Hotel 01
Claridge's
The Mayfair benchmark; the Linley Suite or one of David Collins's deco corner rooms.
United Kingdom
London
London moves in seasons. This brief is read three times a year, autumn arrivals, the Christmas weeks, and the summer exodus.
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Hotels
03 carefully chosen addresses for london.
Hotel 02
The Connaught
Quieter, more residential; the Apartment for longer stays.
Hotel 03
The Beaumont
Art-deco Mayfair townhouse with a calm, members-club feel and excellent service.
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Restaurants
04 carefully chosen addresses for london.
Restaurant 01
Wiltons, Jermyn Street
Game season, dover sole, and a banquette held for the family for two generations.
Restaurant 02
Scott's, Mount Street
Seafood and bone china at lunch; the bar for an early evening Gibson.
Restaurant 03
Harry's Bar, South Audley Street
Members-only Italian. Carpaccio, calf's liver, the same waiters since the 80s.
Restaurant 04
The River Café
Worth the Hammersmith car ride for the chocolate nemesis and the garden in May.
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Bars
03 carefully chosen addresses for london.
Bar 01
The Connaught Bar
The martini trolley, still the best in the city.
Bar 02
Dukes Bar, St James's
Bond's martini, three deep on a Thursday; arrive at 6.
Bar 03
American Bar, The Savoy
Live piano, art deco, and the longest cocktail pedigree in London.
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Things to do
04 carefully chosen addresses for london.
Things to d 01
Evening at 5 Hertford Street / Annabel's
Member sponsorship arranged via the house for visiting principals.
Things to d 02
Private view at the Royal Academy
Curator-led walk-through before public hours during major shows.
Things to d 03
Christie's King Street preview
Catalogue and seat held for the Old Masters and Post-War sales.
Things to d 04
Morning ride in Hyde Park
Rotten Row hack with the Hyde Park Stables; horses dressed for the hour.
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