Ralph Lauren's Guide to London
The Colony Grill Room at the Beaumont
Classics like chicken potpie reign at this stylish dining room off Brown Hart Gardens. colonygrillroom.com.
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Claridge's
This iconic hotel is worth the splurge. And with its forthcoming cookbook, you can soon bring executive chef Martyn Nail’s luxurious dishes home. claridges.co.uk.
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Chiltern Firehouse
The celebrity hangout continues to sizzle, with fantastic plates like cauliflower hearts drizzled with vegetarian XO sauce. chilternfirehouse.com.
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Petersham Nurseries
The Richmond neighborhood shop-restaurant-garden mash-up is expanding to Covent Garden. petershamnurseries.com.
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Ralph's Coffee & Bar
The fashion designer’s clubby new equestrian-themed café on a fashion-boutique-riddled corner is the first to introduce La Colombe coffee across the pond. ralphlauren.co.uk.
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Design Museum
Architect John Pawson and Dutch firm OMA restored a 1960s-era Kensington building into this contemporary design center. designmuseum.org.
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Mark's Club
This members-only club recently refurbished its Mayfair town house, but the Anglo-French food has stayed consistent (and strong) with dishes like steak tartare and roast chicken. marksclub.co.uk.
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National Portrait Gallery
An absolute must: There are more than 20,000 pieces to enjoy in this niche collection. npg.org.uk.
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Royal Academy of the Arts
This Piccadilly institution run by artists celebrates its 250th anniversary next year. royalacademy.org.uk.