Hotels
Remember when train travel was a romantic affair? Unless you're over 80 years old, probably not, but to give you a taste of what it was like in the good old days, it's our pleasure to reintroduce The Great Northern Hotel between St Pancras and...
Eating Out
For those who hang about in London's well-to-do area of Parsons Green, life is already pretty sunny – to be blunt, it's posh round there. But just because your house is worth a packet, doesn't mean you can't wish for more, maybe to swap the London...
Eating Out
* Grain Store King's Cross is permanently closed. When eating at Grain Store at King's Cross' Granary Square, it's hard to tell where the kitchen ends and the dining area begins. Russell Sage Studio (responsible for eccentric wonder The Zetter...
Shopping
One can become very attached to a good pair of jeans – so much so that it's a bit of a wrench when your favourites finally start to look more devastated than artfully distressed. We've got some good news to cheer up your Nudie Jeans, as the...
Hotels
It's been an interesting few years for the premises at One Leicester Street, London. Enjoying a long run as one of the last remaining West End theatre restaurants, Manzi's, it was sold in 2007 to Fergus Henderson and Trevor Gulliver, the chaps...
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If you've hit the wall in Dalston's Dance Tunnel and can boogie no more, you won't have far to crawl for an injection of energy with the opening of Voodoo Ray's pizzeria upstairs on Kingsland High Street. This late night London outlet is open for...
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Coming from a place with such a big reputation, former NOMA chef Tom Sellers' first permanent solo venture is a modestly-sized affair. Perhaps, though, the 42-cover limit of Restaurant Story will prove to be one of the keys to success, increasing...
Shopping
Juliet Thornback and Delia Peel met through a mutual friend back in the early noughties, with a view to producing handmade clutch bags; Juliet, then a florist, and Delia a theatre designer, embarked on a printing and making venture now known as...
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The Clove Club looks every bit the members club from both outside and in, housed in the towering Grade II listed Shoreditch Town Hall, it feels all very grown-up. The interiors are modest, with bare walls, reclaimed Georgian table-tops and salvaged...
Culture
New theatrical productions, new theatre – the former sounds like a good enough reason to undertake the building of the latter, and it could all have been so straightforward. But luckily for the patrons of the Southbank's National Theatre, a bit...
Bars & Nightlife
On the tenth floor and via a dedicated express lift, we arrived in Radio at hip new hotel; ME London. With low ceilings and an open plan design, the decor isn’t at all fussy - created and operated by hospitality experts THE ONE Group, Radio boasts...
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As well as giving one a boost of outward energy in the morning, coffee is renowned for getting certain internal parts of the body moving, so it's a convenient match that this hot new espresso bar has percolated inside Attendant, a former Victorian...
Dispatches
With works spanning the design of buildings, landscapes, installations, exhibitions and objects, the projects of Asif Khan MBE explore sites of complex narratives, community empowerment and questions of identity. Collaborating with Canada Water and...
City Notes
Inspired by the golden age of nightlife, Calgary's Sweet Loretta Bar nods to the throbbing energy of 1970s discos and vintage sound studios, the late-night venue situated in the city's design and arts district and offering an inclusive space for...
City Notes
Located within Newson’s Yard — a recently conceived design hub on the Pimlico Road in London’s Belgravia — Wildflowers is a new neighbourhood restaurant, wine bar and deli with a focus on seasonal, high-quality ingredients cooked over...
City Notes
Chef Santiago Lastra's latest venture sees London-based A-nrd Studio create a metaphorical home-away-from-home, where the locally inspired fare and affable atmosphere of family-owned Mexican restaurants unite with a contemporary twist informed by...
Dispatches
Keeping dogs healthy goes beyond feeding them nutritious meals and taking them for regular walks. Oral hygiene is crucial to their well-being, yet it is often overlooked. Poor dental care can lead to bad breath, gum disease, and even serious heart...
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A new fence installation is a substantial investment, but the rewards are worth it. The right fence enhances your home and garden's aesthetic and adds a layer of privacy and security. While the decision to add a fence might be relatively...
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Choosing a medical alert system is a significant decision, especially for seniors who want to remain at home but have immediate help available when needed. ADT medical alert systems are well known and offer a range of emergency response devices with...
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Every business has financial commitments — amounts it owes to suppliers, lenders, or other parties. Two common liabilities on the balance sheet are accounts payable and notes payable. While both involve money owed, they differ in purpose,...