Back to Stories SUMMER 2024 - TRAVEL GUIDES To celebrate the launch of the Summer 2024 collection, we have released a series of travel guides celebrating 12 iconic summer destinations. Discover your road trip starter pack; featuring must-visit hotels, restaurants and more - as curated by Jimmy Choo. Beijing Costa del Sol Côte d'Azur Dubai London Los Angeles Miami New York Paris Seoul Tokyo Tuscany LONDON WHERE TO STAY The Twenty Two Located in the heart of Mayfair, this intimate hotel and members’ club is effortlessly cool. @the22.london the22.london Chiltern Firehouse The preferred haunt of London’s A-list, this exclusive hotel and restaurant is housed inside a 19th century fire station. @chilternfirehouse chilternfirehouse.com Claridge’s A true London landmark, this iconic hotel is an ArtDeco jewel and byword for understated elegance. @claridgeshotel claridges.co.uk THE LANESBOROUGH Overlooking Hyde Park, this Regency style hotel boasts expansive views along with a subterranean spa and health club. @the_lanesborough oetkercollection.com/hotels/the-lanesborough THE PENINSULA A new addition to the London scene, this impeccably designed hotel is superbly situated on Hyde Park Corner. @peninsulahotels peninsula.com WHERE TO EAT Mountain Combining chef Tomos Parry’s Welsh heritage with Basque influences, Mountain was recently awarded its first Michelin star. @mountain.restaurant mountainbeakstreet.com The Dover Bringing the glamour of a New York style Italian to London, this sultry setting is perfect for date night. @thedoverrestaurant thedoverrestaurant.com Sessions Arts Club This romantic dining room is known for beautifully presented food and artwork, both of which change with the seasons. @sessionsartsclub sessionsartsclub.com Dorian Thanks to its world-class quality, this neighbourhood brasserie has become a firm favourite with Notting Hill locals. @dorian.nottinghill dorianrestaurant.com Brat Mountain’s (big) sister restaurant, don’t leave this Shoreditch hotspot without ordering the Basque cheesecake. @bratrestaurant bratrestaurant.co.uk BEST SUNDOWNERS The Berkeley Bar and Terrace This beautifully designed bar celebrates the classics with a carefully curated menu focusing on vintage wines and spirits. @the_berkeley the-berkeley.co.uk Flute at Broadwick Soho Hotel Inspired by the vibrancy of the neighbourhood, this rooftop bar features a wraparound bar with spectacular views of Soho. @broadwicksoho broadwicksoho.com/flute Red Room at The Connaught Nestled within The Connaught, this luxurious wine bar is named after its captivating collection of works by visionary female artists. @theconnaught the-connaught.co.uk The Painter's Room Claridge’s An ode to the artistic haunts of Provence and Italy, The Painter’s Room is an elegant, Art Deco hot spot. @claridgeshotel claridges.co.uk/restaurants-bars/the-painters-room Bar Crispin A bijou bar tucked behind the hustle and bustle of Regent Street, serving seasonal plates and low intervention wines. @bar_crispin barcrispin.com HIT THE DANCEFLOOR Sweeties at the Standard From flawless cocktails to unmissable DJ sets, you’re guaranteed a night to remember at this late-night lounge. @thestandardlondon standardhotels.com The Box This revered burlesque club, known for risqué performances, has long been considered one of the hottest spots in the city. @boxsoho theboxsoho.com Dalston Jazz Bar This unassuming jazz club, tucked down an east London side street, is one of the city’s hidden gems. @dalstonjazzbar dalstonjazzbar.co.uk CULTURE FIX Tate Modern This colossal museum of modern and contemporary art, located in a former power station on the south side of Thames, is exhibiting ‘Yoko Ono: Music of The Mind' until the September 1st. @tate tate.org.uk National Portrait Gallery See history brought to life through photographs, prints and drawings that comprise the world’s greatest collection of portraits @nationalportraitgallery npg.org.uk Carpenter Workshop Blurring the boundaries between art, sculpture and design, this contemporary gallery never fails to surprise or delight. @carpentersworkshopgallery carpentersworkshopgallery.com BEST PEDICURE Townhouse Luxurious nail bar with a minimal aesthetic – various locations across London. @mytownhouseuk townhouse.co.uk DryBy Beloved hair, beauty and nail bar known for its chic interiors – various locations across London. @drybylondon dryby.co.uk Nail'd It 5 salons spread across the city in prime locations. This global nail bar has candy pink locations across the globe – including five prime London locations. @wenaildit naildit.com LOCAL WELLNESS TIPS Pilates Studio at Nobu Portman Square This in-demand fitness destination fuses the principles of classical Pilates and high-intensity training. @nobupilatesofficial london-portman.nobuhotels.com/pilates Aire Ancient Baths Hidden beneath the 17th century townhouse of J. M. Barrie, the creator of Peter Pan, is a breath-taking spa inspired by Roman, Greek and Ottoman bathing rituals. @aireancientbaths_uk aire-ancient-baths-london Claridge's Spa An epicentre of wellness, showcasing healing rituals, a knowledge of restorative body work and the latest bio-innovation to amplify emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing. @claridgeshotel claridges.co.uk/spa SECRET HOTSPOT #IYKYK Bar Italia Italian Cafe in the heart of Soho, established in 1949 - open till late night. A Soho institution, this late-night Italian café, established in 1949, is credited with bringing coffee culture to Britain. baritaliasoho.co.uk Phat Phuc Noodle Bar A modest Vietnamese restaurant located in the heart of Chelsea, what this culinary gem lacks in looks it makes up for in flavour. @phat_phuc_noodle_bar phat-phuc-noodle-bar.club Hampstead Heath An oasis of calm in the capital, these woodlands and meadows inspired C.S. Lewis to write The Chronicles of Narnia and continue to offer Londoners a bucolic escape from the city. Enjoy a dip in ‘the ponds’ followed by a pint in a local pub. hampsteadheath.net