A chic hang-out for upscale Londoners as well as expat Americans and Italians. Recently refurbished, the restaurant is now part of Caprice Holdings, owners of Le Caprice, The Ivy, and Scott’s. The front room with its big window and stone walls has a villa-like feeling; in the back, the light-filled conservatory offers a charming ambiance. We do think the front room is the one to book.  The bread basket delights with thin focaccia, olive bread, and tasty chibatta served with excellent olive oil. Favorites: artichoke and tuscan bean broth; grilled sardines; crab, fennel, and puntarella salad with blood orange dressing; linguine with clams, chili, and garlic; stone bass with turnip tops and clams; chargrilled squid with spicy sausage.

Priscilla Carluccio, the owner of this emporium, offers her personal selections of furniture, clothes, tableware, toys, jewelry and crafts.  She’ll deliver your purchases world-wide.

Hip, spare, well-priced Japanese designed stationery, housewares, and clothing. Check the website for other locations throughout London.

In this charming modernized building, one block from Sloane Square, it’s possible to rent a studio, executive studio or one- or two-bedroom apartment for a minimum of seven nights. The contemporary apartments are well appointed with modern appliances including washer/dryers. Maid service (weekdays only) and concierge services (daily through about 10:00 pm) are included.  Guests who are out late at night let themselves in with a key. The kitchen is stocked on arrival with complimentary bottled water, milk, bread, and coffee. For a visit of a week or more, this is often less expensive than a hotel.

The Phoenix House is part of The Cheval Group which provides luxury-serviced apartments from pied-a-terres to three-bedroom grand flats. The apartments are well situated, beautifully furnished, and noted for an attentive and professional staff. The minimum stay ranges from one week to three months depending on the property.  For other options, check www.chevalgroup.com

An elegant, airy loft-like space with an impressive range of high style clothing and accessories for women and men as well as books and items for the home including Fornasetti china.  The collections change with the season but have included Isabel Marant, Vanessabruno, Sonia Rykiel and Rag and Bone. The staff is quite helpful and friendly.

The newest location for this popular studio for yoga, massage and Pilates with excellent teachers, a wide range of classes and an organic cafe.  Class schedules are listed online.

Elegant, simple items for the home as well as clothing and gifts. Check the website for other locations throughout London.

In addition to the well-known line of Joseph clothing, this flagship store also offers a wide range of international designers.

The Saatchi Gallery of Contemporary Art has re-opened in a new location in The Duke of York’s Square, off The King’s Road near Sloane Square. There are wide-ranging exhibitions of contemporary art.

Wildly hip and very convenient to the Royal Court Theatre, The Botanist serves fancy pub fare in a charming room dominated by Botanical prints.