Venture down into a former public lavatory in Bermondsey to discover one of London’s coolest drinking dens – the Bermondsey Arts Club. Bermondsey Arts Club It’s always a joy to discover a new spot that’s somehow been flying under my radar – turns out that’s precisely the case with the Bermondsey Arts Club. I swung …
I’ll make you a bet. Clear your mind’s eye and think of an old London pub – we’re talking really old. What does it look like? Which part of town is it in? Got it? Now open them. How close did it look to The Coach & Horses – one of Mayfair’s oldest pubs? Pretty …
There are two types of Spanish restaurants in London. The first type are the ones that once saw a paella, interpreted it as a rice thing with loads of seafood and / or chicken and thought they could take a stab at it themselves. The second, much rarer breed, are the restaurants that transport you …
It’s been quite a while since London started going gaga over Temper – even now the hype is real. At first the three restaurants, Soho, City and Covent Garden took separate riffs on the wood-fired concept but have gradually aligned to serve up what the city has come to love: hearty dishes packed with flavour, …
Nunhead Cemetery is one of South London’s more unusual spots. Part cemetery, part nature reserve, here’s what you need to know before you go. Nunhead Cemetery is one of London’s more unusual spaces with a curious past. It’s an attractive, albeit sombre place to explore. It is one of the “Magnificent Seven” – the seven …
As London’s third-largest park, Victoria Park is no secret to east Londoners, but is one of the city’s unsung heroes. Planning your trip? Here’s what you need to know before you go. 218 acres of cultivated green space, wide parkland interspersed with tennis courts, a bowling green, fountains, cafes and lakes – Victoria Park – …
It’s official. Harry Potter is the boy who lived – more than 20 years after Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s stone first hit the shelves and we STILL can’t get enough of him. London just so happens to be a rather magical place for Harry Potter fans. In fact, I’ll go as far as saying …
Want to find out about parliament’s numerous history and oddities? Here are 32 cool and interesting facts about the Houses of Parliament. The Houses of Parliament shape the lives of every single citizen in the UK, but how much do you really know about it? We recently visited Parliament on a tour and was fascinated …
London is a surprisingly walkable city – what better way to explore it than on foot? Planning to do something a little different? Check out these three self-guided London walks to help you explore. There’s always something to see in London. Whether it’s your first time, fiftieth time or you just so happen to live …
The Escapologist is a fun cocktail bar in Seven Dials – big on personality yet wallet-friendly enough to make it a viable option for a casual drink. Quirky might well be The Escapologist’s middle name. After all, how many cocktail bars in Covent Garden do you find that have been named after a Victorian vagabond …
