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 […]
Peggy Porschen Parlour Nestor Pick Patisserie & café 2 min walk The pink-fronted patisserie on the corner of Elizabeth Street and Ebury Street — open since 2010, and the most-recommended morning stop in Belgravia SW1W. The cakes are as good as the photographs suggest. View on map → The Thomas Cubitt British gastropub 2 min […]
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 […]
Colefax & Fowler Interior design 2 min walk Founded in the 1930s — the longest established and most respected decorating firm in the UK, still working from its Pimlico Road showroom. View on map → Linley Bespoke furniture 2 min walk Founded by David Linley in 1985 — exquisite marquetry cabinetry and a flagship showroom […]
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 […]
Tate Britain Nestor Pick Art gallery 10 min walk Turner, Hockney, Hogarth — walk straight in, no queue. Turner’s late paintings in Room 1620 are worth the trip alone. Westminster & Parliament Landmark 20 min walk The full grand sweep — Parliament, the Abbey, the river. Go on a weekday morning before the tour groups […]