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ISSUE 1 - OCTOBER 2006
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Dear Love London Subscriber
Like most big cities, London can be exhilarating and thrilling one minute, exasperating and stressful the next. But there's no denying that it's an exciting place to be! With our new monthly newsletter, we hope to help you get the best out of this amazing city.
This month, find out how to breeze through Victoria station, where to eat in total darkness, how to enjoy the capital's top restaurants at discount prices - and much more. And don't miss your chance to win a weekend stay in a London hotel in our fantastic competition!
We hope you enjoy our new, improved newsletter. Please drop us an email and let us know what you think - we'd love to hear from you!
Until next month,
On behalf of the London Nights team
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London Victoria
One of the busiest rail stations in the country, Victoria can be pretty stressful to travel
through, especially at rush hour. So we've put together a few tips to help make it a bit more bearable...
Cruise path the queues
Got to the station with just minutes to spare before your train leaves, only to face massive
queues at the ticket office and out-of-service ticket machines? Don't despair! Head for the
station reception office, found to the left of the main ticket office (if you are facing it).
This office sells tickets too, but very few people realise this - so it can be a handy way to
bypass the queues!
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Charm and character in Mayfair
If you prefer smaller hotels with an intimate feel and friendly, personal service, then the Park Lane Mews
is for you. This period townhouse in exclusive Mayfair is centrally located just a short walk away from Hyde
Park, Piccadilly, Bond Street and Oxford Street - making it the ideal base from which to explore London. There's
a small restaurant serving delicious food, and snacks and afternoon tea are available in the Lounge Bar.
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Forties favourite
Fancy a special night out in London that's a bit different from the usual nightclub or West
End show? If so, get yourself down to the Pigalle Club. Inspired by 1940s-style supper clubs,
this glamorous venue features both up-and-coming artists and established musicians like Marianne
Faithfull. Soak up the laid-back sounds of the house band as you sip your expertly mixed cocktail
or enjoy a delicious meal in the mezzanine restaurant overlooking the stage. Who says they don't
make 'em like they used to?
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The secret garden
London's most secret garden is the Chelsea Physic Garden, only open to the public on Sundays
and Wednesdays from April to October. Founded in 1673 as the Apothecaries' Garden, it has been
growing plants with medicinal uses ever since. It also boasts the oldest rock garden in England
on public view, dating from 1773! An oasis of tranquillity and beauty just a few minutes' walk from
the busy King's Road, the garden is the perfect place to relax and take time out to enjoy a crisp
autumn day. Pay a visit before it closes for the winter on October 29th.
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Dinner deals
One of the best things about London is the amazing choice of places to eat.
But with over 6000 licensed restaurants in the capital, serving 53 different cuisines,
choosing where and what to eat can seem like an impossible task! To help you decide, we
recommend checking out the suggestions and listings on
london-eating.co.uk or
toptable.co.uk.
These sites give unbiased evaluations from both critics and the public, and as an extra bonus,
they always have excellent discounts and special offers for a selection of venues.
So along with a delicious meal you can enjoy great deals such as free champagne or 50% off!
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Think you know London? See if you can identify these famous landmarks!
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Enter our competition and you could win a two-night stay for you and a guest at the fabulous four-star
Russell Hotel!
Built in 1898 by renowned architect Fitzroy Doll of Titanic fame, the Grade II-listed Russell Hotel boasts
a stately presence and imposing Victorian façade that are sure to impress. And a recent £20m restoration project
has transformed the hotel's interior, ensuring it's every bit as elegant as the exterior. The beautiful oak
panelling, splendid chandeliers hanging from lofty vaulted ceilings, majestic marble staircase and columns and
magnificent mosaic floor evoke a bygone era of luxury.
All 373 rooms have been refurbished to a very high standard, and the hotel's facilities include a restaurant,
lounge, and bar. Situated in Russell Square in the heart of Bloomsbury, the Russell Hotel's prestigious and
convenient location make it a perennially popular choice.
To be in with a chance of winning this great prize, just answer this simple question:
In which area of London is the Russell Hotel situated?
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B) Bloomsbury |
C) Bayswater |
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Do you have something you'd like to share? We'd love to hear about your favourite restaurant, pub or
attraction in the capital, travel tips, London anecdotes, little-known London facts, hints on tourist
traps to avoid - or anything else you'd like to tell us about! So if you fancy yourself as a bit of a
restaurant critic or a connoisseur of the capital, simply
click here to send us your comments.
We'll share the best tips in a future newsletter.
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The perfect place for a blind date?
Yet another new restaurant has recently opened in London. But stifle that yawn - at Dans le Noir in
London's Clerkenwell, you eat your dinner in the dark. That's right: the restaurant is pitch black.
Food is ordered in a lit area before you are led into the dining room, where you're served by blind
waiters who act as guides. When you're deprived of your sight, even locating the food on your plate
becomes a challenge, let alone identifying it! But the idea is that your other senses are enhanced,
creating a unique dining experience. If you're feeling adventurous, why not give it a try?
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Comfort Inn Notting Hill
Stay 2 nights or more and get the whole stay at 10% off
Single, Double & Twin rooms
Valid for all of October |
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Comfort Inn Bayswater
Stay 2 nights or more and get the whole stay at 10% off
Single, Double & Twin rooms
Valid for all of October |
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Comfort Inn Edgware Road
Stay 5 nights or more and get the last 4 nights at 15% off
Single, Double, & Triple rooms
Valid until 29th December |
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Linden House Hotel
Stay 3 nights or more and get the last night at 50% off
Single, Double, Twin, Triple & Quad rooms
Valid until 1st January |
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Comfort Inn Vauxhall
Stay 3 nights or more and get the whole stay at 10% off
Single, Double, Twin, Triple & Quad rooms, & Executive Jacuzzi suite
Valid for all of October |
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