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Something for people who like to walk a lot, and then a bit more  This path, finished in 2005, allows you to explore London’s bit more peaceful areas not in but around the Centre. A total 78 miles or 125 km of routes through suburban areas, woodlands, parks and local high streets. Most enjoyable!

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1I6m2JRZPUh7H2eBWNfmkn7dkmcQ&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&dg=feature&ll=51.5109363688906%2C-0.13801050000006398&z=11

What is the future going to bring? A difficult question, always has been, open to a lot of speculation. Have a look at this exhibition to tickle your imagination and who knows, maybe you will predict something that will actually come true one day?

https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/…/london-visions-exaggera…

Enjoy,

We came across a list of viewing points in London. I have visited a few of them and they were worth it, so I am sure the ones I did not check would be enjoyable as well. The one place I would add would be Parliament Hill in Hampstead.

https://www.timeout.com/…/eight-places-to-see-incredible-vi…

Enjoy,

As every year, interesting places around London open their doors to the public.

openhouselondon.open-city.org.uk provides you access to places you will not otherwise be able to enter (at least legally…) If you have some time to spare that weekend, have a peek. Please note, some places need reservation and tend to get fully booked quickly.

Enjoy,

We recently came across Trinity Buoy Wharf in the docklands and its interesting attractions. One of which is The Longplayer:

http://www.trinitybuoywharf.com/whats-on/event/longplayer

A very interesting, innovative musical installation that will play looong after we are gone. Make sure to go to the top of the Lighthouse to listen properly while enjoying the view.

The Tube is a vast network, well organized, smooth operating and generously overpriced  But there are some parts of the network which were not as successful. There are more examples like that, but this one is apparently one of the best kept and right in the heart of London!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xSzU0oM4mM

P.S. If someone knows a way in, let us know

A nice long weekend just started for some which gives a chance to do something interesting, or fun, or both – have it as you wish. We had a look at what can be done. The choice is vast and various and it is difficult to pick a choice, so we decided to take the easy way out and leave it with you 🙂 Here are some proposals, you might do one of these or get inspired to do something of your own!

Happy Easter from the Team at The Cleveland!

https://www.timeout.com/london/things-to-do/16-egg-free-ways-to-make-the-most-of-the-easter-weekend-in-london

Here is some interesting, sometimes odd, facts about London. I suppose everyone can find something for himself.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/…/54-amazing-facts-about-london-th…

Enjoy,

London is growing. Crossrail 1 is nearly finished, Northern’s extension already commenced and now Bakerloo’s extension is getting approved. We still have to wait quite a while for them to be completed but, well, things cannot be to easy.

https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/about-tfl/how-we-work/planning-for-the-future/bakerloo-line-extension

The winter is not quite yet here. Or, according to some, it is already over…
Nevertheless it should not be an obstacle to visit one of the best London’s winter attraction. Get scared on a few rides, win a teddy bear, eat a wurst and flash it with mulled wine or cider. Sounds like a nice evening

http://hydeparkwinterwonderland.com/#jS1o4bgM2RetFCrp.97

We noticed that we have not suggested any museum for quite a while. Even after skipping the famous ones there is so many left, and today we chose this.

http://oldoperatingtheatre.com/

Today’s medicine is quite amazing, there are many diseases we can now cure and more and more complicated injuries can be fixed. It must be interesting to see how we got there…

It will be very bright and loud ion London this weekend. The sky will light up in many places across the city, here is a list of the biggest shows:

http://www.timeout.com/…/bonfire-night-fireworks-displays-i…

It might be difficult to get tickets (for example Alexandra Palace is sold-out) but there always might be a spot somewhere around with a nice view. If you want to see the fireworks but do not have the ticket, these option is worth investigating 😉

Something for cinema lovers. 60th BFI film festival starting in October, I am sure everyone will find something interesting for themselves. It might be worth the bother 🙂

The structure itself, well, I am not a big fan of. It is original though, one has to give it at least that. However, this new idea on how to make it bit more useful and fun for people I do like quite a lot.
Last summer we had a water slide on street in Hampstead, this time the longest tunnel slide in the world in Stratford. Yummie!

One Spanish artist decided to develop his archaeology skills on some walls. And what a wall he chose to play on! I like this piece, simple but bears a weight with it. I guess now we can start a “new chapter” on that wall. I wonder how it will look like when someone looks at it again in the future…

www.timeout.com/london/art/jorge-otero-pailos-the-ethics-of-dust

Enjoy,

Within the European Union or outside of it, we are very happy to accommodate all our guests. Everybody is welcome and always will be 🙂

Easter is coming soon. Which for some means a couple extra days off to celebrate.

While digging through internet I stumbled across this very resourceful website. You can find a lot of information in the whole spectrum of fields about London and few other big cities as well. Looking for something to do? Or you need to find a bicycle shop close to you? Looking for yet another market? Would like to see how they all look from bird’s point of view? And you want to do all this in the same time? This will help:

Easter is coming!

If you are lucky enough to have some time off (as most people do, to be honest) you might want to jump out of the city for a bit. You can go to Lee River Park and enjoy a whole variety of Easterly activities  If not that, the whole River Lee Valley is both interesting and relaxing place to be – both beyond and within London. You can also take your bicycle, go all the way up to Broxbourne and comeback down to London. An enjoyable day trip.

http://www.timeout.com/lon…/things-to-do/easter-country-fair

I think Christmas is an exciting time of year for many people, bringing families together and with a range of sights and activities, why not celebrete in London.

The city has many things to offer visitors and Londoners alike, including shopping, theatre, restaurants, christmas markets in the heart of Hyde Park, and christmas carol concerts in fantastic venues like Westminster Abbey and St. Paul’s Cathedral.

If you enjoy to ice skating, why not do it in a remarkable setting like:

• Skate at Somerset House
• Natural History Museum Ice Skate 2013
• Tower of London Ice Rink

Or if your would rather walk around the city and enjoy the Christmas lights, why not visit:

• The Illuminated Trails at Kew Gardens
• Southbank Centre Christmas Market
• Oxford Street Chistmas Lights

For those of you who like a bit of arts and culture, music, or something for the kids, why not take the opportunity to see:

• Courtyard Carol Singing at Hampton Court Palace
• Christmas Past at the Geffrye Museum
• Hogwart’s in the Snow at Warner Bros Studios

Where better to stay during your Christmas visit than at The Cleveland Hotel, well located for transport connections across London and with easy access to Hyde Park. Over the Christmas period, we have a number of special offers including 10% off your reservations throughout November and December 2013 if you stay 2 nights or more! If you are already planning your January sales shopping, why not take advantage of our advance booking non refundable offer and enjoy 10% off your stay and a free breakfast. You can book these offers by visiting https://www.thecleveland-hotel.com/free-breakfast-at-the-cleveland-hotel or calling The Cleveland Hotel at +44(0)2075 350 860.

More information on these festive activities can be found at http://www.timeout.com/london/christmas.

With the temperatures slowly rising and spring on the horizon (at last), there is nothing more relaxing than a glass of wine after a busy day in London. Although our hotel does not have its own bar (just yet), the city offers a wide range of wine bars. From very classy establishments to homely feeling bars, we have put together a selection of our three favourite wine bars you should visit while staying at The Cleveland Hotel.

1. The Kensington Wine Rooms www.greatwinesbytheglass.com

KWR is thoroughly modern in using dispensers to keep wine fresh for longer, so allowing single glasses to be served and thus facilitating experimentation. In contrast, its handsome, light-filled premises retain a comfort and clubbability that refer back to wine trade tradition. Usually busy, the venue seems to have become an unofficial clubhouse for a fairly smart Notting Hill crowd who drop by for everything from an aperitif and tapa to an evening blowout. Its close proximity to the hotel (15min walk) make it our number one!

127-129 Kensington Church Street
Notting Hill
London
W8 7LP

2. The Wonder Bar at Selfridges www.selfridges.com

Located at the heart of one of the most iconic luxury department stores in London, the Wonder Bar fuses together the art of shopping with that of a good glass of wine (ladies beware!). Customers are able to help themselves to small measures from up to 52 different wines, with the tiny 25ml pour bringing extremely expensive wines into the reach of ordinary mortals. What this means for the wine lover is that if you pop down to the Wonder Bar, you can get to try a sip of a Bordeaux Grand Cru for under £3 to see if it’s to your taste before parting with £30 or more for the bottle in the adjoining off-licence. The choice of wines remains good, with a nice mix of favourites and new, challenging flavours.

Selfridges
400 Oxford Street
Marylebone
London
W1A 1AB

3. Vinoteca www.vinoteca.co.uk

The no-bookings policy in the evening means it’s first come, first served, and such is Vinoteca’s reputation for interesting wine and food at very acceptable prices, there’s always a queue. Go at lunch if you want a guaranteed seat. The 25 wines by the glass change weekly, but typically traverse the globe from Austria (a Kurt Angerer 2009 Kamptal grüner veltliner) to Australia (a 2008 shiraz cabernet from One Chain Vineyards). Each dish comes with a wine suggestion. This lack of pretension combines with excellent dishes (rabbit and pork rillettes; pan-fried hake with broad beans, peas, fregola pasta and Amalfi lemon; or a selection of Spanish cured meats with almonds and olives) to create a winning formula. The punchily flavoured food is produced in full view from a tiny kitchen next to an equally diminutive bar, where there are a few perching stools for those waiting for tables. Ideal place to combine with a visit to the Barbican Centre.

7 St John Street
Clerkenwell
London
EC1M 4AA