Particularly Awesome Travel Guide: 'Spectre' Star Naomie Harris Shares London's Best Insider-y Spots
Returning as Eve Moneypenny in the latest Bond film, Spectre, British actress Naomie Harris recalls the comfort of home.
To Get Inspired:
The courses at The Mindfulness Project involve meditation, discussion, and lectures on living in the present.
To Begin the Day:
Morning Gloryville, an immersive morning dance party. Best way to start any day!
To Discover Cool Artists:
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club or Union Chapel, an incredible place combining a church, music venue, and space for the homeless and those in crisis.
For a Healthy Meal:
Nama Foods, a raw-food restaurant in Notting Hill.
To Be Alone in a Crowd:
Regent's Park on the weekend.
To Catch an Indie Movie:
The Everyman in Hampstead.
To Spruce Up Your Home:
Alfies Antique Market, where I bought a gorgeous Art Deco chandelier for my hallway.
For a Good Night's Sleep:
I don't think good nights' sleep are really what London is great for! For sleep, I head out of town to Champneys Spa in Tring.
To Fall Back in Love with the City:
A walk along the South Bank.
For takeout:
Deliveroo, the best app for fine dining takeouts.
For a decadent dinner:
For a blissful yoga class:
For a run or hike outside:
To see amazing theater:
To browse for your next read:
When you've got out-of-town visitors:
Portobello Road Market, for its vibrancy and variety. There's great food, antiques, quirky art, furniture, clothes, fabrics, etc., and it's the perfect place for visitors to pick up non-cheesy London souvenirs.
Insider's tip to navigate the city:
Waze driving app.
To Feel Like a Kid Again:
Bumper cars at Namco Funscape!
To End the Day:
A good book and snuggle in my Coco-Mat mattress, made of natural materials from renewable sources—the world's healthiest and most comfortable mattress ever.
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A version of this article appears in the December issue of Marie Claire, on newsstands November 17.
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