Experience London Like a Local: What to Eat, See, Do & Getting There on Points with Jessica Dante (+ Chris' Trip Report)
Dec 21, 2022•2 hr 42 min•Ep 94•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
#94: Founder of Love and London, Jessica Dante, joins Chris to discuss all things London. They cover what to eat, see, do, and where to stay. Jessica also shares her favorite hidden gems, offers alternatives to overhyped tourist sites, and provides tips to experience the city like a true local. Then Chris provides a recap of his recent trip to London and walks through how to use use your points/miles for your next trip.
Jessica Dante (@loveandlondon) founded the digital media company Love and London to share her love of London and make travel dreams a reality for others. Her mission is to provide tourists with unique ways to experience the city.
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Resources Mentioned
Love and London: YouTube | Website | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest
Jessica Dante: Website | Instagram
Love and London Resources:
London 101 Guide
London Pass guide
Love and London Hotel and Accommodation Advice
Video tour of the Shangri- La Hotel in The Shard
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Resources Mentioned:
Afar: The World’s 10 Best Cities of 2023
Travel & Leisure: The 50 Best Places to Travel in 2023
Reviews and Ratings: Love and London | Booking.com | The Infatuation | Timeout
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London Recommendations:
North London: Hampstead
Sites: Hampstead Heath | Kenwood House
South London: Brixton
East London: Shoreditch
Sites: Adrian Boswell: Shoreditch Broccoli Street Art Man | Columbia Road Flower Market | Broadway Market
Dine/Drink: Bao Noodle Shop | Attendant Coffee Roasters | Jolene | Nightjar | Campania & Jones
Accommodations: Mama Shelter
West London: Notting Hill
Central London: Covent Garden | Marylebone | Soho | South Bank | Westminster | Chinatown | Bermondsey
Sites: Neal’s Yard | Neal’s Yard Remedies | Seven Dials | Tower of London: The Ceremony of the Keys | London Eye | Sky Garden
Dine/Drink: Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels (CVS Wine Bar) | The Barbary | The Barbary Next Door | Seven Dials Food Market | Opium | The Bermondsey Beer Mile | Maltby Street Market | Paradise | Freedom
Afternoon Tea: Fortnum & Mason | Ting | One Aldwych
Accommodations: Henrietta Hotel | Shangri-La The Shard | Cheval Collection Residences
Other Dining Recommendations: Dishoom | Pizza Pilgrims | Franco Manca | Padella
Theater: Punchdrunk's The Burnt City | Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap
Navigation: Citymapper | Google Maps
Transportation: Uber | Free Now | Tube | Bus (Including Night Busses) | Taxis & Minicabs
Airport transportation from Heathrow: Elizabeth Line | Heathrow Express
Chris's Recommendations
Amazing London Airbnb
Free Now
Airbnb's AirCover Guarantee
London Transport Museum
Hamley's
Natural History Museum
Science Tea at The Ampersand
Food/Drink: Dishoom | Borough Market | Ave Mario | Bancone | Opium | Mitre Lancaster Gate | Normah's | Seven Dials Food Market
Map of Award Hotels in London
London Award Hotel Articles: The Points Guy | One Mile at a Time | Upgraded Points
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Full Show Notes
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