“He wanted to go somewhere discreet, unsurprisingly given the pararazzi’s interest in him, so Fenella and I discussed the various options and finally agreed on the Krug Room, a private dining space at the Dorchester Hotel. It’s obviously not the kind of place a lowly tour guide gets to experience more than once in a blue moon, and I’m almost as excited about seeing it as I am about meeting Paco. It’s a short walk from Claridge’s to Park Lane, through the sedate streets of Mayfair and across Gros...venor Square in front of the imposing bulk of the American Embassy. I live not so far north of here, in a snug top-floor flat near Marylebone Station, with a view over surrounding rooftops from its wide balcony. It’s a good area, too, but somewhat scruffier than Mayfair. I’m constantly thinking about moving, developing crushes on places I’ve gone to check out for my work – from Little Venice to Docklands. But property inertia always gets to me in the end. It’s easier just to stay put.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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