Restored historic pub on the Isle of Dogs, now a smart, split-level space with exposed brick and a fireplace. Elevated British classics come from the kitchen – book ahead for the Sunday roast – and seven boutique rooms are upstairs.
Grand 1920s music hall in a former cinema. One of London’s sweatiest rite-of-passage gig venues, built for standing crowds and high-volume shows.
Modernist concert hall on the South Bank with vast, open foyers and clear river views. London's leading orchestras reside in the main auditorium, a space designed for acoustic clarity and democratic sightlines.
Grand 19th-century opera house staging world-class ballet and opera in its ornate, four-tiered auditorium. Public spaces include the Paul Hamlyn Hall, a vast iron-and-glass former flower market.
Historic Georgian townhouse hotel with quiet, 1920s-inspired rooms and a classic French restaurant. Downstairs, the Champagne Bar channels the building's past with low lighting and a discreet buzz.
Family-run Cantonese spot in Somerset House, where personal bookshelves and murals create a homely feel. The menu revives family recipes like claypot rice and wind-dried meats, first brought to the UK by the owner's parents.
Quiet townhouse hotel built around a leafy garden courtyard – a true oasis in Kensington. The rooms are calming retreats with Le Labo toiletries; a neighborhood restaurant and cocktail bar are downstairs.
Bustling ground-floor pub in a restored Georgian building, pouring cask ales and craft beers. A quieter dining room sits upstairs, with a speakeasy-style cocktail bar hidden in the basement.
Stark, whitewashed dining room in a former smokehouse, the birthplace of London's nose-to-tail eating philosophy. The roast bone marrow and parsley salad remains the signature dish; madeleines are baked to order.
Classic corner pub with a proper bar on the ground floor and candlelit dining rooms upstairs. The open kitchen serves seasonal British fare – from classic pork pies to lamb chops and steak.
