Cereal City Guide: London

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• Publisher: Abrams Image
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781419732867
• eBook ISBN: 9781683353386
• Topic: Personal Development
• Subtopic: Travel

From the leading independent travel and style magazine Cereal comes Cereal City Guide: London: a portrait of the English capital offering a finely curated edit on what to see and do for discerning travelers and locals alike. Rich Stapleton and Rosa Park, Cereal's founders, travel extensively for the magazine and were inspired to create a series of city guides that highlighted their favorite places to visit. Now, after building a loyal readership that counts on their unique, considered advice, they are relaunching the books with a fresh design and new content. Rather than a comprehensive directory of all there is to see and do, these Cereal City Guides offer instead an edit of points of interest and venues that reflect Cereal's values, in both quality and aesthetic sensibility. Rich and Rosa have personally visited hundreds of venues in London, distilling their preferred locales down to their firm favorites. From the intimate local shops to the eclectic galleries that evoke London's dual sense of history and modernity, these are the finds that that will offer a more personal take on the city. Meticulously researched and illustrated with original photography, each guide includes: photo essays of striking images of the cityan illustrated neighborhood mapinterviews and essays from celebrated locals such as architectural designer John Pawson, fashion designer Margaret Howell, and morelists of essential architectural points of interest, museums, galleries, day trips outside the city, and unique goods to buyan itinerary for an ideal day in London Cereal City Guide: London is a design-focused portrait of an iconic city, offering a distinctive look at the best museums, galleries, hotels, restaurants, and shops. Also, check out Cereal City Guide: Paris and Cereal City Guide: New York.

PLACES TO VISIT

HENRIETTA HOTEL

HOTEL
in COVENT GARDEN

Founded by four Parisians, the romance of Henrietta Hotel comes as no surprise. Designer Dorothée Meilichzon fuses Art Deco elements with Italian charm, bestowing a unique and intricate headboard upon each of the eighteen bedrooms. The minibar, stocked with bespoke cocktails by the Experimental Cocktail Club, is also a very welcome addition. With Covent Garden Market just at the end of the street, this hotel is not only a beautiful place to stay; the options available for eating, drinking, and enjoyment are almost overwhelming.

[phone]
henriettahotel.com

14-15 Henrietta Street
London WC2E 8QH

CHILTERN FIREHOUSE

HOTEL
in MARYLEBONE

Chiltern Firehouse captures all the energy of Chiltern Street’s attractive shops and cafés with distinctive style. Offering hospitality at a level above most of its competitors, service is exceptional and attentive—a welcome drink and personalized stationery in the room are just a couple of the uplifting flourishes guests can expect. The bar, with its warm and lively interior, is a wonderful place to spend hours drinking, unwinding, and people watching.

[phone]
chilternfirehouse.com

1 Chiltern Street
London W1U 7PA

BOUNDARY

HOTEL
in SHOREDITCH

All twelve spacious guest rooms at Boundary are staunchly modern in design, each one taking a cue from a renowned designer or design movement. The inspiration ranges from Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe to Scandinavian and Bauhaus. The five suites also come in distinct styles, with the added benefit of balconies and expansive views of the city. Spread over seven floors in a former printing factory, Terence and Vicki Conran’s bespoke property has three restaurants—a French fine dining establishment, a rooftop bar and grill, and a café-bakery—keeping you well-fed and plied with drinks, no matter the time of day.

[phone]
boundary.london

2-4 Boundary Street
London E2 7DD

THE LASLETT

HOTEL
in NOTTING HILL

Named after Rhaune Laslett, the organizer of the original Notting Hill Festival (which later became the celebrated carnival), the Laslett hotel captures the creative dynamism of the area’s cultural heritage, as well as the elegance of its surroundings, in its styling. The interiors bring together sleek furnishings with a selection of original UK artworks and antique objets d’art, and each room comes with a stack of Penguin paperbacks. Spanning five pristine Victorian town houses, this boutique property also features the Henderson Bar & Coffee Shop, where simple, seasonal dishes are served.

[phone]
living-rooms.co.uk/hotel/the-laslett

8 Pembridge Gardens
London W2 4DU

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Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• London: A photo essay
• Neighborhood Map
• Places to Visit
• Interviews
• Essays
• Additional Information