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London's Restaurants on the Best Restaurants of the World List

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Dinner by Heston Blumenthal Cheval Knightsbridge is a few minutes from Dinner by Heston Blumenthal As all the big cities in the world, London is filled with options of restaurants, of all types, sizes and prices. But only the really great cities feature 7 times in the list of the 100 best restaurants in the world ! Yes, London has 7 restaurants in the list, and 3 of them are on the best 50, a list sponsored by S. Pellegrino and Acqua Panna that you can see here .   Here you will find out which one are they, last to first for more emotion: No. 84 - Pollen Street Social - To sum it up, great food, cooked with imagination and care. Nice wine list to complement it. Attentive, knowledgable staff who still recognize that customers are more important than them. And a nice setting balanced between formal and casual.  www.pollenstreetsocial.com/ No. 71 - St. John - The interior is downplayed and understated. The atmosphere is somewhat rustic and unpretentious. It was lik

New Louboutin Boutique in Harrods London

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Cheval Knighstbridge is near the Christian Louboutin boutique in Harrods The new boutique of the famous shoemaker  Christian Louboutin   in +Harrods   gives you a strange yet interesting experience. It has an Inception atmosphere, is London inside London. Maybe you'll find Leonardo di Caprio in it?  Inspiratied by the city that houses this brand new boutique, the designer Lee Broom has included elements that resemble some of the most iconic landmarks of London. The white fanned archway entrance that works as the shop’s display, inspired by the Covent Garden Opera House, will take you through a space with several white street lights acting as stands for the shoes displayed, facing a giant etched glass clock that illuminates the place, paying homage to the emblematic Big Ben. There also some references to the original tiled walls of London’s Underground, which are used to display some of the brand’s latest collections. Behind an arched mirror you will also find an

After Hours, a dessert-only pop-up restaurant in London

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Cheval Calico House is nearby After Hours in Shoreditch. Are you one of those that share the main dish but doesn't let anyone touch the dessert? This might be the perfect event for you.  After Hours Dessert is back with their 'dessert-only pop-up restaurant' for a series of nights in May and June, at Allpress Espresso in Redchurch Street.  Bring a sweet tooth... "After Hours is a series of dessert events, all about championing modern and innovative pastry.  They hold their events after hours at independent coffee shops across London.  They held a sell-out run of events at Store St Espresso throughout February & March, and a guest night with Ben Spalding in April.   Farokh Talati will be in charge of food for this run of events.  He's spent the past 5 years training at some of the World's best restaurants, including The Fat Duck, and worked extensively with Angela Hartnett.  He's been working on some exciting new dishes especially f

The Hard Rock Calling Festival 2013 in London

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Cheval Knightsbridge is just a few underground stations from Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Prepare for some rock & roll! On the 29th and 30th June 2013 at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London's is hosting one more time the Hard Rock Calling Festival ! This outdoor festival is held every year since 2006 in Hyde Park, and has hosted many of the greatest international artists, including many rock legends like Aerosmith, The Who, Pearl Jam, The Killers and many others. This year, some relocation but the spirit remains the same. On Saturday, June 29 is the indie rock group Kasabian, voted best British group NME Awards in 2012, which will start the fire on the London stage. Also: Paul Weller, Miles Kane, The Cribs, Klaxons, Tribes and Kodaline. Sunday 30 June is Bruce Springsteen's time to do the show. Accompanied by his band, The E Street Band, this is the third time that the Boss will play at Hard Rock Calling festival. The Black Crowes, Alabama Shakes and

Hermès Festival des Metiers in London

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The making of a scarf Cheval Hyde Park Gate is near Saatchi Gallery Have you ever wondered how the birkin bags take their form? Or maybe how the beautiful Hermès scarfs end up with those amazing prints? If you're in London next week this might be your chance to find out. From the May 21 to 27,  the Hermès' Festival des Métiers exhibition will bring the iconic French fashion house's skilled artisans to London's Saatchi Gallery to allow the public to witness the creation of some of its most iconic pieces. The fashion house's skilled artisans will come from their Paris workshop, where they will continue with their everyday tasks but in front of an audience. Visitors will be encouraged to interact with the craftspeople throughout the seven days in order to experience their unique savoir-faire first hand. Admission to Festival des Métiers is free. 21 May – 27 May 2013, 10am – 6pm daily. More information in the Saatchi Gallery website . Recommende

Jaeger-LeCoultre Celebrating its 180th Birthday at Harrods, London

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Cheval Knightsbridge is a 5 minute walk away from Harrods. Cheval Knightsbridge est à 5 minutes à pied d'Harrods. Jaeger-LeCoultre, a luxury watch and clock manufacture based in Vallée du Joux, Switzerland, is celebrating its 180th birthday at Harrods . Jaeger-LeCoultre, fabricant de montres et horloges de luxe installé dans la Vallée du Joux en Suisse, fête son 180ème anniversaire chez Harrods . You have until June 1st to discover the famous luxury brand's secrets in watchmaking. Vous avez jusqu'au 1er Juin pour découvrir les secrets de fabrication de la célèbre marque de luxe. Get the full story here ! Plus d'informations ici ! Recommended by Cheval Residences - Serviced Apartments London Searching for a hotel alternative in London? Feel free to make an enquiry !

Selfridges Click-and-Collect service - shop at home, pick up in store

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Cheval Knightsbridge is near Selfridges Oxfort Street Are you too busy to go shopping? Are having trouble sleeping? Or maybe, a problem that happens with all the ladies: you regret not buying that dress and can't wait for the next day (and have nightmares that it will not be available anymore)? +Selfridges  has the solution.  This month the worldwide famous department store lauched the Click-and-collect service. Already available in their four stores in UK: London Oxford Street, Manchester Trafford and Manchester Exchange Square and its Birmingham store situated in the Bullring. The service is simple: make your choice in the store's online store,  selfridges.com , add the chosen products to the bag. Chose Click-and-Collect as the shipping metod and chose the store you wish to take your product! Easy and simple. You will receive an email with all the purchase details and another email once the product is ready to be collected..  This new service combines the

Babbo Restaurant - Italian flair in Mayfair, London

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Cheval Phoenix House is near to Babbo Italian Restaurant in Mayfair In the centre of Mayfair is an Italian restaurant which offers a homely taste of Italy in impressively elegant surroundings. Meaning ‘Daddy’ in Italian, Babbo’s concept is to provide a family friendly, traditional restaurant with a warm welcome and the most authentic home-cooked Italian food.  Focaccia is more of a gastro-event than humble bread; porcini risotto is an achingly savoury concoction of aged rice & painstakingly layered stock; melting suckling pig is braised in olive oil; & Nonna’s lasagne is a crusty-topped, umami-loaded revelation.   The restaurant positively glows with warmth, encouraging the diner to relax and unwind from the first step through the door. Walls are painted yellow - the colour of a Tuscan sunset, chandeliers are hung low and a dark wood bar curves out from a corner of the room. Although it’s owned by a football lawyer (with Premiership clientele to match), Babbo is h

The Barbican Centre - Europe's largest arts centre all under one roof

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Cheval Calico House is near Barbican Centre The Barbican Centre is a performing arts centre in the City of London, England, and is the largest of its type in Europe. The Barbican comprises a concert hall, two theatres, three cinemas, two art galleries, library, two trade exhibition halls, five conference rooms, foyers, shops and conservatory. The Conservatory also has a Marriage Licence approval. The London Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Orchestra are based in the Barbican Centre's concert hall. The Barbican Centre is owned, funded, and managed by the City of London Corporation, the third-largest arts funder in the United Kingdom. It was built as the city's gift to the nation at a cost of £161 million (equivalent to £400 million in 2007), and opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 3 March 1982. The Centre had a long development period, only opening long after the surrounding Barbican Estate housing complex had been built. It is situated in an area which was

Back in 5 Minutes - Dine Behind a Designer Clothes Store

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Cheval Thorney Court is near Back in 5 minutes Back in 5 minutes is a new project from the Disappearing Dining Club , who have previously been best-known for some very innovative and entertaining one-off nights.  Now they're offering something more permanent - and will be open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and soon Sunday. Hidden away behind a designer clothes shop on Brick Lane and seating up to 30 guests, Back in 5 Minutes offers great food, superb drinks and weekly dining experiences, alongside private lunches, dinners and drinks parties. Back in 5 Minutes takes regular restaurant bookings of 1-30 guests every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evening, and every Sunday lunch.   This is the menu they prepare for each night: "At Wednesday’s Dinner Club, dinner is a three course, family style sharing menu, served to all of our guests at 7.30pm.  Think Shoreditch Smoked Salmon (from our very own Smoke House) & Asparagus, or Curried Dorset Crab Salad, fol

Chanel’s New Mascara Vending Machine at Selfridges London

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Parisian cosmetics label Chanel is serving up mascara via innovative vending machines at Selfridges for a limited time only. Chanel famously first created ‘ human vending machines ‘ in 2012 at Fashion’s Night Out, but the luxury label has taken a robotic leap into the future with its latest project. London beauty fans are now able to get their hands on Chanel’s first volumizing mascara via automated vending machines at the Selfridges department store. The mascara is available in three shades: ‘Noir’, ‘Prune’ and ‘Bleu’, and the applicator features a unique ‘snowflake’ brush designed to lengthen and separate lashes as it coats them with quick-drying mascara for a volumizing effect. Until May 8, customers will be able to use the machines at the central London store, with eye makeovers supplied by Chanel’s beauty experts. Recommended by Cheval Residences - Serviced Apartments London Great locations for your London Vacation Rental H/T Luxuo