A major London cultural hub is in the making. Here’s what we know so far about the new Gilbert and George museum opening in the capital. The over-the-top artistic duo have announced they will be opening a museum of, well, themselves. It’s not a very humble affair, but it is one to get excited about. …
The history of one of London’s riverside ships, how it got there and the century-old society it’s home to. It’s time to discover the hidden secrets of HQS Wellington. If you’ve ever walked along Victoria Embankment, and we’re guessing most of you have, you may have spotted a fairly large, military-looking ship gleaming white by …
Looking for the best shawarma restaurants in London? We’ve got you covered with this handy guide. London is full of kebab restaurants – and we’re not talking the knock-off, open till 4am, night-out type places. We’re talking about respectable institutions of grilled meat. Places where the food is good enough that you don’t have to …
Lost crown jewels of Angkor Wat found in London. Here’s what we know so far. A priceless collection of jewellery from ancient Cambodia was found in London last summer. The pieces include crowns, necklaces and amulets as well as other priceless objects and are crown jewels from a part of Cambodian history known as the …
Discover the history of London’s first and most famous bridge with this handy guide. Everything you need to know. Living in London today we don’t tend to think of the Thames as an obstacle. We can go under it, we can take boats along it, we’ve even got 35 bridges to cross it. That’s not …
Lovers of fresh pasta, listen up. Notto is London’s newest Italian joint – we review the latest kid on the scene. It’s no secret that London loves a restaurant that turns out heaping bowls of quality pasta. Good news then – we’ve got one more to chalk up. Notto started life as a lockdown pasta …
It’s time to get planning your London stag do. Discover the best stag party ideas in London with this handy guide. There comes a time in the life of every man when he must watch a best friend, a brother, a broski, leave the side of his boys and enter into the unholy arrangement that …
Time for a dram. The best whisky bars in London await. Sometimes a pint just won’t cut it. Sometimes you just fancy a glass of something strong. No problem, we welcome all here at London x London. Whatever it is you’re after, London often has the best of it. So it should come as no …
Discover some of the best Christopher Wren buildings in London. We’re hunting down a few of London’s greatest buildings, and the man who designed them. Few people have had quite the impact on London’s architectural landscape as Sir Christopher Wren. Born in 1632, he lived through the Great Fire and would go on to rebuild …
Exciting news – there’s a cool new green space coming to Camden. Here’s what we know so far. If you’ve been to New York, chances are you’ve heard of the Highline – the long elevated park that runs along the line of an old railway. Well, now London is getting one too. It’s being planned …
