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John Rabon
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Top 10 London: Top Ten Things to See and Do in Merton, London
The Borough of Merton is a more recent creation, born out of the historic parishes of Wimbledon, Merdon, Mitcham, and Merton by the London Government...
The History of Jim Henson and the Muppets in London
Jim Henson and the Muppets have long had a history with London. Well before they crossed the Atlantic Ocean, however, the Muppets were a creation...
The London Fiver – Five Things to Do in November
Things certainly start getting colder in London during November, but the city is still smoking hot with events all month long. From Diwali on the...
Top 10 London: Top Ten Things to Do in Barking & Dagenham
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, like other modern London boroughs, was born out of the London Government Act of 1963. It was formed...
The Thames Barrier – A Brief History – Protecting London From the Sea
Like giant conk shells rising out of the water, the Thames Barrier sits just east of Canary Wharf and provides an important service for the...
The Brit Film Fiver – Five Scary London Horror Films To Watch This October
Awooooooooo! Werewolves of London! Of course, the werewolves aren’t the only monsters haunting the city’s streets in horror films. London has seen itself preyed upon...
The London Fiver – Five of the Most Unusual London Restaurants
Food’s great, but sometimes you need a little ambience. In a city such as London, the atmosphere in a restaurant can range from the traditional...
The Hexing of London – The City’s History of Witches
Around Halloween time, it’s likely to see many witches running around the streets of London, usually just in fancy dress. However, this modern-day bit of...
The Fiver – Five Things to Do in London in October
The spookiest month of the year is upon us and that brings with it a number of Halloween and fall-related events to Greater London. However,...
Top Ten London: Top 10 London Street Markets
Perhaps one of the greatest things about a city like London is the number of street markets all over the city. Each borough seems to...
Top 10 London: Top Ten Things to See and Do in Enfield
Enfield is one of London’s boroughs that was named in the Domesday Book, where it was listed as Enefelde in 1086. Since that time, it...
Top Ten Works of Art to See at the Tate Britain
The Tate Britain is the flagship of the Tate museum group and has been a fixture in British art since it opened in 1897. Its...
Top 10 London: Top Ten Things to See and Do in Waltham Forest
One of the northernmost boroughs of Greater London, Waltham Forest formed in 1965 from the merger of Leyton, Walthamstow, and Chingford. Like much of Greater...
The London Fiver – Five of the Best Sweet Shops To Visit On Your Next Trip (Don’t Tell Your Dentist!)
Besides the costumes, one of the top reasons to celebrate Halloween are the sweets that flow freely around the holiday. London certainly has its share...
The London Fiver – Five Things to Do in September
As we move fully into Autumn, London ramps up its events, with festivals, live art, concerts, plays, and more. In the past, we’ve covered events...
A Brief Guide to Swinging London – What Was It?
Yeah, baby! London was a happening place in the 1960s where music, fashion, and counter-culture attitudes came together. Whereas London culture since World War II...
Top Ten Things to Do in Kensington
Perhaps one of the most (if not the most) affluent areas of London, Kensington is part of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. As...
Top 10 London: Top Ten Things to Do in Wandsworth
Wandsworth is one of the oldest parts of London. The area’s first reference goes back to the Domesday Book when it was a large manor...
Ten Foods and Drinks You Probably Didn’t Know Were Invented in London
Most of the world doesn’t think of Britain as a food hub, much less London as a cuisine capital. However, it might surprise you to...
The London Fiver – Five Cool Things to Do in London in August
As Summer starts to wind down, London still has plenty of fun activities for seasonal visitors. While we have covered other major events that go...
Top 10 London: Top Ten Things to See and Do in Sutton
On the furthest reaches of Greater London, the Borough of Sutton is the pinnacle of suburban London. As such, things might seem a little sleepy...
Top Ten Things to See in the Imperial War Museum
Almost immediately following World War I, the United Kingdom felt it was necessary to have a museum to document the civil and military efforts to...
Top 10 London: Top Ten Things to See and Do in Hackney
Like most of London, Hackney is a part of the City that’s had people living in it since before the Romans came. This northern part...
Top 10 London: Top Ten Things to See in the Tate Modern Art Museum
Housed in the former Bankside Power Station, the Tate Modern is a repository of art from 1900 to the present. With thousands of items in...
The London Fiver – Five Things to Do in London in July
By July, we’re moving into the hotter months of a London summer, and the city’s activities heat up to match the temperature. While events like...
British Museum: Top Ten Artifacts to See in the British Museum When You Visit
Since 1753, the British Museum has been a repository of world culture in the United Kingdom. The earliest exhibits came from the personal collection...
Top 10 London: Ten Things to See and Do in Shepherd’s Bush
Located in the Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, the area Shepherd’s Bush is thought to be have been named as a resting place for shepherds...
Ten Unusual London Landmarks to Visit in London On Your Next Trip
We’ve covered weird landmarks before from a grave for a Nazi dog to a nose on the Admiralty Arch, however, these aren’t the only strange...
Top 10 London: Top Ten Things to See and Do in the West End
When people think of London’s West End, the first thing that comes to their minds is the theatre. There are 40 theatres in the area,...
The London Fiver – Five Things to Do in London in June
Summer kicks into full gear when June rolls around and London offers a lot to do as the city moves into warmer months. Festivals, ceremonies,...