Business travel to London: Around the corner from The City's Financial District
Description:
Get out of that hotel room despite the jet lag and take a look at this marvelous town. The financial district may surround you; however, checking out the surrounding streets will be well worth stealing a few moments from the office. Keep in mind "The City" refers to the old Roman city of Londinium, an actual square mile measurement that is now known as the hub of London's financial activity. The City bustles during the weekday and only looks as if it sleeps in the evenings and weekends. This guide will point you in the right direction for food, a little sight seeing and a bit of nightlife.
Author: Erin
Day 1 - London
Rise early unlike the locals and go for a jog along the River Thames on the South Bank down to Big Ben to catch a glimpse of the famous buildings of London before the tourists descend upon it. There is nothing like seeing it without the crowds.
Lunch:
So, you have arrived in London and what do you want to eat? A curry! Yes, London is well known for some of the best curries on earth. Cafe Spice Namaste has been winning curry awards in The City for years.
After Work:
Stretch those tired work legs and go for a walk. Strolling the streets of London is the best way to get a proper feel. Walk around St. Paul's Cathedral and head over the pedestrian only Millennium Bridge and smack into the Tate Modern, London's modern art museum. It is free and will only take a few minutes to view the main exhibition in the massive Turbine Hall. From the museum walk west and meet clients or co workers for drinks and/or dinner at the top of the OXO Tower. The food, the drinks and the view are all smashing.
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Big Ben
Location:
view in google mapsParliament Square
House Of Commons
SW1A 0AA London, United Kingdom
Phone:
+44 20 7234 5800(Tourist Information)2
Café Spice Namaste
Location:
view in google maps16 Prescott Street
Whitechapel
E1 8A7 London, United Kingdom
Phone:
44 20 7488 92423
St. Paul's Cathedral
Location:
view in google mapsSt. Paul's Churchyard
St. Paul's Churchyard, EC4
EC4M 8AD London, England
Phone:
020/7246-83504
Millennium Bridge
Location:
view in google mapsRiverside near St Paul's on North Bank and Tate Modern on South Bank
W1 London, United Kingdom
Phone:
+44 20 7234 5800(Tourist Information)5
Tate Modern
Location:
view in google mapsBankside
Bankside, SE1
SE1 9TG London, England
Phone:
020/7887-88886
Oxo Tower Restaurant
Location:
view in google maps22 Barge House St, S31
South Bank, Oxo Tower Wharf
SE1 9PH London, England
Phone:
020/7803-3888Day 2 - London
Pubs in London have evolved. While you will still find your good ol' boozers, many pubs have been converted into gastronomic gems called gastropubs. If time is not on your side for lunch then hop on over to the weekdays only Leather Lane Market for the best burrito on the island at Daddy Donkey- serious street food!
Once those meetings are wrapped up for the day cross London Bridge for an amazing view of Tower Bridge. Sample a little wine at a Vinopolis wine tour and dine in their sumptuous Cantina located behind the foodie Borough Market. If you still have the energy wander up the South Bank to see what's on at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre or take in the view of London at night.
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Eagle (The)
Location:
view in google maps159 Farringdon Road
EC1R 3AL London, United Kingdom
Phone:
44 20 7837 13532
London Bridge
Location:
view in google mapsOff Tooley Street
EC4R London, United Kingdom
Phone:
+44 20 7234 5800(Tourist Information)3
Tower Bridge
Location:
view in google mapsTower Bridge
At Tower Bridge, SE1
SE1 2UP London, England
Phone:
020/7403-37614
Vinopolis
Location:
view in google mapsNo.1 Bank End
SE1 9BU London, United Kingdom
Phone:
+44 20 7940 8322 / +44 870 241 40405
Cantina Vinopolis
Location:
view in google maps1 Bank End, SE1
London Bridge
SE19BU London, England
Phone:
020/7940-83336
Shakespeare's Globe
Location:
view in google maps21 New Globe Walk
SE1 9DT London, United Kingdom
Phone:
44 20 7902 1400Day 3 - London
For lunch, follow the crowds of business professionals into the old covered Victorian Leadenhall Market and try Chamberlain's for fresh seafood.
For post meeting drinks, gather with the locals at 1 Lombard Street. Within walking distance is Coq D'Argent for French fare and another kicking view of London.
Hail a black cab for the Covent Garden and West End theatre district for evening entertainment.
And save buying all those London souvenirs for killing time at the airport. They have it all there including a Harrod's outpost.
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Chamberlain's Restaurant
Location:
view in google maps23-25 Leadenhall Market
EC3V 1LR London, United Kingdom
Phone:
44 20 7648 86902
Royal Exchange London (The)
Location:
view in google mapsRoyal Exchange Buildings
EC3V 3LR London, United Kingdom
5
1 Lombard Street
Location:
view in google maps1 Lombard Street
Scottish Provident Building
EC3V 9AA London, United Kingdom
Phone:
44 20 7929 66116
Coq d'Argent
Location:
view in google mapsNo.1 Poultry
EC2R 8EJ London, United Kingdom
Phone:
44 20 7395 50007
Covent Garden Piazza
Location:
view in google mapsCovent Garden
WC2E 8RF London, United Kingdom
Phone:
+44 20 7234 5800(Tourist Information)