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Simpson’s-in-the-Strand ~ with a history ranging from Chess to Dickens to...
Located on the Strand by the Savoy, Simpson’s-in-the-Strand is one of London’s most historic establishments for over 180 years, that over the years has offered everything from coffee, cigars, chess and...
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Surrey Street Market ~ the oldest in the country
In Croydon, Surrey Street Market has traded since 1236 making it the oldest known street market in all of Britain. But even with this legacy, Mary Portas (aka Mary Queen of Shops) has been brought in...
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Institut Francais ~ wine tastings, film screenings, language courses, a free...
In the heart of South Kensington is a french cultural centre that offers everything from films, to wine tasting, to language courses and of course french food! The Institut français du Royaume-Uni was...
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Woburn Walk ~ London’s first pedestrian shopping street & the home of W.B. Yeats
Woburn Walk is an attractive Victorian pedestrian street at the northern end of Bloomsbury, just south of Euston Station. It was designed by architect Thomas Cubitt in 1822 as a pedestrian street –...
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London City Hall ~ worth a visit for its architecture and exhibits.
While not in the City, not owned by the City (or the GLA for that matter) and not involved in the governance of the City, City Hall might be viewed as an odd name for this building in Southwark....
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Brown Hart Gardens ~ an oasis of calm off Oxford Street
Brown Hart Gardens While thousands of shoppers and tourists troll the shops of Oxford Street, just a few steps to the south is an oasis of calm where those in the know can escape the noise, enjoy a...
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The Royal Exchange, London ~ arguably the world’s first shopping mall!
The Royal Exchange, south entrance. Right in the very heart of the City is the Royal Exchange. A wonderful building, with a great history that is as vibrant today as it ever was. While maybe not one...
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The Sky Garden – London’s highest public garden with great views!
Visit the top of the ‘Walkie-Talkie’ building and find a public garden with great views – and its free! Unlike the Shard that charges £24.95 you can come here and obtain similar views without the cost...
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The Wolseley – from Motorcars to Banking to a ‘Grand Cafe’
Located on Piccadilly near the Ritz Hotel, is the Wolseley – now a restaurant in the ‘Grand Cafe’ European style, with a magnificent art deco restored space that was once a car showroom in the 1920s....
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