{"id":41506,"date":"2015-11-19T11:56:35","date_gmt":"2015-11-19T10:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/?p=41506"},"modified":"2020-11-17T06:36:35","modified_gmt":"2020-11-17T06:36:35","slug":"7-things-to-love-doing-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/7-things-to-love-doing-in-london.html","title":{"rendered":"7 Things To Love Doing in London"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the approaching Grand Prix Poker Tour making its first-ever stop at Stamford Bridge<\/a> in London, we thought we\u2019d take a look at what else you can get up to in the capital if you\u2019re hoping to make a weekend of it. We don\u2019t just put the party into poker, but the sense of fun back into a poker festival such as the Grand Prix Poker Tour. Let\u2019s take a London look at some things you\u2019ll love to do\u2026<\/p>\n

Ice Bar London<\/h1>\n

Just off Regent Street is the ideal place to chill out after experiencing the heat of poker action. Ice Bar London is an entire bar sculpted out of ice where you\u2019re guaranteed a frosty reception despite the friendly staff! You\u2019ll be given a cape and gloves upon arrival, so prepare to feel like Batman on a night out! Each session at the Ice Bar comes with a free cocktail and you can add-on champagne. From bubbles to the adjacent bar which serves food and drink long into the night, the Ice Bar is a fantastic experience if you\u2019ve never been, and the coolest hang out if you have. Booking (for up to 8 people) is highly recommended on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and prices for the Saturday of our visit to Stamford Bridge are \u00a316.50 per ticket, with Sunday a slightly cheaper \u00a314.50. Around 40 people is the maximum capacity for this chilled-out night to beat them all!<\/p>\n

Contact: 31-33 Heddon St, London W1B 4BN \/ (020) 7478 8910<\/em><\/p>\n

Ice-Skating at Somerset House<\/h1>\n

As winter kicks in, make the most of the wintry weather as one of London’s most beautiful outdoor ice rinks returns for Skate at Somerset House. In partnership with Fortnum & Mason, this icy experience is open all day and well into the evening, when the rink comes alive with special club nights featuring top DJs.<\/p>\n

You can enhance your experience with ‘Skate Extras’, which range from champagne and truffles to cream tea in Fortnum\u2019s Lodge. Cocktails and fondue can also be savoured. On Tuesdays, you can enjoy late-night browsing in the pop-up Fortnum & Mason store, live entertainment and festive treats. Prices are from \u00a37.50 per person.<\/p>\n

Seasonal Illuminations at Kew Gardens<\/h1>\n

A regular Winter Wonderland just a little further west than Chelsea\u2019s football ground is Kew Gardens, who every year host a truly spectacular light show amid their stunning flora and fauna. With a brand new \u2018Winter Trail\u2019 for 2015, there will be a myriad of glittering attractions lining the one-mile walk around the gardens. We went last year and can honestly say that it is one of London\u2019s hidden delights at this time of year.<\/p>\n

After-dark, the Richmond-based grounds are transformed in a magical experience for people of all ages, with dancing fountains, waterside reflections, a Choir of Holly Bushes, vintage fairground rides, Christmas gifts and traditional festive fayre as well as the famous Tunnel of Lights and scented Fire Garden. Live performances take place right next to a marshmallow stand where you can toast your sweet treat yourselves! It\u2019s incredible. Prices range from \u00a318 for adults down to free for under 4\u2019s or carers. Well worth a visit is the website www.kew.org where you can find out booking details, with the Illuminations running from 25th November right through to Saturday 2nd January. The trail takes bookings from between 5pm-10pm every evening.<\/p>\n

Contact: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, TW9 3AB \/ (020) 8332 5655<\/em><\/p>\n

Christmas Afternoon Tea on Park Lane<\/h1>\n

With Christmas being a time for poker and spending winnings on loved-ones\u2019 Christmas presents, the prospect of a spot of afternoon tea appeals to us plenty! With the Christmas lights lighting up the city, Podium restaurant\u2019s stunning, festive afternoon tea at the Hilton in Park Lane really takes the biscuit.<\/p>\n

Alongside honey roast ham and Pommery mustard, prawn cocktail and baby gem lettuce, and smoked salmon with horseradish sandwiches, beautifully made cakes will get your mouth watering and feature gingerbread man, strawberry citrus parfait and passion fruit pannacotta motifs. With a range of pastries as well as chocolate chip, raisin and plain scones served with praline chocolate spread, clotted cream and jam included, it\u2019s a Yuletide feast to set you up for a powerful final day at the felt! Priced at \u00a336 per person (\u00a346 per person with champagne), the tea is a perfect opportunity to really indulge your taste buds!<\/p>\n

Contact: 22 Park Lane, W1K 1BE \/ (020) 7208 4022<\/em><\/p>\n

Chelsea Football Club Museum Tour<\/h1>\n

Easily one of the best football museums in the world, Stamford Bridge itself is the host for a Museum tour through the glittering modern history of West London\u2019s most fashionable football club. Indeed, having won their first league title for an incredible fifty years in 2005, Chelsea have since enjoyed enduring success, including a Champions League, more titles and the League Cup and F.A. Cup all arriving in what is a packed trophy room!<\/p>\n

With the nearest tube station being Fulham Broadway, you can even combine a museum tour with taking your Day 1 seat as the museum is open from 9.30am \u2013 5.00pm every day. Tours of the stadium take place every half hour, but you get experience the largest football museum in London, with a fully interactive journey taking from Osgood to Drogba via Jose Mourinho!<\/p>\n

With memorabilia from the club\u2019s 107-year history on show, you can even visit the home changing room, press area or sit on the management\u2019s bench. Who knows, if you look convincing enough, Maybe Roman Abramovich will hire you to replace the current incumbent! Prices range from \u00a310 for adults through to \u00a38 for children with family tickets available too.<\/p>\n

Westfield Centre, Stratford<\/h1>\n

Ideal to attend with Grand Prix days being played at London\u2019s largest poker room<\/a>, Aspers Casino will be welcoming hundreds of hopefuls looking to take down the top prize at Stamford Bridge in the early hours of Monday morning. but that\u2019s not the only reason to go east. Filed with fashionable eateries and a massive selection of shops from high street chains to boutique stores catering from everyone aged 4-94, you can even head to the movies, with Vue Cinema offering the latest Hollywood blockbusters when you\u2019ve shopped \u2018til you drop!
\nLocation: Stratford Underground Station.<\/p>\n

Go Karting at Tower Bridge<\/h1>\n

Thanks to the guys at TeamSport Tower Bridge, there is a place where after a hard days\u2019 poker, you can take a day off to relax by blasting around a karting course like no other. For a start, it\u2019s around the corner from Tower Bridge itself, so you can really make a day of visiting one of the most iconic buildings in Europe at the same time. As for the Karting itself, once inside the pioneering dual-track centre, you can take on your mates in electrically-powered karts that travel up to 40mph! There are two separate tracks, or you can combine the two to create your own 880m London Grand Prix. You must be 13 and over (if you\u2019re thinking of bringing the kids) and there are refreshments available including a licensed bar. You can get three eight minute sessions for just \u00a335 between Sunday and Friday, and there are special deals via the website at: https:\/\/www.team-sport.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Contact: TeamSports Tower Bridge, 100 Clements Road, SE16 4DG \/ (0844) 998 0000 <\/em><\/p>\n

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With the approaching Grand Prix Poker Tour making its first-ever stop at Stamford Bridge in London, we thought we\u2019d take a look at what else you can get up to in the capital if you\u2019re hoping to make a weekend of it. We don\u2019t just put the party into poker, but the sense of fun<\/p>\n

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