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Clarendon S E R V I C E D A PA R T M E N T S Out & About Having traipsed around the RA you will be in need of sustenance and if you are going to ‘take’ afternoon tea in London it has to be done at The Ritz; it is an institution in itself and just across the street from the gallery. Served in the spectacular Palm Court, they offer a selection of 17 different types of loose leaf tea and a traditional English Tea Menu which includes freshly cut sandwiches, freshly baked scones with strawberry preserve and clotted Cornish cream, followed by a delectable selection of afternoon tea cakes © Royal Academy of Arts and pastries. (Make sure you are ‘well turned out’ as they refuse trainers and casual dress.) Tucked in between Shaftesbury Avenue and Leicester Square is London’s famous China Town. At its heart is Gerrard Street which has tall red Chinese Gates at its entrance. If you are looking for the best Chinese and Asian food in London, this is the place to come. Though there is so much more to China town than the restaurants. This vibrant community has brought with it the tastes and charm from the orient. There is fabulous Chinese super market, shops selling Chinese medicines and herbal remedies, as well as acupuncturists and homoeopathists. There are often festivals happening throughout the year, as well the famous Chinese New Year celebrations there are film and music festivals. www.clarendonuk.com Int/Mob: +44 1784 489 200