London City Guide

Welcome to "The Best of London," Gayot's city guide featuring top restaurants, luxe hotels and spas, hot attractions, cool, new events and other important information for sophisticated travelers and diners. Whether you are a local resident or tourist, our destination guide will steer you to the hippest highlights in London and surrounding areas.

A set of giant Olympic Rings travel on a barge past Tower Bridge on the River Thames

LET THE GAMES BEGIN
2012 Olympic Summer Games
Check out our guide for the best hotels, restaurants, spas and more to help you plan your trip to London for the 2012 Olympic Summer Games.

FISHY FINDS
Best Fish & Chips
From tiny takeaway chip shops (also known as "chippies" or "chippers") to sit-down seafood restaurants, we've rounded up the top 10 restaurants for the best fish and chips in London.

Taste the best fish and chips in London!

A guest room at Dean Street Townhouse, one of our Top 10 Boutique Hotels in London

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
Best Hotels in London
Looking for the best places to stay in London? Check out our exclusive top 10 lists for the best hotels in London in a variety of categories.

FAIRY TALES COME TRUE
Amberley Castle
Envision yourself as royalty in this fourteenth-century stone monument, which features original medieval architecture while offering contemporary luxuries and amenities.

A room at Amberley Castle in West Sussex, England

Bar Boulud, one of our Top 10 French Restaurants in London

FRANCOPHILIA
Top 10 French Restaurants
Sample the best French cuisine, whether in cafés, bistros, brasseries or temples of fine dining, accompanied by fragrant wines and runny cheese.

LIVE AS ONE
2012 Olympic Walking Tours
Preview the new Olympic stadium and park and learn about London's plans for the upcoming games in these tours led by professionally trained Blue Badge Guides.

SPA GETAWAYS
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London
A former gentleman's club, this spa has been transformed into a modern temple of luxury, offering romantic spa treatments for two.

WORK & PLAY
London Business Travel Guide
One of the world's key financial centers and home to many top global companies, London is a bustling business city. Learn how to navigate this town with our travel guide.

Explore Great Britain
• Find out more about restaurants and travel around the U.K. here.
• Looking for a quick getaway? Check out our guide to Wales.

(Updated: 05/14/12 SG)

SPECIALTY DINING CRUISES

Forget the fixed dinner times, assigned seating and lackluster cuisine typically associated with dining on the high seas. From upscale steakhouses to sophisticated establishments curated by celebrity chefs, our Top 10 Cruises for Specialty Dining offer guests an eclectic array of eating options.

72 HRS IN FREDERICKSBURG

The Texan Hill Country is a first-class food and wine destination, boasting historic wineries, German flavor and Southern hospitality — and Fredericksburg is its gateway. Our travel guide will help you find the best accomodations, attractions and eateries in this picturesque and rural region.