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think4yourself

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6. Maida Vale is very nice.

Thu Mar 20, 2014, 09:42 PM

Mar 2014

Running through Maida Vale is Randolph Ave. Back in the day, wealthy politicians would put their mistresses up in nice flats there. If you ever wondered where the term "feeling randy" came from, now you know! lol The BBC used to do morale boosting radio shows underneath that Maida Vale Tube Station during the height of WWII.
Just a few blocks from the Maida Vale station is a great area called Little Venice. There is a canal with incredible house boats and it's just a perfect spot to walk and enjoy. Rumor has it, Annie Lennox wrote "Sweet Dreams" somewhere along there.
There's a historic pub called The Warrington, which might be fun. I lived right across from there back in 2011.
Abbey Road is a few blocks from there too.

You picked a perfect base of operations!!!

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I'll be in London this Sunday for five days. [View all] tavernier Mar 2014 OP

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Wonderful suggestions, all! tavernier Mar 2014 #4

Look for some pubs... Historic NY Mar 2014 #5

In terms of pubs... T_i_B Mar 2014 #9

Maida Vale is very nice. think4yourself Mar 2014 #6

The Warrington. Hmmm tavernier Mar 2014 #7

Imperial War Museum and Churchill's War Room Hoppy Mar 2014 #8

Don't try the former though - it's closed until July ... Nihil Mar 2014 #11

It's a nice place LeftishBrit Mar 2014 #10