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* Employees: The doors and lifts work on a different pass system to the Mozilla badges, We have some temporary access cards available for the building - ask [https://phonebook.mozilla.org/#search/shannon%20clayton Shannon Clayton] for one. The keypad code for the inner glass doors can be found [https://intranet.mozilla.org/London_Office#Door_Keypad_Code here]. | * Employees: The doors and lifts work on a different pass system to the Mozilla badges, We have some temporary access cards available for the building - ask [https://phonebook.mozilla.org/#search/shannon%20clayton Shannon Clayton] for one. The keypad code for the inner glass doors can be found [https://intranet.mozilla.org/London_Office#Door_Keypad_Code here]. | ||
= | = Travelling around in London = | ||
If you are spending the day in London or plan on moving on from us at any time here are some useful travel links to help you on your way: | If you are spending the day in London or plan on moving on from us at any time here are some useful travel links to help you on your way: | ||
* For Fares: [http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14416.aspx Transport for London] (if you plan on moving around a lot a all-day travel card may be useful) | * For Fares: [http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14416.aspx Transport for London] (if you plan on moving around a lot a all-day travel card may be useful) | ||
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== Chain restaurants == | == Chain restaurants == | ||
Unfortunately London is rife with mostly average tourist-trap chain restaurants which is a shame because | Unfortunately London is rife with mostly average tourist-trap chain restaurants which is a shame because in-between them and with a bit of local knowledge you can find far better food in London. | ||
However there are a few ‘safe’ chain restaurants that offer medium range food for medium range price if you’re happy with such compromises. The other benefit of these are that they can often accept large groups at short notice. If you really have to, our recommendations for these are: | However there are a few ‘safe’ chain restaurants that offer medium range food for medium range price if you’re happy with such compromises. The other benefit of these are that they can often accept large groups at short notice. If you really have to, our recommendations for these are: | ||
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* Koya - Japanese Udon noodles. Just a note to Californians that Udon is not like Ramen.. it’s better! (10 minutes, 49 Frith Street W1D 4SG) | * Koya - Japanese Udon noodles. Just a note to Californians that Udon is not like Ramen.. it’s better! (10 minutes, 49 Frith Street W1D 4SG) | ||
* Young Cheng - Dim sum and also famous for Lobster noodles (5 minutes, 22 Lisle Street WC2H 7BA) | * Young Cheng - Dim sum and also famous for Lobster noodles (5 minutes, 22 Lisle Street WC2H 7BA) | ||
* Dumplings Legend - Dim sum, and | * Dumplings Legend - Dim sum, and fantastic Peking Duck. Prime-location in Chinatown, but very good (15-16 Gerrard Street London, W1D 6JE) | ||
== Soho == | == Soho == | ||
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If you’re American and feeling a bit homesick you might like to try Bodean’s at 10 Poland Street (10 minutes) for some ribs, pulled pork, burgers and so forth while watching American sport replays. The same American BBQ style but more expensive and more exclusive is the Pitt Cue Co (25 mins, 1 Newburgh Street W1F 7RB). | If you’re American and feeling a bit homesick you might like to try Bodean’s at 10 Poland Street (10 minutes) for some ribs, pulled pork, burgers and so forth while watching American sport replays. The same American BBQ style but more expensive and more exclusive is the Pitt Cue Co (25 mins, 1 Newburgh Street W1F 7RB). | ||
A direct recommendation from Boozeniges is Meat Liquor. As the name poorly disguises its cuisine I’ll just get to the point and give you the address: 74 Welbeck St W1G 0BA (25 mins). Note this place is very busy and does not accept bookings. | A direct recommendation from Boozeniges is [http://www.meatliquor.com/ Meat Liquor]. As the name poorly disguises its cuisine I’ll just get to the point and give you the address: 74 Welbeck St W1G 0BA (25 mins). Note this place is very busy and does not accept bookings. | ||
Similarly famous and close to the office is the steak restaurant Hawksmoor (3 minutes, 11 Langley Street WC2H 9JG). Hugely busy you’ll almost certainly need to book first and take your largest, most uninhibited credit card. | Similarly famous and close to the office is the steak restaurant [http://thehawksmoor.com/ Hawksmoor] (3 minutes, 11 Langley Street WC2H 9JG). Hugely busy you’ll almost certainly need to book first and take your largest, most uninhibited credit card. | ||
== Indian / Pakastani / Bangladeshi == | == Indian / Pakastani / Bangladeshi == | ||
One of London's greatest culinary offerings is the wide selection of Indian | One of London's greatest culinary offerings is the wide selection of Indian restaurants. Of particular note: | ||
* Veeraswamy - said to be the oldest surviving Indian | * Veeraswamy - said to be the oldest surviving Indian restaurant in the UK. Now, one of the Capital's best with a Michelin star (make sure you're ready for the bill!). (Mezzanine Floor, Victory House 99 Regent Street, London W1B 4RS) | ||
* Dishoom - Super authentic Bombay restaurant. Right down to only serving "local" soda pop. And only steps away from the office. (12 Upper St. Martin’s Lane, London WC2H 9FB) | * Dishoom - Super authentic Bombay restaurant. Right down to only serving "local" soda pop. And only steps away from the office. (12 Upper St. Martin’s Lane, London WC2H 9FB) | ||
* Red Fort - the best Indian restaurant in Soho, and previous winner of | * Red Fort - the best Indian restaurant in Soho, and previous winner of TimeOut's best Indian Restaurant (77 Dean Street London, Greater London W1D 3SH) | ||
* Area: Brick Lane (http://goo.gl/maps/oacsF) - synonymous with Indian cuisine in London. Not all restaurants here are worthy of the address however - those of particular note: Aladin (132 Brick Lane) and Cinnamon (134 Brick Lane). | * Area: Brick Lane (http://goo.gl/maps/oacsF) - synonymous with Indian cuisine in London. Not all restaurants here are worthy of the address however - those of particular note: Aladin (132 Brick Lane) and Cinnamon (134 Brick Lane). | ||
== Vegetarian == | == Vegetarian == | ||
There are two Vegetarian restaurants I know of. A simple lunch/dinner cafe style restaurant called Food for Thought (5 minutes, 31 Neal Street, WC2H 9PR) and a more upmarket sit down meal at Mildred’s Vegetarian on Lexington Street, Soho (15 minutes) | There are two Vegetarian restaurants I know of. A simple lunch/dinner cafe-style restaurant called Food for Thought (5 minutes, 31 Neal Street, WC2H 9PR) and a more upmarket sit down meal at Mildred’s Vegetarian on Lexington Street, Soho (15 minutes) | ||
== Other notables == | == Other notables == | ||
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* Link to PDF guide for the new coffee machine | * Link to PDF guide for the new coffee machine | ||
* Links to the [https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ottac6j1f2j44vd957efmtu76g@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=Europe/London&gsessionid=OK events calendar]/[http://lanyrd.com/search/?q=mozilla lanyrd]/eventbrite pages | * Links to the [https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ottac6j1f2j44vd957efmtu76g@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=Europe/London&gsessionid=OK events calendar]/[http://lanyrd.com/search/?q=mozilla lanyrd]/eventbrite pages | ||
* Links to the MozLDN logo / templates for event signs (so people can print out signs for their daytime/evening events to stick up at the entrance/put on reception | * Links to the MozLDN logo / templates for event signs (so people can print out signs for their daytime/evening events to stick up at the entrance/put on reception...) | ||