✩ Up on the Roof. Our favourite London bars with a view...

Vista, The Trafalgar Hotel 
http://www.thetrafalgar.com/vista-homepage/
Recently revamped bar with amazing views across central London. 

Skylounge at Mint Hotel, Tower of London 
http://www.minthotel.com/our-hotels/london-tower-london/skylounge
A new hotel and a new bar. Again, great views over a beautiful part of London. It gets busy tho so get there early or try Sunday... 

Boundary Rooftop Bar
http://www.theboundary.co.uk/rooftop/
The Boundary project is designed by Terence Conran and also features a boutique hotel, Albion Cafe and Boundary Restaurant. Lovely. 

Ok, the following two aren't rooftops but they're great anyway...


Experimental Cocktail Club
http://experimentalcocktailclublondon.com/
Behind a secret door in Gerrard Street lies a New York speakeasy style bar with the best cocktails in town. Great service too.   

Callooh Callay 
http://www.calloohcallaybar.com/
Inspired by Lewis Carroll, this bar is imaginative and funky with it's very own walk through wardrobe to the members only Jubjub Bar.

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★ The Best Hotel Bars in the world

Banyan Tree Hotel, Bangkok
http://www.banyantree.com
The Moon Bar and Rooftop dining are just spectacular.  

The Ritz, Paris
http://www.ritzparis.com
The cosy and authentic atmosphere with original cocktails by Colin Field make you realise why Forbes voted The Hemingway Bar the best in the world.  

The Connaught Hotel, London 
http://www.the-connaught.co.uk
The Connaught Bar is sumptuous and glamorous. A must. 

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Summer at last...

Gin & Tonic jelly. Lovely recipe from Nigella.
http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/gin-and-tonic-jelly-154

Bompas & Parr. Extarordinary food designers with a penchant for jelly! 
http://www.jellymongers.co.uk/about#!__about

The Dorchester. Award winning afternoon tea at The Dorchester Hotel.
http://www.thedorchester.com/afternoon-tea

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★ Social media tips for the 3 stages of a guest experience

Understanding that people look for different things at each stage of their travel planning will help you to more effectively use social media...


1) BEFORE
Your job: Help with planning
Best tools: Video, blogging, photos


2) DURING
Your job: Service for enjoyable, memorable time
Best tools: Twitter, mobile


3) AFTER
Your job: Get them to share online
Best tools: Review sites, Flickr

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Vintage Vintage Vintage!

Vintage Festival 
A three day celebration of all things vintage at the Royal Festival Hall organised by Wayne Hemmingway. Numerous things to do inside and out, whatever your fancy...
Fri 29th, Sat 30th & Sun 31st July.
http://www.vintagebyhemingway.co.uk

Twenty Twenty One

Great vintage furniture, lighting and accessories site. This James Irvine 'Wastberg' lamp is in the sale reduced by 50%.
http://www.twentytwentyone.com

Drink, Shop, Do

Wonderful design shop & Cafe in Kings Cross. Vintage things for sale, cocktails, tea & cake, plus craft workshops. Scrabble Sunday sounds very appealing too!
http://www.drinkshopdo.com

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Good design, good food...

Abigail Ahern 
One of the hottest interior designers in the UK also has a shop in Islington and a book called 'A girls guide to decorating' which is full of beautiful ideas. 
http://www.atelierabigailahern.com/



Bless Design 
Lovely design studio in London.  
http://www.blessdesign.com/



















My Name Is Moose 
'My life as a dog in East London' is a very sweet blog written from Moose's perspective about enjoying the simple things in life.
http://www.mynameismoose.com/



















Bistroteque 
My favourite restaurant in East London launches it's pop up restaurant 'Studio East Dining'. Certain to please. Fab food and great service.  
http://www.bistrotheque.com/news.php?ID=130

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3 new ways to enjoy film...

Floating Cinema 
http://floatingcinema.info/films/
Very cool. The Floating Cinema in East London will be showing a broad range of films along with various workshops and talks. It'll also be projecting large-scale screenings onto bank-side screens and canal-side architecture. Developed as part of multi arts event, Create London http://createlondon.org/ 

Rooftop Cinema Club 
http://www.rooftopfilmclub.com/
Their big screen, wireless headphones and comfy chairs mean you can sit back, relax and experience film like never before in this completely unique urban environment.



The Aubin Cinema 
http://www.aubincinema.com
Lovely addition to their Redchurch Street shop, this basement cinema is run by the Soho House Group. It's got a great little bar, comfy sofa's, blankets, plus it's available for private hire from 25 - 47 people. 

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