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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 Cantenee

Or order oysters and seafood from The Noisy Oyster

End the evening with a summer cocktail from Chiave