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Review of West Park Leisure Centre
15 May 08, 11:38
Good local pool 
They have a good timetable for the swimming pool with ladies sessions, kids playtime and so on. It's also really good if you've got little un's as there's a tiny (and warm) pool for them. Probably best to call first and see what's going on though.
You can hire rooms there for parties too, and there's a nice park for you to stroll around.
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Review of Trowell Garden Centre
15 May 08, 11:31
Oh, Christmas Tree
I go here with my parents every year for a Christmas Tree. They do a good selection and have lots of patience with my mum who has to see every tree, from every angle before making a decision. They have a nice selection of baubles too.
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Review of Attenborough Nature Centre
15 May 08, 11:30
Nice
Go for a lovely walk around the nature reserve, and (providing you don't get lost) you can reward yourself by going to the pub by the river. Go and enjoy the local wildlife, and avoid the midges. Brill for a stroll.
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Review of Robert Dyas
15 May 08, 08:19
Aladdins Cave
My colleagues take the mick out of me for going here so much but it's a really good store for all things housey - cleaning products, hardware, tools, ironing boards, bins, cables, plugs everything. In the middle of winter i needed some of those blue blocks you put int he freezer then in cool bags for picnics and although they didn't have any out, they went and got some from out back for me. Wonderful.
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Review of Drakes Hotel
14 May 08, 19:39
Book for Christmas Do's
We booked out the basement for our christmas do and it was great. Th food was lovely and there was a good choice to say it was all pre-ordered. trouble was...there wasn't much for a large group of colleagues out on a day trip jolly to Brighton which was likely to involve lots of drinking - the portions weren't exactly stomach lining. Still, the staff were very tolerant and met all our demands. The decor was really nice and stylish, so I'd like to go back and try a meal in the restaurant for myself.
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Review of Fingers Piano Bar
13 May 08, 12:19
All together now...Bohemian Rhapsody!
The idea is simple - get a bar, put a piano in the corner and add people. It gets busy after 11, and as the drink flows so does the singing. I can't comment on how good the pianist but the choice of songs is excellent - real floor fillers. We sang to quite a lot of the music and ended the night belting out Bohemian Rhapsody at the top of our voices. I'd recommend this place to anyone!
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Review of Fiori Corner
12 May 08, 21:06
Hangover Heaven
A bacon and Egg bagel on sesame bagel, with cheese if you feel extra minging, from this place and you'll be ready to take on the world. Well almost - you may still feel like pants but at least you will have started the day with some good solid stodge, served by bemused staff. I'd never eat in there - i prefer to crawl back to work and hide under my desk until the bagel magic kicks in. It's all formica and tourist tackiness, but with a certain charm - i hope it never changes!
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Review of Kettners
12 May 08, 19:03
Go Right!
I went in here to share a bottle of wine with a friend. We made the mistake of going left into the champagne bar. An impressive choice was on offer (some with huge mark ups) but we were surprised by the lack of choice with the wine.
Seems we'd turned the wrong way. On finding a wine lsit in a much nicer area of the restaurant we quickly began to unwind.
Perhaps it was the pianist tinkling away in the corner - Rhapsody In Blue and Indiana Jones theme tune? Awesome!!!
Oh well...at least we'd had a nice tour of the venue, which made us feel very grown up and proper.
I'd love to go back and try the food...and the ladies toilets are out of this world!
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Review of Bedford and Strand
12 May 08, 18:57
Wine and Nibbles
I stepped into this place with much intrepidness. My boyfriend has been coming here for years and i felt like i was encroaching on his territory when i went there with the girls. Descend the stairs and say goodbye to daylight, as you'll loose track of time in here. A good selection of wine awaits, and nibbles too - perfect for sharing and a perfect accompaniment to good conversations. The staff were really prompt and efficient, and the atmosphere was great - with people gathered at the bar (but not hindering service) and small and large groups at tables. I'm claiming a stake on this bar too now!
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Review of The Talland School Of Equitation
12 May 08, 18:35
Really useful lesson
The staff were helpful from the moment they picked up the phone and took the booking, to the moment we left. I was able to book 2 45min lessons with a nice long break for lunch (at a local pub). I still class myself as a beginner rider so had a lunge lesson here so i could really concentrate on my sitting trot. I picked up some excellent tips and learnt more in those 2 hours than a 10 week course at most other schools (and ached the next day too!) I left itching to practice more and just wish that Talland was nearer my home! The whole place was clean, tidy and professional. There's an indoor school as well, which was being used for a competition at the time, but you can watch what is going on and there's a cafe too. I found the lesson really reasonably priced too and hope that it remains so as i want to go back and learn more!
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Review of Zilli Fish
12 May 08, 18:28
Fresh Fab Fish
I love fish and trying new fish and there's no better excuse to experiment that when being treated to a meal at Zilli's. Scallops, monkfish, crab - whatever's available will make an appearance on the menu. I think the decor could be updated a little now but if it's summer and the windows are open than it doesn't matter too much! Plus, there always happy to help with your wine selection!
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Review of St. Pauls Cathedral
12 May 08, 18:25
Christmas Cracker!
Even if you're not the go to church every Sunday kind of girl i'd recommend going at Christmas for a carol service or christingle. It's all very well wandering around St Paul's during tourist hours, but you can't truly appreciate the splendor of the place until you've seen it being used for it's original purpose.
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Review of Tate Modern
12 May 08, 18:20
Another Tate, another amazing building
This place used to be a power station and you are made to feel very small when your in here. Londoners generally ignore it as we know it is always there, and not going anywhere so i'd urge anyone who regularly walks past it to pop in, even just for 5 minutes and absorb a bit of art. And it's free, don't you know!
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Review of Tate Britain
12 May 08, 18:18
Get lost
Get lost in here for a few hours and leave with your head spinning in awe, not just at the exhibits and paintings on display but the building itself. I prefer to pay and go to the exhibitions as i find the usual displays a little overwhelming. The Turner prize retrospective was awesome but i felt disappointed by the Photographing Britain exhibition. Generally though everything is mind blowing and no where else in the world can compare.
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Review of Tate Modern Bar
12 May 08, 18:12
Summer Lovin!
If you can get a place outside on a summer evening, order a bottle of wine and refuse to move! Watch the world go by on the Thames or stare in awe at St Pauls cathedral, but most importantly just relax. If it's not so warm, don't fret as the place has floor to ceiling windows so you can still enjoy the view.
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Review of Zafferano
12 May 08, 16:19
Wow!
I was wandering around London on a lovely summer evening and found myself in a little corner of the city strewn with tiny restaurants, pavement cafes and bistros. It seemed that the people in these establishments knew the mews streets like the back of their hand and i was spoilt for choice over where to eat. We settled on Zafferano and wasn't disappointed. Bizzarely the canape and the petit fours were the best part of the meal, which took some doing because the food was amazing. I started off with a simple parma ham and gnocchi fritti starter - full of flavour, and followed with the monkfish - seasoned to perfection! The waiters were friendly, professional and attentive, All in all a beautiful meal.
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Review of Armless Dragon
12 May 08, 15:27
Starters and desserts to die for!
I was really surprised by how nice this restaurant is judging by it's location. It's tucked away in Cathays, Cardiff's student area which is a little dingy to say the least. But i had a really good meal. For a starter i chose a theme (land, sea or air) and enjoyed a little trio of canapes. A really nice idea for the indecisive! I also had one of the best desserts of my life there, unintentionally. The cheesecake was supposed to be by all accounts the ma in attraction, but actually the honey ice cream in brandy snap basket was to die for, and i would have been happy to have had just that on its own!
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Review of St. Johns Smith Square
30 Apr 08, 17:58
Very Impressive Venue
A delightful suprise, tucked away in the charming Smith Square. The venue was nicknamed the queens footstool due to it's shape, and it has a very interesting history to boot! There's pretty much a concert on every night, but for the more obscure things you can get tickets on the day. Grab a drink or a bite to eat in the vaults before the show, or you can dine in there too. Very charming and full of character.
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Review of Guanabara
25 Apr 08, 09:12
Sexy Samba
Been here at the weekends and the place was so lively! Great music, great dancing. Everyone was really friendly too which made the evening much more enjoyable. Also been on a Thursday and the place is really busy from really early. Get a few Brahmas in, or a mojito, take part in the samba class, watch the capoeira display and dance or talk the night away. Shame about the massive queues for the ladies though!
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Review of The Trafalgar
24 Apr 08, 17:08
Fancy
If you want a drink, with table service and smooth sexy surroundings then this place hits the spot. It's well lit, stylish and uber cool. It's central if you want to move on afterwards, or nice enough to spend the evening. If you're feeling flush then give it a go.
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Review of Shakespeares Globe Theatre
18 Apr 08, 17:34
Everyone should go at least once!
The only thing i can fault about this place is that the seats are uncomfortable. But in the name of authenticity i didn't mind! You can get standing seats for a £5 as well, and at a price that cheap you don't even need to stay for the whole thing if your legs ache! Keep an eye out for special evening or very late performances - you might get a bacon buttie after the show! Seeing Shakespeare's plays performed how he would have wanted is great.
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Review of Regents Park Open Air Theatre
18 Apr 08, 17:30
Brilliant, come rain or shine!
Have been here several times. It's a bit pricey but such an unusual, one off experience that you don't mind. There's a really long bar serving lovely summery drinks like Pimms and G & T - you forget that it's a school night! Have been in the summer and it's a great way to spend the evening - come rain or shine. Went to see Midsummer Nights Dream here - something of a tradition, and it bucketed it down! But being British we braved it out, hiding under tarpaulin, even though they kept having to pause the performance to wipe the rain off the stage. Tip for the lads - good for a second date!
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Review of Rodizio Rico
18 Apr 08, 17:21
A Carnivourous Delight
Eating here is one of the most fun eating out experiences i've had in ages! Go and get your greens and potatoes from the buffet bar at the front of the restaurant - but don't load up as you need to save room for the main attraction - the meat. There's a huge barbecue in the middle of the restaurant and the waiters wander around with meat skewers and you just say yes or no and they put some on your plate. Simple as.... The place is always full to the rafters and noisy. Just the way it should be! Not for vegetarians though.
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Review of Noa Noa
09 Apr 08, 17:32
Great Service
I had the luxurious pleasure of being in here on my own and picked up about 25 things to try on. The lady was really helpful advising me what was available in different colours, getting other sizes for me and so on. She even held all the clothes for me while i went to get my boyf and a second opinion. I picked up some fab baby doll shoes in here and great work wardrobe staples. If only all shops were like this...
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Review of Goya Pimlico
09 Apr 08, 16:24
Tapas for locals!
This is a great neighborhood haunt. I go with my boyfriend when we are starving, can;t be bothered to cook and feel like we haven't seen each other in a while. It's a great place to catch up and eat. I've taken friends as well and they are converted! it's also fairly quick if you're after a bite before heading out. There's fairly standard stuff on the menu for a tapas bar and some lovely specials, as well as a good selection of wine. If you frequent the place often enough (and i do) you start to see a few locals and regulars. I can't fault it really.
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Review of Paxton and Whitfield
09 Apr 08, 15:53
More Cheese Please
I love this place for providing me with my precious cheese. I ate a rare morsel of creamy heaven in Paris and have found it in this little Aladdin's cave of dairy goodness. In fact it's in the fridge right now just waiting for me to get home. There are all sorts of cheese in here and the staff know their stuff. Just ask and you shall receive. If you can't decide what to buy there's a few samples available on the counter....yes a counter. This is a proper traditional shop as can only befit Jermyn Street. They also have a good selection of cheese knives etc which make for good gifts. Forget Fortnum and Mason's - go here instead!
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Review of Gordons Wine Bar
08 Apr 08, 13:15
Cheese and Wine
You can't really go wrong with this place. Don't be put off by the facade the place is awesome. Descend the creaky stairs and you are confronted with lovely cheeses where you can get a selection with bread and pickles for under a tenner. Turn the corner and choose a wine. They only sell wine and have a great choice. The place is always busy so be prepared to stand but if you can get a seat enjoy the atmosphere of the arched and low roof and candlelight. It's great for the winter, but even better in summer when you can stand outside and take in a view of embankment gardens. I've taken friends from out of town here and everyone loves it! I can't fault it!
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