Experience London Like a Local: What to Eat, See, Do & Getting There on Points with Jessica Dante (+ Chris' Trip Report)

#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

Due to the length of the resources shared above, the full list of topics and corresponding timestamps for this episode can be found at: https://allthehacks.com/london-travel-jessica-dante

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