InHabit Queen’s Gardens
Mindfully designed for modern travellers
City Guide
London shows no sign of relinquishing its status as one of Europe’s most seductive cities. It truly has something for everyone – a packed cultural calendar, history on practically every street corner, a thriving culinary scene and various green spaces that provide welcome respite from the busy centre. While major tourist sites like Big Ben steal the spotlight, visitors who venture off the well-worn track will be duly rewarded.
When to go:
London’s weather is notoriously unpredictable, but there’s enough to do indoors for that not to matter too much. Temperatures start to become pleasant from April onwards, peaking in August. The cultural calendar is most lively from September to December.
How to get around:
The London Underground and the city’s extensive bus network will get you almost everywhere, but within Zone 1 of the transport network it’s sometimes quicker to walk. Bike-shares are also a great option, costing £2 for unlimited journeys up to 30 minutes, within a 24-hour period. But beware: the city’s narrow, winding roads and traffic congestion mean that travelling on two wheels is not for the faint-hearted.
Mindfully designed for modern travellers
Self-described arts hotel with discounted rates for creatives
Classic pub with six elegant rooms, some with roll-top copper baths
Resembles an eccentric private home with period furnishings and a fireplace
Stylish hotel backed by world-renowned chef Nobu Matsuhisa
Refined antipasti and pasta in Soho
Restaurant, creative hub and events space all rolled into one
An iconic Soho institution with a British-Russian menu
An all-in-one wholesale and retail market hall
Michelin-starred restaurant offering upscale Indian dishes
A classy gin joint with over 500 varieties of the spirit
Lively pub specialising in craft beers and real ales on tap
Award-winning cocktail bar on a back street in Islington
A legendary London pub on Fleet Street
Restored former smokehouse with an extensive list of wines and beers
Buzzy arts centre along the river Thames
Displays works from the personal art collection of Damien Hirst
Well-preserved home of the 19th-century architect
A tranquil piece of countryside in north London's Zone Two
A cultural venue with concert hall, theatres, cinema and galleries
A chic neighbourhood with some of the best shops in town
Largest market in London and open seven days a week
Best place to pick up flowers and trees on Sundays
Former Victorian market hall now filled with modern activities
A high-end department store in a Tudor Revival building