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London in February

woman walking london street with heart topiary in window

Caleb and I love to visit London. It’s probably our favorite city in the world, so whenever we get a chance, we love to go! London in February can be cold and rainy, but we definitely lucked out with some blue sky days too. Here’s what we did while we were there:

woman walking down a london mews
london flower mraket
woman holding flower bouquet
red chinese hanging lanterns
woman drinking champagne
balcony view of london garden
couple dressed up for dinner in london
gymkhana menu and black purse
woman walking down stairs dressed for dinner out
couple standing in front of the goring hotel london
flower display at a london flower market
latte art
red heart topiary outside london resturant
couple toasting with martinis at dukes london
woman in colorful outfit outside london restaurant
london street view
woman in a colorful outfit holding red clutch
outside the farm shop london
pink chanel flats
london architecture
london shopping mews
oxford street london
woman having coffee at ralph's patio london
louis vuitton store oxford street london
man walking a london mews in the rain
london antiques store
group having lunch chinatown london
big ben at night across the thames
couple attending fulham football game london
sitting area in the goring hotel london
fulham football club stadium
fireplace goring hotel london
flower display london
holding a bouquet red tulips

Where We Stayed:

We stayed at The Goring in Belgravia this trip. The location was great and we were able to walk most places. The hotel is beautiful and decorated in a very classic English decor. Our room had an amazing patio overlooking their private gardens.

What We Did:

Where We Ate:

  • The Buttery: A beautiful spot in Belgravia with delicious breakfast
  • Ralph’s: We stopped here for coffee one day and sat outside overlooking Bond Street
  • Dumpling’s Legend: It was Chinese New Year, so we stopped by Chinatown for some of the festivities and lunch. This spot was so fun – served family style.
  • The Oak Room: We stumbled upon this restaurant our first day in London and it was such a great find! It’s above a pub – super cozy and elevated casual for lunch.
  • Coppa Club: We ate here before the Fulham game and it was beautiful and food was great, too.
  • The Dove: We walked here after the Fulham game and had a great pub dinner. Caleb said it was the best fish & chips he’s had.
  • The Goring: A beautiful bar to have a drink or have afternoon tea
  • Gymkhana: Hands down one of our favorite meals we’ve ever had. It was just awarded two michelin stars and the food was truly amazing. The ambiance, drinks and food were outstanding!
  • Duke’s Bar: A martini bar experience – highly recommend!
  • Circolo Populare: A buzzing Italian restaurant

What to Wear:

Cheers,

Stia, Jean and Katherine

London Packing List

teddy coat // sneakers // scrunchies // red bag // dress

jeans // white bag // floral top and matching pants // eye shadow set // pj set

sweatshirt // puffer coat // black bag // lip oil // rain boots // jacket // jeans

London Packing List

  • teddy coat: So cute and so warm
  • sneakers: New favorite sneakers and they come in so many different colors
  • scrunchies: So fun to have when you want to pull your hair back
  • red bag: A classic wallet on chain in a gorgeous color
  • dress: Our go-to LBD
  • jeans: Love this light wash
  • white bag: This cute bag comes with two different style straps
  • floral top: Couldnt resist this for a special dinner in London
  • pants: Love these to wear with the matching top or with a simple sweater
  • eye shadow set: So fun and easy to mix and match
  • pj set: Adorabe!
  • sweatshirt: Have hardly taken this off since I got it
  • puffer coat: The perfect answer to some cool and rainy days in London
  • black bag: So cute and just the right size for the essentials
  • lip oil: Lip care and lip gloss combined
  • rain boots: Classic rain boots in a fun bootie style
  • jacket: This faux fur jacket has been on repeat this season
  • jeans: The darker wash is a little bit dressier

Shop London Packing List:

Cheers,

Stia, Jean and Katherine

London

woman in plaid coat on london street

Caleb and I just spent four nights in London and we had the best time! It was a quick trip, but we were so glad to be there and it actually seemed like the perfect amount of time away. I grew up with my grandparents living in London and I studied abroad in London, so we’ve done most of the touristy things on previous visits and when the boys have been with us. This trip was more about wandering, walking, eating and drinking, visiting a few museums we haven’t been to on previous visits… and shopping! It was a great few days away in place we love.

woman sitting in airport drinking wine
woman with suitcase
london hptel room
lobby of cadogan hotel london
london hotel room
plant selection
london cab on a mews street
woman in plaid coat on london street
cocktails
london mews street
woman holding coffee and a pink purse
view from a london street
woman in long coat standing on a london street
interior of london restaurant daphne's
mirror selfie of woman in ruffle collar blouse and jeans
woman sitting at outdoor table drinking wine
woman wearing a long coat standing on london street
mews street in london
view of london row houses
london mews street
lobby of london hotel
woman standing in the national gallery london
view of table at daphne's restaurant london
outside view of the cadogan hotel london
bath tub at cadogan hotel
floral arrangement cadigan hotel london
the bar at the cadogan hotel london
wetlands reserve putney london
pouring champagne tea at the connaught london
afternoon tea at the connaught hotel london
woman in floral dress on the street london
rose champagne in a flute looking out at the airfield
london street
writing a postcard at the cadogan hotel london
woman in mirror wearing grey knit jacket
woman in long coat crossing a london street
lunch at the churchhill arms london
flower stand london
mayfair london
couple standing on a london street
view from cadogan hotel london
couple sitting al fresco drinking wine london
woman in sweater dress and long coat on london street
couple riding bikes in london
man in london pub
two women at tea connaught hotel london
woman in white outfit on london street
woman sitting in business class on the way to london

Stay

We tried to find a hotel that was centrally located. We ended up booking the The Cadogan, which is a Belmond hotel. We’ve heard great things about Belmond hotels and this location lives up to the hype. The hotel has 54 rooms total, which means you have a very personal experience.

  • We had a deluxe corner king room. It was plenty big by London standards, especially for two people.
  • The bathroom was amazing with heated floors, stand alone tub and large shower.
  • The hotel was right on Sloane Street, but our room overlooked Pavilion Street and it was very quiet.
  • I really can’t say enough great things about the service and our experience. From the moment we got there, everyone was so helpful and accommodating.
  • We took advantage of the concierge and they were so helpful in getting us tickets, reservations, making suggestions and just providing amazing service.

Where We Ate

  • The Grenadier: This is a pub in Belgravia that we love. We went for lunch the day we flew in and it didn’t disappoint. It’s such a great pub that is tucked away down the cutest streets.
  • Kutir: The most amazing Indian food we’ve ever had. The restaurant is in a Chelsea townhouse and it’s so charming. Best chicken tikka masala ever and it also just won London’s restaurant of the year!
  • Chiltern Firehouse: Last time we ate at the Chiltern Firehouse it was January, so we ate inside because it was so cold. This time, we had beautiful weather in London and we had the best lunch outside on the patio. Great food and even better people watching.
  • Daphne’s: This is a neighborhood spot in Chelsea and it’s as good as it is pretty! We shared an appetizer, pasta, main and veggies and everything was so wonderful!
  • The Churchill Arms: This pub is located in Kensington and is known for their beautiful display of flowers and the Thai food that they serve!
  • Cafe Kitsune: We walked to breakfast here our first morning and had a great latte and yogurt/granola cup.

What We Did

  • National Gallery: This was a museum that neither of us had been to and was the perfect place to go on our first morning!
  • Shopped: We shopped along Bond Street, Sloane Street and at Harrod’s
  • The Wallace Collection: This was another museum which is located in the Hertford House. It was a great museum to wander around!
  • Afternoon Tea: The Connaught was a great place for Afternoon Tea. It’s located in Mayfair and it’s such a charming area!
  • Walked around: We walked all around London, even walking 23k steps one day! It’s our favorite way to find new areas and explore one of our favorite cities

What I Wore

Cheers,

Stia, Jean and Katherine