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Julianna Barnaby

Julianna Barnaby is the Founder of London x London. A born and bred Londoner and award-winning blogger she loves to delve into the cool, interesting and quirky spots that make London such a dynamic city.

Discover these weird, wonderful and interesting facts about the River Thames.  The River Thames might be best known as the waterway that cuts a dash through the centre of London, but there’s so much more to it than that.  Beginning in Gloucestershire and ending somewhere between Kent and Essex, there’s a whole wealth of quirky, …

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Looking for the best ways to celebrate Star Wars day 2022? We’ve got you covered. May the 4th be with you. In other words… Happy Star Wars Day! Star Wars day 2022 is about to roll around and we are SO ready for it.  Want to release your inner Jedi (or, ahem, Sith)? Rest assured, …

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Looking for things to do in East London? Discover the area’s best attractions and activities with this handy guide.  East London has been the melting pot of many religions, cultures and ethnicities since the 19th century and, as a result, it’s diverse and brimming with history and cool things to do.  Want to spend some …

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As the centre of all things hipster, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the Shoreditch café scene is popping. Looking for the best coffee shops in Shoreditch? Here’s where to start. Shoreditch – home to street art, cool things to do, underground bars and… coffee shops.  Check out these cool Shoreditch cafés for your …

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London is a vibrant and ever-changing city made up of a series of interconnected, but independent neighbourhoods. Don’t miss this London area guide – 17 London neighbourhoods you shouldn’t miss during your visit.  London is large, sprawling and can be hard to get your head around. Don’t get us wrong – we love the capital, …

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Is Soho where London’s coffee revolution started? Soho’s coffee shops have been leading the way for years when it comes to serving up delicious brews. Don’t miss the best coffee shops in Soho for your next caffeine fix. Soho boasts some of London’s leading gastronomic spots – so it should come as no surprise that …

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The Experimental Cocktail Club London (ECC for those in the know) is a friendly speakeasy hidden away in Chinatown. Add it to your little black book of cocktail bars in the heart of the West End. The West End is the Russian roulette of drinking wheels – tacky bars with no redeeming qualities, marred by …

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