Editor’s Note: This is the first in a new ongoing series at Anglotopia where we’ll highlight the top 10 things to see and do in specific London neighborhoods. Once the pasture of greenery that its name would suggest, Covent Garden today is one of London’s neighbourhoods that is truly at the heart of the city. […]
The London Fiver – Five Brilliant Things to Do in London in the Autumn
Autumn brings with it a changing of the leaves and new activity and pageantry to London. In the past, we’ve covered a variety of autumn events including the NFL International Games, Diwali on the Square, and the Lord Mayor’s Show, amongst others. Of course, there is plenty more to do in the city and we […]
The London Fiver – Five of the Best Rooftop Gardens in London for Relaxation
Finding green space in a city can be difficult, as we’ve noted in other articles. While it may seem like a new fad, the concept of growing plants on top of a building has been around for thousands of years, with some of the earliest examples found in Mesopotamia and the Roman Empire. Today, roof […]
The London Fiver – Five Genre Conventions to Attend in London
As I write this, one of the favourite conventions for us here at Londontopia is just around the bend—DragonCon (it has since passed, it was last weekend). A major fantasy, sci-fi, history, and everything-you-can-think-of-convention, it’s a must-attend event regardless of which side of the pond you find yourself. Of course, America doesn’t have exclusive rights […]
Laura’s London: Exploring London’s Newest Museum – The Secret Mail Rail and The Postal Museum
Mail Rail is London’s newest subterranean heritage attraction. Open from 4 September 2017; the disused postal railway tunnels have been brought back to life as a visitor ride for the first time in their 100 year history. This miniature railway was the world’s first driverless, electric railway and was never intended for passengers. While The […]
The Fiver – Five Pseudo-Public Spaces in London
For centuries, public parks have been the purview of local government, often founded by the city or county as a means of preserving nature and giving the people a place to relax and enjoy nature. Public squares have been gathering places, expression forums, and concert halls for amateur performers. London as a government entity has […]
London Alert: LAST CALL for the 2018 London Annual Special Guidebook – Need Final Count
LAST CALL – London Annual 2018 Hey, everyone! We need a final quantity count for the 2018 London Annual as we’ll be ordering the print run very soon. Because it’s 128 pages and expensive to print, we can’t order too many extras, so we have to be precise. We need to sell another 100 units for […]
Great London Buildings – BBC Broadcasting House
Headquarters of the BBC, Broadcasting House represents the totality of the BBC’s media offerings across radio and television. Originally a building for radio programmes, the expansion in the early 2000s transformed the building into the new centre of the BBC’s activities. The BBC moved its news divisions out of Television Centre and into the new […]
The London Fiver – Five Urban Walking Trails in London
Rambling is a popular activity throughout the United Kingdom, but you don’t have to leave the city to find an excellent walk. The streets and sidewalks of London hide many excellent trails that will provide you with the best views of this great metropolis. From the outer reaches of Greater London to the boroughs’ greatest […]
The London Fiver – Five of the Best Video Game Arcades in London
Since the days of Pong, video games have fascinated us. Throughout the 70s, 80s, and 90s, we would pump quarter after quarter into arcade games trying to get the highest score. With the advent of gaming consoles and their easy accessibility, video arcades declined in popularity. However nostalgia being what it is, arcades have started […]
The London Fiver – Five Interesting Future Building Developments in London That Will Change It
Cities are always growing, always changing. While we work to preserve the history of graded structures, we also need new developments to meet the city’s needs for transport, business, housing, and more. Lots of proposals never come off the drawing board, but those that do begin construction promise to change the city’s fate. There are […]
London’s Most-Welcoming Pubs for Furry Patrons
Dog’s are man’s best friend, they say, and many people love taking their dog with them to the bar or pub. In London, sometimes the dog is already there, usually a pet of the owners and sometimes belonging to a patron. They come in all shapes and sizes in all types of pubs, and usually, […]
The London Fiver – Five London Film Studios Where Hollywood Magic Happens
Since the days of silent films, London has had a number of studios producing movies that entertain audiences all over the world. Today, several major studios can be found within the city itself and in the outer reaches of Greater London. The studios present in the city today are responsible for some of cinema’s biggest […]
The London Fiver – Five Interesting Pieces of Public Art in London
As John Cleese famously said in the “Michaelangelo and the Pope” sketch from Monty Python’s Flying Circus, “I don’t know much about art, but I know what I like.” Art can take many forms, some of which we may not quite understand. Regardless of whether we “get it” or not, public art has been shown […]
The 00Fiver – Five James Bond Experiences in London
You don’t need “00” clearance to know that James Bond calls London home. From Whitehall to Les Ambassadeurs, London is as important a setting in a James Bond film as Monaco, Jamaica, and Macau. It should come as no surprise, then, that the city is full of Bond and spy related experiences. Fans of the […]
The London Fiver – Five Uniquely London Immersive Experiences To Try On Your Next Visit
It’s one thing to simply walk through an old building, see a play, or have dinner in a great restaurant, but it’s another event entirely when you find yourself immersed in the experience. Today, many patrons want to feel like a part of something rather than just being a spectator, and the city of London […]
London Alert: Announcing the London Annual 2018 – Now 128 Pages – We Need Your Help to Print!
Last year we published our first London Annual and it was a huge success. We sold over 700. It was a mixture of London travel information and cultural articles on London’s history. The overall feedback was fantastic and people really loved their special London magazine. So, we’re back this year with pre-orders for the London […]
London Calling: A Brief History of London in the 1980s – Riots, Privitisation and Docklands Regeneration
The 1980s were an iconic time for the United Kingdom, and London was at the centre of it all. Short of a world war, there was probably no other period in which the social and political atmosphere changed so drastically. From the conservativism of Margaret Thatcher to the rebellion of the Sex Pistols, 1980s London […]
The London Fiver – Five of the Best Riverside Pubs To Have a Pint
London’s pubs are one of the most charming aspects of the city. They get even better when you can find one next to the Thames River. Many of the city’s pubs are right on the river and offer a magnificent view of the flowing waters and the ships that traverse the Thames. It can […]
Ten Interesting Facts and Figures about the Shard – The Tallest Building in the UK
Threading the skies over London like a great glass needle, the Shard is one of the city’s newest and most striking skyscrapers. Completed in 2013, it has 95 floors and stands at 1,106 feet, making it also the tallest structure in the city and the whole of the United Kingdom. In the short time that […]
Summer in London: Ten Things to Do in London This Summer
The end of Spring means the heat gets turned up for a couple of months, but it also presents the perfect time to get out into the city and really enjoy what London has to offer. From the beginning of Summer on June 21 until its end on September 22, the city has many varied […]
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