When you are in London for a holiday, I suggest a day out of London at the ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM at the University of Oxford. The entire museum has been completely reorganized. Displays have been magnificently housed in new rooms and displays. I am certainly going to Oxford to see the “new” museum. The photos are fantastic.
The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology houses the archaeological collections now forming the basis of the present-day Department of Antiquities. There is the Department of Western Art, and The Fortnum Collection. The coin collection from the Bodleian Library at Oxford is now displayed in the Herberden Coin Room.
The Department of Art collections displays the Islamic, Indian, Chinese, and Japanese material–now called the Department of Eastern Art.
The Fortnum Collection offers magnificent classical and Renaissance bronzes.
Imagine, there are 6 floors housing 39 galleries in this newly presented Ashmolean Museum at Oxford.
Take the train to Oxford–less than an hour from London–for a wonderful day-out-of-London visit. Wonderful ! Wonderful !
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THE LONDON CONNECTION sends out a “feedback letter” each month to clients who have stayed in one of our flats the previous month. Over the past few years, several people have told us that their favorite pub in London is THE STAR TAVERN, 6 Belgrave Mews West, off Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8HT. So, I called one of our clients who just recommended the tavern. She raved over the FULLER’S pub and also highly recommended their fish and chips. Wow ! That makes me hungry. The pub was established in the early 19th century to cater to the domestic staffs of the great houses of Belgravia. The mews cottages all around this area were used for stabling horses and housing the grooms and coachmen. Now, those mews houses are the residences of millionaires.
I also found that real pub lovers should check out Pubs.com which will give readers careful details of the best taverns in London.
A point of interest: THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY WAS PLANNED IN THE STAR TAVERN. Fun, ha?
Enjoy your pint. Cheers.
Tom
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The London Connection team keeps its ear to the rail about successful eating venues. We received an email today that one of our clients found BYRON’S at 97 Wardour Street, Soho–telephone 0207.297.9390. The client said: ”It’s a burger for God’s sake.” That’s pretty strong language about a hamburger.
I did some research and found that many food experts are recommending BYRONS. They say the grass-fed Aberdeen Angus meat is very good, and the chips are wonderful. The buns are great. The cost is about 7.50 pounds with cheese. Ketchup and mustard? Yes, sir.
I called a food critic who said that it is a fantastic hamburger– much like Americans will find in the best hamburger shops in New York.
So, give it a try, readers. I love a good hamburger, and in London! What a great combination
Nice.
Tom
