London Hospitality Guide

London Hospitality Guide
Dashwood House 69 Old Broad Street 16th Floor
London
EC2M1QS
United Kingdom
Front Desk +44(0)2073301000
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Table of Contents
Welcome .................................................................................................................................... 2
London Executive Experience Center Location and Directions ............................................... 3
Directions to the London Executive Experience Center ............................................................ 4
from Airports and Eurostar .................................................................................... 4
Public Parking......................................................................................................... 5
Taxis ........................................................................................................................ 5
Car Rentals.............................................................................................................. 5
Hotels near the London Executive Experience Center............................................................... 6
Andaz Hotel ..................................................................................................................... 6
South Place Hotel ........................................................................................................... 6
Ace Hotel London Shoreditch ........................................................................................ 6
Apex City of London ....................................................................................................... 6
Restaurants near the London Executive Experience Center ..................................................... 7
Sushisamba ..................................................................................................................... 7
Duck & Waffle .................................................................................................................. 7
Angler Restaurant ........................................................................................................... 8
Gaucho Broadgate .......................................................................................................... 8
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Welcome
At the London Executive Experience Center, you will see how our industry-leading video
solutions, tightly integrated with our partner solutions and powered by Polycom®
RealPresence®, are transforming the way people collaborate.
We customize your executive briefing to address the business challenges you face today, and
the ones you anticipate for tomorrow. By bringing together the right people and resources to
address your market, your briefing enables us to explore long-term business opportunities
together.
When you visit the Polycom Executive Experience Center, you will
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Talk with Polycom senior leaders and solution experts in person and over video
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See how RealPresence® Immersive Studio, Office, and Mobile Solutions help Polycom and
its customers collaborate every day
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Experience immersive use-case scenarios specific to your industry and interests
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Learn how the unique open-standards approach of Polycom® RealPresence® ensures
interoperability with hundreds of UC, business, and social networking applications, bridging
silos to truly unify communications across the enterprise
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The Executive Experience Centers (EEC) offer customized executive briefings that address your unique
business challenges, build and maintain relationships with key Polycom executives and subject matter experts,
and detail how Polycom’s innovative technology can change the way your organization operates.
Polycom London Executive Experience Centre
Location and Directions
The Polycom Executive Experience Centre is located in the city of London, in
the heart of the financial district. It is less than one block away from Liverpool
Street station, providing easy access to the national rail and underground
services. If arriving via Liverpool Street station, please head for the Old Broad
Street exit (Arcade Side), turn right and Dashwood House is immediately opposite.
Hours of Operation
9:00– 17:00 UK Time
Polycom
Dashwood House, 16th Floor
69 Old Broad Street
London EC2M 1QS
+44 207 330 1000
Experience Center team will be happy to offer information about travel to or from our center, as well as to
any of the numerous nearby hotels, fine dining restaurants, and entertainment venues.
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Directions to the London Executive Experience Centre
Directions from Airports & Eurostar
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LONDON CITY AIRPORT: 20-minute drive from Polycom EEC
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HEATHROW: 40-minute drive from Polycom EEC
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STANSTED: 50-minute drive or train journey to Polycom EEC
or Stansted Express
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or 1h5m with the
coach to Liverpool street
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LUTON: 60-minute drive to Polycom EEC
or 55-minute train journey with
GATWICK: 65-minute drive from Polycom EEC
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EUROSTAR — KING’S CROSS ST PANCRAS STATION:
10-minute drive to Polycom EEC
or
Public Parking
Spital Square
City of London
Greater London E1 6DU
Taxi providers
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Addison Lee
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East City Cars +44 (0)2074903322
+44 (0)2074079000
www.addisonlee.com
Car Rentals
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Hertz +44 (0)207 026 00 77 or www.hertz.co.uk
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Hotels near the London Executive Experience Center
Andaz Hotel
40 Liverpool Street, London EC2M 7QN
+44 207 961 1234
1-minute walk from Polycom EEC
http://london.liverpoolstreet.andaz.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/
South Place Hotel
3 South Place, London EC2M 2AF
+44 20 3503 0000
2-minute walk from Polycom EEC
http://www.southplacehotel.com/
Ace Hotel London Shoreditch
100 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6JQ
+44 207 613 9800
15-minute walk or 5-minute drive from Polycom EEC
http://www.acehotel.com/london
Apex City of London
No 1 Seething Lane, London EC3N 4AX
+44 207 702 2020
12-minute walk or 7-minute drive from Polycom EEC
http://www.apexhotels.co.uk/en/hotels/london/
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Restaurants near the London Executive Experience Center
Sushisamba
Located on the 38th and 39th floors at
110
Bishopsgate,
SUSHISAMBA
delivers a unique blend of Japanese,
Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine,
culture, music and striking design to
London.
The location features the highest
outdoor dining terraces in Europe,
offering unparalleled, 360 degree
views of the city.
38th Floor
110 Bishopsgate
London, EC2N 4AY
Hours of Operation:
38th Floor (Main Dining):
Sunday - Monday: 11:30am - 11:30pm
Tuesday - Saturday: 11:30am - 12:30am
http://sushisamba.com/location/london
Duck & Waffle
Located atop a 40-storey skyscraper
at 110 Bishopsgate in the city of
London, Duck & Waffle made its debut
in the restaurant scene in the summer
of 2012. Inspired by broad European
and British influences and spirit, the
restaurant’s
vibrant
atmosphere
encourages a convivial experience for
guests through its array of dishes
designed for sampling and sharing.
Duck & Waffle places emphasis on
local, rustic, seasonal and sustainable
British ingredients, manifested in daily
inspirations created from the market’s
freshest offerings. Keeping pace with
a city that’s always on the move, Duck
& Waffle welcomes guests 24/7,
offering breakfast, brunch, lunch,
dinner and late night menus.
110 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AY
+44 203 640 7310
open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
http://duckandwaffle.com/
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Angler Restaurant
Angler is our Michelin-starred seafood
restaurant, overseen by Executive
Chef, Tony Fleming. “Few chefs in
London can cook seafood as well and
present it so beautifully” - Ten
Lifestyle. Chef Tony’s talented team is
bolstered by Head Pastry Chef,
Keisha
Meakin
and
Executive
Sommelier, Benoît Allauzen.
Stepping out of the elevator on the top
floor of South Place Hotel, guests are
greeted by a long, elegant dining room
with
floor-to-ceiling
windows
overlooking the City of London. A
specially commissioned, mirrored
ceiling by Grace & Webb (literally)
reflects the glamorous location, a
destination for gourmets, romantics
and power lunchers alike.
South Place Hotel, London EC2M 2AF
+44 203 503 0000
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 12.00pm - 2.30pm
Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 6.00pm - 10.00pm
Terrace opening times
Seven days a week from 12pm - 10pm
www.anglerrestaurant.com
Gaucho Broadgate
The stunning architectural glass bar at
Gaucho Broadgate is an unmissable
landmark in the city’s banking
hub.Buzzing after work drinks or
vibrant cocktail parties: the stunning
glass bar at Gaucho Broadgate is a
venue in it’s own right. In the summer
months, spill out onto the sunny
terrace, while during the winter you’ll
feel cosy under heaters, blankets and
enchanting twinkling lights.A glass lift
takes you down to the split-level
restaurant,
complete
with
an
impressive private dining room and
bespoke cigar lounge. Relax in this
sheltered courtyard at any time of
year, or attend one of our regular
unique events. After dinner, climb the
glass and cowhide staircase back to
the bar and polish off your evening
with one of our signature cocktails.
5 Finsbury Avenue,
London,
EC2M 2PG
020 7256 6877
Monday – Friday: 11:30 – 23:00
Saturday: 18:00 – 23:00
http://www.gauchorestaurants.co.uk/restaurants/broadgate/
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