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.

Beach Blanket Babylon

Famous for its wildly-gothic interior, this bar serves coffee and snacks during the day, and becomes a swanky cocktail lounge in the evenings. A good place to mingle with the fashionable Notting Hill crowd.
Beatroot

A small, bright vegetarian restaurant serving delicious salads and hot dishes, packed in boxes.
Beatroot Vegetarian Cafe

Excellent self-service veggie eatery. Good selection of hot and cold dishes. Highly recommended.
Beautiful Interiors by Penny Feilding

A simply wonderful little shop brim full of quirky interior knick-knacks, gorgeous children's toys and an array of beautiful vintage clothes. Plus, when the sun is shining they even serve homemade tea and cake in the back garden.
Bedford & Strand

Underground restaurant with an impressive selection of reasonably priced wines.
Bedford Hotel

One of five large, good-value Bloomsbury hotels run by Imperial London Hotels, the Bedford’s advantage is a good restaurant and a sunny lounge and garden.
Belgo Centraal

Mussels with mayonnaise and fries, washed down with one of a 100 different beers, are the mainstay here, with waiters dressed as monks serving at the long refectory tables. Try the set- price £6 lunches.
Belvedere

The restaurant’s romantic setting in Holland Park is enhanced by its good French cooking. From the patio in summer, you may hear distant opera from the park’s open-air theatre.
Ben Sherman

An Iconic Mod British Clothing Store
Benjamin Franklin

The US statesman and scientist (1706–90) lived for a time at No. 38 Craven Street.

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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
Hotel price categories

Prices are for a standard, double room per night (with breakfast if included), taxes and extra charges.
- under £70
- £70–£100
- £100–£150
- £150–£200
- over £200