Rake Residency listed in the Michelin Guide Nestled on a quiet side street in the heart of Highbury, Compton Arms is a small pub that is very popular with locals and Arsenal supporters whose temple, Emirates Stadium, is nearby. For those of us who are visitors to the area, the pub is known for incubating […]
Copenhagen for Art Lovers
What to see and where to go Copenhagen boasts a multitude of museums and galleries that will thrill art lovers visiting the city. From large state museums to smaller private collections, bijoux contemporary exhibitions to a knockout subterranean gallery, the city is packed with exciting art. Make time too for a day trip to one […]
Hotel Kong Arthur – Copenhagen
Danish chic with a taste of hygge An early spring city break to Copenhagen brought us four gloriously sunny days perfect for exploring. The short flight to this fascinating city makes it a great option for a long weekend with time to explore museums, eat plenty of pastries and fill up on smørrebrod, the Danish […]
Copenhagen – Hampstead Theatre
A lesson in quantum mechanics, ethics and human connection With wars breaking out around the globe and the geopolitics unsteady, the reprisal of Michael Frayn’s Copenhagen at Hampstead Theatre feels uncomfortably prescient. As bombings of nuclear facilities are shown on our news programmes, a play reflecting on the 1930s race to understand nuclear fission and […]
Coco Hotel – Copenhagen
Boutique hotel in a trendy neighbourhood On a recent trip to Copenhagen, I was intrigued to explore some of the city’s up-and-coming neighbourhoods. Since this capital city is very walkable, the area called Vestebro, home to Coco Hotel, is easily accessible on foot from the museums and major sights that visitors will be keen to […]
John Proctor is the Villain – Royal Court
A special kind of witchcraft In a wonderful coincidence of staging at the Royal Court, John Proctor is the Villain opens 70 years after Arthur Miller’s The Crucible had its UK premiere in the same theatre. The play written by Kimberly Belflower derives its name from the protagonist of Miller’s much-lauded play. John Proctor is […]
Level8 travel gear
Best suitcases for style and flexible travel needs Have you ever stood in an airport Arrivals Hall, watching luggage revolve again and again on the carousel before yours turns up? Most of these suitcases are nothing much to look at; they range from the battered to the boring and occasionally the bizarre. Every once in […]
Bistro Sablé, Islington
Classic French fare in Islington at Bistro Sablé The rain was bucketing down when I arrived at Bistro Sablé feeling as damp as the weather. This restaurant was previously a gastropub called The Smokehouse, and its owners, Noble Inns, have recently transformed it into the sort of brasserie you would be happy to stumble upon […]
Cafe East Phò
Vietnamese home cooking comes to Central London Recently opened in Holborn, Café East Pho is a popular restaurant that has its origins in Deptford. It opened in South East London in 1997, when Madam Ngoc opened a small café, bringing authentic Vietnamese cuisine to her diners. In no time, her phò broth, simmered for 12 hours, […]
Bertrand’s Townhouse
New boutique hotel in Bloomsbury If you are looking for a boutique hotel bolthole in central London, look no further. Bertrand’s Townhouse is a 4-star, 43-room hotel around the corner from the British Museum. It opened in mid-December 2025 following an extensive refurbishment, replacing a hotel that had previously operated in the building. Being Grade […]