{"id":18615,"date":"2017-05-18T09:00:43","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T09:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/?p=18615"},"modified":"2017-10-12T22:39:35","modified_gmt":"2017-10-12T22:39:35","slug":"experiencing-london-film-tourism-royalty-tea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/experiencing-london-film-tourism-royalty-tea\/","title":{"rendered":"Experiencing London Film Tourism, Royalty and Tea"},"content":{"rendered":"

Traveling should be more about the memories you make and less about the stress of getting to your destination. We\u2019ve partnered with men\u2019s lifestyle and travel blogger Joe Miragliotta from Joe\u2019s Daily<\/a> to teach you how to make every trip a bucket-list trip.<\/em><\/p>\n

As someone who has been living in Los Angeles for the last 16 years, the concept of Film Tourism is far from an unfamiliar one for me. Every year, countless people travel from all over the world to experience a part of Hollywood that has come to mean a lot to them. Of course I did my share of this when I first relocated, but after a month or so the novelty wore off and I considered myself finished with the practice. That is until just recently.<\/p>\n

As I\u2019m sure many of you can relate to, especially over the last few years I\u2019ve noticed my interest in film and TV trending more and more to the Anglocentric. So, when I had the chance to take a visit to London to take in not just the area, but also pieces of some amazing shows that have been filmed there, I was absolutely all in.<\/p>\n

Luxurious Stay<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The Milestone Hotel exterior. Credit: @JoesDaily<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

For my time in London I was lucky enough to stay at the lavish Milestone Hotel<\/a>. Let me tell you, these 5-star accommodations could not have been more appropriate for what I was there to do. From the moment you walk in, you feel like you\u2019re in a film yourself. Literally everywhere you look there\u2019s something exquisite to put your eyes on.<\/p>\n

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The Conservatory room at The Milestone Hotel. Credit: @JoesDaily<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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My breakfast nook at the Cheneston’s Restaurant. Credit: @JoesDaily<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

As for my room, I stayed in the split-level Club Suite. As you can see, the design itself is pretty cool, with English and South African influences. It also came with some interesting features like hidden closets and bathrooms, and access from both floors. I got a chance to see a few of their other suites and they all look equally incredible. I\u2019m sure no matter room I ended up in, I would have been thrilled.<\/p>\n

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Club Suite at Milestone Hotel. Credit: @JoesDaily<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Unforgettable Food<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The total length of my trip was about 7 days so I was lucky enough to try quite a few great places to eat. Among the many restaurants were Cheneston\u2019s (in the Milestone), Cote, The Colony Room, and Eneko. Though all of them were really great, I have to say that Cheneston\u2019s stood out to me the most.<\/p>\n

Fabrizio (\u201cFab\u201d) Russo, the Food & Beverage Manager, was wonderfully knowledgeable and recommended the perfect wines for every dish. He even did a Sabrage demonstration<\/a> for us\u2014something I would definitely recommend you check out in person if you haven\u2019t before.<\/p>\n

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Credit: @JoesDaily<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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Milestone Hotel’s Food & Beverage Director demonstrating the art of Sabrage. Credit: @JoesDaily<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

For my meal I chose the completely phenomenal Char Grilled 6oz Wagyu Fillet Steak with black truffle hollandaise and hand-cut chips. Then after dinner we all had a few drinks at the Stable Bar. Smoked Old Fashioned, anyone?<\/p>\n

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My perfectly cooked steak and chips. Credit: @JoesDaily<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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Smoked Old Fashioned at Stable Bar. Credit: @JoesDaily<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

London Afternoon Tea<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I doubt this will come as surprising to anyone but I have to say the afternoon teas were some of the most memorable parts of this trip. Once again, the Milestone has this category in the bag for me as far as best experience goes. If you\u2019re not a big tea drinker, not to worry, it\u2019s far from the only beverage served. And the food! I\u2019ll just let the pictures speak for themselves from here.<\/p>\n

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Afternoon tea at The Milestone Hotel. Credit: @JoesDaily<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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Who can pass up warm scones? Credit: @JoesDaily<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

The Tours<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As I said before, I was lucky enough to spend a week on my England trip. So, just as I was able to try several different restaurants, I had the opportunity to enjoy quite a few tours as well. And, yes, all of them had something to do with some excellent series like Victoria<\/em> and The Crown<\/em>. Listing everything is going to be a little crazy, but I\u2019m going to try:<\/p>\n