Resident Magazine: June 2012

Page 63

Neighbouring illustrious venues such as The Ritz and The Dorchester in the glamorous area of Mayfair, you immediately Hotel. Located next to Berkeley Square, in the heart of London and walking distance away from Oxford Street, Hyde Park and Westminster, this is where London’s classy and prestigious reputation is fully understood. Upon approaching the entrance, you are greeted by a smartly dressed doorman wearing the British top hat, and once in the hotel you feel a sense of history and style that have become the hallmark of this hotel. whole family or to cater for any individual’s needs, be it romantic or leisurely: a 24 hour bar, an excellent restaurant, wide variety of rooms, and a choice of masseurs and beauty therapists, all offered in a traditional English background. I wholeheartedly recommend stopping by the restaurant for afternoon tea to experience a quintessentially British pastime. As easy as it would be, you obviously your stay, and that’s where the vibrant and cultured area of Mayfair comes in. You will be spoiled for choice of cafes, which are dotted all around the Green park area, particularly around Mayfair Place, which is a small, pretty corridor between

Berkeley Street and Piccadilly. Perhaps the stand out choice of café is Henry’s café and bar, opposite the Ritz and overlooking Hyde Park. To discover more of the multi-cultural side of London, it would be worth stopping by Noura Arabic restaurant on nearby Curzan Street, adjacent to the historic of the middle-east and smoke shisha (your ‘hookah’). Of course there is much more to Mayfair than eating, and arguably its most famous aspect is its nightlife. For the highrollers, there is the Palm Beach Casino, while for the young and the young-at-heart there is an abundance of choice of nightclubs and bars; the most famous of which being Mahiki nightclub in Green Park, which is owned and often frequented by Prince Harry. Funky Buddha is another exclusive spot and just a Mayfair’s location, in the center of London, makes it ideal for sight seers, culture fanatics, party people, and families. But even in the heart of, in my opinion, Europe’s greatest city, it is still possible to unwind and relax; what better than taking a moonlit stroll by Serpentine lake in Hyde Park to release any stress or tension? As a New Yorker, you expect quality and, as a Londoner, I

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