM eld Mayfair, 136–137 eld Mayfair, 414–415 425 (Stratford-upon-Avon), upon-Avon), 431 upon-Avon), 313, 316–317 275–276, 270, 413–414 (Cambridge), Y 345 Yamamoto, Yohji 364–365 Vic, Young Z 323 London, Zoo, 374 Bar, Zoo Accommodations Index 124 Academy, The 121 Hotel, Street Andaz Liverpool Arundel House (Cambridge), 143 House, Aster Baglioni, 147–148 148 Base2stay, 404 (Oxford), Hotel Bath Place 149 B + B Belgravia, 143 Beaufort, The 147 Bentley, The 142 Berkeley, The 164 Hotel, Square Bermondsey Hotel Grosvenor Western Best 150 Hotel, Blake’s 134–135 Hotel, Brown’s 149 Cadogan, The Capital, 143 The 132 Hotel, Charing Cross 134 Hotel, Street Charlotte Chesterfi The White Cube, 338 Cube, White 333 of Bayswater, Whiteleys (Stratford- Swan White The 254, 255 32, Tower, White Hall, 368 Wigmore I, 20 William 259 the Conqueror, William 247 30, Diptych, Wilton 370 Windmill, 389–396 Windsor, 393 111–112, Castle, Windsor 393 Shop, Farm Windsor 71, alone, 74 traveling Women 282 Virginia, Woolf, I, 25 War World II, 25 War World 34, 266, Sir Christopher, Wren, 138, 140 City Inn Westminster, 135 Claridge’s, 143, 146 Hotel, Claverley 162–163 129, Colonnade, The 135 Connaught, The 132 Kempinski, Hotel Courthouse 130–131 Hotel, Garden Covent 128 Hotel, Crescent 132–133 Townhouse, Dean Street Arms Hotel University De Vere Cathedral), 57 Cathedral), 308 Ranger’s House 313–314 (Greenwich), Museum of Methodism, 273 100 description of, 259–262 Ltd., (Upriver) Association 303–304 Oxford University, 400 University, Oxford 78 Frommers.com, 81 online tools, 124–138 accommodations, 85 brief description of, 184–227 restaurants, 357–358 shopping, 330–331, 53 Tuesday, on Holy Week 138–142 accommodations, 97–98 brief description of, 207–209 restaurants, emergency number, 437 number, emergency 69 checks, traveler’s 408 Cambridge, 312 Greenwich, 399 Oxford, 432 Salisbury, 420 Stratford-upon-Avon, 390 Windsor, W 323–324 tours, Walking 78 Arnold Worldchoice, Wallace 299 Collection, Wallace 332 Street, Walton 22 of the Roses, Wars Night (St. Paul’s Watch (Hampstead), Park Waterlow 339 Waterstone’s, 80 Wayport, 52 Weather, 50 Websites, at Collection Wernher The 273 John, Wesley, Chapel, House & Wesley’s brief Brompton, West End West The Union, 437 Western 103, Abbey, Westminster and Victoria Westminster 273 Cathedral, Westminster Passenger Westminster 71 accessibility, Wheelchair 338 Art Gallery, Whitechapel 181 restaurant, Whitechapel Victoria Miro Gallery, 338 Gallery, Miro Victoria 276 Vinopolis, 57 Airways, Atlantic Virgin Visa 81 Locator, ATM Visa Britain, 49 Visit 118 Hotels.com, Visit 49 London, Visit information Visitor 345, 348 Westwood, Vivienne 54 Stakes, Derby Vodafone 1 5 4

d d n i . x 257–259 353 Shop, Union, 75 London, 61–63 London, 59 Administration, 75 Club, 61 Europe, continental 60–61 Europe, 412–413 e d to Greenwich, 312 Greenwich, to 57–58 from, air travel 51 regulations, customs 436 embassy, 69 advice, travel health-related 437 passports, from the airports to central central to the airports from 76 eco-friendly, 316 Court, Hampton 399 Oxford, 432 Salisbury, 434 Stonehenge, 420 Stratford-upon-Avon, 390 Windsor, 57–59 air, by 60 car, by from ferry/hovercraft by continental from train by 312 Greenwich, to n i b V 328, 329 tax (VAT), Value-added 374 Bar, Vibe 245 241, Queen, 24–25, Victoria, and Albert Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum Gift Victoria U 63–65 (Tube), Underground The Airlines, 58 United States United 77 Vacations, United Student of London University 118 Reservations, Uptown 113 Embassy, U.S. 74 USIT, Transportation, 61–66 Transportation, Security Transportation 291 Museum, London, Transport Buddies Singles Travel Travel 64 Travelcards, 75 TravelChums, 74 CUTS, Travel checks, 69 Traveler’s 57–63 London, to Traveling 83 Travelodge, (Cambridge), College Trinity 118 TripAdvisor.com, 54 Colour, the Trooping 199 Vert, Truc 63–65 Tube, The 22–23 Tudors, The 406–407 Tavern, Turf The 344–345 & Asser, Turnbull 31, 251 M. W., J. Turner, 346 “23,” - 6 9 3 4 1 6 _ 5 115_614396-bindex.indd 451 115_614396-bindex.indd 452 5 _ 452 6 1

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9 6 - The ManorHouse, 165–166 The Mandeville Hotel, 152 Malmaison Oxford Castle, 403 Malmaison London, 122 The MainHouse, 161–162 Macdonald RandolphHotel Macdonald Alveston Manor London ElizabethHotel, 158 London BridgeHotel, 163–164 Lincoln HouseHotel, 157 Lime Tree Hotel, 140–141 Legacy Falcon (Stratford-upon- The Langham,152 K-West Hotel &Spa,163 Knightsbridge Hotel, 146 Knightsbridge Green Hotel, 146 Jesmond DeneHotel, 130 The JenkinsHotel, 128 The International Students The Hoxton, 123 Hotel Felix (Cambridge), 414 Hotel duVin andBistro Holiday InnLondon-Heathrow, Hilton London Tower Bridge, 163 Hilton London Airport, Gatwick Hilton International, 129 Heron Lodge (Stratford-upon- Henley House, 152 Heathrow AirportHilton, 164 Hazlitt’s 133 1718, Haymarket Hotel, 133 Hart HouseHotel, 129, 156 Harlingford Hotel, 125 Hamilton Hotel (Cambridge), 415 Hallam Hotel, 153,156 Guesthouse West, 161 Grange CityHotel, 122 Grange BloomsHotel, 124 The Goring,138 Gonville Hotel (Cambridge), 415 The Gate Hotel, 162 Garden Court, 160 HotelThe Galaxie (Oxford), 405 41 Hotel, 140 The FieldingHotel, 131–132 Europa HouseHotel, 159–160 Elysee Hotel, 159 Edward Lear Hotel, 157 EASYHotel, 148 Durrants Hotel, 153 Dukes Hotel, 137 The Draycott Hotel, 150 Square Hotel, 153 The Dorchester, 135–136 The DiplomatHotel, 149 Dial House(Oxford), 404 b i n d e (Oxford), 403 Avon), 425 Hotel (Stratford-upon- Avon), 425–426 House, 128 Cambridge, 414 165 165 Avon), 427 x . i n d d

4 5 2 Victoria SpaLodge (Stratford- Umi Hotel, 162 Twenty Nevern Square, 151 Tudor Court Hotel, 161 Travelodge, 129 Threadneedles, 122 30 Pavilion Road, 146–147 Thanet Hotel, 129 The Sumner, 156 The Stratford (Stratford-upon- The Staff The SohoHotel, 134 Sheraton Park LaneHotel, 136 San Domenico House, 150 Sanderson, 133–134 Sanctuary HouseHotel, 141 St. MartinsLane, 131 St. George Hotel, 156 Ruskin Hotel, 128–129 The RubensatthePalace, 140 Rough Luxe, 130 The Rookery, 122–123 The Rockwell, 151 The Ritz,137 Rhodes Hotel, 160 Renaissance London Chancery Regent Hotel (Cambridge), 415 Regency Hotel, 157 Radisson Edwardian Heathrow, The Portobello Hotel, 161 The PhoenixHotel, 158 Penryn House(Stratford-upon- The Pavilion, 159 Park PlazaSherlockHolmes The Parkcity Hotel, 148 One Aldwych, 131 Old Parsonage Hotel (Oxford), Old BankHotel (Oxford), 403 Number Sixteen, 151 Norfolk Court &St.David’s New England,141 Myhotel, 125 Mornington Hotel, 159 Morgan House, 142 Moonraker Guest House The MontagueontheGardens, Residence,Miller’s 158 The Milestone, 147 Mercure Shakespeare Hotel Mercure Eastgate Hotel Menzies Welcombe Hotel Spa& The Mayfair Hotel, 136 upon-Avon), 427 Avon), 426 Court, 125 165 Avon), 427 Hotel, 153 404 Hotel, 160 (Stratford-upon-Avon), 427 124 (Stratford-upon-Avon), 426 (Oxford), 404 Avon), 424–425 Golf Club(Stratford-upon- ord Hotel, 138 The Duke ofCambridge, 213 Daylesford Organic’s Cookery The Criterion Brasserie, 194 The Cow, 226–227 Cotto (Cambridge), 416–417 Corrigan’s Mayfair, 200–201 Cork &BottleWine Bar, 192–193 The Collection, 212 Club Gascon, 176 Clarke’s, 216–217 Claridge’s, 231 Cinnamon Kitchen, 176 Chuen ChengKu, 194 Cherwell BoathouseRestaurant Charlie Chan(Cambridge), 417 Cantina Vinopolis, 183 Caldesi, 223 Café Spice Namaste, 174 Café desAmis,189 Wharf ChopHouse,Butler’s 181 Bumpkin, 226 Brown’s BarandRestaurant Browns (Oxford), 406 Browns (Cambridge), 416 Brew House, 229 Brasserie Blanc(Oxford), 405 Brasserie (Stratford-upon-Avon), The BountifulCow, 190–191 Bob Ricard, 193–194 The BlueRoom, 233 Blue Elephant,217–218 Bluebird, 214 The Black Swan (the Dirty Black &Blue, 212 Bibendum/The Oyster Bar, 216 The BengalClipper, 182 Belgo Centraal, 188–189 Balans, 196–197 Automat, 204–205 Aubergine, 213 Assaggi, 219, 222 Arundel HouseRestaurant Arbutus Restaurant, 193 Amaya, 209, 212 Alain Ducasse attheDorchester, Admiral Codrington, 217 Acorn House, 185 Index Restaurants The Zetter, 123 Yotel, 166 York &Albany, 129–130 Windermere Hotel, 142 Wigmore Court, 157–158 White Swan (Stratford-upon- School, 213 (Oxford), 405 Covent Gardens, 192 427 Duck), 430–431 (Cambridge), 416 198–199 Avon), 426 88/6/10 1:33 PM / 6 / 1 0

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0 453 1 / 6 / 88/6/10 1:33 PM (Stratford-upon-Avon), 429 (Stratford-upon-Avon), 430 232 Restaurant, Fountain 434 188 429 234 Garden, Physic 429–430 Avon), 203 InterContinental, 430 Avon), 431 upon-Avon), 184 erano, 209 erano, RSC Courtyard Theatre Café Bar Bar Café Theatre RSC Courtyard Rules, 188 (Stratford-upon-Avon), Russons & the St. James Restaurant St. John, 178 of Venison, Salisbury Haunch 185 Salt Yard, 190 Sarastro, Satsuma, 195–196 202 Scott’s, Shampers, 196 207 Shepherd’s, 184, Simpson’s-in-the-Strand, 200 Sketch, (Stratford-upon-Avon), Sorrento 200 Square, The Sri Nam, 183 193 Stockpot, The 396 (Windsor), Strok’s 205 Suze, 203 Tamarind, at the Chelsea Tearoom The 222 Texture, Boathouse (Stratford-upon- Thai Randall at the Theo 216 Aikens, Tom 215 Kitchen, Tom’s 199 Vert, Truc 224 Union Cafe, 196 Veeraswamy, 42, 177 Vertigo 336 Cafe, Victory 224 Villandry, (Stratford-upon- Vintner The 185 Wagamama, 213 House Restaurant, Water (Stratford- Swan White The 204 Honey, Wild 206 Wolseley, The 197–198 Yauatcha, 178, Cheese, Olde Ye Zaff 219 Zaika, upon-Avon), 428 upon-Avon), 415–416 429 Avon), 430 Avon), 315 (Kew), Tearooms 229–230 189–190 415 (Cambridge), Marlowe’s Restaurant (Stratford- Restaurant Marlowe’s 197 Zone, Masala 202 Maze, Mela, 195 180 Café, Meraz (Cambridge), Midsummer House 197 Mildreds, 204 Momo, 230 Mômô, 189 Mon Plaisir, 178 Moro, 181 Narrow, The 198 Dining Rooms, National The Nobu, 202 Notting Grill, 228 224–225 Odette’s, 222 Odin’s, Elm (Stratford-upon- One The Oppo (Stratford-upon- The 233 Orangery, The Oriel, 215 Original Maids of Honour 222 Orrery, 183 Restaurant, Tower Oxo 232 Court, Palm The 219 Pasha, Nurseries Café, Petersham 184–185 Pied-à-Terre, 215–216 Ear, Pig’s The 182–183 Plateau, 184, English Restaurant, Porters 198 Restaurant, Portrait The 227 Bonaparte, Prince Prism, 174 206 Quaglino’s, 212 Racine, Cafe Vegetarian Rainbow 192 Randall & Aubin, 195 Rasa Samudra, 207 Whistler, Rex Richoux, 233 232 Court, Ritz Palm 228–229 Café, River The 357 Roast, 225 & Sole Plaice, Rock 180 Rootmaster, 214 Roussillon, China, 184, 225 Royal 3 5 4

d d n i . x Avon), 431 Avon), 405–406 396 (Eton), 205–206 428 428 upon-Avon), 209 e d n i b E&O, 227–228 E&O, 197 Diner, Easy Ed’s of India, 180 Empress 229 Engineer, The 218 Enterprise, The 179 Brothers, Eyre 179–180 Fifteen, 176–177 and Anchor, Fox Fung Shing, 191 Galvin, 223 GarrickThe Inn (Stratford-upon- 194 Hussar, Gay The (Oxford), Restaurant Gee’s 190 George, The 177 & Vulture, George The 232 Restaurant, Georgian The Bar and Restaurant Gilbey’s Golden Hind, 225 214 Ramsay, Gordon 201 Greenhouse, Bar, & Oyster Restaurant Greens 194–195 Hakkasan, Halepi, 226 203 184, Cafe, Rock Hard hush, 201 176 Imperial City, 191 Ivy, The 209 207, Teahouse, Lo’s Jenny 218 Café, Joe’s 191–192 Sheekey, J. 181 Kasturi, 218–219 Place, Kensington Lambs (Stratford-upon-Avon), 232–233 Lanesborough, The 223 Bistro, Langan’s 203–204 Brasserie, Langan’s 174 L’Anima, 217 Place, Launceston 201 Pied, L’Autre Anglais, 227 Café Le 214–215 Cercle, Le 226 Ledbury, The 199 Gavroche, Le 212–213 Metro, Le 205 Leon, 182 Pont de la Tour, Le 179 Garçons, Trois Les 223–224 Locatelli, Locanda (Stratford- Malbec Petit Bistro at the Berkeley, Wareing Marcus - 6 9 3 4 1 6 _ 5 115_614396-bindex.indd 453 Photo Credits

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