Chain Hotels London - Clarion Collection

Clarion Collection Croydon Park Hotel
Location: 7 Altyre Road Croydon, Greater London, CR9 5AA, England
4 Stars
Website
Perks:
Free breakfast and Wifi
Indoor pool

Nearby activities:
Centrale Shopping Centre
Whitgift Shopping Centre
Fairfield Halls
Museum of Croydon
Croydon War Memorial
Croydon Tramlink

Nearby restaurants:
Oscars Brasserie (located in the hotel)
Whistler's Bar (located in the hotel)

Chain Hotels London Part One - Marriott

London Marriott Hotel Regents Park
Location: 128 King Henry's Rd, London NW3 3ST, United Kingdom
4 Stars
Website

Nearby activities:
Wembley Stadium
London Zoo/Regent's Park
Lord's Cricket Ground
Madame Tussauds
Buckingham Palace
Stratford/Westfield Shopping
Oxford Street/Bond Street
The Roundhouse
The London Eye

Nearby Restaurants:
The Primrose Eatery
The Engineer
Gilgamesh

London Marriott Hotel West India Quay
Location: 22 Hertsmere Rd, London E14 4ED, United Kingdom
5 Stars
Website
Perks:
20 meeting rooms
11 minutes from London City Airport
4 concierge levels

Nearby activities:
The O2
Excel Arena
West End
Canary Wharf
Royal Observatory
Peter Harrison Planetarium
River Thames Cruise
Greenwich Market
Billingsgate Market
Borough Market

Nearby restaurants:
MANHATTAN GRILL (located in the hotel)
Dockmasters
Sri Nam
Roka Canary Wharf

Drink Shop & Do

Location: 9 Caledonian Rd, Kings Cross, London N1 9DX, United Kingdom
Website
Price:££££

Facts:
- Urban, quirky tea shop founded by friends Kristie Bishop and Coralie Sleap in 2009
- In 2014, the pair opened a sister store selling coffee and froyo - Drink, Shop & Dash
- Cocktails, teas, coffees, breakfast items and snakes can be found on their daily menu
- Afternoon teas can be enjoyed on Saturdays and Sundays only

Teanamu

Location: 14A St Lukes Mews, London W11 1DP, United Kingdom
Website
Price: ££££

Facts:
- Tea shop
- Several loose teas, tea gift packets and accessories available for purchase
- Customers can stop by for to enjoy afternoon tea and reserve tables for special occasions

Books for Cooks

Location: 4 Blenheim Crescent, Notting Hill, London W11 1NN, United Kingdom
Website
Price:££££

Facts:
- Founded in 1983
- Collection of various cookbooks ranging from Middle Eastern to English cuisine
- Collection of professional and amateur cookbooks
- Includes both a small cafe and cook kitchen

Opera Tavern

Location: 23 Catherine St, London WC2B 5JS, United Kingdom
Website
Price:££££

Facts:
- Reservations are acceptable
- Set menu starts at £35

Pavilion Café

Location: Muswell Hill Rd, London N10 3JN, United Kingdom
Website
Price:££££

Facts:
- Locally grown and organic foods
- Freshly made breads & beans

Dirty Burger

Location: Rear, 79 Highgate Rd, London NW5 1TL, United Kingdom
Website
Price:££££

Facts:
- Classic burger joint
- Serves breakfast until 11 am
Menu

Red Sea

Location: 382 Uxbridge Rd, Sheperd's Bush, London W12 7LL, United Kingdom
Website
Price:££££

Facts:
- Eritrean, Ethiopian, Somali and Yemeni cuisine
- No alcohol permitted

Le Rif

Location: 172-182 Seven Sisters Rd, Greater London N7 7, United Kingdom
Website
Price:££££

Facts:
- North African cuisine
- Known for their unique cuisine and affordable prices
 

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British Library

Location: 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB, United Kingdom
Website

Facts:
- Established in 1753
- The home of over 100 million items including several million items dating back to 2000 BC
- National library commonly used for intense research purposes

**Highlight of the 2014 collections at the British Library**

The Alternative London Tour

Location: 1-3 Rivington St London EC2A 3DT
Website

Facts:
- Unique tours around London's most creative and cultural hubs
- See London through the eyes of a Londoner by viewing local street art, pubs and much more
- Tours offered: pub tours, walking tours and biking tours
- Price: "pay-what-you-like" basis

St. Martin's Courtyard Covent Garden

Location: Slingsby Pl, London WC2E 9AB, United Kingdom
Website

Facts:
- Contemporary and international shops
- Various unique cafes such as Jamie Oliver's Jamie's Italian

Rokit Vintage Clothing Store

Location: 101 Brick Ln, London E1 6SE, United Kingdom
Website

Westfield London

Location: Centre Management Suite, Unit 4006, Ariel Way, London W12 7GF, United Kingdom
Website

Facts:
- Typical Westfield shopping mall

Boxpark

Location: 2 Bethnal Green Rd, London E1 6HT, United Kingdom
Website

Facts:
- First mall made of shipping containers
- Plenty of urban and edgy brands

Brent Cross Shopping Centre

Location: Prince Charles Dr, Hendon, London NW4 3FP, United Kingdom
Website

Planet Organic

Location: 22 Torrington Pl London, United Kingdom (One of many locations)
Website

Cybercandy Islington

Location: 29 Upper St, London N1 0PN, United Kingdom
Website
Price:££££

Facts:
- Different candies and sweets from across the world

Dessert Shops Part II

1.  St John Bakery
Location: 72 Druid St, London SE1 2HQ, United Kingdom
Website
Price: ££££
Known for custard doughnuts


2. Nordic Bakery
Location: 14A Golden Square, London W1F 9JG, United Kingdom
Website
Price: ££££
Known for their cinnamon buns


3. The Attendant
Location: 26-27 Foley St, London W1W 6DY, United Kingdom
Website
Price: ££££
Used to be a gentleman's toilet


4.  Look Mum No Hands!
Location: 49 Old Street London EC1V 9HX
Website
Price: ££££
Also a cycling shop


5. Lisboa
Location: 57 Golborne Rd, London W10 5NR, United Kingdom
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Price: ££££
Known for custard tarts

Dessert Shops Part I

1. Gelupo
Location: 7 Archer St, London W1D 7AU, United Kingdom
Website
Price: ££££
Gelato shop


2. Boba Jam
Location: 100-102 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EE, United Kingdom
Website
Price: ££££
Bubble tea shop


3. Lobby Lounge at the Corinthia
Location: 1 Whitehall Pl, London SW1A, United Kingdom
Website
Price: ££££
Luxury hotel known for their afternoon tea


4. Lantana
Location: 13 Charlotte Pl, London W1T 1SN, United Kingdom
Website
Price: ££££
lan·ta·na [lan-tan-uh]: a hardy invasive weed that thrives in unlikely environments.


5. Oddono's
Location: 14 Bute St, London SW7 3EX, United Kingdom
Website
Price: ££££
Gelato shop

Grocery Stores

1. Tesco Kennington Superstore
Website


2. Waitrose
Website


3. Fortnum & Mason
Website

4. Sainsbury's

Website

5. American Food Store

Website

6. The People's Supermarket

Website

7. Morrisons
Website

Golden Union Fish Bar

Location: 38 Poland St, London W1F 7LY, United Kingdom
Website
Price:££££

Facts:
- Founded in 2008, family run business

Hamley

Location: 188-196 Regent St, London W1B 5BT, United Kingdom
Website

Facts:
- Crazy big toy store

Portobello Road Market

Location: Portobello Rd, London W10 5TE, United Kingdom
Website

Facts:
- Open market of clothes, antiques, food and more

Cutty Sark

Location: King William Walk, Greenwich, London SE10 9HT, United Kingdom
Website

Facts:
- One of the many Royal Museums
- A clipper ship built in 1869
- Motto: "Where there's a will is a way"
- More information

St. James Park

Location: The Store Yard, Horse Guards Rd, London SW1A 2BJ, United Kingdom
Website

Facts:
- 58 acres of public park and recreation space
- Oldest of the Royal Parks
- Established in 1603

The Gherkin

Location: 30 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8EP, United Kingdom
Website

Facts:
- £138,000,000.00 office space
- 41 Floors
- Construction ended in 2003

Emirates Stadium

Location: Hornsey Rd, London N7 7AJ, United Kingdom
Website

Facts:
- Home of the Arsenal Football Club
- Holds over 60,000 attendants
- Opened in July 2006
- Across the street from the Arsenal Museum