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Boundary Restaurant, Rooms and Rooftop: very cool Conran project in London 1 September 09

Here’s another interesting place to stay in London: the Boundary, which is located in a converted Victorian warehouse in Shoreditch (close to Brick Lane and Spitalfields), a seven-minute walk from the Liverpool Street Station.
Boundary is a project of Terence Conran (founder of Habitat). It includes 12 guest bedrooms and 5 suites, a rooftop bar and [...]

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40 Winks: historic guesthouse in East London 30 August 09

If you are going to London, try to get a room in 40 Winks, a restored Queen Anne townhouse built in 1717 in East London. It is the home of interior designer David Carter. Popular among artists, photographers and fashion people, it is often used in photo shoots so you need to book in advance.
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Rough Luxury in London 12 April 09

It’s time to put London on the list of destinations again. The city is no longer as expensive as it used to be as a result of recent declines in value of the British pound against other currencies. Hotels and restaurants are even lowering prices, at least for now. London has a lot of fabulous [...]

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Mapplr’s favorite restaurants in London 20 December 08

It’s time to go to London again. The value of British pound has declined in the past month, reaching near parity with the euro. It has gone down against the dollar to as low as $1.49. Since I’ve already posted my favorite boutique hotels in London, here’s a list of my favorite restaurants. Most of [...]

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Mapplr’s favorite hotels in London 8 May 08

It’s that time of the year when people are making travel plans for the summer. London is one of my favorite cities, but it’s not easy finding a good place to stay that’s good value at the same time. I’ve listed my favorite hotels in different areas of the city for different budgets. Personally I [...]

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