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Jonathan Thomas
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High(est) Tea in London: Paramount Launches High Tea 32 Floors Above Soho
High tea is taken to another level at Paramount, the restaurant and bar at the tip of Centre Point. Ascend 32 floors and enjoy its...
Travel Alert: Regent’s Street to Go Traffic Free This Summer
Good news for shoppers who enjoy the busy West End but don’t like dodging buses as they shop. Regent’s Street will be going traffic free...
Amazing Interactive Panorama of Trafalgar Square
London based photographer Will Pearson has released a stunning new interactive panorama of Trafalgar Square lit up in all it’s glory. Trafalgar Square is my favorite place...
Video: Aerial footage of the City of London at night
My favorite London based photographer, Jason Hawkes, has released an amazing video of the City of London at night. Watch it in HD for the...
Video: Rare Color Scenes from London in 1926
This video has been making the rounds so we thought it was worth sharing. Incredible colour footage of 1920s London shot by an early British...
Video: Ten Illegal Things To Do In London
This video is simply hilarious! A quick and dirty video from Tom (http://tomscott.com – @tomscott) and Matt (http://mattg.co.uk – @unnamedculprit) – ten illegal things to do in...
London Tube Cuff Bracelet
Check out this really cool bracelet cuff featuring the London Underground map. Stainless steel cuff with etched transit map of the London Underground Smooth matte...
Video: Lies on the London Underground
In this fun video Tom Scott (http://tomscott.com @tomscott) and Matt Parker (http://standupmaths.com @standupmaths) investigate some of the London Underground’s greatest lies.
Event Alert: Explore London’s Private Gardens and Squares during Open Garden Squares Weekend
If you’re going to be in London the first week of June, you’re in for a treat. London has many private gardens and squares that...
Tube Fun: Optical Illusion of Tube Train Going in Both Directions at Once
How cool is this animated gif? It’s a Tube Train that appears to be going both forward and backwards. Found via Neatorama
Film4 Announces Outdoor Film Screening Schedule at Somerset House
Film4 is sponsoring the outdoor film screenings taking place at Somerset house this summer. What can be better than watching iconic cinema beneath the stars...
London Transport Releases Flowery Tube Map in Honor of the Royal Chelsea Flower Show
London Transport has released a collector’s poster in honor of the 100th anniversary of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Here are the flowers used for...
British Man Builds Massive Model of St Pancras International in Lego
British man Warren Elsmore, who makes a living as a professional LEGO builder, has built a massive scale model of St Pancras train station. It took...
Bomb of the Century? Spice Girls Musical Viva Forever to Close June 29th
File this under the ‘not surprised’ section. News has come out that the musical based on the Spice Girls, Viva Forever will have its final curtain...
Exploring London: 10 Random Facts and Figures about Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square is one of our favorite places in London and is a must stop for any first time visitor to London. It’s often considered...
London FAQ’s: Why is the Savoy Driveway Reversed?
This week Judy Hutchinson asks: Why, when one drives up to the Savoy, is it altered so that you drive on the right side of...
The Delicious Looking Chocolate Version of London
Chef and Artisan Chocolatier Damian Allsop has made his own Chocolate versions of London. Each flavor evokes a certain part of London and the bar itself...
‘A table for children, please’ – Top 5 London child friendly restaurants in London
If you’re like me then you are often daunted at the thought of going for lunch or dinner with the little ones. With three children...
Gordon Ramsay at Claridge’s to Close in June 2013
Bad news for fans of TV’s favorite foul mouthed chef – his flagship restaurant, located in the luxury hotel Claridge’s is going to be closed....
Beautiful New London Map from Herb Lester – At Your Service: London’s best specialist suppliers
Check out this beautiful new London map from Herb Lester Associates. It’s called At Your Service: London’s best specialist suppliers and it’s a lovely guide...
Check out this massive 320 Gigapixel Image of the London Skyline from BT
British Telecom has commissioned a mammoth 320 Gigapixel panorama of the London Skyline, taken from the BT Tower. It’s so massive you can literally see...
Plans to Extend Tube Hours on the Weekends!
One of the most annoying things about traveling in London is how early the Tube closes every night – this can cause problems planning a...
Gallery: Old London Tube Maps
Check out this really cool selection of Old London Tube Maps, some dating from before the iconic Beck map came into use. Source.
Royal Warrant awarded to The Goring Hotel, London
The Goring Hotel was made world famous back in 2011 when the Duchess of Cambridge stayed there the night before her wedding. As the Diamond...
Video: London Landmarks Framed in Timelapse
From the creator: When I first moved to London, I was struck by the number of people living in this great city and the speed...
London Pic: London From Space at Night by NASA Astronaut
Check out this stunning picture of London taken from the International Space Station taken by Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield. Click the image to view a larger...
Royal Mail Releases Stamps Celebrating the 150th Birthday of the Tube
Royal Mail has released a series of beautiful stamps commmenorating the 150th Birthday of the London Underground. From their website: The Mint Stamps feature lithographs,...
London by Night in the 1930’s – Pictures
Here are some stunning pictures of London at night from the 1930’s very atmospheric! Source
The Tube: Top 13 Facts about the Tube on its 150th Anniversary
This week the iconic London Underground Celebrates its 150th anniversary. To celebrate the birthday of this London institution, here’s 13 facts and figures about it! 1....
The Tube: London Underground celebrates 150 years
A train line may be a practical facet of a city, but over its century and a half of existence London Underground has evolved to...