If the word palace conjures images of fogeyish rooms in old buildings, filled with overly elaborate gilt objects and gaudy thrones and with it, a yawn, think of Eltham Palace as the antithesis of all that. One of the city’s unusual finds – here’s why you should plan your trip. Take a peek at this …
The Laslett is Notting Hill’s answer to a chic, boutique stay – combining comfort, style and luxury in an enviable location. If there’s one thing that the past few years have taught me, it’s the pure joy of a simple staycation. How far do you take it though? It’s one thing to staycation (and no, …
Carreras Cigarette Factory is one of London’s most curious buildings. Discover the spot where Egyptian Revival architecture meets Art Deco in Mornington Crescent. You may not know it, but London in the 1920s gave birth to a rather curious architectural subset of the Art Deco movement – Egyptian Revival Architecture. The world had gone gaga …
Standing well above eye level on the corner of Cock Lane and Giltspur Street on what used to be a rather unpalatable part of the City of London, there’s a statue of a curiously fat golden boy, arms crossed and staring petulantly into the distance. This is the very spot where the Great Fire eventually …
Most people wouldn’t put a trip to a giant storage warehouse at the top of their list of must-see London spots, but most people haven’t come across the London Transport Museum’s Acton Depot. The depot is only open for a select number of open days each year, so nab your tickets fast when they’re released. …
Ensconced down a small side street off of The Strand near Covent Garden, Carting Lane is home to one of the 19th century’s most bizarre (and brilliant) inventions. On the face of it, it looks like the other gas lamps dotted around the area, but the Patent Sewer Ventilating Lamp is anything but. The Story …
Looking for the best parks in South London? These are the spots you shouldn’t miss. During a normal summer, parks are the playground in which we enjoy basking in the sun, the spots where we festival hard, picnic and spend lazy days enjoying the greenery. Over the past few years, it’s become clear that parks …
There’s a Harry Potter cocktail bar in London where even us mere muggles can whip up all manner of magical (and more importantly, drinkable) potions and it’s awesome. Welcome to The Cauldron. Code red people. There’s a Harry Potter themed bar in London and you need to visit! I’d heard rumours about The Cauldron, London’s …
Nestled across from a little-explored part of Streatham Common, it’s unlikely that you’d stumble across The Rookery unless you went looking for it. Look for it you should – this quiet oasis of peace and floral blooms is one of South London’s hidden gems. What’s So Special about Streatham’s Rookery? What if I told you …
Tucked away in leafy Honor Oak Park, One Tree Hill is one of London’s hidden gems. Come here for some of the best views of the city and some rather curious tales about that tree. We have a confession to make. Until recently, we’d been labouring under the misunderstanding that any reference to One Tree …
