John Rabon

While human settlements had existed in the area around London since before written history, it was really the Romans that created the city as we...

So it’s a new year and you might be wondering, “where should we go tonight?”  After ticking through a list of bars and restaurants you’ve...

Named for one of the greatest monarchs in British history, the Victoria line is one of the newer additions to the London Underground, if newer...

The London Borough of Hounslow was one of many crafted by the London Government Act 1963 and was a combination of three other government bodies:...

Known formally as the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, Westminster Abbey has been at the center of Christian life in London since the...

Running from Southwest London to Northwest London on a crescent-shaped path, the Northern Line has an interesting history that separates it from the other Underground...

Past the winter wonderland of the holidays and not yet into the warmth of Spring, London sees a number of events in February that get...

The Piccadilly Line is one of the most popular in the London, owing largely to the facts that most of the city’s greatest monuments fall...

The Metropolitan Line (or “Met” as it’s known) is the oldest line on the London Underground.  It was founded in 1863 as the Metropolitan Railway...

The London Borough of Lewisham had its origins as far back as the 6th Century when the Jute Leof settled in the area, making it...

Samuel Pepys is one of the greatest writers in British literary history—and all because he kept a diary.  Today, Pepys’ Diary is considered to be...

Earning its name by running through Central London, the Central Line is one of the most important lines in the London Underground.  The Central Line...

Stockwell was once part of a sprawling country estate before the expanding London turned it into a middle-class suburb in the 19th Century.  Since that...

Bloomsbury is one of the busiest areas of London and with good reason.  Quite a number of the city’s museums are here along with several...

Most people might associate the name Paddington with a certain bear; in fact, doing the research on this article requires some modifiers to my search...

Tudor architecture came about as the final building design style of the medieval period.  While the style’s name is attached to the dynasty that began...

Travel can be adventurous and wonderful, but it also carries its own dangers anywhere in the world—even in London.  In case the worst should ever...

London certainly as a lot of great museums to visit:  The Victoria & Albert Museum, The Natural History Museum, The London Museum, and of course...

First off, we should point out that despite the horrific title of this article, the Tube is an incredibly safe mode of transportation when you’re...

Shopping can be a wonderful and hectic activity during Christmastime, even in London.  Of course, the city’s shopping centers, markets, and high streets offer plenty...

Also known as Metro-land, this suburban area north-west of London was a major project by the railway to transform unused land into a series of...

Stepney is a district in London with an interesting history.  Also known as Stepney Green, this area is a part of East London that blew...

The holidays take over Greater London in December, but Christmas events aren’t the only things happening in the city.  London has a lot going on...

When it comes to a good pub, the ale is the thing you’re looking for most, then the food, and then the atmosphere.  Of course,...

A Royal Warrant of Appointment is a special designation to merchants granting them the ability to announce to the world that they sell goods or...

Kennington has long been a place for gatherings, dating back to ancient times when burial mounds were sacred places to honor the dead.  Today the...

Christmas is a magical season in cities all over the world and London is no different.  From the lights to the festivities, Christmas is all...

Transport for London estimates that 1.37 billion people ride the Tube every year moving through the network’s 249 miles of track and 270 stations.  And...

From its initial foundation in 1829 by Sir Robert Peel, the Metropolitan Police Service shared the prevailing attitude of the day that most jobs were...

The mad shopping season of Christmas is upon us.  As we venture out of our homes, we brave crowded streets and shopping centers in search...