The Pig and Butcher The Pig and Butcher serves the best Sunday roasts in Islington. It has opened in 2012 and has quickly become an institution in the neighbourhood. The building was originally built in the mid-1800s, when the area was a village and farmers would send their production to Smithfield’s Meat Market for sale. Besides […]
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London Pub Crawl. Hackney
After our successful posts about Brixton and Bermondsey pub crawls, we now present a third one, this time in the trendiest and coolest area in London, Hackney. This list (maybe leaving the first one out) can be seen as the Best Pubs in Hackney. Objectives Explore Hackney. Less “blah blah”, more “glu glu”. Don’t forget I.D. Cash. Route / Schedule […]
Travelling between Gatwick Airport and London
Gatwick is a very well connected airport, with a variety of options including a couple of coach operators and a few options by train. Two notes before describing these options in detail. FAQ: Can I travel to/from Gatwick overnight? Yes! There are trains available all night long. The Gatwick Express is not always the fastest option and […]
How to survive the Christmas season in London, but still have a fab time?
London Tour Guide Nicola Watts looks at some of the fantastic highlights of the upcoming festive season. London is a wonderful place to spend Christmas, with so many things to do that a single Christmas holiday is nowhere near long enough to sample them all. So here are some highlights for a very special capital […]
Best Pizza in London
This is our top 10 of pizza restaurants in London: 10. Franco Manca Sourdough pizza. They really make a very special dough, although for some people can be slightly gummy. They use “a very soft wheat that results in a very digestible product”. The system to prepare this dough was developed by Greeks, and it […]
Best craft breweries in London
The number of breweries in the UK has reached the highest number since the 1930s, with more than 1,424 breweries in total, and opening up at a rate of 3 every week. The capital saw a 24% rise in new brewers last year, and its craft beer scene continues to thrive. There are so many good […]
The Best Intimate Music Venues in London
Union Chapel This is one of the favourite music venues in London. An old chapel located on the busy and trendy Upper Street, in the heart of Islington. It was built in the late 19th century, and it is actually a working church and a drop-in centre for homeless people. It has become very popular […]
Questions and answers about London. Tips for visitors and freshers
London is an amazing city and bloggers like us can spend their whole life trying to get some attention from posts about it. This is a selection of questions that we think can be useful for a lot of people, even those already living in the city. How on earth does the Oyster/Travel Card work? Why […]
London Pub Crawl. Brixton
Now that the night tube is running on the Central and Victoria lines (24 hours on Fridays and Saturdays), there are no excuses to head south and spend some time in Brixton. For those who do not have a clue about the area, I present some quotes found online, as a short summary: “… embraces its unapologetically […]