Question of the week: Can you recommend something free to do within about ten minutes walk of the London Centre? "One of my favourite things to do around the London Centre is to visit Sotherby's on New Bond Street. The items that will be sold in their upcoming auctions are displayed in the back of the ground floor - and they could be anything! I've seen Impressionist paintings, Persian carpets, rare books and lots more. One of the most interesting things to think about is that most of the items come from private collections, and are bought by private individuals - so they may have never been on public display before, and they might never be again! It can really be a 'once in a lifetime' opportunity. And it's fun to wander into such a famous auction house! If you're willing to spend a little money, the restaurant does a nice cream tea!
The address is: 34-35 New Bond Street, and the website is: http://www.sothebys.com/ if you want to take a look to see what auctions are coming up, because that's how to see what might be on display!"
- Kris
* Photo by chrisjohnbecket, used under Creative Commons.
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