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Further articles featuring City on LondonTown.com
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Outdoor Eating and Drinking in London
(Published June 2010)
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| Forget soggy salads and warm tap water, summer in London town is a time to indulge in exotic dishes, sizzling barbeques, chilled wines and ice-cold beers. As...
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London's Outdoor Drinking Dens
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| Strand-on-the-Green riverside pubs
Thames Road, Chiswick, W4
Pop in for refreshments along one of the prettiest stretches of the Thames
If you find yourself on the delightful Strand-on-the-Green...
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London's Al Fresco Food Spots
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Strand, WC2R 1LA
Sun traps, river breezes and 18th-century grandeur off the Strand
For summer 2010, Michelin starred chef Tom Aikens takes over the riverside...
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A Traditional London Picnic
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Pretty Holland Park is the ideal location for those wanting to escape the clamour of the city but who don't want...
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Summer Swimming in London 2010
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West Sussex, BN1 2FW
Famous for its bohemian lifestyle and gay pride, Brighton is a beautiful, hip and slightly hippie hang-out with all the...
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Local Hotels
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Apex London Wall Hotel
7-9 Copthall Avenue
London EC2R 7NJ,
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4 minutes walk from City
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Threadneedles Street,
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EC2R8AY
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6 minutes walk from City
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13th November 2010
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Mansion House,
City of London,
EC4N
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2 minutes walk from City
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18th September 2010 and 19th September 2010
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Bank of England Museum,
Bartholomew Lane,
EC2R
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2 minutes walk from City
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Royal Exchange,
The City,
London,
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| 130-year-old scent emporium with royal warrants.
For a sweet-smelling, sensory overload, Penhaligon’s has to be the place to go. From the original Hammam Bouquet to the ... More
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Royal Exchange,
The City,
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EC3V
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3 minutes walk from City
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Local Education
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London Education / Law
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Bunhill Row,
The City,
London,
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City of London,
meet at Monument Tube,
The City,
London,
EC4R
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7 minutes walk from City
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London Leisure / Parks and Gardens
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King Edward Street,
The City,
London,
EC4M
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9 minutes walk from City
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Tower 42,
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Old Broad Street,
The City,
London,
EC2N
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7 minutes walk from City
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Bishopsgate Churchyard,
The City,
London,
EC2M
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9 minutes walk from City
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London Private Hire Venues
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