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THE HOTEL

Every inch of the Bloomsbury Hotel

is sheer Insta heaven. The striking

botanical-print wallpaper; the Murano

glass chandeliers; the monochrome

marble bathrooms – and, of course, the

gorgeous Dalloway Terrace restaurant.

Its décor changes with the seasons:

this spring, festooned with silk blooms,

it became a jungle of fuschia orchids

and passion flowers. @dallowayterrace

THE MUSEUM

The British Museum’s Great Court is an

Instagram star in its own right. When

the sun shines, the domed glass roof

shimmers – casting geometric shadows

across the exquisitely curvaceous

courtyard. How to capture it best?

Head to the upper floor gallery area,

and coincide your visit with the Manga

exhibition (23 May - 29 August) for

some seriously striking shots.

@britishmuseum

THE RESTAURANT

You’ll recognise Sketch’s bubblegum

pink décor and marshmallow-esque

banquettes as soon as you step

through the door – but The Gallery

(a brasserie) is just one part of this

Mayfair Insta-sensation. Even the

bathrooms – eerie, egg-shaped pods –

are irresistibly snappable.

@sketchlondon

THE GARDEN

With their exotic flowers, immaculate

lawns, and towering trees, Kew’s Royal

Botanic Gardens always look great on

the ’gram – and this summer (from 13

April) they’ll be more gorgeous than

ever. Dale Chihuly, the world’s most

celebrated glass artist, will be taking

over the gardens with his delicate-yet-

dazzling creations. @kewgardens

THE ICON

Tower Bridge has straddled the River

Thames for 125 years, and it has never

looked better. The angle’s up to you:

a cross-water panorama from London

Bridge? A downward-facing shot from

the glass walkway? A selfie from St

Katharine Docks? Just try and squeeze

the Shard into the frame too.

@towerbridge

FUEL FOR YOUR FEED

Want your wall to pop with style? Smartphones at the ready

for these instaworthy venues

The Gallery at Sketch

Kew's Royal Botanic Gardens Dalloway Terrace at The Bloomsbury Hotel

THE LONDON SCENE