Profiles Index

Rococo Chocolates
Rococo chocolates are luxury chocolates and worth every penny. Rococo was founded in 1983 by Chantal Coady who, with a passion for chocolate, opened the first Rococo store on the King's Road in Chelsea. There are now three retail stores in London including the flagship store on Motcomb Street.

Charbonnel et Walker: Chocolate for the Connoisseur
Charbonnel et Walker is one of Britain's earliest producers of fine chocolate. Established in 1875, Charbonnel et Walker make chocolate for the Queen of England and produce the most divine drinking chocolate you've ever tasted.

Great British Beer Festival
The Great British Beer Festival is organized annually by CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) and held at Earl's Court Exhibition Centre, London. You can sample beers, ales, ciders, and perries from around the world.

Stitch and Bitch London - Knitting Group
Stitch and Bitch London meet once a week at a central London venue to knit together and yes, to bitch too! They always welcome new members and are happy to teach beginners how to knit.

O2 Wireless Music Festival
O2 Wireless Music Festival in Hyde Park London offers the hottest live music acts around right now.

Wimbledon Tennis Championships
The last week of June and the first week of July is Wimbledon Fortnight when the All England Lawn Tennis Club Championships take place.

Opera Holland Park
Opera Holland Park is an annual summer event in London's Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

Grosvenor House Art & Antiques Fair London
The Grosvenor House Art & Antiques Fair is one of the top four events of its type in the world. It brings together the world's leading dealers offering some of the finest works of art from the past 5000 years. Jewelery, furniture, paintings, silver, textiles, glass, contemporary art, books and antiquities are all on display at this prestigious Fair, which is a highlight of the June season.

London Open Garden Squares Weekend
London Open Garden Squares Weekend is the chance to see gardens not normally open to the public.

Laduree in London
Laduree, the famous Parisian creators of the macaroon, has two locations in London and sells macaroons - and lots of them. Yes, you will see the most beautifully-presented macaroons in a variety of colors and flavors.

RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Find out all your need to know to plan a trip to the world famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show, including lots of insider tips that you need to know.

Inn the Park
Contact details for Inn the Park, the contemporary British Restaurant, Bar, and Cafe located inside St James's Park, London.

Monty Python's Spamalot
Monty Python's Spamalot is based on Eric Idle's book 'Spamalot' and the screenplay of the Monty Python film 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail'. Spamalot is now showing at the Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London.

Horniman Museum
The Horniman Museum in south London gives you the opportunity to explore the natural and cultural world for free. Founded by the Victorian tea trader, Frederick Horniman, in 1901, much of the original collection of is still on display.

The Ritz London
The Ritz London was opened in 1906 by renowned hotelier César Ritz. The Ritz owes its French chateau style architectural design and Louis XVI furnishings to a partnership between Frenchman Charles Mewès and Englighman Arthur Davis.

Prince Charles Cinema
The Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square, London has had low ticket pricing policies since it opened in 1991. With membership (low cost) you can see films for as little as £1.50. Yes, in Leicester Square!

The Lanesborough Hotel
Ideally located in the heart of London across from Hyde Park, this majestic hotel is just minutes from Harrods and the exclusive boutiques of Sloane Street and Knightsbridge.

Aspleys - Italian Restaurant at The Lanesborough
Apsleys, which opened in 2008, is housed in the former Conservatory Restaurant at The Lanesborough hotel in London. Guests dine under the famous Lanesborough glass roof and are offered innovative cuisine and impeccable service in an intimate contemporary ambiance.

Twinings Tea Shop
Twinings have had a tea shop on The Strand in London since 1717.

The Berkeley
Situated in the upmarket neighborhood of Knightsbridge - close to Harvey Nichols and Harrods - The Berkeley is a five star luxury London hotel which has been welcoming guests for over one hundred years. As well as the luxurious rooms and dining, there is a rooftop spa with a heated swimming pool that opens to the sky in fine weather.

The Place Below (St. Mary-le-Bow Church)
The Place Below is the vegetarian cafeteria located in the crypt of Sir Christopher Wren's famous St. Mary-le-Bow church, in the heart of the City of London, home to the famous Bow Bells.

Hummus Bros
Hummus Bros features homemade hummus with a choice of toppings, served with warm pitta bread, salads and juices. The food is fresh and simple yet delicious. Hummus Bros are the only place in the UK to concentrate solely on hummus.

Mildred's - Vegetarian Restaurant
Mildred's is a Soho institution and has been serving well-priced hearty, vegetarian meals for the last twenty years.

Mantra - Indian Vegetarian Restaurant
Mantra likes to describe itself as "an Indian Jewel in the heart of a heaving Metropolis". It is certainly a chilled place to dine with a tasty Indian vegetarian menu.

The Gate Vegetarian Restaurant
The Gate has been run by brothers Adrian and Michael Daniel since December 1989. The Gate specializes in vegetarian and vegan cuisine and have a great knowledge of tailoring menus and dishes to special dietary requirements. The Gate only use fresh fruit and vegetables and organic produce wherever possible. The Gate serves dishes from North Africa and the Middle East in a converted church.