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  • Little Venice: London’s Instagrammable Waterside Oasis

    Little Venice: London’s Instagrammable Waterside Oasis

    Tucked away just northwest of Paddington, Little Venice, Maida Vale, is one of London’s most picturesque and unique neighbourhoods. Known for its serene canals, colourful narrowboats, and elegant Regency architecture, it offers a rare moment of calm in the otherwise frenetic city and perfect place to take that Instagram photo. But Little Venice is more than just…

  • London’s Floating Chinese Restaurant

    London’s Floating Chinese Restaurant

    Moored serenely on the Regent’s Canal near Regent’s Park, the Feng Shang Princess is not your typical Chinese restaurant. This floating, crimson-hued palace has become an iconic dining destination in London, offering authentic cuisine, romantic waterside views, and a touch of cinematic glamour. It’s a place where East meets West, where diners come for the Peking duck…

  • The Sharks of the Regent’s Canal

    The Sharks of the Regent’s Canal

    in a city as eclectic as London, where the unexpected often meets the everyday, five sharks are now inhabitants of Regent’s Canal.

  • London Narrowboat for rent

    London Narrowboat for rent

    A rare chance to stay on a narrowboat on the Regents Canal in London. Situated on a secure private mooring in the heart of central London.It’s a unique experience to be living on the water. V romantic! Our boat is hooked up to the electricity mains and water.It has heating, hot water, a fully equipped…

  • Historic video of London’s Regent’s Canal

    Historic video of London’s Regent’s Canal

    ‘Barging Through London’ (1924) is a short film of horse drawn barges travelling from east to west London on the Regent’s Canal, interspersed with relevant street scenes.  It gives a fascinating insight into what life was like on London’s canals 100 years ago. Timeline:  00:00 Departure from Limehouse 00:47 Mile End Road at Stepney Green  01:13…