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See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below.

GENERAL INDEX American Museum in Britain Battersea Park, 224–225 (Bath), 324 Bayswater, 24 Abbey Road, 195 Amused Moose, 303 accommodations, 65–67 Accommodation Outlet, 34 Anchor, 251 restaurants, 122–125 Accommodations, 28–87. See Angel Weekend Walks, 196 BBC Radio Ticket Unit, 209 also Accommodations Index Anne Hathaway’s Cottage BBC tapings, 209 academic rooms, 40–42 (Stratford-upon-Avon), 331 BBC Television Centre Tour, 208 air-hotel packages, 38–39 Annscott Accommodation The Beatles Bayswater, 65–67 Service, 33–34 Abbey Road, 195 best, 4–5 Antiques, 271, 335 London Beatles Walks, 196 Bloomsbury, 48–53 Apartment rentals, 28–29 Beauchamp Tower, 142 The City, 69, 75 serviced apartments, 34–35 Beauty products, 278–279 Docklands & Greenwich, The Applause Store, 209 Beckham, David, 152 81–82 Apsley House, 165 Bed & breakfasts (hosted flats), home stays, 32–34 The Arcades of Piccadilly, 265 30–32. See also hosted flats (B&Bs), 30–32 Arcola Theatre, 298 Accommodations Index hostels & low-cost specialty Ardabil carpet, 149–150 “listed” buildings, 52–53 hotels, 83–87 Arsenal football club, 228 Belfast, HMS, 187–188 Kensington, Earl’s Court & Arthur Duke of Wellington, 151 Belle-Vue Cinema, 308 South Kensington, 53–62 Artists Corner, 151 Belushi’s, 314 King’s Cross, 44–48 Art museums and exhibits, The Benjamin Franklin locations, 29–30 143–148, 151–157, 162–163, House, 175 Marylebone, 62–65 174–175, 179, 182–183, Bentham, Jeremy, Auto military hotels, 82 187, 191 Icon, 177 private apartments, 28–29 The Ashmolean Museum Bermondsey Market, 271 self-catering flats, 36–39 (Oxford), 325 Berwick Street, 260–261 Soho and Covent Garden, The Association of Berwick Street Market, 261, 284 43–44 Photographers, 183 The Betsey Trotwood, 311 Southwark & Waterloo, At Home in London, 31 Bicester Village, 268 67–69 ATMs (automated-teller The Big Bus Company, 197 Victoria, Chelsea & machines), 352–353 Big Chill Bar, 214 Westminster, 75–81 Auction house exhibitions, Birdcage Walk, 238 Web access, 80 202–203 The Black Cap, 318 Admiral Duncan, 317 Auctions, 272 Black Cultural Archives, 201 African Enterprises, 277 Augustus, Roman Emperor, head Blackwell’s, 272–273 After Noah, 271 of, 137 Bloody Tower, 143 Afternoon tea, 101 Auto Europe, 39 Bloomsbury, 17, 20 Agnew’s, 203 AZ Mini London, 7 accommodations, 48–53 A Gold, 277 restaurants, 89, 92–93 Airfares, 340–342, 349 Blue Mantle, 268 Air-hotel packages, 38–39 Balliol College (Oxford), 325 Blunderbuss Antiques, 271 Airlines and airfares,COPYRIGHTED 345–346 Bank of England Museum, 184 MATERIALBoat Race, 231 Airports, getting to the, Bankside, 248–250 Boat tours and cruises, 198, 222 348–349 Banksy, 185 Bodleian Library (Oxford), 325 AKA, 215 The Banqueting House, 161, 241 Boleyn Cinema, 308 Albert Memorial, 180 The Baptism of Christ (Piero Bollywood films, 308 All Souls Langham Place, 210 della Francesca), 143 The Boogaloo, 215 Almeida Theatre, 297–298 The Barbican Centre, 294 Books, recommended, 362–363 The Ambassadors (Holbein), 144 Barcode, 317 Bookstores, 271–273 American Express, 354 Bath, 322–324 Borders, 273 American Memorial Chapel, 150 Baths, 218 Borough, 22–23 restaurants, 115–116 366 17_052280 bindex.qxp 12/21/06 7:49 PM Page 367

General Index 367 Borough Market, 252–253, 285 Carling Academy Brixton, 309 City University London, food vendors, 116 Carling Academy Islington, 309 accommodations, 41 Botticelli, Sandro, 143 Carlyle House, 175–176 Clappers Limited, 209 The Bramah Museum of Tea and Carnaby Street, 259 Clarence House, 161–162 Coffee, 185 shopping on, 266 Classical music, 302 Brewer Street, 261 Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose lunchtime concerts, Brewery tours, 207 (Sargent), 147 210–211 Brick Lane, 113 Car rentals, 17 Cleopatra’s Needle, 181 Brick Lane Festival, 337 The Cartoon Museum, 179 The Clink Museum, 194 Brick Lane Market, 285 Catamaran Cruisers, 198 Clink Street, 251–252 Brillo box (Warhol), 145 Cecil Court, shopping, 267 Clockmakers’ Museum, 179 Brindisa, 116 The Cenotaph, 239 Clothing, 274–277 Britain & London Visitor Central London Apartments, Coach House Rentals, 34 Centre, 67 35–36 Coach tours, 197–198 British Airways Holidays, 38 Central Station—King’s College Garden (Westminster British Airways London Eye, Cross, 318 Abbey), 140 137–138 Central West End, 21 The College of Psychic Studies, British Hotel Reservation restaurants, 102–108 213 Centre, 67 Centrepoint Snooker Club, 217 Comedy clubs, 303–306 The British Library, 153 Ceremony of the Keys, 193 The Comedy Store, 304 The British Museum, 134, Changing of the Guard Comptons of Soho, 317 136–137, 303 (London), 193 Concerts, lunchtime, 210–211 British Travel Shop, 333 Changing of the Guard Conway Hall, 200 Brixton, 26–27 (Windsor), 322 Cook, Captain James, 136, 152 nightlife, 312, 315 Channel 4, 209 Copley, John Singleton, 147 restaurant, 126 Chapel Market, 285 Coram’s Fields, 220 Brixton Market, 285 Chapel Royal of St. Peter ad Coronation Chair, 139 Brockwell Lido, 229 Vincula, 143 Coronet, 306–307 Brompton Oratory, 210 Chapter House, 140 The Courtauld Institute of Art Brunel Engine House, 184 Charity shops, 276 Gallery, 155–156 Buckingham Palace, 160 The Charles Dickens Covent Garden, 21 The Bull and Gate, 309 Museum, 176 accommodations, 43–44 Bulldog Club, 31 Charles I, Statue of, 242 nightlife, 292, 294 Burberry Factory Outlet, 267 Chelsea, 23 restaurants, 102–112 Buses, 344–345, 347 accommodations, 75–81 Covent Garden Piazza, 300 Bush Hall, 309 restaurants, 117–119 Credit cards, 353–354 Bus travel, 15–16 Chelsea Flower Show, 335 Cricket, 230 Chelsea football club, 228 Cromwell, Oliver, 139 Chelsea Physic Garden, 225–226 The Cross, 313 The Cabinet War Rooms, Chiswick House, 166 Crown Jewels, 141–142 154, 280 Chockers, 281 Crusaid, 276 Cabman’s Shelters, 96 The Chocolate Society, 277 Currency exchange, 354 Cadogan Hall, 302 Christ Church, 210–211 Customs regulations, 278 Cafeterias, 119 Christ Church (Oxford), 325 Cutty Sark (Greenwich), 168 Cambridge, 326–328 Christie’s, 203 Camden, 25, 275 Christina of Denmark, Duchess nightlife, 312–313, 318 of Milan (Holbein), 144 Daily Candy, 267 Camden Canal Market, 285 Chuckle Club, 304 Daisy & Tom, 284 Camden Lock Market, 285 The Church, 314 Dalí, Salvador, 145 Camden Passage, 271 Churches and cathedrals, Dalí Universe, 192 Canal Café Theatre, 303 156–157, 209–213 The Dana Centre, 200 Cancer Research U.K., 276 Churchill Museum, 154 Dance classes, 217 Candy Bar, 317 Cinemas, 306–308 Dance clubs, 312–315 Canterbury, 328–329 The City, 22 Dance performances, 301 Canterbury Cathedral, 328–329 accommodations, 69, 75 Dark Sugars, 116 Canterbury Roman Museum, 329 nightlife, 315 Darwin Centre, 168–169 Canvas, 312 restaurants, 113–115 Daunt Books, 271 Carfax Tower (Oxford), 325 City Music Society, 211 The Death of Major Peirson (Copley), 147 17_052280 bindex.qxp 12/21/06 7:49 PM Page 368

368 Index Dennis Severs’ House, 164–165 Escorted tours, 328 Frockbrokers, 274 The Design Museum, 179–180, Essex Ring, 140 Frommers.com, 39 280 Estorick Collection, 187 Fulham football club, 228 Diana, Princess of Wales Eton College, 322 Fullers Griffin Brewery, 207 Memorial Fountain, 178 EuropeASAP, 38 Dickens, Charles, 128, 129, 244, The Evening Standard, 288 254, 258, 363 The Execution of Maximilian The Gap, 275 Museum, 176 (Manet), 144 Garland, Judy, 167 Dingwalls, 309 EyeOpeners tours, 137 Gate 1 Travel, 38 Disabilities, travelers with, Gate Theatre, 299 358–359 Gay and lesbian travelers Disque, 279 Fabric, 315 information and resources, Diverse, 274 Faith, 281 359–360 Docklands, 24–25 Families with children, 357–358 nightlife, 315–319 Donmar Warehouse, 292 books for, 363 G-A-Y Bar, 317–318 Donne, John, 151 sights and attractions, GayTimes, 317 Dover Street Market, 274 167–170, 190–191 Geffrye Museum, 179 Downing Street, 239–240 transportation, 12, 15 George III, 162–163 Downstairs at the King’s The Fan Museum (Greenwich), The George Inn, 255 Head, 305 169 Gilbert Collection, 157 Dress Circle, 279 FARA, 276 Goethe-Institut, 201 Dress for Less, 274 Farms, urban, 227–228 Golden Hinde, 187 The Drill Hall, 292 Fashion Enter, 274 GO London, 205 Dr. Johnson’s House, 176 Ferries, 198, 347 The Goodge Street Deep Level Dublin Castle, 310 Festivals and special events, Shelter, 264 Duchamp, Marcel, 145 334–340 Goodge Street Tube station, 264 Dulwich Picture Gallery, 174 The Field of Waterloo (Turner), Go-Today.com, 38 147 Grace, 214 5th View at Waterstone’s, 316 Granada Entertainment, 209 Earl’s Court, 23–24 Fitzrovia, 20 Grand Punch Bowl, 142 accommodations, 53–62 restaurants, 89, 92–93 The Great Bed of Ware, 149 restaurants, 119–122 Fitzwilliam Museum Great Marlborough Street Earl’s Court Exhibition (Cambridge), 327 Magistrate’s Court, 258–259 Centre, 309 Flashback, 280 Great West Doors, 150 Earl’s Court—West Brompton Floral Street, shopping on, 266 Green Note, 310 Mainline Rail, 14–15 Florence Nightingale Museum, The Green Park, 221 Edward VI, 152 177–178 Greenwich, 25–26 E.E.I. Travel, 39 Food stores and markets, sights and attractions, Egg, 313 268–270, 277–278, 168–169 Egyptian Cultural Centre, 201 284–285, 287 Greenwich Auctions Partnership, Egyptian Mummies, 136 Borough Market, 116 272 The Elbow Room, 217 Football (soccer), 228 Greenwich Dance Agency, 217 Electric Ballroom, 309, 310 Fopp, 280 Greenwich Guided Walks, The Electric Cinema, 307 Fortnum & Mason, 268–269 196–197 Elgin Marbles, 136 Foubert’s Court, 259 Greenwich Park, 224 Elizabeth I, Ditchley portrait The Foundling Museum, Greyhound racing, 230–231 of, 152 158–159 A Grotesque Old Woman Elizabeth II, 152 Foundry tours, 207–208 (Holbein), 144 Elliot, “Mama” Cass, 167 Fountain (Duchamp), 145 Guildhall Art Gallery, 175 Eltham Palace, 166 Foyle’s, 272 The Guildhall (Eton), 322 The End, 313–314 Franklin, Benjamin, House, 175 Guildhall Library Bookshop, 175 English National Opera, French Connection/Nicole Farhi Guy Fawkes Night, 339 300–301 Outlet Shop, 267 Enlightenment Gallery, 136 French’s Theatre Bookshop, The Entombment (Michelangelo), 271–272 Habitat, 279 144 The Freud Museum, 176 Hackney Empire, 215, 300 Entry requirements, 340 The Fridge, 315 Halfway to Heaven, 318 Epping Forest, 224 Friendly Society, 317 Hamleys, 284 Eros, 180 Frith Street, 262 Hammersmith Apollo, 309 17_052280 bindex.qxp 12/21/06 7:49 PM Page 369

General Index 369 Hampstead, 27 Islington, 25 “Listed” accommodations, Hampstead Heath, 225 restaurants, 93–96 52–53 Hampstead Ponds, 229 ITV, 209 Little Cloister Garden Hampton Court, 160–161 (Westminster Abbey), 140 The Handel House Museum, 178 Live-music clubs, 309–312 H&M, 275 Jason’s Canal Boat Trip, 222 Lobster Telephone (Dalí), 145 Happy Homes, 32 Jazz Café, 310 The Lock Tavern, 214 Harlequins, 231 Jewel Tower, 174 The London Aquarium, 192 Harrods, 269 John Lewis, 269 London Beatles Walks, 196 Harrow Safari Cinema, 308 Jongleurs, 305 London Bed and Breakfast Harvey Nichols, 269 Joseph Clearance Shop, 267 Agency, 31–32 Hatchards, 273 London Bridge, 254 The Hayward Gallery, 182–183 London Buddhist Centre, Heal’s, 279 Keith Fawkes, 273 212–213 Health and beauty products, Kensington, 23–24 London Canal Museum, 223 278–279 accommodations, 53–62 London Central Mosque, Health concerns, 355–356 restaurants, 119–122 211–212 Heaven, 318 Kensington Gardens, 220–221 London Ducktours, 197–198 Hen & Chickens, 305 Kensington High Street, 266 The London Dungeon, 192 Hendrix, Jimi, 167 Kensington Palace, 159–160 London Homestead Services, 32 Henry VIII, 152 Kenwood House, 166, 225 The London Organ Concerts Hepworth, Barbara, 147 Kew Palace, 163, 165 Guide, 211 Hermitage Rooms, 156 Kingly Court, 260 London Pass, 141 Himalaya Palace, 308 King’s College accommodations, The London Pearly Kings and Historic Royal Palaces, 141 41–42 Queens Society, 213 The Hoist, 318 King’s College Chapel London Pools Campaign, 229 Holbein, Hans, The Younger’s, (Cambridge), 326 London Pride, 316, 336 144 King’s Cross, 20 The London Review Bookshop, Holiday Serviced Apartments, 35 accommodations, 44–48 201 Home exchanges, 342–343 nightlife, 309–313, 318 London River Services, 198 Home stays, 32–34 restaurants, 93–96 London’s Transport Museum, Homewares, 279 King’s Cross Snooker and Social 157–158, 280 The Honest Sausage, 223 Club, 217 London Travel Card, 13–14, 141 Hope & Anchor, 311 King’s Road, shopping on, 266 London Walks, 196 Horniman Museum, 189–190 Knightsbridge, 23–24 London Wasps, 231 Horse Guards, 240–241 restaurants, 119–122 London Waterbus Company, 222 Hosted flats (B&Bs), 30–32 Koko, 309, 310 London Wetland Centre, 226 Hostels, 83–87 Konditor & Cook, 277 London Wildlife Trust, 205–206 Houses of Parliament, 186, London Zoo, 194, 222 203–204 Lord Mayor’s Show, 339 Hula Boogie, 313 Laban, 301 Lost in TV, 209 Hunterian Museum, 188 The Laden Showroom, 275 Lounge, 317 Hyde Park, 219–220 The Lady Luck Club, 313 Lunchtime concerts, 210–211 Lancelot’s Link, 253–254 Lush, 278 LASSCo (The London Lyric Hammersmith, 299 Ibis Hotel chain, 47 Architectural Salvage and Ice skating, 231 Supply Company), 268 Imperial State Crown, 142 Laton, Margaret, 149 Madame Tussaud’s, 195 Imperial War Museum, 188–189 Laughing Horse, 306 Magdelen College (Oxford), 325 Institut de Français, 201 The Lecture List, 202 Mandir, 212 Institute of Contemporary Arts, Lee Hurst’s Back Yard Comedy Manet, Edouard, 144 183 Club, 306 Maritime Greenwich, 168 The Institute of Contemporary Lewis Chessmen, 137 Market Porter, 116 Arts, 303 Liberty, 270 Marks & Spencer, 117, 258, 270 Instituto Cervantes Londres, 201 The Library and Museum of Marx Memorial Library, 200 Internet access, 360–361 Freemasonry, 185 Marylebone, 20–21 In the English Manner, 35 Limehouse, 319 accommodations, 62–65 Ironmonger Row Baths, 218 Lindow Man, 136 restaurants, 96–102 17_052280 bindex.qxp 12/21/06 7:49 PM Page 370

370 Index Marylebone Cricket Club Lord’s Neal’s Yard Dairy, 278 Opera, 300–301 Cricket Ground, 230 Neal’s Yard Remedies, 278–279 Ophelia (Millais), 147 The Massacre of the Innocents Neighborhoods, 17–27 Opium, 314 (Rubens), 144 Nelson, Horatio, 151 The Original Tour London Mathematical Bridge Nelson’s Column, 242 Sightseeing, 197 (Cambridge), 327 New Bond Street, shopping on, The O2, 309 The Mausoleum at 265 Outdoor activities, 219–232 Halikarnassos, sculptures New End Theatre, 299 Outlets, 267–268 from, 136 New Exhibitions of Oxfam Original, 276 Mayfair, 20 Contemporary Art, 182 Oxford, 324–326 restaurants, 96–102 Newham City Farm, 227 Oxford Circus, 256, 258 Mean Fiddler, 309 New Look, 275 Oxford Street, 21 Menier Chocolate Factory, Nightingale, Florence, Museum, nightlife, 311–312 294–295 177–178 shopping on, 266 Metro, 289 Nightlife, 288–319 Oyster, 14 Michelangelo, 144 cinemas, 306–308 Mildenhall Treasure, 136 classical music, 302 Millais, John Everett, 147 comedy clubs, 303–306 Packing tips, 350–351 Millennium Bridge, 247–248 current listings, 288–289 Paddington, 24 Ministry of Sound, 315 dance clubs, 312–315 restaurants, 122–125 Modern Art Oxford, 325 dance performances, 301 The Palace of Westminster, 236 The Modern Times Club, 313 gay and lesbian scene, Pantomime (panto), 215–217 Money matters, 352 315–319 Panyer Alley, 246 Monmouth Coffee Company, 277 live music, 309–312 Paperchase, 283 The Monument, 171 opera, 300–301 Parks, 219–226 Moon, Keith, 167 theater, 289–300 Parliament Moore, Henry, 147, 151 Nilsson, Harry, 167 Houses of, 186, 203–204 Mother and Child (Hepworth), 93 Feet East, 315 State Opening of, 338–339 147 Northfield Farms, 116 Parliament Square, 236–237 Movies, recommended, 363–364 North London Auctions, 272 Past Caring, 271 Movie theaters, 306–308 North London theater, 297–299 Patrick Cox, 281 Mudchute Park and Farm, 227 North Trafalgar Square, 243–244 Paul Smith Sale Shop, 267 Muji, 282–283 Notre Dame de France, 217 Pearly Kings and Queens, 213 Munoz, Juan, 146 Notting Hill, 26 Pembroke College (Cambridge), Museum Depot, 158 restaurants, 122–125 327 Museum in Docklands, 155 Notting Hill Carnival, 337 Penhaligon’s, 279 Museum of Brands, Packaging, Notting Hill Housing Trust, 276 Peter’s Hill, 247 and Advertising, 181, 184 No. 1 Royal Crescent (Bath), Phoenix, 307 Museum of Childhood, 190 324 The Photographers’ Gallery, 183 Museum of Costume (Bath), 324 Piero della Francesca, 143 Museum of Garden History, 187 Pitt River Museum (Oxford), 325 The Museum of London, Oasis Sports Centre, 229 Pizza Express, 311 154–155, 280 Odeon, 306 Pizza on the Park, 311 Museum of Methodism, 157 Office, 281 The Place, 301 Museum shops, 280 Off-Peak Travelcards, 141 Plan B, 312 Music stores, 279–281 Old Bailey, 204 Pleasance Theatre Islington, Old Bailey Insight, 204 306 Old Bond Street, 265 Pleasuredrome Central, 319 Nancy’s Steps, 254 Old Compton Street, 261–262 Poet’s Corner, 139 National Film Theatre, 307 Old Hat, 275 Pollock’s Toy Museum, 190–191 The National Gallery, 143–144, The Old Operating Theatre, 188 Pool of London, 255 280, 302 Old Royal Naval College The Porchester Spa, 218 National Maritime Museum (Greenwich), 168–169 The Portland Vase, 137 (Greenwich), 169, 170 Old Vic, 215, 217, 296 Portobello Road Market, 287 The National Portrait Gallery, Olympic 2012 Routemaster Tour, Postcodes, 8 151–152, 303 197 Postman’s Park, 221 National Theatre, 206 The 100 Club, 311 Powerhouse Film & TV, 209 The Natural History Museum, Open-Air Theatre, 222 Premier Travel Inn chain, 47 167–169 Open House London, 338 Price Apartments, 35 17_052280 bindex.qxp 12/21/06 7:49 PM Page 371

General Index 371 Prime Minister’s Questions, Kensington, Knightsbridge Saatchi Gallery, 182 203–204 & Earl’s Court, 119–122 Sadler’s Wells, 295 Primrose Hill, 27 King’s Cross & Islington, Safety, 356 Primrose Hill Books, 273 93–96 Sainsbury’s, 117 Primrose Hill Park, 223 Marylebone & Mayfair, Sainsbury Wing, 143 Prince Charles Cinema, 307 96–102 St. Andrew Holborn, 210 Prince Edward Theatre, 207 pubs, 126–129 St. Etheldreda, 157 Prince Henry’s Room, 171 Soho, Covent Garden & the St. George’s Chapel (Windsor), The Prince of Wales, 207 Central West End, 321–322 Proud Galleries, 183 102–108 St. George’s Hall (Windsor), 322 Pubs, 126–129 Southwark & Borough, St. Giles Circus, 263 quiz nights at, 214–215 including around Waterloo St. James’s, 21–22 Pulteney Bridge (Bath), 324 Station, 115–116 restaurant, 113 The Pump House Gallery, 224 Victoria & Chelsea, 117–119 St. James’s Church Piccadilly, Puppet Barge, 223 Westminster & St. James’s, 210 113 St. James’s Park, 221, 238–239 R. F. Greasby, 272 St. Margaret’s Church, 237 Quantum Cloud, 181 Richmond Park, 226 St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 210, Queen Charlotte’s Cottage, 163, The Richmond Theatre, 215 302 165 Ritzy Picturehouse, 308 St. Mary le Bow, 210 Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Riverside Walk Market, 287 St. Mary Le Strand, 210 Lodge, 224 Rokit, 274–275 St. Paul’s Cathedral, 150, 209, Queen Mary’s Doll’s House Roman Baths (Bath), 324 211, 246 (Windsor), 322 Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, 311 St. Paul’s Churchyard, 247 Queen Mother’s Crown, 142 Rosetta Stone, 136 St. Paul’s Tube Station, 244 Queen’s College (Cambridge), Rothko, Mark, 145 St. Thomas’s Tower, 142 327 Round Church (Cambridge), 327 Salisbury Cathedral, 330 The Queen’s Gallery, 191 Roundhouse, 299 Salvation Army Charity Shop, The Queen’s House (Greenwich), Rowing, 231 276 169 Rowling, J.K., 152 Samson and Delilah (Rubens), Queen’s Market, 287 Royal Academy of Arts, 174–175 144 The Quire (Westminster Abbey), Summer Exhibition, Sandwich shops, 92–93 139 335–336 Sargent, John Singer, 147 Quiz nights, 214–215 Royal Air Force Museum London, Saunas Chariots, 318 189 Scaffold Site, 142 Royal Albert Hall, 190, 302 Sceptre with the Cross, 142 Radcliffe Camera (Oxford), Royal Ballet, 301 Science Museum, 170 325 Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Scotland Yard, 205 Raphael Cartoons, 148–149 186 Scribbler, 284 Ravens, 142 Royal College of Music Museum Sculpture, public, 180–181 Ray’s Jazz, 311 of Instruments, 190 The Sculptures of the Recumbent Figure (Moore), 147 Royal Courts of Justice, 204 Parthenon, 136 Red Cross, 276 Royal Court Theatre, 300 Seasons, 333–334 Regent’s Canal, 222 Royal Geographic Society, 200 Self-catering flats, 36–39 Regent’s Park, 221 Royal Greenwich Observatory, Selfridges, 270–271 Restaurants, 88–129. See also 224 Semi-State Apartments Restaurant Index The Royal Mews, 192 (Windsor), 322 afternoon tea, 101 Royal National Theatre, 296 Seniors, 360 Bayswater, Paddington & The Royal Observatory and The Serpentine, 229 Notting Hill, 122–125 Planetarium (Greenwich), 169 Serpentine Gallery, 220 best, 5 Royal Opera House, 206–207, Serviced apartments, 34–35 Bloomsbury & Fitzrovia, 89, 301 79 CXR, 318 92–93 Royal Shakespeare Company, 292 Severs, Dennis, House, 164–165 Brixton, 126 Stratford-upon-Avon, 331 Shakespeare’s Birthplace The City, Spitalfields & Royal warrant, 274 (Stratford-upon-Avon), 331 Whitechapel, 113–115 Ruba Bar, 316 Shakespeare’s Globe, 189, Covent Garden & Leicester Rubens, Peter Paul, 144 296–297 Square, 108–112 Rugby, 231 Sheldonian Theatre (Oxford), Ryman the Stationer, 283 325 17_052280 bindex.qxp 12/21/06 7:49 PM Page 372

372 Index Shepherds Bush Empire, 309 Sporting events and activities, Tours The Sherlock Holmes Museum, 228–232 boat tours and cruises, 194 Sri Chinmoy Centre, 213 198, 222 Shoes, 281 SRO Audiences, 209 brewery, 207 Shopping, 265–287 Stanfords, 273 Cambridge, 328 Shoreditch, 318 Stargreen, 309 coach, 197–198 Sights and attractions, 130–198 State Apartments (Windsor), escorted, 328 architectural highlights, 321 foundry, 207–208 171, 174 Stationery, 282–284 Stonehenge, 330 best, 3–4, 130–131, Steve’s Sounds, 280 theater, 206–207 134–152 Stonehenge, 329–330 TV studio, 208 churches and cathedrals, Strang Print Room, 177 walking, 195–197 156–157, 209–213 Stratford-upon-Avon, 331–332 Towards the Corner (Munoz), 146 free, 158 Students, 358 Tower Bridge Exhibition, 184 for kids, 167–170 Substation South, 318 The Tower of London, 140–143 palaces and mansions, Sunday afternoon parties, 214 Toys, 284 159–166 Sunday Roast, 214 The Trafalgar, 316 rules of, 134 Surrey County Cricket Club, 230 Trafalgar Square, 242–243 Simply Food, 117 Swimming, 229 nightlife, 292, 294 Sir John Soane’s Museum, 162 Synagogues, 211 Trafalgar Studios, 292 Smythson of Bond Street, 284 Syon, 166 Traffic Light Tree, 181 Snooker clubs, 217 Train travel, 14–15, 344 The Society of London Theatre, saving on, 321 289 Talks, 200–202 Traitor’s Gate, 142 Soho, 21 Tate Boat, 148 Transportation, 9–17 accommodations, 43–44 Tate Britain, 146–147, 303 buses, 15–16 nightlife, 292, 294, Tate Modern, 145–146, 280, 303 car rentals, 17 311–314, 317–318 Taxis, 16 rail lines, 14–15 restaurants, 102–108 The Telegraph, 312 taxis, 16 walking tour, 256–264 Telephones, 361–362 the Underground (the Soho Square, 262–263 Temple Church, 156 Tube), 9–14 Soho Theatre, 292 Tennis, 232 Travelcards, 13–14, 141 Somerset House, 155, 231 Thames21, 205 Travelers checks & travelers Sotheby’s, 203 The Thames, strolling the banks cards, 354 South Bank Centre, 211, of, 226–227 Travel insurance, 343–344 295–296 Thames Barrier Learning and Travelodge hotel chain, 47 Southgate Auction Rooms, 272 Information Centre, 227 Trethowan’s Gorwydd Caerphilly, South Kensington, Thames Barrier Park, 227 116 accommodations, 53–62 Thames Explorer Trust, 205 Triangle sandwiches, 92–93 South London Gallery, 183 Thames Path, 227 Tricycle, 299 Southwark, 22–23 Thatcher, Margaret, 152 Trinity College (Cambridge), 327 accommodations, 67–69 Theater, 189–190, 289–300 TripAdvisor, 39 nightlife, 294–297, 315 pantomime (panto), Trooping the Colour, 336 restaurants, 115–116 215–217 Turner, JMW, 147, 151 Southwark Bridge, 250 tours, 206–207 Turner Galleries, 147 Southwark Cathedral, 156, 253 Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, 206 TV shows, 304–305 Spaniards Inn, 225 Theatre Royal Stratford East, TV studio tours, 208 Speakers’ Corner, 202 215 TV tapings, tickets to, 208–209 Special events and festivals, Therapy, 275 12 Bar Club, 311–312 334–340 Ticketmaster, 309 Twickenham Rugby Football Spencer House, 165 Time Out magazine, 288 Ground, 231 The Spiritualist Association Tipping, 365 Twinings & Co., 278 of Great Britain, 212 Tippoo’s Tiger, 149 Spitalfields, 26, 275 TKTS, 290–291 restaurants, 113–115 Topshop, 275 The Underground (the Tube), Spitalfields City Farm, 228 Tottenham Court Road, 263–264 9–14 Spitalfields Market, 287 shopping on, 267 The Unicorn Theatre, 297 The Spitz, 312 Tourist information, 333 University and college accommodations, 40–42 17_052280 bindex.qxp 12/21/06 7:49 PM Page 373

Accommodations Index 373 University Church of St. Mary Watts Memorial, 221 ACCOMMODATIONS (Oxford), 325 Weather, 334 Abbey House, 55 University College London, Wellington Arch, 171, 174 Ace Hotel, 83–84 accommodations, 41 Wellington Barracks, 193 Albion House Hotel, 44, 46 The University Museum of Wembley Arena, 309 Alhambra Hotel, 46 Natural History (Oxford), 325 Wesley’s Chapel, 157 Apex City of London Hotel, 70 University of London, 309 The West End. See also Central The Arosfa Hotel, 49 Upper Street, shopping on, 267 West End Arran House Hotel, 50 Urban farms, 227–228 nightlife, 313–314 Astons Apartments, 36 West Ham United, 228, 230 Astor College, 41 West London Synagogue, 211 The Athenaeum, 71 VAT (Value-Added Tax), 286 Westminster, 21–22 Bankside House, 40 Vauxhall, 318 accommodations, 75–81 B+B Belgravia, 77 Venuemasters, 42 restaurant, 113 Butler’s Wharf, 41 Venus and Mars (Botticelli), 143 walking tour, 233–244 Campbell House, 41 Vertigo 42, 316 Westminster Abbey, 138–140, Carr-Saunders Hall, 40 Vibe Bar, 315 209–211, 237–238 Chelsea Cloisters, 39 Victoria, 23 Westminster Cathedral, 210 Citadines London, 37 accommodations, 75–81 Westminster Synagogue, 211 City YMCA Barbican, 85–86 restaurants, 117–119 Westminster Tube Station, 234 City YMCA EC1, 86 Victoria and Albert Museum Whispering Gallery, 150–151 Crestfield Hotel, 48 (V&A), 148–149, 280 Whitechapel, 26 easyHotel Earl’s Court, 54 Friday Lates, 303 restaurants, 113–115 easyHotel Kensington, 54 Victoria Embankment at Whitechapel Art Gallery, 183 easyHotel Victoria, 75 Westminster Bridge, 234, 236 Whitechapel Bell Foundry, The Elizabeth, 78–80 Vinopolis, 194, 280 207–208 Excelsior Hotel, 46 The Virginia Creepers Club, 313 White Cube, 182 The Fielding Hotel, 43 Virgin Megastore, 281 Whitehall walking tour, 233–244 Finsbury Residences, 41 Virgin Vacations, 38 White Tower, 142 Francis Rowley Court, 41 Visa TravelMoney, 354 Wigmore Hall, 302 Generator, 85 Visit Britain, 333 Wilde, Oscar, 199 The Gore, 71 Visit London, 288, 333 Wimbledon Championships, 232 Great Dover Street Apartments, Visitor information, 333 Wimbledon Common, 226 42 Volunteer work, 205–206 Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium, Grosvenor House Studios, 40 231 Hamlet, 36 Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Hampstead Campus, 42 Walkabout, 314 Museum, 232 Harlingford Hotel, 51 Walking tours, 195–197, 233–264 Windsor, 321–322 Hart House Hotel, 63 St. Paul’s & Southwark, Windsor Castle, 321 Hazlitt’s, 71 244–255 Wines, 115 High Holborn, 40 shopping, Soho and Gimme Winston Churchill’s Britain at Hotel La Place, 64–65 Shelter, 256–264 War Experience, 191 Hotel 167, 59 Westminster, Whitehall & Women travelers, 360 Hotel Russell, 52–53 Trafalgar Square, 233–244 World’s End, 276 Ibis London City, 70 The Wallace Collection, 162–163 Wren, Christopher, 151 Ibis London Docklands, 82 Walthamstow Market, 287 Ibis London Excel, 82 Walthamstow Stadium, Ifor Evans Hall, 41 230–231, 287 Yahoo! Travel, 39 Indian Student YMCA, 86 Wanstead Park, 224 York Hall Leisure Centre, 218 International Students House, The Wapping Project, 183 Young Men’s Christian 42 Warhol, Andy, 145 Association (YMCA), 83 James & Cartref House, 76 The Warren Cup, 137 Young’s Ram Brewery, 207 Jesmond Hotel, 49 Washington, George, 152 Young Vic, 297 Jury’s Great Russell Street, 71 Water-Lillies (Monet), 146 King’s College Hall, 42 Waterloo, 318 Lincoln House Hotel, 63 accommodations, 67–69 Zara, 277 London Lodge, 61–62 restaurants, 115–116 Zoo, London, 194, 222 London School of Economics, 40 Water Rats Theatre, 310–311 Zoos, children’s (Battersea Luna Simone Hotel, 75–76 Waterstone’s, 273 Park), 224 Mad Hatter Hotel, 69 17_052280 bindex.qxp 12/21/06 7:49 PM Page 374

374 Index Malmaison, 70–71 Yotel, 54 Kandoo, 123 The Mandeville, 71 Zetter Hotel, 75 The Lamb and Flag, 128 Mayflower Hotel, 58–59 Lazy Daisy Café, 122 Mitre House Hotel, 66 Leon, 106 Morgan House, 76 RESTAURANTS Le Pain Quotidien, 98–99 Alpino, 119 The Mowbray Court Hotel, 54–55 Little Bay, 115 Anchor Bankside, 126–127 Northumberland House, 41 L. Rodi, 119 The Argyll Arms, 127 Number Sixteen, 60–61 Luna Rossa, 123–124 Ask, 117 Oakley Hotel, 55 Mandalay, 123 Bamboula, 126 The Park International Hotel, 60 Manzara, 123 Bar Italia, 102, 104 Passfield Hall, 40 Maoz, 104 Beigel Bake, 113–114 Pavilion Hotel, 66–67 Maria’s Market Café, 116 Bella Italia, 122 Peartree Court, 41 Masala Zone, 122 Bramah Tea and Coffee Museum, Piccadilly Backpackers, 87 McGlynn’s Free House, 128 101 Premier Travel Inn London Mr. Kong, 109 Browns, 109 County Hall, 68–69 The Narrow Boat, 129 Busaba Eathai, 106–107 Euston, 48 The New Piccadilly, 119 Café 1001, 114 Kensington, 59 North Sea Fish, 99 Café Boheme, 107 King’s Cross, 48 Old Mitre, 128–129 Café in the Crypt, 108 Southwark, 68 Oxo Tower Restaurant, Bar & Café Primo, 119, 122 Regency House Hotel, 49–50 Brasserie, 316 Camera Café, 89 The Rookery, 71 Patisserie Valerie, 106 Candid Café and Courtyard, 94 Rosebery Hall, 41 Ping Pong, 107 Carluccio’s, 99–100 Rushmore Hotel, 58 Pizza Express, 98 The Chandos, 127 St. Margaret’s Hotel, 50 Pizza Hut, 122 The Chocolate Society, 117 The Sanctuary House Hotel, Prezzo, 100 Chop Chop Noodle Bar, 94, 96 80–81 The Punjab Restaurant, 110 Cleveland Kitchen, 92–93 Scala House, 38–39 Red Veg, 104 The Coach and Horses, 127 Seven Dials Hotel, 43 Regency Cafe, 119 The Coal Hole, 127 Sidney Hotel, 76–77 Ristorante Olivelli Paradiso, 99 De Gustibus, 114 Southwark Rose Hotel, 69 River Cafe, 119 The Dove, 127 Stamford Street Apartments, 42 Rules, 112 Eat and Two Veg, 100 Staunton Hotel, 51–52 Saharaween, 110 Exotika, 108 Stylotel, 66 The Salisbury, 129 Farina’s, 119 Swissôtel The Howard, 70 S&M Cafe, 114 Fine Burger Co., 111 Thanet Hotel, 51 Sarastro, 112 Food for Thought, 109 Travelodge London Sea Shell of Lisson Grove, Frontline, 124–125 Docklands, 81–82 125–126 The Fryer’s Delight, 114 Farringdon, 46, 48 The Sherlock Holmes, 129 Gaby’s Deli, 109 King’s Cross Royal Scot, 48 SOba, 106 Garlic & Shots, 108 London Liverpool Street, 70 Souk Medina, 112 The George Inn, 127–128 Twenty Nevern Square, 59–60 Southwark Cathedral Refectory, Gordon’s Wine Bar, 109–110 22 York Street, 63–64 115 Govinda’s Restaurant, 104 Union Jack Club, 82 Square Pie, 96–97 Great Court Restaurant at the Vancouver Studios, 36 The Stockpot, 104 British Museum, 101 The Victory Services Club, 82 Straits, 102 The Grenadier, 128 Walter Sickert Hall, 41 Tea Palace, 101 Hamburger Union, 111 Wigmore Court Hotel, 62–63 Tevere Café Restaurant, 113 The Hard Rock Cafe, 102 Wyndham Hotel, 62 The Ultimate Burger, 111 Hare & Tortoise, 89, 92 YHA Vita Organic, 107 Hummingbird Bakery, 122 Earl’s Court, 84 Wagamama, 100–101 Hummus Bros, 105–106 London Baden Powell Woodlands, 110–111 Indian Veg Bhelpoori House, 94 House, 86 Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, 129 The Ivy, 111–112 London Holland Park, 86 YMCA Indian Students Hostel, Jenny Lo’s Tea House, 117, 119 London St. Pancras, 85 89 Joi Café, 93 Thameside, 84 Yo! Sushi, 116 Josephine’s Restaurant, 98