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East London Gangsters and Murderers Iconic Places

East London, now a trendy and hipster place (in some areas only), used to be notorious for its deep poverty, overcrowding and associated social problems, illegal activities and crime. Notable crimes in the area include the Ratcliff Highway murders (1811); the killings committed by the London Burkers (apparently inspired by Burke and Hare) in Bethnal Green (1831); the notorious serial killings of […]

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Best destinations for a long weekend away from London

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Collaborative post Living in London means that you have it all on your doorstep: beautiful historical sites, modern museums and monuments, great shopping and nightlife, and glorious country parks. However, sometimes to clamour and chaos of the capital becomes a bit too much to bear, particularly during the peak tourist seasons. For those who are

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Best World Restaurants in London by Country

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Note: This post is frequently updated! We’ve finally compiled the following extensive list of international restaurants in London, which are grouped by country. Most of them are good value for money, with the exception of a few that are very expensive (marked with $). We don’t include pictures for all countries because it would be

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Best Argentine Restaurants in London

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After 15 years of living and trying Argentine restaurants in London, this is our selection of the best restaurants. Empanadas, asado, parrillada, achuras (molleja and others) and milanesas are some of the most traditional dishes you should try. Check our post “Best Traditional Food in Argentina” for a complete and comprehensive list. Chango Chango makes

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Best pubs around London Victoria Park

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Victoria (aka “Vicky”) Park is the largest in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets at 86.18 hectares and has one of the highest visitor numbers of all the London parks with around 9 million visits per year. It is a key link in a green corridor that stretches from the River Thames at Limehouse, along the Regents

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Visiting Harry Potter’s Warner Bros. Studio in London

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The tour Warner Bros. Studio Tour London is a behind-the-scenes walking tour featuring authentic sets, special effects, costumes and props from the Harry Potter series. The average visit lasts approximately 3 hours and a half. The Sets include: Great Hall Forbidden Forest Platform 9 3/4 Diagon Alley The Props include: Potions Classroom Memory Cabinet Professor Umbridge’s

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Visit The Pub in London Where Football Was Created

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As most people already know, many sports were invented in the UK. Some of them are Football, Basketball, Rugby, Tennis, Cricket, Golf, Volleyball, Hockey and Curling. It is not always clear the exact date and inventor, as some sports were played similarly in multiple countries at the same time. So most of the time the date is selected based on

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Best Sunday Roasts in London Islington

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The Pig and Butcher The Pig and Butcher serves the best Sunday roasts in Islington. It 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 the

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London Pub Crawl. Hackney

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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 Don’t forget Route / Schedule 14:00 hrs. Meet @ Hackney Central Underground Station 14:15 Baxter

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