{"id":988,"date":"2009-01-29T21:42:49","date_gmt":"2009-01-30T01:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=988"},"modified":"2012-12-24T16:01:49","modified_gmt":"2012-12-24T20:01:49","slug":"london-black-winter-ice-lounge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2009\/01\/29\/london-black-winter-ice-lounge\/","title":{"rendered":"To London, From Russia\u2014With Love at the Black Winter Ice Lounge!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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View of Canary Wharf in London <\/div>\n<\/div>For some, Paris is the place for lovers\u2026but right around Valentine\u2019s Day, London<\/a> gives the City of Lights a run for its money in the romance department. Think London is all about wearing tweed, keeping a stiff upper lip and downing a room-temperature pint? Think again! This winter, England\u2019s capitol is going Eastern Bloc with Smirnoff\u2019s Black Winter Ice Lounge \u2014a cool place to keep each other warm.<\/strong> So rent a stylish vacation rentals nearby in Canary Wharf<\/a>, put on a faux fur Russian hat and find out for yourself just what inspired the Beatles to write \u201cBack in the USSR.\u201d<\/p>\n

Smirnoff\u2019s Black Winter Ice Lounge is a luxurious, sexy seasonal space set up in the Plateau Restaurant in chic Canary Wharf<\/a>.<\/strong> The rooftop lounge has a wall of windows, dazzling views of the Thames and the area\u2019s architectural wonders, and Russian-inspired d\u00e9cor that will make you temporarily forget that St. Paul\u2019s Cathedral<\/a> is not in St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n

The lounge\u2019s white chairs and soft lighting are a perfect complement to the wintry elements outside, and the \u201cfur\u201d blankets (as warm as the real thing) will have you cuddling up close to your traveling companion or squeezing onto a sofa with a few of your closest (or newest!) friends. Of course, you may want to throw off your fake bearskin and head to the bar for some Slavic snacks and vodka cocktails made exclusively for this event. Then again, there\u2019s nothing wrong with simply snuggling up and soaking in the scenery.<\/p>\n

The best part of it all? When you leave the lounge, you can trade the caviar for some fish and chips and the chilled glass of vodka for a warm cup of tea. This is London, after all! The way to make the most of it is to stay in an\u00a0apartment rental in Canary Wharf<\/a>. Some suggestions are:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0An absolutely striking 2-bedroom accommodation in Tower Hamlets-Canary Wharf (LN-625) <\/a>in a stylish, serviced residence with river views (overlooking the iconic Millennium Dome), spacious rooms, a fully fitted kitchen for candlelit dinners, a bathtub for some serious unwinding and a stereo to show off those dance skills. Perfect for two couples.<\/p>\n

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London Accommodation 2-bedroom rental in Tower Hamlets- Canary Wharf (LN-625)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u2022\u00a0Can\u2019t stand to be too far from each other? Stay in this amazing\u00a0vacation rental studio in Tower Hamlets-Canary Wharf (LN-610),<\/a> where you\u2019ll fall in love with all the little details: a pull-down double bed, fantastic furnishings, under-floor heating and a power shower.<\/p>\n

Romance, Russia and New York Habitat vacation rentals\u2014just three more reasons to fall in love with London this February.<\/p>\n

Check out upcoming articles on London, the City of Love\u2026and share your favorite romantic spots with a comment below. (Don\u2019t worry\u2014we promise not to tell everybody!)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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