Exploring London - Part 2
I count these places as my favorites in London:
The Victoria & Albert Museum
Large, beautiful and with an overwhelming collection of decorative arts from all over the world, it's paradise for anyone who's into the finer things of life.
Oxford & Bond Street's H & M, Dorothy Perkins and Debenhams
The latter only if there's a sale. Otherwise, Swedish-owned H & M (with its Zara-inspired product lines) and Dorothy Perkins are my favorite for street fashion. Oasis is not bad too, though pricey.
It was absolutely pointless to visit John Lewis, House of Fraser, Liberty and Dickins & Jones. All the products are very expensive, although I must admit that I liked the piglet footstool made of leather. Finally, an uncomplaining pig to trample underfoot!!! *Squeal*
Wong Kei in London
Infamously rude waiters who will treat you better if you could smile and ask for an order of "cha kai fan" in perfectly pronounced Cantonese. It's obviously an institution in itself - they have Wong Kei t-shirts for sale which says "upstairs, downstairs" - a sly reference to what their waiters always say to ang mos who wanted a table.
Food is ok, although the price is unbeatable.
Furama in Chinatown
A young upstart to challenge Wong Kei. Brightly-lit and resembling a quiet Crystal Jade, its lunch specials are written entirely in Chinese. If you don't know how to read them, you'll be missing out on a good deal.
Harrods at Knightsbridge
Famed for its food halls. Absolutely a trip into decadence. It stocks Agent Provocateur lingerie, which is saucy and provocative.
Selfridges
Another upmarket departmental store, but with innovative displays in its windows. It ran a Las Vegas Supernova promotion where all things glitzy and grand from LV are stocked in store. As a promotional gimmick, it even invited the owner of the Little White Church in Vegas to come and bless marriages. This is the church which Britney Spears got married and annulled her marriage within a day or two.
Charing Cross Street
A stone's throw from London's red-light district Soho, it stocks the finest books that one could buy, both new, out of print and antiquarian. I never tire of dipping into one of the book shops to browse through a book. However, I'm unable to locate number 84, which was the basis of a book by Helene Hanff. Or was it 104??
Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre
I've never watched the stage version, but it was truly good. The set designs were very innovative and I liked the way the sets changed seamlessly into one another. Plenty of action and romance and I only wished they really smashed the chandelier into smithereens, instead of swinging it over the heads of audience! I'll see it again if I do get to visit London another time. It's really that good. Excellent production values and fairly strong cast.
The Victoria & Albert Museum
Large, beautiful and with an overwhelming collection of decorative arts from all over the world, it's paradise for anyone who's into the finer things of life.
Oxford & Bond Street's H & M, Dorothy Perkins and Debenhams
The latter only if there's a sale. Otherwise, Swedish-owned H & M (with its Zara-inspired product lines) and Dorothy Perkins are my favorite for street fashion. Oasis is not bad too, though pricey.
It was absolutely pointless to visit John Lewis, House of Fraser, Liberty and Dickins & Jones. All the products are very expensive, although I must admit that I liked the piglet footstool made of leather. Finally, an uncomplaining pig to trample underfoot!!! *Squeal*
Wong Kei in London
Infamously rude waiters who will treat you better if you could smile and ask for an order of "cha kai fan" in perfectly pronounced Cantonese. It's obviously an institution in itself - they have Wong Kei t-shirts for sale which says "upstairs, downstairs" - a sly reference to what their waiters always say to ang mos who wanted a table.
Food is ok, although the price is unbeatable.
Furama in Chinatown
A young upstart to challenge Wong Kei. Brightly-lit and resembling a quiet Crystal Jade, its lunch specials are written entirely in Chinese. If you don't know how to read them, you'll be missing out on a good deal.
Harrods at Knightsbridge
Famed for its food halls. Absolutely a trip into decadence. It stocks Agent Provocateur lingerie, which is saucy and provocative.
Selfridges
Another upmarket departmental store, but with innovative displays in its windows. It ran a Las Vegas Supernova promotion where all things glitzy and grand from LV are stocked in store. As a promotional gimmick, it even invited the owner of the Little White Church in Vegas to come and bless marriages. This is the church which Britney Spears got married and annulled her marriage within a day or two.
Charing Cross Street
A stone's throw from London's red-light district Soho, it stocks the finest books that one could buy, both new, out of print and antiquarian. I never tire of dipping into one of the book shops to browse through a book. However, I'm unable to locate number 84, which was the basis of a book by Helene Hanff. Or was it 104??
Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre
I've never watched the stage version, but it was truly good. The set designs were very innovative and I liked the way the sets changed seamlessly into one another. Plenty of action and romance and I only wished they really smashed the chandelier into smithereens, instead of swinging it over the heads of audience! I'll see it again if I do get to visit London another time. It's really that good. Excellent production values and fairly strong cast.
posted by Leng at 10:46 PM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home