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Explore More of London This Summer

The Best Rooftops, Views, Pools, Parks & More

From beaches to ball pits and campfire cocktails to Champagne cruises, we’ve selected some of our favourite alternative ideas for an out-of-the-ordinary romantic experience in London this summer.

Take a tour through Spitalfields Market with our handy mini guide. From its Great Fire of London origins to its millennium rebirth, this historic London market is an East London institution and one of the city’s best every-day-of-the-week market destinations.

Take a walk with us from Spitalfields to Shoreditch and discover the best of Brick Lane. Whether you’re here for the brewery or the Banksy, the bicycles or the beigels, Brick Lane is a London staycation highlight. We’ve rounded up some of the top things to see, eat, do, and shop on East London’s most famous street.

Welcome to business travel The Gate hotel way. We’ve created a healthy and welcoming space where it’s as easy to get things done, as it is to take a break and do nothing at all. Explore more of what makes The Gate great for business travel and co-working in London.

Whether you’re after a little bit of fancy at world-famous department stores or getting indie-inspired in boutiques curated with one-of-a-kind and hard-to-find gifts, London is a Christmas shopper’s dream destination. Our shopping guide will help you keep the magic alive this 2020 festive season.