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See also Accommodations, Restaurant, and Afternoon tea indexes, below.

GENERAL INDEX Stratford-upon-Avon, 353–356 Apple Market, 298 surfing for, 41–42 , The Wellington tipping, 89–90 Museum, 244 AARP, 37 , 106–107 Aquarium, , 271 Abbey Treasure Museum, 228 The West End, 96–114 Architectural salvage, 283 Above and Beyond Tours, 37 and Victoria, Architecture, 13–19 ACAVA, 283 114–119 books about, 55 Access-Able Travel Source, 36 what’s new in, 1 Open House, 32 Access America, 33 Addresses, finding, 65–66 Arden, Mary, House Accessible Journeys, 36 , 322 (Stratford-upon-Avon), 351 Access in London, 36 Afternoon tea, 4, 204–208. Area codes, 84 Accessorize, 291 See also Afternoon Tea Index The Armouries, 223 Access to the Underground, 35 Ain’t Nothing But Blues Bar, 309 Arnolfini Portrait, 219 Accommodations, 91–143. Air Canada, 46 Arriving in London, 64 See also Accommodations Airfares Arsenal, 275 Index surfing for, 40–41 Art, 10–13 , 125–126 tips for getting the best, 48 Art museums and galleries best, 93–95 Air India, 45 , 246 moderately priced, 6–7 Airports, 46–48 Dalí Universe, 246–247 splurge , 5–6 accommodations near, Picture Gallery, 247 , 96–104 142–143 Estorick Collection of Cambridge, 345–346 duty-free shopping at, 278 Modern Italian Art, 247 Chelsea, 126–127 Air Tickets Direct, 48–49 Fitzwilliam Museum the City, 95–96 , 19, 76 (Cambridge), 345 and the Alfie’s Antique Market, 282 , 249 Strand, 104–106 All Lawn Tennis at discounts, 92 Club, 30 , 249–250 Earls Court, 129–130 All Hallows Barking-by-the- Institute of Contemporary family-friendly, 103 Tower, 228, 232 Arts, 251 near Gatwick, 143 All Saints, 290 , 218–219 near Heathrow, 142–143 Almeida Theatre, 304 National Portrait Gallery, Kensington, 125 American Airlines, 45 219–220 , 119–125 American Airlines Vacations, 52 Percival David Foundation , 141 American Bar, 320 of Chinese Art, 254 , 130–135 American Express, 84 The Queen’s Gallery, 254 , 109–112 traveler’s checks, 25 , Notting Hill Gate,COPYRIGHTED 139–141 American Foundation for MATERIAL254–255 Oxford, 336–338 the Blind (AFB), 36 , 255 , 135–139 Anchor, 313 Sir John Soane’s Museum, 257 Paddington and , Anne Hathaway’s Cottage Britain, 221–222 135–139 (Stratford-upon-Avon), 350 , 222 prices, 93 Annie’s Vintage Clothes, 292 Victoria and Albert Museum, St. James’s, 112–114 Antiquarius, 282 224–226 self-catering, 92 Antiques, 282–283 , 257 , 107–108 special events, 30, 32 The Wernher Collection The , 141 Anya Hindmarch, 291 at Ranger’s House South Kensington, 127–129 Apartment rentals, 92 (), 266–267 16_595431_bindex.qxd 8/10/05 7:47 PM Page 359

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Arts and crafts, 283–285 Bethnal Green Museum of British Travel International, 52 Artsline, 35 Childhood, 270 Britrail travel passes, 50–51 The Ascot Festival, 32 Beyond Retro, 286 Brittany Ferries, 51 A6 Airbus, 47 Bicycling, 83–84 Brompton Cross, shopping, 280 Asprey & Garrard, 293–295 BiddingForTravel, 41 Browns, 291 Atlantic Ocean, crossing , 57–58, 216 Brunswick Chauffeurs/Abbey the, 51 Big Bus Company Ltd., 274 Cars, 83 ATMs (automated-teller Bill Amberg’s, 294 Bucket shops, 48 machines), 24–25 Black Friar, 313, 316 Buckingham , Austin Reed, 288 Black Obelisk, 211 59, 214–215 Australian citizens The Black Swan The Bull & Gate, 307–308 customs regulations, 23 (Stratford-upon-Avon), 357 Bull’s Head, 308 entry requirements, 21 Blake, William, 11, 227 , 288–289 Auto Europe, 45 Bloody Tower, 223 (Hampstead), 264 Automobile rentals, 42 Bloomsbury , 63, 279 Automobile travel, 83 accommodations, 96–104 Burns International Facilities, to London, 49–50, 64 brief description of, 70–71 277 traffic fees, 76 Boat Race, Putney to Business hours, 84 , 29 Bus travel, 82–83 Babysitters, 38, 84 Boat trips and tours, 4, to/from airports, 47 Backroads, 40 260–262 Butler’s Wharf, 262 Bacon, Francis, 12 Atlantic crossings, 51 Banqueting House, 238 Greenwich, 266 Cabinet War Rooms, , 305 Tate to Tate, 222 238–239 Barbican Theatre-Royal Windsor and Eton, 330 Cabs, 83 Shakespeare Company, The Body Shop, 285 for disabled travelers, 35 301–302 , 62 for families with children, 38 Barcode, 322 shopping on, 278–279 to/from Gatwick, 47 architecture, 17 Bond Street Antiques Centre, to/from Heathrow, 46 Bar Rumba, 310 282 Calendar of events, 28–33 Bars and cocktail lounges, Books, recommended, 54–56 Cambridge, 340–348 320–321 Bookstores, 286–287 accommodations, 345–346 Bath and beauty products, Boots the Chemist, 285 exploring, 342–345 285–286 Botanical gardens guided tours, 342 , 259 Chelsea Physic Garden, 259 restaurants, 346–347 Bayswater College Garden, 227–228 transportation, 342 brief description of, 76–77 Jubilee Garden (Windsor), traveling to, 340 Paddington, 135–139 325–326 visitor information, 340, 342 restaurants, 201–202 , 217, 258 Cambridge Arms, 347 Bayswater Road, 298 National Gardens Scheme, 29 Camden Arts Centre, 2, 283 BBC Television Centre, 244–245 Royal Botanic Gardens, , 5, 299 Beach Blanket Babylon, 320 , 268 Camden Passage, 299 The Bear Inn (Oxford), 339–340 Bow Wine Vaults, 316 Camden Town, restaurant, 204 Beauchamp Tower, 223 The Box, 322 Camera repair, 84 Beau Monde, 288 Bradley’s, 295–296 Canadian citizens Bed & breakfasts (B&Bs), Brass rubbings, 5, 236–237 customs regulations, 23 91–92. See also Accommoda- Bridges, 260–261 entry requirements, 21 tions Index Britexplorer Card, 51 Canals, 262 best, 94–95 British Airways, 45, 46 Canary Wharf, 67, 262 Belfast, HMS, 261 package tours, 52 restaurants, 158–159 Belgravia senior discounts, 37 Canary Wharf Tower, 19 accommodations, 125–126 British Airways , Candy Bar, 322 brief description of, 74–75 61, 261 Cantaloupe, 284, 320 Belinda Robertson, 287 British Airways Travel Shop, The Canterbury Tales, 246 Beowulf, 246 297–298 Cargo, 310 Berk, 287 , 245 Carlyle’s House, 242 Berkeley Square, 73 , 7, 211, 214 , shopping on, Market, 299 The British Museum, 60 290 Berwick Street Market, 298 British Travel Centre, 64–65 Carnet tickets, 81 16_595431_bindex.qxd 8/10/05 7:47 PM Page 360

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Caroling Under the Norwegian Holy Trinity Church Constable, John, 12, 219, 221, Christmas Tree, 33 (Shakespeare’s Tomb; 226, 249, 264, 345 Car rentals, 42 Stratford-upon-Avon), Contemporary Applied Arts, Car travel, 83 350–351 284 to London, 49–50, 64 St. Bride’s, 232 Continental Airlines, 45 traffic fees, 76 St. Etheldreda’s, 232–233 Continental Airlines Cashmere and woolens, 287 St. Giles Cripplegate, 236 Vacations, 52 Cecilia Colman Gallery, 283 St. James’s Church, 236 Council Travel, 39 Cecil Sharpe House, 309 St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Courtauld Gallery, 246 Cellphones, 43–45 236–237 The Couverture Shop, 294 Centers for Disease Control St. Mary-le-Bow, 237 Covent Garden, 4, 58–59 and Prevention, 35 St. Paul’s Cathedral, 220 accommodations, 104–106 Central London, 65 St. Paul’s Church (the Actors’ brief description of, 71 shopping, 278–281 Church), 237 restaurants, 161–166 traffic fees, 76 Cathedral, 232 shopping, 280 Ceremony of the Keys, 224 Temple Church, 237 Covent Garden Market, 298 Cézanne, Paul, 219, 246, 345 Wesley’s Chapel, House & Covent Garden May Fayre Changing of the Guard Museum of Methodism, and Puppet Festival, 29 (), 9, 215 237–238 Crafts Council Gallery, 284 Changing of the Guards , 226–228 Craze 2/C2 Plus, 295 ( building), , 238 Credit cards, 27 240 Churchill Arms, 316 Cricket, 274–275 , 293 Churchill Museum, 2, 239 Crime, 35 , 19 , 316 The Cross, 310 Charles I Commemoration, 28 The City, 65 Crown Jewels, 223 Chelsea accommodations in and Cuba, 310 accommodations, 126–127 around, 95–96 Culpeper the Herbalist, 285 brief description of, 75 brief description of, 66–67 Cunard Line, 51 restaurants, 191–192 restaurants in and around, Currency and currency shopping, 280 151–160 exchange, 24 tearoom, 208 City Hall, 239–240 Universal Currency Chelsea (football club), 275 City of London Festival, 31 Converter, 44 Chelsea Antiques Fair, 32 , 215 Customs regulations, 22–24 Chelsea Baby Hire, 38 Claridge’s Macanudo Fumoir, (Greenwich), 267 Chelsea Flower Show, 29 2, 320 Cutty Sark Tavern, 316 Chelsea Physic Garden, 259 Classical music, 304–307 Chelsea Royal Hospital, 239 Kenwood Lakeside DAKS, 281 Childminders, 38 Concerts, 31 Dalí Universe, 246–247 Children, families with The Proms, 31 Dance clubs, 310–313 accommodations, 103 Clerkenwell David Linley Furniture, best activities for, 8–9 brief description of, 70 294–295 information and resources, restaurants, 155 Degas, Edgar, 219, 226, 38–39 Climate, 27 246, 345 restaurants, 160 Clothing, 288–293 Delta Air Lines, 45 sights and attractions, cashmere and woolens, 287 Delta Vacations, 52 270–274 classic, 288–290 Dentists, 84 travel discounts, 81 cutting edge, 290–292 Department stores, 281–282 Children’s Book Centre, 286 vintage and secondhand, Designer Sale UK, 289 China and porcelain, 287–288 292–293 Designers Guild, 295 Chinese New Year, 28 Coach House London , 247 Chocolates, 288 Rentals, 92 Diamond Day, 31 Christ Church (Oxford), Coffee, Cake & Kink, 320 Diamond Sutra, 245 334–335 College Chapel (Eton), 16 Diana, Princess of , 208, Churches and cathedrals, Columbus Direct, 33 217, 220, 258 228–238 The Comedy Store, 321 Diana Princess of Wales All Hallows Barking-by- Conduit Street, shopping on, Memorial Fountain, 258 the-Tower, 228, 232 290 Dickens, Charles, 55, 155, 241, Great St. Mary’s (Cambridge), The Conran Shop, 294 243, 317 345 Consolidators, 48 House, 242–243 16_595431_bindex.qxd 8/10/05 7:47 PM Page 361

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Dillon’s, 286 Downing St., No. 10, 58 Family Travel Network, 38 Dining, 144–208. See also Driving, 83 Fashion & Textile Museum, Restaurants Index to London, 49–50, 64 247–248 after-theater, 175 traffic fees, 76 Fashions (clothing), 288–293 in and around the City, Drugstores, 84–85 cashmere and woolens, 287 151–160 , 247 classic, 288–290 best, 7, 145–147 cutting edge, 290–292 Cambridge, 346–347 Eagle , The (Cambridge), vintage and secondhand, Camden Town, 204 347–348 292–293 Canary Wharf, 158–159 Earl’s Court (Hampstead), Chelsea, 191–192 accommodations, 129–130 264 Clerkenwell, 155 brief description of, 76 Fenwick of Bond Street, 281 Covent Garden and the The East End, 65 Ferries from the continent, Strand, 161–166 brief description of, 67 49–51 by cuisine, 147–150 Easter Parade, 29 The Filofax Centre, 293 Docklands, 157–158 The Edge, 322 First Out Café Bar, 323 family-friendly, 160 Edward the Confessor, , 71 Hammersmith, 203–204 shrine of, 226 Fitzwilliam Museum hours, 144 Egg, 291 (Cambridge), 345 Kensington and South Elderhostel, 37 Flask Walk (Hampstead), 264 Kensington, 192–195 ElderTreks, 38 Flora London Marathon, 29 Knightsbridge, 187–190 Electricity, 85 Florence Nightingale Ladbroke Grove, 202–203 Elgin Marbles, 211 Museum, 248 Marylebone, 196–201 El Greco, 219, 335 Floris, 286 Mayfair, 176–182 ELTExpress, 48 Fly-Cheap, 48 Notting Hill Gate, 202 Embassies, 85 Flying Wheels Travel, 36 Oxford, 338–339 Emmanuel College Food stores and markets, 293 Circus and (Cambridge), 342–343 Football (soccer), 275 , 166–169 Emmett, 289 Fortnum & Mason, 63, 281 price categories, 145 The End, 311 Foyle’s Bookshop, 287 reservations, 144–145 England & Co., 284 France, traveling to London restaurants Paddington English National Opera, 305 from, 51–52 and Bayswater, 201–202 Entry requirements, 21 Free or almost free activities, 9 St. James’s, 182–184 Equestrian events, 29, 32 Frequent-flier clubs, 49 , 156–157 Equinox, 311 Freud, Lucien, 12 Soho, 169–176 Escorted tours, 53–54 , 5 South Bank, 159–160 Estorick Collection of Freud Museum (Hampstead), Stratford-upon-Avon, Modern Italian Art, 247 264 356–357 Eton, 325, 328–331 Friendly Society, 323 taxes, 145 Eton College, 330 tipping, 89, 145 Eurolines, 51 Gabriel’s Wharf, 284–285 Trafalgar Square, 176 Eurostar, 50 Gainsborough, Thomas, 11, 30, The West End, 160–184 Eurostar Express, 49 219, 221, 247, 254, 265, 334, Westminster and Victoria, Expedia, 40, 41, 52 345 184–186 Eyeglass repair, 85 Gardens what’s new in, 1–2 Chelsea Physic Garden, 259 Windsor and Eton, 330–331 Fabric, 311 College Garden, 227–228 Disabilities, travelers with, Families with children Jubilee Garden (Windsor), 35–36 accommodations, 103 325–326 Dissenters Graveyard, 238 best activities for, 8–9 Kensington Gardens, 217, 258 Docklands information and resources, National Gardens Scheme, 29 brief description of, 67 38–39 Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, restaurants, 157–158 restaurants, 160 268 sights and attractions, sights and attractions, The Garrick Inn (Stratford- 261–262 270–274 upon-Avon), 357 Docklands Light Railway, 262 travel discounts, 81 The Gate, 304 Doctors, 84 Familyhostel, 38 Gatwick Airport Dog & Duck, 316 Family Travel Files, 39 accommodations near, 143 Dove, 316 Family Travel Forum, 38 getting into town from, 46–47 16_595431_bindex.qxd 8/10/05 7:47 PM Page 362

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G.A.Y., 323 Hampstead Home design, furnishings Gay and lesbian travelers brief description of, 80 and housewares, 294–295 bookstore, 287 sights and attractions, , 270 information and resources, 263–265 Horse-drawn carriage rides, 36–37 , 9, 263 Windsor, 330 nightlife, 322–324 Hampstead Museum, 264 Horse Guards, 240 Gay’s the Word, 36, 287 Hampstead Village, 264 , 240 Geffrye Museum, 248 , Horse of the Year Show, 32 George, 316–317 268–270 Horse racing, 275 Gieves & Hawkes, 289 Hampton Court Palace The Ascot Festival, 32 Gifts and souvenirs, 293–294 Flower Show, 31 Diamond Day, 31 Gilbert Collection, 8, 248–249 Handbags, 294 Royal Ascot Week, 30 Giovanni’s Room, 37 Handel Museum, 243–244 Vodafone Derby Stakes, 30 Glass Bar, 323 H&M Hennes, 291 Hospitals, 85 Globus/Cosmos, 53 Harness Horse Parade, 29 Hotels, 91–143. See also Glyndebourne Festival Opera , 281 Accommodations Index Season, 29 After-Christmas Sale, 33 Belgravia, 125–126 Godiva Chocolates, 288 Harvard House best, 93–95 , replica of, 228 (Stratford-upon-Avon), 350 moderately priced, 6–7 Gong, 285 , 281–282 splurge hotels, 5–6 Gothic architecture, 15–16 , 287 Bloomsbury, 96–104 GoToMyPC, 42 Hathaway, Anne, Cottage Cambridge, 345–346 Grapes, 317 (Stratford-upon-Avon), 350 Chelsea, 126–127 Grays Antiques and Grays Hawksmoor, Nicholas, 17 the City, 95–96 Mews, 283 , 249 Covent Garden and the Gray’s Inn, 240 Health concerns, 34–35 Strand, 104–106 Great St. Mary’s (Cambridge), Health insurance, 33–34 discounts, 92 345 Earls Court, 129–130 Great Spitalfields Pancake accommodations near, family-friendly, 103 Race, 28 142–143 near Gatwick, 143 Greek Revival architecture, 18 getting into town from, 46 near Heathrow, 142–143 , 258 Heathrow Express, 46 Kensington, 125 Greenwich Heaven, 323 Knightsbridge, 119–125 brief description of, 77 Henry VII Chapel, 226 Maida Vale, 141 shopping, 279 Hermitage Rooms at Marylebone, 130–135 sights and attractions, Somerset House, 249–250 Mayfair, 109–112 265–267 High commissions, 85 Notting Hill Gate, 139–141 traveling to, 265–266 Highgate, brief description Oxford, 336–338 visitor information, 266 of, 80 Paddington, 135–139 Grenadier, 317 Highgate Cemetery, 265 Paddington and Bayswater, Art and High season, 45 135–139 Antique Fair, 30 High tea, 206–208. See also prices, 93 Grosvenor Prints, 285 Afternoon Tea Index St. James’s, 112–114 Grosvenor Square, 62, 73 Hilditch & Key, 289 self-catering, 92 Guided tours, 274 See also Hippodrome, 311 Soho, 107–108 Boat tours and cruises Hirst, Damien, 13 The South Bank, 141 escorted, 53–54 History, books about, 54 South Kensington, 127–129 Oxford, 334 Hockney, David, 13 Stratford-upon-Avon, package, 52–53 Hogarth, William, 11, 218, 353–356 Guildhall Art Gallery, 249 219, 221, 257, 345 surfing for, 41–42 Guy Fawkes Night, 32 Holbein, Hans, the Younger, tipping, 89–90 11, 219, 225 Trafalgar Square, 106–107 Hackney Empire, 2, 306 , 71, 242 The West End, 96–114 Hall’s Croft (Stratford- Holiday Care Service, 35 Westminster and Victoria, upon-Avon), 350 Holidays, 28 114–119 , 297 Holly Bush, 317 what’s new in, 1 Hammersmith Holy Trinity Church Hot lines, 85–86 brief description of, 80 (Shakespeare’s Tomb; Hotwire, 40–42 restaurant, 203–204 Stratford-upon-Avon), Houses of Parliament, 57–58, 350–351 216–217 16_595431_bindex.qxd 8/10/05 7:47 PM Page 363

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HoverSpeed, 52 Kensington Church Street, Liberty, 282 Hyde Park, 62, 257–258 shopping on, 280 Liberty Travel, 52 Kensington Gardens, 217, 258 The Library, 292, 320 iCan, 36 , Lillywhites Ltd., 297 ICA Theatre, 304 shopping on, 280 Limelight, 311 , 250 , 217 Lincoln’s Inn, 240–241 In-line skating, 259 (Hampstead), Lindisfarne Gospels, 10 Inner Golden Gallery, 220 265 Linens, 295 Inns of Court, 242 Kenwood Lakeside Concerts, Lingerie, 295–296 Institute of Contemporary 31, 305 Linley Sambourne House, Arts, 251 Kew, 267–268 251–252 Insurance, 33–34 , 267–268 Liquor laws, 86 International Association Kids Literary landmarks, 242–244 for Medical Assistance to accommodations, 103 Little Angel Theatre, 270 Travellers (IAMAT), 35 best activities for, 8–9 Live-music clubs, 307–309 International Gay and information and resources, Lloyd’s Building, 19 Lesbian Travel Association 38–39 The Lobby Bar & The Axis Bar, (IGLTA), 36 restaurants, 160 320–321 International Student Identity sights and attractions, London Aquarium, 271 Card (ISIC), 39 270–274 London A to Z, 66 The International Students travel discounts, 81 The London Brass Rubbing House, 39 Kids Love London (website), 38 Centre, 236–237 International Youth Travel King’s College (Cambridge), , 260 Card (IYTC), 39 343 London Cabs, Ltd., 83 Internet access, 42–43 King’s College Chapel , 47–48 InTouch Global, 44–45 (Cambridge), 16, 343 , 305 Irish Linen Company, 295 The King’s Head, 304 London Docklands Issey Miyake, 291 King’s Road, shopping on, 280 brief description of, 67 Itineraries, suggested, 57–63 Knightsbridge restaurants, 157–158 accommodations, 119–125 sights and attractions, , 317 brief description of, 74 261–262 January Sales, 28 restaurants, 187–190 The London Dungeon, 271 Jazz, 308–309 shopping, 280 London Parade, 28 , shopping on, tearroms, 207 London Pass, 245 279 Koko, 296 London Planetarium, 271 Jewelry, 295 Krizia, 290 London Silver Vaults, 287 , 217 Ku Bar, 323–324 London Stansted Airport, 47 Jewish Museum, 251 London’s Transport Museum, Jigsaw, 289 Ladbroke Arms, 317 252 John Lewis, 282 Ladbroke Grove, restaurants, London Symphony Orchestra, Johnson, Samuel, 155 202–203 305 House of, 244 Lamb & Flag, 317 London Transport, 81 Jones, Inigo, 16–17, 58, 71, Lambretta Clothing, 290 London Travel Center, 48 237, 238, 241, 266, 307 LASSCO (London Architectural , 271, 274 Joseph, 291–292 Salvage & Supply Co.), 283 Lord Mayor’s Procession and Jubilee Garden (Windsor), Laura Ashley, 289 Show, 33 325–326 Lawn Tennis Championships Lord’s, 274 Jubilee Market, 298 (Wimbledon), 30–31 Lost and found, 86 Judges Service, 32 Leicester Square Lost-luggage insurance, 34 brief description of, 72 Low season, 45 (Hampstead), restaurants, 166–169 Luggage, 296 264 Leonardo da Vinci, 219, 246, Lulu Guinness, 294 Kelly Hoppen, 285 254, 335 Lush, 286 Kensington Lesbian and Gay Switchboard, accommodations, 125 322 Madame Tussaud’s, 252–253 brief description of, 75–76 Le Shuttle, 49–50 Magdalen College (Oxford), restaurants, 192–195 Lesley Craze Gallery, 295 335 shopping, 280 Le Swap, 49 Magna Carta, 245 tearoom, 207–208 16_595431_bindex.qxd 8/10/05 7:47 PM Page 364

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Maida Vale, 77 , 317–318 Notting Hill accommodations, 141 Music brief description of, 77 Mail, 86 blues, 309 shopping, 298–299 mail2web, 42 classical, 304–307 tearoom, 208 The Mall, 59 Kenwood Lakeside Notting Hill Art Club, 312 The Mall at Camden Passage, Concerts, 31 Notting Hill Carnival, 31 283 The Proms, 31 Notting Hill Gate The Mandarin Bar, 321 folk, 309 accommodations, 139–141 Manet, Edouard, 219, 246 jazz, 308–309 restaurants, 202 The Map House of London, 287 rock and pop, 307–308 Now, Voyager, 37 Marathon, Flora London, 29 Music stores, 296 Markets, street and flea, Office, 297 298–299 Nag’s Head (Covent Garden), , 9, 241 Mar Mar Co., 286 318 The Old Bodleian Library Marx, Karl, 60, 214 Nag’s Head (Hyde Park), 4, 318 (Oxford), 336 Mary Arden’s House , 253 Olde Mitre, 318 (Stratford-upon-Avon), 351 National Gallery, 8, 58, Olde White Bear, 318 Marylebone 218–219 Old Royal Observatory accommodations, 130–135 National Gardens Scheme, 29 (Greenwich), 266 brief description of, 73 100 Club, 308 restaurants, 196–201 (Greenwich), 266 Open-Air Theatre, 302 MasterCard ATM Locator, 44 National Passport Information Open House, 32 MasterCard traveler’s Center, 38 Opening of Parliament, 32 checks, 25 National Portrait Gallery, Opera, 305–307 Match EC1, 321 219–220 Orangery (), 268 Mayfair Natural History Museum, Oranges and Lemons accommodations, 109–112 19, 76, 253–254 Service, 28 brief description of, 73 Natural Shoe Store, 297 Orbitz, 40, 52 restaurants, 176–182 Neal’s Yard Dairy, 293 Organized tours, 274 tearooms, 206 Neal’s Yard Remedies, 286 Oxford, 334 MEDEX Assistance, 34 Neighborhoods in brief, 66–80 The Original London MedicAlert Identification Nelson’s Column, 218 Sightseeing Tour, 274 Tag, 34 Neoclassical architecture, 18 The Original London Walks, 274 Medical insurance, 33–34 New College (Oxford), 335–336 Oval Cricket Ground, 274–275 Megabus.com, 51 Newname Minicars, 83 Oxford, 331–340 Merton College (Oxford), 335 New Place/Nash’s House traveling to, 332 The Met Bar, 321 (Stratford-upon-Avon), 351 visitor information, 332 Mikey, 290 Newspapers and magazines, 87 The Oxford Story, 334 Millennium Dome (Greenwich), New Zealand citizens , 62 265 customs regulations, 23 shopping on, 278 Ministry of Sound, 312 entry requirements, 21 Oxford University, 332–336 Minors, traveling with, 38 Next, 289 Miss Selfridge, 292 Nicholson, Ben, 12 Package tours, 52–53 Monet, Claude, 219, 246, Nightingale, Florence, Museum, Paddington 254, 345 248 accommodations, 135–139 Money matters, 24–27 Nightlife, 2, 300–324 brief description of, 76, 77 Monmouth Street, shopping bars and cocktail lounges, restaurants, 201–202 on, 280 320–321 Palladio, Andrea, 16 Moore, Henry, 12 classical music, dance and P&O Ferries, 51 MossRehab, 36 opera, 304–307 Pandora, 292–293 Muji, 294 dance clubs, 310–313 Paperchase, 297 Mulberry Company, 296 gay and lesbian, 322–324 Paris, Matthew, 10 Murder One, 287 live music (other than Parks and gardens, 257–259 , 253 classical), 307–309 Parliament, Opening of, 32 Museums. See also Art , 313–319 Parliament, Houses of, 216 museums and galleries theater, 300–304 Passports, 22, 87 best, 7–8 Norman architecture, 14 Paul Smith’s Westbourne free, 9 Northwest Airlines, 46 House, 292 16_595431_bindex.qxd 8/10/05 7:47 PM Page 365

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Penhaligon’s, 286 , 10–11 Romantic art, 11–12 Percival David Foundation Renoir, Auguste, 219, 246, 345 Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, 309 of Chinese Art, 254 Rent-A-Mobile, 45 Rosetta Stone, 211 Peterhouse College Restaurants, 144–208. See also Rotten Row, 258 (Cambridge), 343 Restaurants Index The Roxy, 312 Peter Jones, 282 after-theater, 175 Royal Academy of Arts, The Phoenix Artist Club, 321 in and around the City, 254–255 , 63 151–160 Summer Exhibition, 30 brief description of, 72 best, 7, 145–147 Royal Air Force Chapel, 226 restaurants, 166–169 Cambridge, 346–347 , 306 Pizza Express, 308–309 Camden Town, 204 Royal Ascot Week, 30 Planetarium, London, 271 Canary Wharf, 158–159 The Royal Ballet, 307 Poets’ Corner, 226 Chelsea, 191–192 Royal Botanic Gardens, Police, 87 Clerkenwell, 155 Kew, 268 Pop Boutique, 293 Covent Garden and the Royal Court Theatre, 302 Portobello Market, 298–299 Strand, 161–166 Royal Doulton, 288 Post offices, 87 by cuisine, 147–150 , 306–307 Pre-Raphaelites, 12 Docklands, 157–158 , 255 Prescription medications, family-friendly, 160 , 34–35 Hammersmith, 203–204 61, 302–303 Priceline, 40–42 hours, 144 Royal Naval College The Proms, 31 Kensington and South (Greenwich), 17, 267 , 318 Kensington, 192–195 The Royal Opera, 307 Prowler Soho, 322 Knightsbridge, 187–190 The , 307 Pubs, 5, 313–319 Ladbroke Grove, 202–203 Royal Shakespeare Company Cambridge, 347–348 Marylebone, 196–201 (Stratford-upon-Avon), 352 Oxford, 339–340 Mayfair, 176–182 The Royal Windsor Horse Stratford-upon-Avon, 357 Notting Hill Gate, 202 Show, 29 Purves & Purves, 295 Oxford, 338–339 Rubens, Peter Paul, 214, 219, Piccadilly Circus and 238, 246, 247, 326, 343, 345 Qantas, 46 Leicester Square, 166–169 Ruskin, John, 11 Queen Mary 2, 51 price categories, 145 Queen Mary’s Doll’s House reservations, 144–145 Saatchi Gallery, 255 (Windsor), 326 restaurants Paddington Sadler’s Wells Theatre, 307 The Queen’s Birthday, 29 and Bayswater, 201–202 Safety, 35 Queens’ College (Cambridge), St. James’s, 182–184 St. Bride’s, 232 343–344 Shoreditch, 156–157 St. David’s Day, 28 The Queen’s Gallery, 254 Soho, 169–176 St. Etheldreda’s, 232–233 Queen’s House (Greenwich), South Bank, 159–160 St. George’s Chapel, 61 266 Stratford-upon-Avon, St. George’s Chapel (Windsor), Quit Rents Ceremony, 32 356–357 326 taxes, 145 St. Giles Cripplegate, 236 Radio stations, 87–88 tipping, 89, 145 St. James’s Rail Europe, 49 Trafalgar Square, 176 accommodations, 112–114 Rainfall, average, 27 The West End, 160–184 brief description of, 73–74 Raising of the Thames Westminster and Victoria, restaurants, 182–184 Barrier, 32 184–186 tearooms, 206–207 Red Lion, 318 what’s new in, 1–2 St. James’s Church, 236 Regent’s Canal, 262 Windsor and Eton, 330–331 St. James’s Park, 258 Regent’s Park, 9, 258–259 Restrooms, 88 St. John’s Chapel, 14 , shopping on, Reynolds, Sir Joshua, 11, 30, St. John’s College (Cambridge), 278 218, 219, 221, 254, 265, 334 344 Reiss, 289 Roadpost, 44 St. John’s Wood, 77 Reject China Shop, 287–288 Rock and pop music, 307–308 St. Katharine’s Dock, 261–262 Rembrandt van Rijn, 8, 58, Romans (ruins and antiquities), St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 214, 219, 247, 257, 326 10, 14 236–237 Renaissance architecture, Fitzwilliam Museum St. Martin-in-the-Fields Market, 16–17 (Cambridge), 345 298 16_595431_bindex.qxd 8/10/05 7:47 PM Page 366

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St. Mary-le-Bow, 237 sales, 277–278 The Strand St. Pancras Station, 19, street and flea markets, accommodations, 104–106 241–242 298–299 brief description of, 71 St. Paul’s Cathedral, 17, 60, 220 taxes, 276 restaurants, 161–166 St. Paul’s Church (the Actors’ Shoreditch restaurants, 156–157 Stranger’s Galleries, 216 Church), 237 Shoulder season, 45 Stratford-upon-Avon, 348–357 Salisbury, 319 SideStep, 40 accommodations, 353–356 , 59 Sights and attractions, guided tours, 352 Salsa, 312 209–274 restaurants, 356–357 Samaritans, 85 churches and cathedrals, sights and attractions, Samuel Johnson’s House, 244 228–238 348–352 Sanford Brothers Ltd., 295 free or almost free, 9 traveling to, 348 SATH (Society for Accessible historic buildings, 238–242 visitor information, 348 Travel and Hospitality), 36 for kids, 270–274 Students, 39 Savoy Opera, 2 literary and musical land- cheap lodging for, 101 The Savoy Opera, 306 marks, 242–244 Summerill & Bishop, 295 Scala, 312 most unforgettable, 4–5 Swan Theatre (Stratford- Schroders London Boat by neighborhood, 209–211 upon-Avon), 352 Show, 28 on the outskirts, 262–270 Science Museum, 8, 255–256 what’s new in, 2 , 4, 8, 221–222 Seacats, 52 Singles Travel International, 40 Tate Modern, 60–61, 222 Seasons, for airlines, 45 Single travelers, 39–40 Tate to Tate boat, 222 Self-catering Sir John Soane’s Museum, 257 Taxes, 88, 276 accommodations, 92 606 Club, 309 Taxis, 83 Senior travel, 37–38 Smarter Living, 40 for disabled travelers, 35 The Serpentine, 4, 62, 257, 258 Smoking, 88 for families with children, 38 The Seven Stars, 319 Smollensky’s on the Strand, to/from Gatwick, 47 Shadow Lounge, 324 312–313 to/from Heathrow, 46 Shakespeare, William, 226, 245 Soccer (football), 275 Tea, 297 Birthplace (Stratford- Society of London Theatre, 302 The Tea House, 297 upon-Avon), 351–352 Soho Tearooms, 204–208. See also books about, 56 accommodations, 107–108 Afternoon Tea Index Shakespeare Countryside brief description of, 72–73 Kew, 268 Museum (Stratford- restaurants, 169–176 Telephone, 88–89 upon-Avon), 351 shopping, 279–280 area codes, 84 Shakespeare’s tearoom, 208 cellphones, 43–45 & Exhibition, 59, 256, 303 Sound, 308 Temperature, average Shakespeare Under the South African Airways, 46 daytime, 27 Stars, 31 South Bank Temple Bar, 237 Shaw, George Bernard, 4 accommodations, 141 Temple Church, 237 Shelly’s, 297 Bermondsey Market, 299 10 Downing St., 58 Shepherd Market, 73 brief description of, 67, 70 Tennis, Lawn Tennis Shepherd’s Bush, 77 restaurants, 159–160 Championships (Wimbledon), Shepherd’s Bush Empire, 308 South Kensington, 75–76 30–31, 275 Shepherd’s Tavern, 319 accommodations, 127–129 Terrorist attacks, 1, 3 Sherlock Holmes (pub), 319 restaurants, 192–195 Thames, river cruises along , 256 Southopia, 324 the, 260 Shipping your purchases , 232 , Raising of home, 276–277 Speakers Corner, 4, 62, 258 the, 32 Shoes, 296–297 Spectator sports, 274–275 Thames Barrier Park, 260–261 Shopping, 2, 276–299 Speedlink, 47 Theater, 5, 59, 300–304 central London, 278–281 Spencer House, 241 , 257 at department stores, Sporting goods, 297 Theatre Royal Drury Lane, 303 281–282 Stanfords, 287 Thomas Goode, 288 duty-free, at airports, 278 Stansted Airport, 47 Thomas Pink, 289–290 Greenwich, 279 Stationery and paper goods, Time zone, 89 hours, 277 297 Tipping, 89–90 January Sales, 28 STA Travel, 39, 48 Tkts, 302 Knightsbridge and Chelsea, Steinberg & Tolkien, 293 Torrigiano, Pietro, 11 280 Stone Gallery, 220 Tottenham Hotspur, 275 16_595431_bindex.qxd 8/10/05 7:47 PM Page 367

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Tourist information, 20–21, The Turf Tavern (Oxford), 340 Weather information, 90 64–65 Turnbull & Asser, 290 Websites Tours Turner, J. M. W., 4, 8, 12, 219, traveler’s toolbox, 44 escorted, 53–54 221, 237 travel-planning and booking, organized, 274 (See also 40–42 Boat tours and cruises) Underground, The, (Tube), visitor information, 20–21 Oxford, 334 80, 81–82 , 275 package, 52–53 United Airlines, 46 The Wernher Collection , 222–223 United States citizens at Ranger’s House , 223 entry requirements, 21 (Greenwich), 266–267 , 2, 59, customs regulations, 22 Wesley’s Chapel, House 223–224 United Vacations, 52 & Museum of Methodism, Tower Records, 296 Universal Currency 237–238 , 319 Converter, 44 West Brompton, brief Toys, 297 Student description of, 76 Trafalgar Square, 53, 58, 74, 218 Union, 39 The West End, 65. See also accommodations, 106–107 Unknown Warrior, tomb of specific neighborhoods restaurants, 176 the, 227 accommodations, 96–114 Train travel Uptown Reservations, 92 restaurants, 160–184 to London, 49–51, 64 US Airways Vacations, 52 shopping, 278–280, 298 to/from airports, 46, 47 U.S. Embassy, 62 Western Union, 27, 86 Traitors’ Gate, 223 USIT Campus, 39 Westminster Transatlantic Telephone Room, accommodations, 114–119 238 Vacation rentals, 92 brief description of, 74 Transit information, 90 Van Dyck, Anton, 11, 214, 254, restaurants, 184–186 Transportation, 80–84 326, 345 Westminster Abbey, 57, to/from airports, 46–48 VAT (value-added tax), 276, 226–228 updates, 80 277 on Holy Week Tuesday, 29 Trap, 313 Velázquez, Diego, 219, 244 Westminster Cathedral, 238 Travel Assistance Vibe Bar, 313 Westminster-Greenwich International, 34 Victoria, 74 Thames Passenger Boat TravelAxe, 41 accommodations, 114–119 Service, 260 Travel Buddies Singles Travel restaurants, 184–186 Westminster Passenger Club, 39 Victoria, Queen, 19, 75, 176, Association (Upriver) Ltd., Travelcards, 81, 82 217 260 TravelChums, 39 Victoria and Albert Museum, Whispering Gallery, 220 Travel CUTS, 39 8, 224–226 Whitechapel Art Gallery, 285 Traveler’s checks, 25–26 Gift Shop, 296 White Cube 2, 284 Travelex Insurance Services, 33 Victoria Miro Gallery, 284 of Bayswater, 281 Travel Guard International, 33 Victorian Gothic Revival, 18–19 White Swan (Stratford- Travel Guard Alerts, 33 Vinopolis, 239 upon-Avon), 357 Traveling Internationally with Virgin Atlantic Airways, 46, 52 White Tower, 14, 223 Your Kids, 38–39 Virgin Megastore, 296 Wi-Fi, 42–43 Traveling to London, 45–52 Visa ATM Locator, 44 Wigmore Hall, 307 by boat, 51–52 Visa traveler’s checks, 25 William the Conqueror, by bus, 51 VisitHotels.com, 92 14, 223, 226, 326 by car, 49–50 Visit London, 65 Wilton Diptych, 10, 219 by plane, 45–49 Visitor information, 20–21, Wimbledon Lawn Tennis by train, 49–51 64–65 Championships, 30–31 Travel insurance, 33–34 Vivienne Westwood, 290, 292 Windsor, 325–331 Travel Insured International, 33 Vodafone Derby Stakes, 30 , 61, 326, 328 Travelocity, 40, 41, 52 Windsor Farm Shop, 328 Travel services, 297–298 Walking tours, guided, 274 Woolens, 287 Travelweb, 41 Wallace Collection, 257 Woolf, Virginia, homes of, 243 Trinity College (Cambridge), Watch Night, 33 Work Gallery, 286 344–345 Water, drinking, 90 Wren, Sir Christopher, 17, 55, Trip-cancellation insurance, 33 , 4 60, 66, 67, 220, 226, 232, Tripscope, 36 Weather, 27, 28 236, 237, 239, 266, 267, 269, Trooping the Colour, 29–30, 240 Weather conditions and 343, 344 Tube (the Underground), 80–82 forecasts, 27–28, 44 16_595431_bindex.qxd 8/10/05 7:47 PM Page 368

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The Fielding , 94, 105–106 Norfolk Court & St. David’s Yahoo! Mail, 42 41, 6, 114, 116 Hotel, 138 Ye Olde Watling, 319 Four Seasons Hotel, 110–111 Number Sixteen, 127–128 Yohji Yamamoto, 291 The Gallery, 6, 128 Oak House Hotel, 119 Young Vic, 304 Garden Court, 138 Old Bank Hotel (Oxford), 336 The Gate Hotel, 140 Old Parsonage Hotel (Oxford), Zoo, London, 271, 274 Georgian Hotel, 135 336–337 Zoo Bar, 313 Gonville Hotel (Cambridge), One , 5, 104 345–346 Oxford House Hotel, 119 The Goring, 114 The Pavilion, 94, 137 ACCOMMODATIONS Great Eastern Hotel, 95 Pembridge Court Hotel, The Academy Hotel, 96–97 Grosvenor Hotel (Stratford- 139–140 Alveston Manor Hotel upon-Avon), 354 Philbeach Hotel, 129 (Stratford-upon-Avon), 353 Guesthouse West, 139 The Phoenix Hotel, 137 Arundel House (Cambridge), Hallam Hotel, 131 The Portobello Hotel, 140 346 Harlingford Hotel, 100 Queensway Hotel, 139 Aster House, 94–95, 123 Hart House Hotel, 6, 103, 131 Radisson Edwardian Avalon Private Hotel, 101 Hazlitt’s 1718, 108 Heathrow, 142 Avonmore Hotel, 128 The Hempel, 94, 135–136 Regency Hotel, 135 Basil Street Hotel, 119, 122 Henley House, 129 Regent Hotel (Cambridge), 346 The Beaufort, 94, 122 Hilton London Gatwick Renaissance London Chancery The , 1, 125 Airport, 143 Court, 93, 100 , 122–123 Hilton London Heathrow Rhodes Hotel, 139 Blake’s Hotel, 127 Airport, 142 The Ritz, 112–113 Blooms Town House Hotel, 97 Holiday Inn London-Heathrow, River Hotel (Oxford), 337 Boston Court Hotel, 134 142 Royal Adelphi Hotel, 106 Brown’s Hotel, 93, 109 The International Students The Royal Horseguards, 106 The Cadogan, 126 House, 101 The Rubens at the Palace, 116 The Capital Hotel, 123 James House/Cartref House, Rushmore Hotel, 129–130 Caswell Hotel, 118 103, 118 Ruskin Hotel, 102 , 107 The Jenkins Hotel, 102 St. George Hotel, 7, 134 The Chesterfield Mayfair, 111 Knightsbridge Green Hotel, St. Margaret’s Hotel, 103 Claridge’s, 109 124 St. Martins Lane, 5–6, 93–94, Claverley Hotel, 123–124 Knightsbridge Hotel, 124 105 Collin House, 118 The Langham Hilton, 93, 130 Salamander Guest House The Colonnade Town House, Lime Tree Hotel, 116–117 (Stratford-upon-Avon), 355 94, 103, 141 Lincoln House Hotel, The Sanctuary House Hotel, 117 , 109–110 6, 131, 134 The Sanderson, 6, 107 The Courthouse Hotel, London Bridge Hotel, 141 The Savoy, 94, 105 1, 107–108 London Elizabeth Hotel, 136 Searcys Roof Garden Rooms, , The Main House, 140–141 124–125 5, 93, 104 Malmaison London, 1, 95–96 The Selfridge, 112 Crescent Hotel, 101–102 The Manor House, 143 Sequoia House Hotel (Strat- The Derby Hotel, 127 Mayflower Hotel, 129 ford-upon-Avon), 355 De Vere University Arms Hotel Menzies Welcombe Hotel & Sheraton Hotel, 111 (Cambridge), 345 Golf Course (Stratford-upon- The Sloane Hotel, 126 Dial House (Oxford), 337 Avon), 353 The , 1, 108 The Diplomat Hotel, 125–126 The Milestone, 6, 125 Hotel, 113 , 110 Miller’s Residence, 136 Stratford Moat House (Strat- Square Hotel, 130–131 The Montague on the ford-upon-Avon), 353–354 Dukes Hotel, 94, 112 Gardens, 97 The Swan, 143 , 131 Moonraker Guest House Ten Manchester Street, 134 Eastgate Hotel (Oxford), 336 (Stratford-upon-Avon), 355 Thanet Hotel, 103–104 Edward Lear Hotel, 134–135 Morgan Hotel, 102 Thistle Stratford-upon-Avon, Europa House Hotel, 137–138 The Morgan House, 118–119 354 Fairways Hotel, 138 Mornington Hotel, 136–137 Threadneedles, 95 Falcon (Stratford-upon-Avon), Myhotel, 97, 100 Tilbury Lodge Private Hotel 354 New England, 117 (Oxford), 337–338 16_595431_bindex.qxd 8/10/05 7:47 PM Page 369

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Tophams Belgravia, 116 Cork & Bottle Wine Bar, Midsummer House The Trafalgar, 106–107 146, 168–169 (Cambridge), 346 22 Jermyn Street, 94, 113–114 The Court Restaurant, 161 Mildreds, 174–175 The Vicarage Hotel, The Cow, 202 Mirabelle, 179 103, 128–129 The Criterion Brasserie, Momo, 181 Victoria Spa Lodge 171–172 Moro, 155 (Stratford-upon-Avon), Crivelli’s Garden, 176 Nahm, 179–180 355–356 Deca, 172 Neal Street Restaurant, 164 White Swan (Stratford- Dumpling Inn, 167 Noble Rot, 181 upon-Avon), 355 E&O, 202–203 Nobu, 147, 178 Wigmore Court, 135 Ed’s Easy Diner, 174 Notting Grill, 203 Willett Hotel, 6, 126–127 The Engineer, 204 Odin’s, 196 Windermere Hotel, 6, 117 The Enterprise, 194 The Oppo (Stratford- The Zetter, 1, 96 Eyre Brothers, 156–157 upon-Avon), 357 Fifteen, 7, 156 Orrey, 196–197 Floriana, 187, 190 Restaurant, 159 RESTAURANTS , 154 Pacific Oriental, 152 Admiral Codrington, 195 Fung Shing, 146, 166–167 Pasha, 194–195 Alastair Little, 170 The Gay Hussar, 172 Patara, 190 Allium, 184 Gee’s Restaurant (Oxford), 339 Petrus, 187 Alsalam (Oxford), 339 The George, 166 Phoenicia, 195 Al-Shami (Oxford), 338 The George & Vulture, 154 Plateau, 2, 158 Archipelago, 146, 160 Gilbey’s Bar and Restaurant Poons in the City, 152 Arundel House Restaurant (Eton), 331 Porter’s English Restaurant, (Cambridge), 346–347 Gordon Ramsay, 191 59, 145, 160, 165 Assaggi, 196 Gordon Ramsay at Claridge’s, The Portrait Restaurant, 176 Atlantic Bar & Grill, 146–147, 7, 176–177 Prince Bonaparte, 202 171 Greenhouse, 180 Prism, 151 Aubergine, 191 Greens Restaurant & Oyster Quaglino’s, 145, 183–184 Back to Basics, 146, 161 Bar, 183 Quarto’s (Stratford- Balans, 174 Hakkasan, 172 upon-Avon), 356 Belgo Centraal, 165 Halepi, 201 Quod Restaurant & Bar, 169 The Bengal Clipper, 158 Hard Rock Cafe, 160, 180 Quo Vadis, 170–171 Bibendum/The Oyster Bar, The Highlander (Windsor), 330 Randall & Aubin, 168 192–193 House on the Bridge, 62 Rasa Samundra, 173 Blue Bird, 191–192 House on the Bridge (Eton), 331 The River Café, 203–204 Blue Elephant, 193–194 “hush,” 2, 180 Rosamund the Fair Bow Wine Vaults, 60 The Ivy, 167 (Oxford), 338 The Brew House, 204 Jenny Lo’s Teahouse, 186 Royal China, 160, 201 The Bridge, 151 Joe’s, 194 Rules, 5, 164 Brown’s, 168 J. Sheekey, 167 St. John, 7, 145, 155 Browns (Cambridge), 347 Kensington Place, 194 Sarastro, 166 Bush Bar & Grill, 197 Langan’s Bistro, 197, 200 Satsuma, 173 Butler’s Wharf Chop House, 157 Langan’s Brasserie, 181 Savoy Restaurant, 161, 164 Café Spice Namaste, 146, Launceston Place, 193 Shampers, 173–174 151–152 Le Gavroche, 146, 177 Shepherd’s, 184, 186 Caldesi, 197 Le Metro, 190 Simpson’s-in-the-Strand, Callands (Stratford-upon- Le Petit Blanc (Oxford), 339 7, 145, 160, 164–165 Avon), 356 Le Pont de la Tour, 157–158 , 7, 178–179 Cantina Vinopolis, 159–160 Les Trois Garçons, 156 Soho Spice, 174 Chelsea Kitchen, 192 Lindsay House, 146, 170 Spoon+, 169–170 Cherwell Boathouse Restaurant Livebait’s Café Fish, 167–168 The Square, 179 (Oxford), 338 Locanda Locatelli, 196 Sri Nam, 159 Chuen Cheng Ku, 171 L’Oranger, 182–183 The Stockpot, 169 Circus, 183 luxe, 190 Stroks Riverside Restaurant Clarke’s, 193 Mash, 200 (Windsor), 331 Club Gascon, 7, 152 Mela, 173 Suze, 182 The Collection, 187 Menu, 177–178 Tamarind, 181–182 16_595431_bindex.qxd 8/10/05 7:47 PM Page 370

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Tate Gallery Restaurant, 186 Yauatcha, 2, 175–176 , 207 Thai Boathouse (Stratford- Ye Olde Cheese, Mô, 206 upon-Avon), 356–357 154–155, 160, 244 The Orangery, 207–208 Tom Aikens, 2, 192 Zafferano, 146, 187 Original Maids of Honour Truc Vert, 178 Zaika, 195 Tearooms (Kew), 268 Twenty Two (Cambridge), 347 Zen Central, 182 The Palm Court, 206 Union Cafe, 200 Richoux, 207 Veeraswamy, 175 Ritz Palm Court, 206 Veronica’s, 145, 201–202 AFTERNOON TEA St. James Restaurant & The Vertigo 42, 154 The Blue Room, 208 Fountain Restaurant, Villandry, 200–201 Claridge’s, 206 206–207 Wagamama, 161 The Garden Café, 208 The Tearoom at the Chelsea The Wolseley, 1–2, 184 The Georgian Restaurant, 207 Physic Garden, 208