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Today I want to share my guide to spring flowers in London with you. This season brings out the bulbs all across the city, from crocuses to tulips and beyond. If you want to know when and where to see the best spring blooms in the UK capital, read on.
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned since moving to London is that the city’s best bits are also its best-kept secrets. The greatest pubs are always tucked away off the high street, and the coziest coffee shops are always slightly off the beaten path. It’s true of London’s neighborhoods, too. Some of the most beloved are also some of least obvious. Like Richmond.
London is a feast for the senses, and afternoon tea at Le Meridien Piccadilly is no exception. Its themed tea offerings take inspiration from things like exhibitions at Tate Modern. They’re feasts for the eyes, with color playing a dominant role in many of the artists’ works. And in feasts for the mouth, Le Meridien Piccadilly hotel uses that as a guide for delicious afternoon teas.
It’s an exciting week for London! The city is abuzz with anticipation for the four-day Easter bank holiday weekend, and seemingly everyone has big plans. But there’s something to look forward to even before school lets out: the opening of the greatly anticipated Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs exhibition at the Tate Modern on Thursday. I got a special sneak preview this morning, and here’s what I found.
