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How to live like a true Londoner

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London is a special place, a playground for anyone and everyone. Some of us are lucky enough to live in this beautiful metropolis and 17 million others visit us each year. We here at Cheval aim to share our favourite things about London with you be it food, culture or lifestyle, here’s how to live like a true Londoner this Autumn. London is a busy place and sometimes it’s faster and easier to get around town with the underground but remember to stand on the right when escalating down! For a more scenic route consider a black taxi cab. Fish and Chips is a British staple, however not all are created equally! If staying at Cheval Calico House or Cheval Three Quays in the eastern parts of town you must stop by Poppies (http://bit.ly/1topZ17) for London’s best fish and chips, or stroll over Tower Bridge for breath taking views over the Thames river. London is also renowned for culture. If visiting Cheval Harrington Court, Cheval Knightsbridge, Cheval Hyde Park Gate, Cheval Gl

Cocktails made with love

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Some would say Summer is all about cocktails and fun and we have to agree! This week we hosted a fabulous client event at Cheval Harrington Court serving up healthy and happy mocktails to all our wonderful guests courtesy of family run local South Kensington juicers D McKay Fruiterers (19A Harrington Road, South Kensington, SW7 3ES ). These brothers who juice have a strict fresh and pure policy with a no additives or preservatives rule! Ian and co have kindly shared their recipe for these beautiful mocktails with us below. Cheval Harrington Red Luscious strawberries Seeded raspberries Bouncy blackberries Crisp green apples And some love Cheval Harrington Yellow Polished green apple Zesty lemon Gloriously tangy ginger And of course more love If that didn’t wet your whistle and for those in need of a stiff drink, we’ve also got you covered. We’ve compiled our favourite London cocktail bars to shake a stick at! SushiSamba Heron Tower, 110 Bishopsga

Kids in the city

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Kids are very important to us here at Cheval Residences and with the schools on Summer holiday we feel it’s our duty to help you keep them busy and inspire their little minds with culture and lifestyle activities. This season across our social platforms we have focused on activities for #Kids this #SummerInTheCity. Join us as we collate the best kid friendly events this Summer in London. Visit the V&A Museum of Childhood for a spot of sandcastle assembly in the grand sand pit or marvel at children’s author Jacqueline Wilson’s Daydreams and Diaries exhibition which celebrates all things Wilson, giving you a chance to find out about her childhood, early career and what inspired her to write. V&A Museum of Childhood, Cambridge Heath Rd, London E2 9PA http://bit.ly/1hXPkMv If the kids are obsessed with Wilson’s work then why not see the book come to life in the form of Hetty Feather: Live on Stage? The 40 show limited run just so happens to be the authors favourite