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The London Travel Guide
While London often remains synonymous with the dreariness of a grey winter with drizzling skies, the summer months of May to September offer a window into its capability to serve as the perfect cityscape destination. Pavements line themselves with al fresco diners, while hydrangeas bloom in buckets by the local Tescos and menus shift from Sunday-style roasts to seasonal flavours and fresh produce.
Below, discover a curated guide to visiting each of our favourite London neighbourhoods – from artisan coffee roasters to vintage treasure troves, sun-drenched courtyards and wood-fired trattorias.
Angel & Islington
Stay at The Zetter Townhouse
Spend the morning walking along the canal and pick up a coffee from the summer-only cafe Towpath
Vintage shop at Pennie’s
And also at Haut Vintage
Spend the afternoon soaking in the sunlight in the courtyard at The Albion
Order an aperitif at The Dreamery (and perhaps a scoop of one of their unique ice-cream flavours)
Squeeze into a table around the corner for dinner at Goodbye Horses
Notting Hill
Stay at The Portobello Hotel
Pick up a morning coffee from Scandinavian-inspired bakery, Fabrique
Walk along Portobello Road through the markets
Vintage shop at Found and Vision
As well as at Lovers Lane
Share a light lunch at Ria’s
Spend the afternoon reading in Holland Park
Book dinner at Straker’s
Or dine on an Italian menu at Brasseria
Finish with a drink afterwards at The Pelican (which is also one of the best spots for a traditional Sunday afternoon roast)
Kensington & Chelsea
Stay at Number Sixteen
Walk through Kensington Gardens and visit The Serpentine Gallery
Or book tickets to view one of the exhibitions at the Victoria & Albert Museum
Vintage shop at Sign of the Times
Peruse the boutiques along Kings Road
Pick up a new summer read from John Sandoe Books
Enjoy an early dinner at Bottarga (and order their famous basque cheesecake for dessert)
Finish with a drink at The Cadogan Arms
SoHo & Covent Garden
Stay at The EDITION
Pick up a morning coffee from the roasters Monmouth Coffee Company’s original location
Peruse the boutiques in Covent Garden and down Carnaby St
Elevate your stationary at Choosing Keeping
Try a Michelin-star dinner at Mountain
Finish the evening with a cocktail and listen to live jazz at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club
Shoreditch
Stay at One Hundred, The Ace Hotel
Try an authentic organic Natari matcha from House of Shoreditch
Vintage shop at Aro Archive
Wander through and explore Spitalfields and Brick Lane Market
Walk in for dinner at Rochelle Canteen
Or order oysters and seafood from The Noisy Oyster
End the evening with a summer cocktail from Chiave
Hackney
Stay at Staycity Aparthotels Dalston
Enjoy coffee and breakfast at Cafe Cecilia
Or pick up a pastry from Popham’s Bakery
Wander through Columbia Road Flower Market and Hackney City Farm
And then onto Broadway Market and London Fields
Try streetside oysters at Fin & Flounder
Spend aperitivo hour at Wilton Way Deli & Wines
Share small plates and pizza at LARDO