DK Travel : London

A city of infinite colour and variety, London is both richly historic, tracing its roots back over 2000 years, and unceasingly modern, at the forefront of fashion, music and the arts. There is a fantastic amount to interest and entertain the visitor here: a selection of the best of the best is explored here.

All Souls

This distinctive building, with a semi-circular portico and stiletto spire, was designed by John Nash, creator of Regent Street. After the BBC built their headquarters next door, it became the home of religious broadcasts.
Allegra McEvedy at the ICA Café

Good food at reasonable prices is on offer at this delightful arts centre restaurant.
Alloro

This Mayfair restaurant has an airy first-floor dining room, and good Italian food.
Almeida Theatre

This tiny theatre attracts the best actors and directors from the UK and the US. The bar serves cocktails and freshly made light meals and snacks.
Amaya

Amaya’s dishes take modern Indian cuisine to a new level. Open flash-grilled scallops, charcoal-grilled aubergine and tandoori duck are served up in a rosewood-panelled dining room.
American Apparel

Fab shop selling a wide variety of tshirts in all sorts of colours and styles. Shops at several locations throughout the city.
Ann Summers

When in Soho, you have to do something naughty. Ann Summers sex shops have been around so long they seem quite tame – but their products really are rather risqué.
Anne and St Agnes

This Lutheran church has its own choir, the St Anne’s Singers. Lunchtime concerts are held on Mon and Fri.
Anything Left-Handed

Scissors, clocks, books, boomerangs – this store shows what a right-handed world we live in. All left-handed people should find something here.
Aperitivo Restaurant

There are already a number of fine Italian restaurants in London most notably Assaggi in Chepstow Place. Pietro Fraccari one of the duo behind this award-winning eatery has set out to do something very different at Aperitivo - food of the highest quality, but eaten with the least formality.

Here, you order a number of individual plates to share. A concept that top reviewers have dubbed 'Italian tapas'.

The atmosphere of this airy Beak Street location is equally relaxed, making it perfect for lunch, a mid afternoon snack or dinner. The menu, being far from the usual three-courses fare makes Aperitivo the ideal choice pre-theatre, pre-cinema or pre-pubbing.

The walls are lined with evocative images of 30's 40's and 50's Europe taken by a remarkably gifted amateur photographer, Donato Marcantonio.

Also, for those with a party or privacy in mind there is a function room that can cater for up to 30 people.

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Restaurant price categories

For a three course meal for one with half a bottle of wine (or equivalent meal), taxes, and extra charges.
- under £15
- £15–£25
- £25–£35
- £35–£50
- over £50