MONOPOLY BOARD PUB CRAWL
Here's a novel way to see London' West End when you next visit the UK.
Consider a Monopoly Board Pub Crawl of London and visit your favorite spots in London that correspond to places on the Monopoly Board Game.
There is a sample of locations for you to select from below and of course you can add to or amend the destinations according to your desire.
How many locations that you actually stop at to have a drink, depends on the amount of time and budget allowance that you have allocated to your day out and non-alcoholic drinks are allowed. You could of course drive by as many of the key locations as you like if you are going to do it by car/minibus instead of Public Transport for example, without even getting out of your vehicle!
All you need to do is plan your chosen route, take your ideal companions with you and then have a really memorable Pub Tour of Central London.
Here is our sample Venues List for your Monopoly Board Pub Crawl:
OLD KENT ROAD: The Green Man Opposite Dunton Road, the Duncow surgery and Tesco's.
WHITECHAPEL: Lord Rodneys Head 10 yards from the tube station. An alternative pub is the Blind Beggar some 500yards from the tube station. Frequented by the Krays in the past.
KINGS CROSS STATION: Coopers It's the Station bar platform 8/9 to the left of the main lines.
THE ANGEL ISLINGTON: All Bar One To the right of Burger King as you face it on Liverpool Road
EUSTON ROAD: O'Neils Opposite the British Library/St Pancreas.
PENTONVILLE ROAD: The Flying Scotsman (Northwood Street) Down Northwood Street opposite Kings Cross Road.
PALL MALL: The Red Lion As you go up Pall Mall look for Crown Passage on the left. It's a small passage way slightly off Pall Mall and can be easily missed.
WHITEHALL: The Lord Moon Of The Mall On the right hand side of Whitehall next to the Whitehall Theatre
NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE: The Sherlock Holmes The next street to Whitehall. 500 yards from Trafalgar Square next to Barclays Bank. This pub is set back from the main street.
MARYLEBONE STATION: Victoria & Albert In the corner of the station.
BOW STREET: The Globe Bow street opposite the Opera House.
MARLBOROUGH STREET: Fanfare and Firkin (Great Marlborough Street) No Marlborough Street in the west end or city so Great Marlborough Street will have to do.
VINE STREET: Bentleys Pub & Wine Bar (Swallow Street) Vine street has no pubs on it in fact the only building on Vine Street is a police station. In sight of Vine Street
STRAND: The Wellington Big pub at the junction of the Strand, Wellington Street, Lancaster PL (Waterloo Bridge)
FLEET STREET: Ye Old Cheshire Cheese Not quite on Fleet Street. Look for Wine Office Court it's a narrow passage way opposite Whitefriars Street (Boots and Tie Rack)
TRAFALGAR SQUARE: Halfway to Heaven/The Chandos Trafalgar Square has no pubs on it. There are two options here as both are in sight of Trafalgar square. Option one: Halfway to Heaven. Duncannon Street near the market area on the right hand side of the square as you look up towards the National Gallery Option two: The Chandos. St Martins Lane. Again on the right hand side heading north it's at the junction to St Martin Lane opposite a Post Office as if heading towards Leicester Square.
FENCHURCH STREET STATION: The Raven The pub is on the main concourse; this closes about 19:00 get there early.
LEICESTER SQUARE: The Moon Under Water On the square on the left hand side facing down the slope next to Odeon.
COVENTRY STREET: Comedy Café (Oxendon St) No pubs as such on Coventry Street. Take street opposite Planet Hollywood and Rupert Street. The Comedy Cafe down Oxendon Street 75 yards on right. Should the door men not like any of you then try the Hogshead half way up Rupert Street.
PICCADILLY: Henry's Bar Next to Green Park tube is Henry's.
REGENT STREET: All Bar One On the corner of Margaret Street opposite Boots is All Bar One.
OXFORD STREET: The Tottenham On the corner of Oxford Street and Tottenham court Road.
BOND STREET: Hog In The Pond In Gilbert Street.
LIVERPOOL STREET STATION: Bonaparte's Slightly of the main concourse near the lottery stall behind Burger King
PARK LANE: Rose & Crown (Old Park Lane) No pubs on Park Lane so go to Old Park Lane.
MAYFAIR: Ye Grapes (Shepherd's Market) There are a number of pubs in the square, coffee shops restaurants of some description and a club.
How's that for an Ideal Day Out?
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Classic Elegance Meets iPod Chic - Art Hotel London
There's a new kind of hotel emerging in London's trendiest spots, such as the Bayswater area. It's popularly known as the "Art Hotel" - unique, stylish hotels with "designer" interiors and a focus on art and artists. It's a definite break from the more traditional London hotels, with their identical rooms and decidedly formal decor, and has evolved from the boutique hotel trend, offering personalised accommodation and services in a characterful environment. The 'Art Hotel' is a reflection of the tastes of the young, contemporary traveller for whom an unusual, distinctly designed hotel holds much more appeal than the formalities and dry stuffiness of traditional hotels or the bland sameness of a branded chain.
Consider, as an example, the eclectic blend of styles and influences at St. Martins Lane, a hotel in central London that bills itself as "a dramatic and daring reinvention of the urban resort". Designed by Philippe Starck, St. Martins Lane demonstrates the boldness and vitality of the "Art Hotel" with its distinctive multicoloured windows and a focus on atmospheric lighting in the famous Light Bar. The Conrad hotels are another example, stepping away from tradition to provide a home from home for young travellers, and encouraging individuality. The "Art Hotel" is part of a modern day trend towards providing spaces where people can be themselves, and modern art is becoming a bigger and bigger feature of this trend.
The 'Art Hotel' concept rejects the bland, uninteresting interiors of traditional hotels, and abandons the usual mood-music of insipid still-life paintings and inoffensive but dull oil paintings on the walls of rooms and lobbies. Instead, it revolutionises hotel decors, noting the discerning artistic tastes of the younger clientele and contemporary business travellers, and makes art a key feature of its establishment. The St Martins Lane Light Bar comes close to this, with its portraits of people making silly faces: Unusual, different, intriguing. But the Guest Hotels group of hotels has fully embraced the full concept of an Art Hotel, where even controversial works are featured, and are popular with the modern art-savvy traveller. No mood-music here. Common areas are used as exhibition spaces, there are specially commissioned artist-designed rooms, and hotels often offer their guests VIP access to museums and art galleries.
There's a new and exciting twist in the "Art Hotel" niche. Art is becoming a bigger and bigger feature of these spaces, drawing in appreciative business travellers in the media world, who demand individuality and style. One Bayswater hotel, The Jones, is part of the Guest Hotels group of hotels which has its very own curator in order to give guests the ultimate cultural experience. Rather than having a fixed decor that incorporates a collection of pictures, the paintings on the walls change regularly just as they would in any curated art environment. This type of hotel is a strong advocate of the arts culture, introducing travellers to proper art exhibitions and even - in the case of The Jones - including an authentic in-house theatre. It's something of an added bonus that you can actually stay there, too! The theatre at The Jones is often known as Lillie's Theatre, since it was where Lillie Langtry (famously the mistress of Edward VII) used to perform. It holds nightly performances in a cabaret style - following London's long hotel tradition - but performers and acts are all cutting edge contemporary creatives, including DJs, comedians, artists, writers and performers.
The Jones also runs an artist in residence programme, making the hotel both a venue for creative performances, and a second home for artists and their friends. Guests are also given complementary membership of the hotel's own arts club, "Concierge Club". It's an exciting new development in the "Art Hotel" trend. These sorts of hotels reflect the tastes and work environments of today's younger travellers, both business and leisure; a new hotel environment to complement London's thriving arts culture. And of course, any hotel boasting such a radical new style is guaranteed to provide all the modern conveniences that their clientele will expect. In Bayswater hotels like The Jones, for example, free Wifi is standard, and features like iPod docking stations and Plasma TVs in rooms are popular with guests. The restaurant at The Jones is a classy French brasserie - high cuisine being another identifying characteristic of the sophisticated "Art Hotel" niche.
London city centre hotels, particularly in busy, vibrant areas like Bayswater, are always popular with international travellers, partly because of their central location (and the convenience provided by the excellent public transport links to all of London's major attractions), partly because of the close proximity of fashionable districts like Mayfair and Kensington, and partly because they promise all the technological comforts of home. Now, however, it seems that the appeal of these central London hotels has increased even more to the more discerning traveller, offering an exciting curated cultural experience as part of a full London package.
Consider, as an example, the eclectic blend of styles and influences at St. Martins Lane, a hotel in central London that bills itself as "a dramatic and daring reinvention of the urban resort". Designed by Philippe Starck, St. Martins Lane demonstrates the boldness and vitality of the "Art Hotel" with its distinctive multicoloured windows and a focus on atmospheric lighting in the famous Light Bar. The Conrad hotels are another example, stepping away from tradition to provide a home from home for young travellers, and encouraging individuality. The "Art Hotel" is part of a modern day trend towards providing spaces where people can be themselves, and modern art is becoming a bigger and bigger feature of this trend.
The 'Art Hotel' concept rejects the bland, uninteresting interiors of traditional hotels, and abandons the usual mood-music of insipid still-life paintings and inoffensive but dull oil paintings on the walls of rooms and lobbies. Instead, it revolutionises hotel decors, noting the discerning artistic tastes of the younger clientele and contemporary business travellers, and makes art a key feature of its establishment. The St Martins Lane Light Bar comes close to this, with its portraits of people making silly faces: Unusual, different, intriguing. But the Guest Hotels group of hotels has fully embraced the full concept of an Art Hotel, where even controversial works are featured, and are popular with the modern art-savvy traveller. No mood-music here. Common areas are used as exhibition spaces, there are specially commissioned artist-designed rooms, and hotels often offer their guests VIP access to museums and art galleries.
There's a new and exciting twist in the "Art Hotel" niche. Art is becoming a bigger and bigger feature of these spaces, drawing in appreciative business travellers in the media world, who demand individuality and style. One Bayswater hotel, The Jones, is part of the Guest Hotels group of hotels which has its very own curator in order to give guests the ultimate cultural experience. Rather than having a fixed decor that incorporates a collection of pictures, the paintings on the walls change regularly just as they would in any curated art environment. This type of hotel is a strong advocate of the arts culture, introducing travellers to proper art exhibitions and even - in the case of The Jones - including an authentic in-house theatre. It's something of an added bonus that you can actually stay there, too! The theatre at The Jones is often known as Lillie's Theatre, since it was where Lillie Langtry (famously the mistress of Edward VII) used to perform. It holds nightly performances in a cabaret style - following London's long hotel tradition - but performers and acts are all cutting edge contemporary creatives, including DJs, comedians, artists, writers and performers.
The Jones also runs an artist in residence programme, making the hotel both a venue for creative performances, and a second home for artists and their friends. Guests are also given complementary membership of the hotel's own arts club, "Concierge Club". It's an exciting new development in the "Art Hotel" trend. These sorts of hotels reflect the tastes and work environments of today's younger travellers, both business and leisure; a new hotel environment to complement London's thriving arts culture. And of course, any hotel boasting such a radical new style is guaranteed to provide all the modern conveniences that their clientele will expect. In Bayswater hotels like The Jones, for example, free Wifi is standard, and features like iPod docking stations and Plasma TVs in rooms are popular with guests. The restaurant at The Jones is a classy French brasserie - high cuisine being another identifying characteristic of the sophisticated "Art Hotel" niche.
London city centre hotels, particularly in busy, vibrant areas like Bayswater, are always popular with international travellers, partly because of their central location (and the convenience provided by the excellent public transport links to all of London's major attractions), partly because of the close proximity of fashionable districts like Mayfair and Kensington, and partly because they promise all the technological comforts of home. Now, however, it seems that the appeal of these central London hotels has increased even more to the more discerning traveller, offering an exciting curated cultural experience as part of a full London package.
Inspirational Londoners Immortalised by the Future Stars of Fine Art
Students challenged to create commemorative art works in a new competition launched by UNITE
Some of the Capital's most inspiring figures are to be celebrated as London student housing provider UNITE issues a challenge for young artists to create pieces which pay homage to great Londoners.
UNITE has teamed up with London's prestigious Central St Martins college to launch a competition for Fine Arts students to create iconic objet d'art. From painting or photography to sculpture or film, students can choose any medium to show off their talent.
The competition marks the opening of seven new UNITE properties of student accommodation in London in 2009.
Five students will each win £500 and the opportunity to have their work exhibited in UNITE's brand new property in Bethnal Green - Blithehale Court.
Students have been asked to draw inspiration for their artwork from people who have had a profound affect on the Capital. From East-End legend Michael Cain to historical diarist Samuel Pepys, muses can either be famous figures or lesser known individuals who have an intriguing, amusing or moving story.
Entries will be judged by Central St Martins Fine Arts Course Directors, Jane Lee and Andrew Watson as well as UNITE's Sales and Marketing Director, Nathan Goddard. Winners will be announced in May.
UNITE's new London accommodation for students all incorporate elegant interior design with modern, contemporary furniture. All will be built to UNITE's latest specifications and include modern appliances and Internet access.
New UNITE properties opening in 2009 are as follows:
* Woburn Place:19-29 Woburn Place, Bloomsbury, WC1H 9DA
* Blithehale Court: 10 Witan Street, Bethnal Green, E2 9DA
* Bartholomew Road: 111-113 Bartholomew Road, Kentish Town, NW5 2BJ
* Quantam Court: 10 King David Lane, Shadwell, E1 0EG
* Joseph Beck Court: 2 Collins Road, Green Lanes, Islington, N5 2UF
* Elisabeth Croll House: Vernon Square, 29 Penton Rise, Kings Cross, WC1X 9EJ
* Ferry Lane: Ferry Lane, Tottenham Hale, N17 8NA
UNITE offers a range of short term lets as well as 51 week tenancies. Rent prices at the new properties start from £185 per week inclusive of utility bills, Internet access and contents insurance.
Students can browse, organise a viewing and book rooms by visiting unite-students.com or calling 0845 6029976.
For further information please contact Alice Bruce at Consolidated PR on 0207 781 2343 or mail to aliceb @ consolidatedpr.com
Notes to editors
About The UNITE Group Experience:
UNITE Group is the UK's leading developer and manager of student accommodation with some 36,000 customers throughout 23 key university towns and cities across England and Scotland. UNITE Group undertakes the planning, development and management of sites, often working closely with the universities and colleges, in order to deliver high quality, well-located student accommodation.
The UNITE Group provides accommodation that is specially designed for their student customers. Its on-site Management Teams ensure that modern, smart, safe and welcoming accommodation is provided and where there's a team of friendly people on hand for customers.
Recognising that all customers have different expectations and different lifestyles the UNITE Group provides a variety of options to suit customer needs, whether it be a choice of accommodation from luxury studio student flats to standard en-suite rooms. UNITE Group also offers flexible options on how to find accommodation; via the website, telephone or with its on-site Management Teams.
As well as the seven new properties opening in 2009, UNITE also has 11 other properties customers can choose from offering a wide choice or locations, room types and rent prices.
For more information visit:
* unite-students.com
* unite-group.co.uk
Some of the Capital's most inspiring figures are to be celebrated as London student housing provider UNITE issues a challenge for young artists to create pieces which pay homage to great Londoners.
UNITE has teamed up with London's prestigious Central St Martins college to launch a competition for Fine Arts students to create iconic objet d'art. From painting or photography to sculpture or film, students can choose any medium to show off their talent.
The competition marks the opening of seven new UNITE properties of student accommodation in London in 2009.
Five students will each win £500 and the opportunity to have their work exhibited in UNITE's brand new property in Bethnal Green - Blithehale Court.
Students have been asked to draw inspiration for their artwork from people who have had a profound affect on the Capital. From East-End legend Michael Cain to historical diarist Samuel Pepys, muses can either be famous figures or lesser known individuals who have an intriguing, amusing or moving story.
Entries will be judged by Central St Martins Fine Arts Course Directors, Jane Lee and Andrew Watson as well as UNITE's Sales and Marketing Director, Nathan Goddard. Winners will be announced in May.
UNITE's new London accommodation for students all incorporate elegant interior design with modern, contemporary furniture. All will be built to UNITE's latest specifications and include modern appliances and Internet access.
New UNITE properties opening in 2009 are as follows:
* Woburn Place:19-29 Woburn Place, Bloomsbury, WC1H 9DA
* Blithehale Court: 10 Witan Street, Bethnal Green, E2 9DA
* Bartholomew Road: 111-113 Bartholomew Road, Kentish Town, NW5 2BJ
* Quantam Court: 10 King David Lane, Shadwell, E1 0EG
* Joseph Beck Court: 2 Collins Road, Green Lanes, Islington, N5 2UF
* Elisabeth Croll House: Vernon Square, 29 Penton Rise, Kings Cross, WC1X 9EJ
* Ferry Lane: Ferry Lane, Tottenham Hale, N17 8NA
UNITE offers a range of short term lets as well as 51 week tenancies. Rent prices at the new properties start from £185 per week inclusive of utility bills, Internet access and contents insurance.
Students can browse, organise a viewing and book rooms by visiting unite-students.com or calling 0845 6029976.
For further information please contact Alice Bruce at Consolidated PR on 0207 781 2343 or mail to aliceb @ consolidatedpr.com
Notes to editors
About The UNITE Group Experience:
UNITE Group is the UK's leading developer and manager of student accommodation with some 36,000 customers throughout 23 key university towns and cities across England and Scotland. UNITE Group undertakes the planning, development and management of sites, often working closely with the universities and colleges, in order to deliver high quality, well-located student accommodation.
The UNITE Group provides accommodation that is specially designed for their student customers. Its on-site Management Teams ensure that modern, smart, safe and welcoming accommodation is provided and where there's a team of friendly people on hand for customers.
Recognising that all customers have different expectations and different lifestyles the UNITE Group provides a variety of options to suit customer needs, whether it be a choice of accommodation from luxury studio student flats to standard en-suite rooms. UNITE Group also offers flexible options on how to find accommodation; via the website, telephone or with its on-site Management Teams.
As well as the seven new properties opening in 2009, UNITE also has 11 other properties customers can choose from offering a wide choice or locations, room types and rent prices.
For more information visit:
* unite-students.com
* unite-group.co.uk
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