http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london London Spotted by Locals Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:11:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/hyde-park-stables http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/hyde-park-stables#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:33:49 +0000 Deanna Romano Hyde Park Stables - Ride Along the Rotten Row Set amongst the chaos of central London lies Hyde Park. Nestled in the city centre, it is still an oasis away from the hustle and bustle. Therefore, horse riding through the nation’s landmark park is undoubtedly such a special way to experience the Park, and a more traditional way of experiencing London. Not surprisingly, Rotten Row, [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/hyde-park-stables/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/the-trafalgar http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/the-trafalgar#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:27:46 +0000 Deanna Romano The Trafalgar - Historic pub on the Thames Located south east of central London and perched on the Thames is Greenwich, a village like area of London which is rich in British maritime history. Whilst Greenwich is now more synonymous for its pubs, restaurants, markets and of course the meridian line, evidence of its maritime history can be seen everywhere you look. Come the [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/the-trafalgar/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/hampstead-heath http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/hampstead-heath#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:26:29 +0000 Ben Pendrey Hampstead Heath - Green and Pleasant Land The Heath is a 79-acre public space made up of several ponds, ancient woodlands, heaths and meadows. Here you can pretend that you are deep in the English countryside.  In summer, eat picnics in the shade of ancient trees, chew grass stalks and compose poetry (John Keats lived nearby on West Heath Road).  In winter I’d [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/hampstead-heath/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/primrose-hill http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/primrose-hill#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:46:01 +0000 Deanna Romano Primrose Hill - Best View of London Located just up the road from the debauchery that is Camden, lies Primrose Hill, a quaint village like area that is known for its celebrity residents in addition to some of the best views of London. The most picturesque way to get there is by walking along the canal from Camden, where you’ll pass house boats [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/primrose-hill/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/stanfords http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/stanfords#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:45:51 +0000 Deanna Romano http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/spotters-reporting/stanfords-2 Stanfords travel book shop first opened its doors in 1901 and has since seen its fair share of customers, ranging from classic authors to modern day travel writers such as Bill Bryson and Michael Palin. Centrally located between Covent Garden and Leicester Square, Stanfords is three stories high and is stocked entirely with guide books, maps, [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/stanfords/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/the-dennis-severs-house http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/the-dennis-severs-house#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:11:40 +0000 Deanna Romano The Dennis Severs House - Step back in time This once derelict house was bought by the Late American artist, Dennis Severs. Severs had been inspired by ‘Old England’, so he renovated the house to reflect the 18th and 19th centuries. Eager to share his passionate creation with the public, Severs then opened his house up to visitors. However with no signage outside, the house [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/the-dennis-severs-house/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/lounge-lovers http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/lounge-lovers#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:10:49 +0000 Deanna Romano Lounge Lovers - Cocktail bar with a different flavour Taxidermy and bric-a-brac aren’t the surroundings I’d usually pick for a cocktail bar, however this place not only pulls it off, it does it in style! Situated in an old meat packing factory, this kitsch establishment is a favourite with the fashion and media world. Even Madonna, the material girl herself, had a birthday here. Its [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/lounge-lovers/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/bar-italia http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/bar-italia#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:10:20 +0000 Deanna Romano Bar Italia - The Italian way Located in the heart of Soho on Frith Street, Bar Italia has become quite the Soho institution since it opened its doors in 1949. It serves great coffee and a range of simple, but authentic Italian food 24 hours a day, which is always a preferable option as opposed to the 03:00 visit to the [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/bar-italia/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/breads-etcetera http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/breads-etcetera#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:10:05 +0000 Deanna Romano Breads Etcetera - An excellent spread Located on Clapham High Street, Breads Etcetera is the perfect place to go on a lazy weekend for breakfast or lunch. Bread Etcetera originated from the same named bakery in Stockwell, however due to the success of their organic sourdough bread they opened the Clapham café in 2006 – allowing customers to sample all their artisan [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/breads-etcetera/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/the-bookshop-on-the-heath http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/the-bookshop-on-the-heath#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:31:16 +0000 Sean Williams The Bookshop on the Heath - Get clever Sandwiched between the rough and ready southern suburbs of Deptford and Charlton, and a stone’s throw away from glamourous neighbour Greenwich, Blackheath is one of London’s largely untapped tourist treasures. There’s quality nosh-a-plenty, enough bars to carry a debauched night from beginning to hazy end, and there’s the book shop at the top of the [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/the-bookshop-on-the-heath/feed 0