The Muffin Man Tea Shop Traditional tea room 1 min walk Right on the corner of Cheniston Gardens — the obvious first stop before a day on your feet. View on map → Kensington Palace & Gardens Royal residence 8 min walk A working royal residence and Queen Victoria’s childhood home. Arrive early for the […]
The Foyer at Claridge’s Nestor Pick Breakfast & afternoon tea 1 min walk Art Deco mirrors, a Chihuly sculpture, a grand piano — breakfast from 7am, one minute from the Kings Yard gate. The right start to 48 hours in Mayfair London. View on map → Gagosian Davies Street Nestor Pick Contemporary art — free […]
Peggy Porschen Parlour Nestor Pick Patisserie & café 2 min walk The pink-fronted patisserie on Elizabeth Street — the right start to 48 hours in Belgravia London. Open from 8.30am daily; arrive early to beat the queue for a table. View on map → Elizabeth Street Nestor Pick Boutiques, florists & patisseries 2 min walk […]
Kingston Riverside Nestor Pick Riverside cafés 8 min walk Coffee with a view of the Thames before the day begins — go early enough to have the river mostly to yourself before the weekend crowds arrive. View on map → Hampton Court Palace Nestor Pick Royal palace 15 min drive The Tudor Great Hall, the […]
Daquise Nestor Pick Polish restaurant 8 min walk London’s oldest Polish restaurant, open on Thurloe Street since 1947. The right start before a morning in the museums — and worth visiting while it still can be. View on map → Natural History Museum Museum — free entry 8 min walk Arrive as it opens to […]
Daylesford Organic Next Door Organic farmshop & café 0 min walk Right next to The Bourne — the easiest possible start to the day. Organic, seasonal, and the granola is worth the trip on its own. View on map → The Orange Gastropub brunch 3 min walk A more substantial start — a handsome four-floor […]
Charlton Station Nestor Pick Southeastern rail 1 min walk One of the best transport positions of any serviced apartment on the south bank. Direct to London Bridge (~15 min) and Charing Cross (~20 min). Buy your Travelcard here. View on map → Borough Market Nestor Pick Food market London Bridge Open from 10am weekdays. Go […]
Battersea Park Nestor Pick Riverside park 15 min walk Start from the north edge along the river. The Peace Pagoda, the boating lake, and the sub-tropical garden are the highlights. At its best before 10am — quiet, green, and not yet reorganised by dog walkers. View on map → Albert Bridge River crossing 18 min […]
Daylesford Organic Nestor Pick Café & deli 8 min walk The right choice if you want to spend money well on breakfast. Organic produce, excellent eggs, and the kind of space you don’t want to leave in a hurry. The Orange Brunch & pub 8 min walk A very good brunch in a room that […]