IF YOU VISIT
鈥� Sleeping: With over-the-top formality and modern English decor, Number Sixteen is surrounded by the trendy shops and colourful restaurants of South Kensington 鈥� and it鈥檚 a short walk from Harrods (splurge; firmdalehotels.com). The Luna Simone Hotel offers fresh, spacious rooms in the upscale yet inviting Pimlico neighborhood, near Victoria Station (moderate; lunasimonehotel.com).
鈥� Eating: The Counting House serves pub grub, including homemade meat pies, in what once was a bank (50 Cornhill, tel. 020/7283-7123). The Anglesea Arms, with a great terrace surrounded by classy South Kensington buildings, serves freshened-up versions of traditional English cuisine (15 Selwood Terrace, tel. 020/7373-7960).
鈥� Getting around: London has an excellent subway (Tube) and bus system that can get you just about anywhere you need to go. Taxis are also great, as cabbies love to talk and give advice about the city.
鈥� Tourist information: visitlondon.com
