Cannon Green is amongst the most well connected buildings in the City which takes the stress out of commuting and provides ready access for clients. All of which saves time and adds to the considerable attractions provided by Cannon Green.
The area is home to a large number of headquarters buildings and some of the City’s key landmarks are in close proximity, including the Bank of England (300m); the Royal Exchange (300m); One New Change (650m); Stock Exchange (800m) and the Lloyd’s Building (800m).
The local area has undergone a transformation in recent years, with several high profile, mixed use developments having completed. Furthermore, local amenity provision has been significantly enhanced and will further benefit from the completion of Foster & Partners’ designed Bloomberg Place, where c.29,000 sq ft of retail accommodation is due to be delivered on a covered, pedestrianised street by 2016 offering a plethora of bars, restaurants and cafes.
Hoxton is where the suits of the City go to mingle with cockneys, and fashions of the avant-garde. Filled with pubs, bars and restaurants for those in the know, there is always a pop-up in the pipeline in this vibrant part of London.
A hub of connectivity with rail, underground and part of the crossrail network, this area of London is a mix of cultural institutions, restaurants and markets as well as a number of businesses and headquarters.
Most famous for its iconic Anglican cathedral, St Paul’s features some of the most visited destinations. Although recognised for its historic and cultural significance, the neighbourhood has also flourished in terms of its culinary offering restaurants, bars and pubs.
Once the Eastern-most gateway through the London Wall connecting the City of London to the East End, the area of Aldgate incorporates an eclectic mix of art galleries, roof top restaurants and iconic London landmarks such as Tower Bridge and the Tower of London.
Sitting at the heart of one of the most vibrant areas of London adjacent to Hoxton and just minutes from London Liverpool Street, Shoreditch has become a hub of innovation and creativity as well as a mecca for trendy restaurants and hip hotels.
As a hub for London's Bangladeshi community Brick Lane in East London is famed for its curry restaurants band has grown to become an extremely popular destination for live music, shopping and food, drawing an artistic and edgy crowd to the area.
Columbia Road Flower Market.
At my home.
The Princess in Shoreditch, serves good food with a pub environment.
Breakfast in bed and being pampered all day.
Going to London Zoo and Regent’s Park.
Japanese at Roha in Soho.
Wear an Andy Warhol wig and call myself Boris.
It would be the first building. I sold in Summers Street EC1. It was the first warehouse residential development in East London by Manhattan Loft Corporation. A great building.
Formerly the Griffin (gone but not forgotten) now The Golden Heart... Classic East End boozers.
My first house on Broadway Market, London Fields.
Tobias Allen has closed many a large deal in his time and knows what business in London is all about.
He has been part of the property industry and invested in numerous residential developments over the last couple of decades. Known in the industry for his cheeky charm and talent at closing a deal, he is dead cert to fill us in on some of London’s finer establishments and his favourite haunts.
Ghostbusters!
Casita in Shoreditch.
Blues Kitchen.
Spitalfields Market.
Life in general.
Always best when they say nothing.
The Shard.
Live life to the full and be happy.
My Mum & Dad.
Seasick Steve - You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
About to drive across India on an old Royal Enfield for a year trip.
Good memories.
A converted warehouse in Stoke Newington; our Street has quite a rare community vibe.
South Place Hotel has the warmest most personal touches, is luxurious and has great food & drink. The more I stay in other hotels, the more I appreciate what the team built there.
Lounge Bohemia. The drinks are strong, and each cocktail has a story and some theatre to go with it.
My boyfriend is beyond good, he keeps one upping himself. He organised a wine from my birth year on our first date, shipped a lamp I wanted from a boutique in Paris as a Christmas surprise... He feeds my bunny Coriander when I’m away, and writes great love notes too.
Andina. All the ceviches and all the Pisco Sours.
Wear an Andy Warhol wig and call myself Boris.
I love the garden keepers cottages in the public parks. The one in Springfield Park is sublime.
Sager and Wilde as its nice and small, has beautiful wines, and unrivalled posh cheese toasties.
Camille Lorigo has been involved in numerous industries from fashion to hospitality and everything else in between.
She has won awards in her field and is generally 'Missus Marketing'. She has recently branched out and set up her own freelance business, and you may just see her rushing round the City doing what she does best.
Camille has given us a heads up on some of London’s hidden gems and lets us know a bit more about her outgoing personality.
The Victorian planetarium in Hampstead.
The Yellow Door if I’m looking for trouble. It’s like a house party.
Printers & Stationers off Columbia Road - London’s most original bar.
Glasshouse in Shoreditch for small brands, Strut in Stoke Newington for designer vintage.
Dining out. What better?
'You’re going to make your train.' I’ll never cut a Eurostar so close again.
Wisdom through compassion. When I was young my father bought me a copper bracelet with this buddhist mantra on it.
Credit to the unsung and unknown, I’m sure there are many, but If I had to pick someone I’d say the Dalai Lama.
Sitting on my couch trying to get my bunny to wear a musical Santa hat.
Evening gowns.
Marylebone.
Claridge’s Bar.
Duck & Waffle in The Heron Tower.
No comment!
Visiting the Natural History Museum. I will never forget the awe-inspiring diplodocus in the entrance hall.
The steak tartare at 34, Grosvenor Square, W1.
Take taxis and buses off London roads, thus creating more space on the roads.
Buckingham Palace!
Dukes, St. James’s Place.
RAC Club, 89 Pall Mall.
Piers Richardson.
Oliver J Benjamin is located in the heart of the City of London and is regarded as one of London’s finest tailors. Whether it’s a silk shirt, an overcoat or a three piece suit, Oliver Benjamin can fulfill all your needs.
With an elite client list and an ever growing selection to choose from, Oliver J Benjamin is a hidden gem that only true Londoners are lucky enough to know about.
We popped by and he shared some tips and tales of life - and tailoring - in the City.
Kabaret back in the day.
Bar Italia. I always order a coffee and one of their chicken sandwiches.
Edward Green, Andrew Martin, Rapha & Liberty’s.
Cars. I adore classic Porsches.
Can’t remember.
You can do it.
Burt Reynolds.
To be honest, I now download all my music from Spotify or Apple.
Looking after my youngest daughter. She is now 5 weeks old.
As many cars, watches and shoes as I can!
Shoreditch.
The Goring Hotel.
Parliament Hill for a nice walk!
Taken me for a walk on Parliament Hill.
Police helicopters waking me up in Shepherd’s Bush on a lovely summers night.
Hakkasan London.
Turn the traffic lights off.
St Pancras – because its a beautiful example of neo-gothic architecture.
The Golden Heart.
London itself, with something exciting going on every hour of every day of every week.
Friends.
Dave Latham is an expert at restoring antiques and renovating beautiful artefacts. He is based in an old church yard right in the heart of the City and certainly is a one of a kind.
He has worked on pieces for private houses, museums and even stately homes. His carving and gilding skills are somewhat legendary by those in the know.
After a cup of tea in his work shop, Dave filled us in on the must go places and what he loves about London.
The Barbican.
Portside – Rivington Street.
Passione vino and Harvey Nichols.
A boat that I don’t use.
He was driving down a one way road - the opposite direction of where I wanted to go, and I said, this is a one way road. He replied - I’m only going one way.
St Pancras, Simply my favourite building.
Shut up!
I don’t have any heroes... Maybe Hellboy!
Discovery.
Doing an interview when I should be at work renovating a neo-gothic fire grate.
Information.
Shoreditch.
If I had to, I’d stay at The Goring Hotel.
Cecconi’s.
My wife Sylvie looks after me everyday – that’s the most romantic thing someone's done for me.
Turning up at Smithfield Meat Market at 5am on a Saturday to fish with the Smithfield Meat Market fishing club, that was created by my father and called The City Nomads. This is not only my earliest memory but my happiest one – being with my father and all his friends who were such charming chaps and who took such good care of me!
Rules Restaurant’s steak and kidney pudding.
I would make sure that every child in London received a present for Christmas because there are too many that don’t.
Buckingham Palace.
Electricity Showroom.
London itself, with something exciting going on every hour of every day of every week.
teve Edge is the founder and creative director of Edge Design LTD. His knowledge, experience and eccentric character are all legendary within the branding industry.
He has worked with some of the leading brands in the world, and is somewhat part of the furniture in the Shoreditch neighbourhood having been famously titled ‘Lord Shoreditch’.
Here we catch up with Steve where he lets us in on some secrets that only a true Londoner would know...
98 Curtain Road, Cathy’s Cocktail Bar.
Jamie Lawless.
The Police Station.
The Flyfisher’s Club.
Farlows of Pall Mall, Gucci, Purdey’s and Selfridges.
Flyfishing.
'I know you - you’re Lord Shoreditch!!'.
Victoria’s Secret.
My father once told me to ‘always keep your own counsel’.
Salvador Dalí.
Stephanie O’Brien – Leave Your Heart at the Door.
Everything.
Queen's Park.
An 'Old Dairy'.
Duck & Waffle in The Heron Tower.
Still waiting for that one... Any offers, get in touch.
12 years old arriving on my own on the overnight train from Scotland at King's Cross and walking in awe to Waterloo.
Spaghetti Bolognese.
Open up all the empty buildings to provide shelter for all the homeless... Even one night under cover makes a difference.
Old Spitalfields Market. Save a fortune on rent!
The King's Stores... Great beer, great food and even better staff.
Always finding something new, it’s one of London's greatest features.
Mal & Simon I work with... Top men.
Colin Rosie is one of Spitalfields Markets most colourful characters. His stall stocks a fine collection of fantastic hats in all shapes and sizes. When your in need of a hat - Colin’s your man.
He set up his hat business whilst living as a homeless man and has never looked back.
Not only is his story inspiring but he has kindly agreed to share his local knowledge and give us some tips of his favourite haunts in London.
The Bell in Walthamstow.
I’d be in either The King’s Stores or The Bell.
There’s not one... But I could shop at The Last Stop or The Curious all day long.
Hats.
It’s true then, a gentleman can sit in the back of a black cab without taking his top hat off then.
British Museum.
Live for now... Yesterday's gone, learn from it... Tomorrow will soon come along... But enjoy 'right now'... And I do.
No one in particular.
Sam Smith - In the Lonely Hour.
Fantastic.
Hats.