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London's Retro Revival

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Vintage style is back all over town, from old-school candy shops to the speakeasy scene.

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Themes: Food + Drink · Shopping

Inspired by: London's Best Retro Spots — by Adrien Glover, Published Dec. 2008

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Hotels (1)

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    Waldorf Hilton

    For more glamour, head to the Waldorf Hilton, which has reintroduced its afternoon Tango Tea in the sumptuous Palm Court; guests can relive 1920’s

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    Treacle

    Unashamedly basic Treacle is keeping the British teahouse alive. Open only on Sundays (as well as Saturdays during the high season), the shop sells... More
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    Geales

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    Rivoli Ballroom

    Light-footed Londoners are also stepping into the Rivoli Ballroom for the swing and rock ’n’ roll nights—and to lounge amid the original scarlet 19

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    Bourne & Hollingsworth

    At this louche basement bar in Fitzrovia a stylishly retro crowd downs gin fizzes and channels the spirit of prewar Bright Young Things. The DJ’s g

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    Cocomaya

    The shop, near Hyde Park, sells handmade chocolates in whimsical forms, such as medallions made from casts of antique coins.

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    Hope and Greenwood

    The shelves at Hope and Greenwood, in Covent Garden, are filled with crystal dishes of handmade confections and glass jars brimming with British sw

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  • London's Retro Revival

    I miss those days when me and my friends always gather up in font of the store to buy some candies. Thanks for this one, I wish some people reconsider opening up their store once again.

    Good post!
    Visa Australia

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