5:00 teatime at the Grand hotel: a custon which is becoming more diffuse amongst stars and a rite to rediscover, these are the right address, around the world for the best tea break.
In London with VIPsRecently it has won a prize as the best tearoom in Great Britain. More British than this, one cannot absolutely desire: a veiled atmosphere, discreet waiters and amongst the clients, VIPs like Madonna. This tearoom is located at the Hotel Claridge's (Address: Brook Street, tel. 0044/20/76298860) and offers more thirty excellent quality teas which are accompanied by sandwiches, along with fresh cream and their famous tea jam. Background music is provided with live violin and piano. The cost for the complete service is of Euro 45,00 and reservations are highly recommended.In Paris after shoppingA classic for elegant Parisians: after the severe shopping frenzies, between place Vendôme and rue Saint-Honoré, one can stop for a well-deserved break in the Jardin d'Hiver (Winter Garden) of the Hotel Meurice (Address: rue de Rivoli 228, tel. 033/144581010). The afternoon tea is served under a large glass cupola, in a surrounding Art Nouveau style atmosphere, amongst splendid palms, mirrored doors and huge windows. A vast selection of rare tea flavours are to be enjoyed with pastry cakes for a cost that begins at Euro 30,00. In Milan with the hourglassEveryday, between 3:00 - 5:30 p.m., at the bar of the Hotel Principe di Savoia (Address: Piazza della Repubblica 17, tel. 0262301) one can take a magnificent journey through the aromas and tastes of tea. In the menu there are cited twenty-four types: from the Green Dragon, with the leaves shaped with a form of a dragon, to Wild Cherry with the astonishing taste of wild forest cherries. At the table, there will arrive canapé, small pastries and a special hourglass to keep under control the time of the infusion. The complete formula costs Euro 25,00.In Sydney for the fashion showsThe latest novelty instead comes from the Park Hyatt Hotel (Address: Hickson Road 7, tel. 0061/292411234), which overlooks the splendid Opera House, where the days of the Prêt-à-Porter fashion shows have recently begun. In this manner, while one is sipping tea, tasting the in-house pastries, one can contemporarily witness the fashion shows. The price is approximately Euro 32,00. In Venice amongst silverTeapots in fine Schönwald porcelain, silver candlesticks, profumed candles, fresh flowers and overall, a majestic view of the lagoon. The Venician Salon of the Romantik Hotel Metropoli (Address: Riva degli Schiavoni 4149, tel. 0415205044), has a most particular charm and is also a member of the Italian Tea Club. More than thirty types of green tea and black, rigorously in leaf, but also tisanes and infusions that are proposed together with mini-sachers and sweets made of almond and carrots. The prices start from Euro 6,50.
In London with VIPsRecently it has won a prize as the best tearoom in Great Britain. More British than this, one cannot absolutely desire: a veiled atmosphere, discreet waiters and amongst the clients, VIPs like Madonna. This tearoom is located at the Hotel Claridge's (Address: Brook Street, tel. 0044/20/76298860) and offers more thirty excellent quality teas which are accompanied by sandwiches, along with fresh cream and their famous tea jam. Background music is provided with live violin and piano. The cost for the complete service is of Euro 45,00 and reservations are highly recommended.In Paris after shoppingA classic for elegant Parisians: after the severe shopping frenzies, between place Vendôme and rue Saint-Honoré, one can stop for a well-deserved break in the Jardin d'Hiver (Winter Garden) of the Hotel Meurice (Address: rue de Rivoli 228, tel. 033/144581010). The afternoon tea is served under a large glass cupola, in a surrounding Art Nouveau style atmosphere, amongst splendid palms, mirrored doors and huge windows. A vast selection of rare tea flavours are to be enjoyed with pastry cakes for a cost that begins at Euro 30,00. In Milan with the hourglassEveryday, between 3:00 - 5:30 p.m., at the bar of the Hotel Principe di Savoia (Address: Piazza della Repubblica 17, tel. 0262301) one can take a magnificent journey through the aromas and tastes of tea. In the menu there are cited twenty-four types: from the Green Dragon, with the leaves shaped with a form of a dragon, to Wild Cherry with the astonishing taste of wild forest cherries. At the table, there will arrive canapé, small pastries and a special hourglass to keep under control the time of the infusion. The complete formula costs Euro 25,00.In Sydney for the fashion showsThe latest novelty instead comes from the Park Hyatt Hotel (Address: Hickson Road 7, tel. 0061/292411234), which overlooks the splendid Opera House, where the days of the Prêt-à-Porter fashion shows have recently begun. In this manner, while one is sipping tea, tasting the in-house pastries, one can contemporarily witness the fashion shows. The price is approximately Euro 32,00. In Venice amongst silverTeapots in fine Schönwald porcelain, silver candlesticks, profumed candles, fresh flowers and overall, a majestic view of the lagoon. The Venician Salon of the Romantik Hotel Metropoli (Address: Riva degli Schiavoni 4149, tel. 0415205044), has a most particular charm and is also a member of the Italian Tea Club. More than thirty types of green tea and black, rigorously in leaf, but also tisanes and infusions that are proposed together with mini-sachers and sweets made of almond and carrots. The prices start from Euro 6,50.
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