Pretty Little London

Sara Santini and Andrea Di Filippo are the co-founders and editors of the acclaimed Instagram accounts @prettylittlelondon, @prettylittletrips and @prettylittleparis. Originally from Italy, Sara and Andrea have been calling London their home for more than seven years. Now photographers, social media content creators and digital entrepreneurs, their work has been published by Harper's Bazaar, Evening Standard, Time Out London and many more. Pretty Little London was born in November 2015, when Sara and Andrea decided to start exploring hidden gems and unseen parts of the city. With the aim of inspiring Londoners to get out of their comfort zone and wander, the account has grown exponentially, with more than 1.4 million Instagram followers worldwide and over 350k followers on TikTok.Pretty Little London was born in November 2015, when Italian students Andrea and Sarah decided to start exploring the hidden gems and unseen parts of the city. With the aim of inspiring Londoners to get out of their comfort zone and wander, the account has grown exponentially, with over 500k followers worldwide.

• Contents  IntroductionInstagram tipsA guide to taking photos  SpringConnaught village Afternoon tea at The KensingtonSerata HallA Day in Notting Hill Ye Old MitreThe Ivy Asia, St Paul’sMudchute Park & FarmThe FloristWhite MulberriesWisteria HuntingCoals Drop Yard Exmouth Market A day trip to Cambridge Bermondsey Street Paddington Central The Modern PantryA picnic in Regent’s ParkRoyal Opera House11 Cadogan GardensA day in GreenwichBelgravia in BloomWord on the WaterArtist Residence LondonMercato Metropolitano SummerStrawberry Hill House & GardenA day in RichmondBroadway MarketGunnersbury ParkSpencer HouseMaltby Street MarketBorough MarketThe AlbionThe Hero of MaidaA Walk on the Regent’s CanalThe View from Primrose HillAfternoon Tea at Shakespeare’s GlobeTate ModernBar DouroThe Terrace at the Rosewood HotelA Day Trip to Mayfield Lavender FarmBroadgate CircleBelmond Cadogan HotelMondrian ShoreditchDrinks at the MadisonSeabird at The Hoxton HotelA Day in ChiswickVictoria and Albert Museum (V&A)The Rooftop at The BerkeleyAutumnRichmond ParkPortobello Road MarketElectric CinemaCamden MarketA Literary Tour of LondonHolmes HotelThe Holly BushKyoto GardensCasanova & DaughtersFabrique BakeryA Stroll in HampsteadHost CaféMoncksThe Savoy HotelStables Bar at the Milestone HotelHenrietta BistroA Foodie Day in St James’sPumpkin Picking Patch WimbledonElla CantaCamden PassageThe Humble GrapeMarylebone VillageA Day Trip to the CotswoldsThe FranklinHideWinterCovent GardenLiberty LondonChristmas Decorations in MayfairIce Skating at the Natural History MuseumFortnum & MasonBerry Bros. & RuddSearcys at the GherkinChristmas Afternoon Tea at Claridge’sThe Royal ExchangeBrasserie ZédelLeadenhall MarketHotel Café RoyalA Day Trip to YorkTreehouse HotelMomoPollock’s Toy MuseumArros QDChinatownSetteAngel Comedy ClubValentine’s DayAttendant FitzroviaCahoots LondonMaison AssoulineMercato Mayfair IndexAcknowledgements