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Street food in London is not just about eating. It is one of the most direct ways to experience a city built on wave after wave of new communities, flavours, and traditions. Borough Market: the original street food destination Borough Market has a history dating back as far as 1756. Many historians place its origins … Read more
Bank holiday weekend energy hits London like nothing else, and the August edition brings Notting Hill Carnival, major music festivals, free galleries, and the kind of street-food culture that reminds you exactly why this city is like no other. Saturday: start with steel bands and street food Saturday 29 August opens the bank holiday weekend … Read more
Free venues in London are one of the city’s greatest gifts to families, and this August the school holidays give you every reason to walk through their doors. Natural History Museum, South Kensington Few places in London stop children in their tracks the way this one does. The Natural History Museum gives you a 25-metre … Read more
Cold water swimming is one of London’s best-kept open secrets, and the locals who do it will not stop talking about how it has changed their lives. Hampstead Heath ponds, NW3 Hampstead Heath is one of those places that proves London is never just one thing. The ponds here have welcomed swimmers for centuries. The … Read more
Coffee roasters in London form one of the most exciting independent food scenes this city has ever produced, and as a born-and-bred Londoner, I find it as thrilling as any gallery opening or music venue. Why London’s independent roasters matter The specialty coffee movement treats coffee as an artisanal product, similar to wine or craft … Read more
Rooftop pools in London have always felt like a privilege reserved for hotel guests, yet the city’s most spectacular aerial swimming spots are more open than most people realize. How to access rooftop pools in London without a room London is a city of layers, and its rooftop culture reflects that perfectly. Some hotels sell … Read more
Skin protection feels like an art form when you live in a city that goes from grey drizzle to sudden, intense sunshine in the space of a single afternoon, and London is pulling that trick more often than ever. Why London heat is harder on skin than you think London summers are changing. The long-term … Read more
Private spas are redefining what London considers true luxury, as more members seek silence over spectacle in the capital’s most exclusive wellness sanctuaries. The Lanesborough Club and Spa, Knightsbridge The Lanesborough Club and Spa sits between Knightsbridge and Belgravia, close to Buckingham Palace. It is one of London’s most exclusive private members’ health clubs and … Read more
Rainy day London is one of the best-kept secrets of this city, when the grey clouds roll in, some of the most joyful, creative, and memorable experiences for children come alive under one roof, and most of them cost very little. Free national museums: more than enough for a full day London’s major national museums … Read more
Members clubs in London are having a serious moment, and with more than 133 to choose from across the city, the real question is not whether to join one but which one is actually worth your money. According to industry reports, more clubs have opened in the past 4 years than in the 3 decades … Read more
