If you are taking an early morning flight out of Luton Airport – this hotel review blog post is for you! To save on sleep, I booked myself in at the Holiday Inn Express at Luton Airport, and wanted to share my experience with you. You can read my review below or watch me give a room tour and review in the YouTube video below.
London
New On My London Guide: Clipstone, E&O, Coya, Pret A Porter Tea at The Berkley, The Wallace Collection Museum
As an American expat living in London, one of the most-asked questions that I get is…what should I do when I’m in London? As a result, My London Guide was born. My London Guide is a never-ending list of all of the places I have been to in London and would recommend. On a regular basis, I audit the list for places that have gone out of business and add new places in. In my latest round-up, I am adding:
- Clipstone – A charming bistro in Fitzrovia with excellent food
- E&O Notting Hill – A delightful pan-Asian restaurant
- Coya – A splurge-y Mayfair Peruvian restaurant, but well worth it
- The Berkley Pret A Porter Afternoon Tea – A fashion-themed afternoon tea that makes for the perfect girls afternoon out in London
- The Wallace Collection Museum – A somewhat hidden gem of a museum in London’s Marylebone that often gets overshadowed by the city’s more famous ones
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Even with all of the upheaval this year, I am still enjoying many lovely meals out in London. The restaurant industry has been hit hard by COVID-19, and I believe it is important to support local restaurants, as the government guidelines allow.
If you’re new to The SavvyBostonian Blog, I keep a massive London Guide which links to all of my recommended places in London. From restaurants to excellent cocktails, things to do, and more, I’ve got you covered. For my latest additions to my London Guide, I’m adding:
- The Elgin – A lovely local pub in Maida Vale
- BananaTree – A Pan-Asian chain with delicious food
- Il Trillo – A chic Italian restaurant with outstanding food
- Azteca – A Mexican restaurant with dangerously good cocktails
- Bluebird – A trendy Chelsea spot made famous by reality TV
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Read on – but be warned, the food photos will make you hungry!
Like many of you around the world, my life has changed during COVID-19. I’m grateful to be healthy and at home self-isolating. As the guidance in the UK is that we can leave the house once daily to shop for essentials and for a walk or run, I have occasionally been leaving the house. During this time, I have captured photos to showcase what my life has been like here and wanted to share them with you.
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