5places to visit around the world

Thomson Nguyen's 5places to eat in San Francisco

Sat, 25 Dec 2010 01:25:35 -0800

Luna Park

694 Valencia Street San Francisco, CA 94110, United States
http://www.lunaparksf.com/

Good French/Italian fare on the cheap. The only correct answer for dessert here is the homemade s'mores.

Tartine

600 Guerrero Street, San Francisco CA 94110, USA
http://www.tartinebakery.com/

Seriously some of the best morning buns I've ever had. Make sure to go early so you don't miss out on their ridiculously good bread. (Photo by Joelmold)

Chow (on Church)

215 Church Street, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA
http://www.chowfoodbar.com/

Good ol' American comfort food in a hip setting. Get the lamb burger. (Photo by ukamera)

Ike's Place

2247 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA
http://ilikeikesplace.com/

Easily the best sandwich place in SF. Note the new address–they were kicked out of their old place and are now serving sandwiches out of Lime for the time being. Two sandwiches I recommend: the Fat Bastard (ham, bacon, dirty sauce), and the Backstabber (Halal chicken, marinated artichoke hearts).

Foreign Cinema

2534 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110, United States
http://www.foreigncinema.com/

Staggeringly beautiful decor. Take your dates here, but also take extra money–eating at Foreign Cinema ain't cheap, ya know.

Duncan Stuart's 5places to visit in London

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:31:52 -0700

Borough Market

Rochester Walk, London, UK
http://www.boroughmarket.org.uk/

Best food market in London - a gastronomic paradise

(photo by Magnus D on Flickr)

Hackney City Farm

1a Goldsmiths Row, London, E2 8QA, UK
http://www.hackneycityfarm.co.uk/

A proper farm in the middle of East London - stroke the bunnies, then have lunch in their excellent cafe

(photo by spektrograf on Flickr)

Colombia road market

Colombia Road, E2, London
http://columbiaroad.info/

Flower market with incredible atomosphere, quirky shops, and great brunching opportunities

(photo by 2nk on Flickr)

Horniman museum

Horniman Museum & Gardens, 100 London Rd, Forest Hill, London, SE23 3PQ, UK
http://www.horniman.ac.uk/

Anthropological museum with a stunning gallery of musical instruments.

(photo by russelljsmith on Flickr)

The Actor's Church

St Paul's church, Bedford street, London, WC2E 9ED, UK
http://www.actorschurch.org/

An oasis in the middle of covent garden, overlooked by the tourist hordes. Inside are plaques commemorating actors from the last 400 years and beyond.

(photo by The Shifted Librarian on Flickr)

Willa Brown's 5places to see a show in Washington DC

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:39:34 -0800

The Studio Theater

1501 14th St NW, Washington, DC USA
http://www.studiotheatre.org/

One of DC's best - regularly wins regional and national awards, known for using new authors and hard hitting dramas.

Posto - arguably the best italian restaurant in DC, is right next door.

Photo by http://www.flickr.com/photos/grundlepuck/

Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center

2700 F St NW, Washington, DC USA
http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/schedule.html

DC natives have a tendency to forget this even exists - public shows at the Kennedy center, 365 days a year. I've seen incredible gospel choirs, broadway reviews, and drum bands. All for the only acceptable price in DC - free.

Get a drink at the bar to go with your show

http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandonwu/2225510886/

The Uptown

3426 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC USA

A classic old fashioned theater - two stories, velvet seats, and a marble lobby. Only in DC would the almost IMAX sized screen regularly be used for things like Frost/Nixon.

Best pizza in town is across the street at Vace Italian Deli.

Photo by http://www.flickr.com/photos/mvjantzen/

Carter Barron

3545 Williamsburg Lane NW, Washington, DC USA
http://www.nps.gov/rocr/planyourvisit/cbarronschedule.htm

A classic WPA amphitheater built in the 1930s, Carter Barron has a full schedule of concerts, but it's best known for the Shakespeare Theater's Free For All. A world-class Shakespeare company, absolutely free. http://www.shakespearetheatre.org/about/ffa/

9:30 Club

815 V ST NW, Washington, DC USA
http://www.930.com

Hardly groundbreaking to say 9:30 is the best place to see music in DC. But that doesn't change the fact that there are reasons its still the top venue around. Conveniently close to Ben's Chili Bowl for after the show.

Oliver Izod's 5places to visit in London

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:40:29 -0800

Hunterian Museum

The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 33-45 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PE
www.rcseng.ac.uk/museums

This museum is in the Royal College of Surgeons and is full of pickled things from the 18th century. Incredible.

Wilton's Music Hall

Graces Alley, Off Ensign Street, London, E1 8JB
www.wiltons.org.uk

A magical crumbling relic of Victorian east end entertainment - re-opened for performances and events which are usually sensitive to the surroundings. Just beautiful.

Neal's Yard Dairy

17 Short's Gardens, London, WC2H 9AT
www.nealsyarddairy.co.uk

Just before Christmas the queue for here goes around the block. Fabulous Fromage! and they always give you a taste even if you know what you want.

Nordic Bakery

14A Golden Square, London, W1F 9JG
www.nordicbakery.com

Dark rye breads. Cinnamon buns. Coffee.

Bottle Apostle

95 Lauriston Road, Victoria Park Village, London, E9 7HJ
www.bottleapostle.com

Bottle Apostle wine store allows you to try before you buy, taking guesswork out of your wine purchases. Wine tasting events, self service wine tasting and excellent, friendly advice.

Damien Tanner's 5places to have a drink in London

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:40:29 -0800

69 Colebrooke Row

69 Colebrooke Row, London N1 8AA
http://www.69colebrookerow.com/

The brains and the brawn - the hustle and the muscle… What lies behind the bar with no name at 69 Colebrooke Row? See http://www.69colebrookerow.com/about_us.html

Positively 4th Street

119 Hampstead Road, London NW1 3EE
http://www.positively4thstreet.co.uk

Situated five minutes from Warren Street tube station, "Positively 4th Street" takes you back to New York and the old prohibition days of 1930's America. Heavily influenced by the art deco theme mingled with a subtle touch of Japanese culture, "Positively 4th Street" offers a refreshing alternative to the norm.

Three Blind Mice

5 Ravey Street, London EC2A 4QW
http://www.3blindmicebar.com

Our wonderfully intimate basement bar continues to go from strength to strength, whilst remaining on the QT and very hush-hush.

The last few months have seen us host MOBO nominated DJs, the best artists on 'before they get famous' underground live music scene and a wide range of world renowned characters from the creative arts / music industry coming down to sample the unique vibe.

Bourne & Hollingsworth

28 Rathbone Place, London W1T 1JF
http://www.bourneandhollingsworth.com/

For your social and drinking pleasure…

Last Days of Decadence

145 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6JE
http://www.thelastdaysofdecadence.com

Slipping a tot of whisky into your bed-time cuppa is nothing new but for one bar the classic hot toddy wasn't quite enough. The Last Days of Decadence in Shoreditch have developed a delicious menu of hot, alcoholic cocktails where tea takes a starring role in each drink. - Tea