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Lauren Kendrick

Lauren is the Features Editor for London x London. She grew up outside of the capital but has spent the last couple of years exploring all there is to know about London and compiling handy guides for you to read - mainly the best places to eat (and there are MANY).

You'll likely find her in a cool new bar sipping a cocktail or two. A spicy margarita is her poison of choice, in case you were wondering.

Looking to explore Marylebone Village? This leafy little enclave is one of our favourite neighbourhoods in London. Tucked away in Marylebone, the village is an excellent place to shop and dine. Filled with independent shops, artisan coffee shops, and delicious restaurants, it makes for a dreamy getaway from the hustle and bustle of Central London. …

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Dreaming of authentic and tasty Italian fare in London? Look no further than Liverpool Street’s dazzling Italian market, Eataly.  Eataly is still relatively new to London, but the concept behind it has been around for a little longer– fresh, high-quality food at reasonable prices for all.  This two-story food market gives its neighbour in Spitalfields …

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Looking for something fun to do this September in London? Here’s why you need to take a ride on the Art Deco train. Get ready to travel back in time as the Metropolitan line brings back heritage train journeys for the first time in three years. Live out your wildest Great Gatsby dreams and climb …

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Looking to explore Stoke Newington’s Church Street? Here’s what you need to know before you go. If you haven’t heard of Stoke Newington’s Church Street then you’re probably living under a rock.  Church Street brings a little bit of “what Hackney used to be” back to London. Full of independent shops, unpretentious cafes and with …

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Jurassic World fan? Us too. You need to check out the brand new experience coming to London this month. The ExCeL Centre in London is about to be taken over by dinosaurs as Jurassic World: The Experience arrives in the capital on the 25th of August.  Get ready to come face-to-face with some of your …

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Ready to discover London’s stately homes? Look no further – these are the best ones to visit in the capital. Not only are London’s stately homes steeped in British history, but they make for a fun day out and, better yet, there are lots of them to explore in the capital.  Although, with so many …

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Looking for buffet restaurants in London? Fill yer’ boots at one of these brilliant London buffet spots. Is there anything worse than looking over at your mate’s plate of food and feeling an overwhelming sense of food jealousy?  We know the feeling. There’s nothing worse than ordering wrong, regretting it and peering longingly at another …

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Ready to dust off those dating cobwebs and enjoy a dazzling, day-long singles party this bank holiday in London? Here’s how to get your name on the guestlist.  *sponsored by Inner Circle* Left. Left. Left. Right. It’s a match! Hi… *crickets*  If this sounds familiar, we feel you. Dating in London is hard and taking …

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Discover Down Street Station, London’s abandoned Tube Station with a bizarre AF history. Let’s go. Ever heard of Down Street Underground Station? Don’t worry – we hadn’t either until we stumbled across it on the interwebs.  That’s because it’s London’s long-lost tube station with a secret second mission.  After a strange few weeks of obsessing …

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