Is Canning Town Worth Visiting? A Guide to One of East London’s Most Changed Corners
Canning Town has never really traded on charm. It is not one of those parts of London that arrives gift-wrapped but…
East London
Three Mills Island
There is a stretch of East London where the city seems to hesitate—where glass towers pause at a polite distance,
Mudchute Farm: Sheep & Skycrapers
A 32-Acre Urban Farm in the Shadow of Canary Wharf If you’re looking for unusual things to do in London, Mudchute
Hackney Wick: London’s Riverside Creative Frontier
Hackney Wick sits on the eastern edge of London like a slightly mischievous cousin at the city’s dinner table—creative, scruffy,
St Dunstan in the East: London’s Most Beautiful Secret Ruin
Step off the busy arteries of the City and you’ll find it: a ruin that isn’t quite a ruin, a
Spitalfields Market: A Guide
Spitalfields is not a market. It is a séance. A street-corner time machine. A place where London’s past doesn’t so
A Complete Guide to Walking The Line: London’s East End Art Walk—With Directions
London is full of hidden gems, but The Line might be one of its most unusual. A contemporary art trail stretching from
London’s (and probably the world’s) First Fish and Chip Shop
Fish and chips. The great British institution. The cure for all known ills, including bad weather, heartbreak, and a lacklustre
The London Pub that’s the Birthplace of Iron Maiden
The Cart & Horses, a small East End pub, tucked away in Stratford, surrounded by streets now bustling with post-Olympic
The Street Art of Shoreditch
Once a gritty corner of London, Shoreditch has transformed into one of the city’s most vibrant cultural hubs. While it’s
The Ships of the Royal Docks
The Royal Docks of London—comprising the Royal Victoria Dock, Royal Albert Dock, and King George V Dock—were not only crucial to London’s economy but also a stage for some of the most remarkable ships of their era.
London’s only Lighthouse
London is located a long way from the sea, 35 miles to be exact, so it’s surprising to find a