London is famous world-wide as a shopping destination, and when you stay at the Mandeville Hotel London you’ll quickly find out why. Here are some of the most popular places to enjoy a little ‘retail therapy’ in this busy city:

Bond Street
This is probably the best shopping street in the world. Old Bond Street and New Bond Street together make up what is called Bond Street. The shops here are said to have exclusivity. You can find many brands like Gianni Versace, Calvin Klein and others. This street is said to have the most stylish and elegant shops. This is a dream place for any shopper.

Kings Road
In 1960, this was the epicenter of fashion. The old shops have been replaced with chain stores but Kings Road still has its charm. There are many boutiques, bars and restaurants where you can shop as well as enjoy a drink or two.

Brick Lane Market

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When people think of London they think of the Royal family, the Parliamentary government, and years old tradition. London certainly is a city of royalty, so on your next visit to the Mandeville Hotel London, be sure to stop by these must-see attractions for their history, their beauty, and their regal stature.

The Tower of London is almost a thousand years old and is home to the crown jewels. Make sure to plan ahead and get tickets to the Ceremony of the Keys, a 700 year long tradition of locking up the Tower at night. Tickets are free but you’ll need to get them 6-8 weeks in advance. Because the Tower of London is a hot tourist spot, lines can be quite long. Here’s a tip: buy your tickets at any Tower Hill tube station rather than at the Tower itself. With your tickets in hand you can bypass the line and walk right in.

Buckingham Palace is probably London’s most famous building, and still a working Palace and home to the Queen. If you go in the summer months when the Queen is in Scotland you can get a tour of the staterooms. Buckingham Palace is also where the famous “Changing of the Guards” takes place. You can see this every day at 11:30am.

The Palace of Westminster and what is now the Houses of Parliament features

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London is without doubt the restaurant capital of the UK, and when you stay at the Mandeville Hotel London you’re in a great position to enjoy some of the best culinary experiences you’ll find anywhere. Immigrants of all nationalities have brought their own exotic flavours and culinary culture to the city, making London an exciting and cosmopolitan place to eat out. Here’s a guide to some of the best restaurants area by area.

Covent Garden

Covent Garden is an attractive area with a covered piazza complex at its center. It’s popular with tourists but can be pricey. If you’re looking for an inexpensive meal in this area your best bet is to try out some of the large bar/restaurants such as Wagamama and All Bar One, where you’ll find reasonable quality food in stylish surroundings at affordable prices.

If you want to experience a traditional London restaurant, try Rules on Maiden Lane. It’s rather expensive but it’s worth it. Reputed to be the oldest restaurant in London, it has a beautiful vintage interior and serves old London favourites, from oysters and eels to pies and puddings.

Another famed London restaurant and popular hang-out of the rich and famous is

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London is full of fascinating museums, and you should definitely plan to visit at least a few of them during your stay at the Mandeville Hotel London.

Perhaps the most famous of all the London museums is the British Museum showcasing an incredible collection of world cultural history. Some highlights are the Rosetta stone; the first known image of Christ; Lindow Man, whose well-preserved 2000-year-old body was found in a bog; and the Reading Room, where Lenin, among others, studied and wrote plans for his Revolution that would affect the whole world.

The National Gallery on Trafalgar Square holds a fine collection of art by Europe’s best painters and sculptors. Nearby is the National Portrait Gallery, concentrating its collection on England’s most famous citizens throughout the centuries. For a change of taste, follow up with the Tate, London’s best modern art museum, with paintings, photo exhibitions and installations.

And the Museum of London will

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Markets are an important part of everyday life in London – here is where produce is sold, goods are bartered and bargains are made. There are several markets scattered all over the city, each specialising in different wares. Here’s a guide to the main markets you might want to visit during your stay at the Mandeville Hotel London:

Bermondsey
Address: Bermondsey Square on Tower Bridge Road
Trading: 04.00 to 12.00 daily
Description: One of London’s oldest markets, Bermondsey is famous as a haunt of thieves, due to an ancient ruling (which, incredibly was only recently abolished) stating that the origin of goods sold before sunrise could not be brought under suspicion, therefore allowing stolen goods to be traded freely and without question. For this reason, the market has traditionally started very early in the morning. Get there early to find the best antiques.

Portobello Road
Address: Portobello Road, Notting Hill
Trading: Saturdays, 06.00 to 16.00
Description: This area was a popular hippy hang-out in the 1960s and still has a bohemian feel today. The Saturday market stretches the whole length of the road and sells antiques and bric-a-brac as well as fruit and vegetables. The road itself is lined with antique shops, so it’s worth a visit any day of the week.

Brick Lane

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London is one of few cities of the world that can truly stir the emotions – romantic dreams, adventurous spirit, waves of excitement, even twinges of envy. Over time, this great city has become the inspiration for countless novels and films, and with good reason.
London is the ultimate survivor, as you’ll discover during your stay at the Mandeville Hotel London.

During the more than a thousand years that it has existed, London has endured and overcome conquests, wars, fires, plagues, and terrorism. Through it all, Londoners have stood proud and defiant as they adapt and continue to build their great city.

One of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, this enormous city offers

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If you’ve never been to London before then you may find the thought of getting around the city somewhat daunting during your first stay at the Mandeville Hotel London. With the population of Greater London estimated at more than 7 million people, this is a bustling city on a grand scale.

So really, what is the best way to get around the British capital?

Fortunately, there are a good number of options available. The London Underground, for example, is the oldest underground mass transit system in Europe and consists of some 275 stations on 12 separate lines. The stations are very close together, and central London in particular is very well covered with 63 stations.

There are Underground (or “Tube”, as it’s known locally) maps at all stations and on platforms. Each of the Underground lines has a different color, making the maps easy to read so that tourists can find their way around easily.

In addition to being color-coded, the Underground map is also

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London is the capital of the United Kingdom, and this amazing city is packed with history and art, parks and beauty. Here are some of many places you should visit during your stay at the Mandeville Hotel London.

1. The British Museum has millions of items and artifacts to peruse. What started as Sir Hans Sloan’s collection of 71,000 items in 1753 has blossomed into one of the biggest storehouses of ancient artifacts in the world. Best of all, admission to this venerable museum remains free of charge.

2. Saint Paul’s Cathedral is one of Great Britain’s most beautiful spiritual centers. Although it is a historic building (rebuilt in 1666 after the Great London Fire), it is still home to modern weddings and funerals. Living members of British royalty and national leaders have held ceremonies there.

3. The Tower of London is a fascinating step back into time. Here, you can be horrified by the dungeons and you can marvel at the Queen’s Jewels. Try not to imagine too much of the Tower’s deadly history though, or you might have nightmares.

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Sites you won’t want to miss when you stay at the Mandeville Hotel London

When you’re ready to leave your comfortable rooms at the Mandeville Hotel London, you’ll find that the Marylebone section of London is full of fun activities. Lying north of the glossy Selfridges department store and south of Regent’s Park, Marylebone is an affluent, residential district of elegant white terraced Georgian and Edwardian townhouses, many of which are still single-family homes.

Why not start with a visit to the Wallace Collection, a national museum in a historic London town house? The collection features 25 galleries with unsurpassed displays of French 18th century painting, furniture, and porcelain ,with superb Old Master paintings and a world class armory.

The Wallace Collection’s works of art were amassed during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries by the first four Marquesses of Hertford and by Sir Richard Wallace, the son of the 4th Marquess. The Collection was bequeathed to the British nation in 1897 by Sir Richard’s widow, Lady Wallace, and is now displayed at Hertford House, the main London townhouse of the Wallace’s.

Some of the best known items in the Wallace Collection are its paintings by artists such as Titian, Rembrandt, Hals, and Velázquez. The Collection is also noted for its superb collections of eighteenth-century French paintings, porcelain, furniture and gold boxes, which probably the best to be found anywhere outside France.

But that’s only a small part of the many treasures on display here. There are also splendid medieval and Renaissance objects, including Limoges enamels, majolica, glass and bronzes. And the arms and armory collection is the finest in Britain and includes first-class items from both Europe and the Orient.

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