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London: A mini-guide for savvy travelers

Updated 4:31 AM EDT, Wed October 15, 2014
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For London's most breathtaking views, you can't go wrong with the Shangri-La at The Shard, in the city's tallest building.
London's best views —
For London's most breathtaking views, you can't go wrong with the Shangri-La at The Shard, in the city's tallest building.
Courtesy Shangri-La
Shangri-La at The Shard's Iconic City View room has views across the Thames to St. Paul's Cathedral and Big Ben.
Shangri-La at The Shard —
Shangri-La at The Shard's Iconic City View room has views across the Thames to St. Paul's Cathedral and Big Ben.
Couttesy Shangri-La
The Ham Yard hotel in Soho is known for quirky designs and eccentric English style. Room 302 has views over the bohemian party district.
Ham Yard —
The Ham Yard hotel in Soho is known for quirky designs and eccentric English style. Room 302 has views over the bohemian party district.
Courtesy Ham Yard
Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant have looked glamorous amid Claridge's art deco interiors. Some Deluxe King rooms have views of Brook Street, lined with restaurants and boutiques.
Claridge's —
Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant have looked glamorous amid Claridge's art deco interiors. Some Deluxe King rooms have views of Brook Street, lined with restaurants and boutiques.
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Anglo-Indian is almost an adopted national cuisine in the UK. You can get a high-end taste at Michelin-starred Gymkhana.
Gymkhana —
Anglo-Indian is almost an adopted national cuisine in the UK. You can get a high-end taste at Michelin-starred Gymkhana.
What to order at Duck and Waffle? Hint: the restaurant name is its signature dish -- crispy duck confit on a fluffy Belgian waffle with a fried duck egg and mustard-infused maple syrup.
Duck and Waffle —
What to order at Duck and Waffle? Hint: the restaurant name is its signature dish -- crispy duck confit on a fluffy Belgian waffle with a fried duck egg and mustard-infused maple syrup.
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal serves English cuisine with a twist. Its Meat Fruit is a tangy layer of fruit jelly encasing chicken liver and foie gras parfait shaped like a mandarin.
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal —
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal serves English cuisine with a twist. Its Meat Fruit is a tangy layer of fruit jelly encasing chicken liver and foie gras parfait shaped like a mandarin.
Courtesy The Mandarin Oriental London
You can nail the British minimalistic men's style with a pair of New Slim Jeans from Albam in Soho.
Albam —
You can nail the British minimalistic men's style with a pair of New Slim Jeans from Albam in Soho.
British institution Paul Smith is renowned for immaculate tailoring and eccentric touches.
Paul Smith —
British institution Paul Smith is renowned for immaculate tailoring and eccentric touches.
Coutey Paul Smith
Liberty is like a large high-end boutique. The department store sells sunglasses, jewelry, vintage handbags, home wares and cosmetics from an impressive selection of designers.
Liberty —
Liberty is like a large high-end boutique. The department store sells sunglasses, jewelry, vintage handbags, home wares and cosmetics from an impressive selection of designers.
Courtesy Liberty
Snowden Flood specializes in well-designed souvenirs. Highlights include Regent Park's scented candles, perfumed with oak, bay and rosemary oils, and Tower Bridge dinner plates.
Snowden Flood —
Snowden Flood specializes in well-designed souvenirs. Highlights include Regent Park's scented candles, perfumed with oak, bay and rosemary oils, and Tower Bridge dinner plates.
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