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Posh coffee shop chain WatchHouse – with brews that cost £25 – is opening a new cafe in north London

Photograph: WatchHouseIf you’re on the hunt for seriously swanky coffee, WatchHouse is the place. The chain’s rare range of brews can set you back by as much as £25 a pop – yep, those are some bougie beans. And its […]

The world’s best airport for shopping is in London

Photograph: ShutterstockCan you guess how often someone buys a bottle of perfume at London Heathrow? Ok, we’ll tell you – it’s every 20 seconds. That’s a lot of eau de toilette. It’s no wonder, then, that the west London aviation […]

London’s 26 most ‘iconic’ restaurants have been named by OpenTable

Image: Matthew HagueWhen you think about London icons, the things that come to mind are probably Big Ben, the late Queen Liz, David Bowie or the London Eye – people and landmarks that had a huge part to play in […]

The massively underrated ‘Venice of England’ that is the best weekend trip from London in 2026

Photograph: ShutterstockLondon offers pretty much everything you could possibly want. Incredible restaurants, top-notch boozers, world-leading theatres, galleries and museums, acres of gorgeous green space, loads of places to swim and even a bunch of adorable city farms. So, we wouldn’t blame you if you told us […]

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A brand-new Santander Cycles bike station has opened in south London

October 12, 2023

With London (potentially) speeding towards being a ‘car-free city’, Transport for London (TfL) is pedalling hard to make it even easier to get around the city on two wheels. A new Santander Cycles (AKA ‘Boris bikes’) bicycle hire docking station has just […]

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The Blackwall Tunnel will close for several days later this month

October 12, 2023

Londoners that regularly use the Blackwall Tunnel, take heed. The Thames crossing will be partly closed for a short period later this month as Transport for London (TfL) undertakes major works. The Blackwall Tunnel will be closed to southbound traffic […]

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Pizza people! A new Yard Sale restaurant is opening in south London

October 12, 2023

Yard Sale’s dominance of London continues on apace, as their eleventh store is announced. Their newest pizza parlour will open in November in Hither Green, and will offer delivery to the nearby areas of Catford, Ladywell, Kidbrooke, Blackheath and Lewisham. There’s 50 […]

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Five London restaurants won big at the Asian Restaurant & Takeaway Awards 2023

October 11, 2023

Being the melting pot that it is, London has got a tonne of fabulous Asian restaurants. From comforting gyoza and sizzling bibimbap to perfectly soft rotis, the city has it all. But with so much choice, it’s not always easy […]

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Here’s the exact date that Oxford Street’s legendary Christmas lights will be turned on

October 11, 2023

Oxford Street may be a busy, touristy hellscape sometimes, but seeing it lit up with Christmas lights every year is actually pretty special, and something that is worth making the trip down there to see. While you might have to […]

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London will be the world’s first car-free city, according to a new survey

October 11, 2023

Cycling in London is famously hair-raising. Cycle lanes have a nasty knack for disappearing in front of you, and it feels like every other driver is out to run you over. And don’t even get us started on cycling in […]

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This London pizzeria is offering pizzas for just £4.50

October 11, 2023

Clapham favourite Eco is celebrating its thirtieth birthday by offering their whole menu at their 1993 prices for one day only. That means on Monday October 23 you’ll score margheritas for a stunning £4.50, as well as ham and mushroom pies for £4.70, […]