Articles in London

Afternoon Tea at Grovesnor House, Park Lane
December 8, 2010 – 12:30 pm | 2 Comments

Afternoon tea at the Park Room in Grosvenor House is set on the ground floor, and offers but a glimpse of Hyde Park from it’s glittery Park Lane postcode. Read the full story »

L’atelier des Chefs Hands-On Cookery Classes
December 7, 2010 – 12:00 pm | One Comment

How does an hour long hands-on cookery class with a Michelin star trained chef in a conveniently located and lovely kitchen setting sound? Read the full story »

24 hours in London
November 29, 2010 – 12:00 pm | One Comment

If I had 24 hours in London, and money was no option, I'd be giddy on both counts. I'd also wonder who has been transferring money into my bank account, but that's another story. But here's what I'd get up to, in a magical 24 hours. Read the full story »

what’s your favourite thing about London?
November 15, 2010 – 12:00 pm | 3 Comments

I live in South London, further our of the city than I'd like sometimes, in lovely Greenwich. As a London-obsessive, I've got places all over the city that I adore. Even some in West London, despite that being very far away from home. And yet, there's one thing about London that I love more than anything. Read the full story »

fresh mexican: three places to try
November 1, 2010 – 12:00 pm | No Comment

A decade ago, Mexican food in the UK was either impossible to find, or a pantomime-style joke. Many people still shudder to remember works do's in shabby retail units with badly-painted cactuses on the walls, enforced fiesta jollity and, even worse, enforced sombrero wearing. Read the full story »

how to tackle London’s food markets
October 25, 2010 – 12:00 pm | No Comment

London isn't short of a food market or five. The most famous being Borough Market, and it's an absolute treat. Not cheap, of course, but any kind of venture into London Bridge wouldn't be the same without a quick wonder around the stalls. Read the full story »

brushing up in Notting Hill
October 18, 2010 – 12:00 pm | No Comment

I live in East London, which means that I know very little about West London (what is it about living in this city that makes you too lazy to explore beyond the boundaries of your own village?) So I was intrigued by the prospect of hopping on the Central Line and heading across town to Notting Hill to try the Full Body Cleanse at Nougat London. Read the full story »

London pub crawl: the pirates of Wapping
October 11, 2010 – 12:00 pm | No Comment

Wapping, just a 10 minute walk from Tower Bridge, is a hugely historic, endlessly charming, yet strangely neglected part of London. Read the full story »

a trip to Runnymede, birthplace of democracy
October 4, 2010 – 12:00 pm | No Comment

Q. Where was the Magna Carta signed? A. At the bottom. Read the full story »

love Covent Garden? there’s a loyalty card for that!
September 27, 2010 – 12:00 pm | No Comment

Do you love Covent Garden? Really? Me too! And guess what!? Now Covent Garden's loving us back by giving us our very own I Covent Garden card. “What's a I ♥ Covent Garden card?” you ask? Read the full story »