Valentine’s Day may be over but that doesn’t mean the gift of chocolate to someone you love or to yourself should have to wait another year. In London you can have a sweet day every day at the new William Curley patisserie in the Belgravia neighborhood. Curley is an award-winning chocolatier and [...]
Usually museum or gallery cafés serve as places for refreshments or a light meal after a visit to the exhibitions. They are in most cases a complement to the art experience and not destinations in themselves.
However, Saatchi Gallery in London is an exception. Its annex, Gallery Mess, now offers a café, restaurant, and bar [...]
London has just opened a gay tourism office. Actually, the big news should be that London “finally” has a gay tourism office. If Amsterdam has one, so should London, as one of the world’s gay capitals that it is. But better late than never, and now LGBT visitors can find complete city [...]
“Eyeballs” – SHONA HEATH, 2008
Created for December 2008 British Vogue editorial, photographed by Tim Walker.
Painted acrylic, painted wood. 6 Pieces. 82 x 52 x 30cm; available at SHOWstudio
Founded by photographer Nick Knight, SHOWstudio.com has been selling some fabulous exclusive creations for some time, but now there is also a retail space in London that’s sure [...]
What to think of a cafe whose slogan is “snob food”? Whatever comes to mind, it certainly draws attention, and once you try it, you’ll never settle for less than its delicious selection of fresh pastries, breads, gourmet salads, and sandwiches. Found in a handful of locations in London, Napket’s latest address is [...]
Why wait for your waiter when your table can place the order for you? At Inamo Restaurant which opened last September in London, tables are touch screens serving as virtual menus, so gone are also the days of slow service and mixed-up orders. And this virtual waiter may also suggest the right wine [...]
The creators of London’s Mahiki club have now also given that city a new, classic cocktail lounge in Knightsbridge — Tini Bar. It’s already a major destination for after-work, pre-dinner drinks and the buzz may be due to Guy Pelly, known as Prince Harry’s best friend, who’s one of the people behind the project. [...]
Chi Sing | Berlin
The center of one of Europe’s most energetic capitals now has a new restaurant designed for tranquility. The inspiration for both the cuisine and the décor is Huê, a city in Vietnam. The clean, minimalist lines of the origami-influenced interior extends to the seating area outside, where you can [...]
As UCityGuides.com was experiencing the best of the urban world to bring you its ultimate city guides, it came across some fantastic places and experienced some extraordinary services. All of that is highlighted in each city’s guide, but then there were other experiences that needed special recognition. We’re talking about an unexpectedly outstanding [...]
The world’s 10 most rewarding cities, based on character, cultural attractions, art, street and urban life:
New York – It defines the urban lifestyle and the ultimate cosmopolitan destination. You’ll be tempted into shopping more than you wished, paying high admissions to some of the world’s best museum collections, and find yourself having [...]
