November 2018 Hideaway Report - London

Articles

London’s Latest Boutique Hotels

London boasts inexhaustible cultural riches and a stellar restaurant scene. On this trip, our editor focused on new or recently renovated boutique hotels.

How to Visit London’s Royal Palaces

To get the most out of a visit to London's royal palaces, consider the month you'll be there and the atmospheres and styles of the tours.

Still Edgy or Gentrified and Bland? An Investigative Trip to Shoreditch

Some Londoners complain that Shoreditch, a once-edgy neighborhood north of the City, has become gentrified. Our writer spends an afternoon there investigating.

6 Revamped London Museums Worth Seeing Again

London's world-class institutions display major pieces and are free to the public. These six have recently undergone renovations and are worth seeing again.

8 Favorite London Shops

London is one of the world's greatest shopping cities. Here are eight stores for menswear and fragrances, plus one iconic whisky shop.

Touring Wimbledon — and Getting Those Coveted Tickets

Tickets to a Wimbledon match require some effort to obtain. So we booked a 90-minute guided tour of the facility and saw areas that are normally off-limits.

Only in London: 10 Memorable Meals

London has numerous fine options for high-end British food. We focused on those restaurants, plus one or two new hot spots popular with locals.

Newly Recommended Hotels in London

For the November 2018 Hideaway Report, we stayed in six London hotels. Three made the cut: a design hotel, a contemporary property and a chic townhouse hotel.

Letter From the Editor: November 2018

For the November 2018 issue, we traveled to London and Japan. We found fine hotels in both, including a design hotel in Holborn and an onsen ryokan in Tokyo.