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<blockquote data-quote="John Norris" data-source="post: 48367" data-attributes="member: 155">Re: Travel to London UKShane, I&#039;m sure the Radisson Edwardian Bloomsbury is good; FWIW, I prefer the location of the Radisson Edwardian Covent Garden, and if the price is similar, I recommend a swap. Before I married, I was frugal with London hotels - there are good ones around Queens Gate and Cromwell Rd, although the absolute cheapest are around Bayswater, and especially Hogarth Rd in Earl&#039;s Court, very Dickensian type joints, albeit now with Indian proprietors. After marriage, she nearly broke me, since she liked Dukes in St. James; so we compromised and started staying at the Radisson Edwardian Covent Gardens. Now that I&#039;m not married, I&#039;d choose another small South Kensington hotel, unless the hotel was on expense account, in which case I&#039;d choose Dukes or Blakes.Recommendations:- Seven Dials/Neal&#039;s Yard area is the place for good fresh food.- Langhan&#039;s has good food, but there are so many new restaurants in London - ask your concierge. - Fifth floor of Harvey Nichols is a good place for an afternoon drink. -The Sun Tavern in Barnes is a great city escape, it&#039;s just across the river from Hammersmith, but it feels like a village. Cool pub with a bowling green in the back, and the village duck pond in front.- Veeraswamy on Regent St has superb Indian food, although it&#039;s expensive for Indian; besides, London has the best curry houses imaginable, just everywhere you go, you can find a good &quot;Ruby.&quot;- Kew Gardens is beautiful, and mellow, which is nice &#039;cause London is edgy.- If you are a late night person, there are after hours clubs in basements along the Kings Road, but you&#039;ll have to ask a concierge or a local at a pub for the address, since they don&#039;t have signage.&nbsp; &quot;Private,&quot; but 5 quid and you&#039;re a member of the club. - London has great parks. Ideal for running or walking. Hyde/Kensington Gardens, St. James/Green Park, and Regents Park are close in, and, if you are going out to Camden, nearby Hampstead Heath is up high, and has a splendid view.Bring money.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="John Norris, post: 48367, member: 155"] Re: Travel to London UK Shane, I'm sure the Radisson Edwardian Bloomsbury is good; FWIW, I prefer the location of the Radisson Edwardian Covent Garden, and if the price is similar, I recommend a swap. Before I married, I was frugal with London hotels - there are good ones around Queens Gate and Cromwell Rd, although the absolute cheapest are around Bayswater, and especially Hogarth Rd in Earl's Court, very Dickensian type joints, albeit now with Indian proprietors. After marriage, she nearly broke me, since she liked Dukes in St. James; so we compromised and started staying at the Radisson Edwardian Covent Gardens. Now that I'm not married, I'd choose another small South Kensington hotel, unless the hotel was on expense account, in which case I'd choose Dukes or Blakes. Recommendations: - Seven Dials/Neal's Yard area is the place for good fresh food. - Langhan's has good food, but there are so many new restaurants in London - ask your concierge. - Fifth floor of Harvey Nichols is a good place for an afternoon drink. -The Sun Tavern in Barnes is a great city escape, it's just across the river from Hammersmith, but it feels like a village. Cool pub with a bowling green in the back, and the village duck pond in front. - Veeraswamy on Regent St has superb Indian food, although it's expensive for Indian; besides, London has the best curry houses imaginable, just everywhere you go, you can find a good "Ruby." - Kew Gardens is beautiful, and mellow, which is nice 'cause London is edgy. - If you are a late night person, there are after hours clubs in basements along the Kings Road, but you'll have to ask a concierge or a local at a pub for the address, since they don't have signage. "Private," but 5 quid and you're a member of the club. - London has great parks. Ideal for running or walking. Hyde/Kensington Gardens, St. James/Green Park, and Regents Park are close in, and, if you are going out to Camden, nearby Hampstead Heath is up high, and has a splendid view. Bring money. [/QUOTE]

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