London may not always offer up the hottest weather (thanks to the unreliable British Summer), but the warmer temps bring a whole host of Rooftop Cinema, Outdoor Pop-ups and Cocktail Parties to the City this Summer… Think You Know London? Think Again! Check out our recommendations for some of the most fun (and quirky) things […]
read articleThe RHS Chelsea Flower Show is the most illustrious flower show in the world, and we cannot recommend visiting enough. As we are midway through spring, London is in full blossom and brings a more pleasing aesthetic to the capital. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show encapsulates the very best in horticulture and more in the heart […]
read articleWe write regularly about attractions and events within walking distance of the hotel, or a short tube or bus ride away – but those aren’t the only forms of transport in our neighbourhood. With the Thames so nearby it’d be a crime not to get out on the river, and Embankment Pier, under 10 minutes’ […]
read articleRamp up the romance on Valentine’s Day with these lovey-dovey experiences, all of which are within easy reach of the Strand Palace Hotel: The View from The Shard Sip champagne with your loved-one while watching the sun set over London from 244m above ground at the top of the European Union’s tallest building. Affording 360-degree […]
read articleThe fireworks You won’t get tickets for the official viewing area now (make a note to book early next year!) but the display takes place just over the river from Strand Palace, so you won’t be far from the atmosphere and the action. While ticketing, brought in in 2014, has been controversial, the consensus is […]
read articleThere is no better time to wander the dazzling streets of London than the Christmas period, when the city is bathed in festive fluorescence. Many of London’s extraordinary and world-famous Christmas lights and decorations are within walking distance of Strand Palace Hotel and, best of all, they are completely free to marvel at all evening […]
read articleLondon is one of the world’s great retail capitals, and there’s no better time to see the shopping in full swing than during the Christmas season. From wonderfully festive stores to magical winter markets, here are some of places you can go to find everything you need this Christmas holiday. Seasonal Stores Harrods is […]
read articleCredit: Andrea Vail on flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/avail/ If you think too hard about it, Bonfire Night (aka Guy Fawkes Night) feels like one of England’s stranger national festivals. All over the country, we head out into the cold winter air to celebrate the foiling of a plot to blow up Parliament, and the execution of the […]
read articleIt’s that time of year again. Get out the strawberries and cream and take your seat on Centre Court because Wimbledon is about to begin again. From 29 June to 12 July, the best tennis pros in the world will converge on southwest London as they try to claim one of the titles up for […]
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