A layover in London, Tony's "home away from home," means catching up with chef friends Marco Pierre White and Fergus Henderson. He has just enough time for a few pints and a visit to a real-life little shop ...
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Tony Also Recommends: Portobello
"If you’re considering visiting an ashram in India or Phish is getting back together."
288 Portobello Rd, London W10, UK
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Tony Also Recommends: Spitalfields
"For middle class antiquey, Banksy prints … that sort of (expletive)."
65 Brushfield St, London E1 6AA, UK
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Tony Also Recommends: Square Pie Company
"Where you can get a traditional meat pie with mash and beans or mushy peas, all for under 10 quid. Not bad in an otherwise very expensive city."
Various locations
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Tony Also Recommends: The Phoenix Artist Club
Usually open only to union members of stage and screen, but any same-day ticket to the cinema, theater or an art gallery acts as a day pass.
104-110 Charing Cross Rd, Leicester Square, City of London WC2H 0JN, UK
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Tony Also Recommends: Wright Brothers
"Because the English also have amazing oysters and seafood, much of the oysters here coming from their own park in Cornwall."
11 Stoney St, City of London SE1 9AD, UK
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Trish's aka The Hideout aka New Bistro Club
One of Tony's favorite spots in London is an underground bar called Trish's, a cramped space with tattered posters of famous musicians and actors on the walls. After a chat with the bartender, Tony buys Marco a lifetime membership card.
57 Greek St, Soho, London W1D 3DX
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The Two Chairman in St. James
Tony meets up with celebrity chef Marco Pierre White for a pint of Guinness.
39 Dartmouth St, London SW1H 9BP, UK
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Viktor Wynd's Little Shop of Horrors
Viktor Wynd's has an ever-expanding collection of "little horrors." They even sell celebrity poop. The owner Suzette Field helps Tony find the perfect gift -- a mummified pig fetus.
11 Mare St, London E8 4RP
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Check out Anthony Bourdain's tips for places to visit in each city that he travels to in The Layover and follow our lists on Foursquare to replicate his trip.
