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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.

Postman’s Park is one of London’s secret spots – a touching and sad memorial to Londoners who lost their lives in heroic acts. Tucked away in the City of London, a short walk away from St Paul’s Cathedral, Postman’s Park is certainly one of London’s quirkier spots. While it might not look like anything special …

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Did you know that just around the corner from the Georgian monstrosity that is Buckingham Palace (too blocky, no elegance… controversial, we know), there’s another palace that not that many people have even heard of? St James’s Palace is a royal palace in St James’s / Mayfair dating all the way back to the Tudor …

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Think you know London? We’ve devised this devilishly difficult London quiz that will put your London knowledge to the test.  We hope you’ve been brushing up on your London knowledge. There’s only one way to find out – 33 totally random questions to separate the London know-it-alls from the wannabes.  Give it a whizz. London …

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Oh Gloria, you absolute scandal. With your crazy parties and your oh so tasty cocktails, you’ve fast established yourself a firm place on Covent Garden’s late-night scene. Who’s Gloria, we hear you ask? Allow us to explain…  Gloria was the bad girl of the seventies and eighties party scene. She partied with Jimi Hendrix, danced …

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​​Looking for the best restaurants in London? Check out this food-lovers guide – where to eat in London, area by area.  London is brimming with restaurants – some fabulous, others… not so much.  We’ve been steadily eating our way around London as long as we can remember – there have been highs, there have definitely …

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​​Looking for the best coffee shops in Covent Garden? We’ve got you covered with our Covent Garden cafe guide. The best brews and chill spots for those who are fussy about their coffee. There are plenty of cafes these days that are willing to charge a lot of money for a substandard coffee. Totally unacceptable. …

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The House of Minalima is a must-visit for any Harry Potter fan in London. Part-shop, part-exhibition, all wonderful – it’s an adventure into the graphic world of JK Rowling’s famous universe. Any Harry Potter fans in the house? Who are we kidding – we all know you’re only reading this page because you are low-level …

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