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 …
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. By Train The train is the fastest and most convenient way to travel to/from Gatwick Airport. Duration and price can vary widely, and there are also different …
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 …
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This is our selection of the best 10 pizza restaurants in London. Note that the ranking is meticulously supervised by our pizza specialists, and it is updated accordingly. Zia Lucia It was a great surprise to discover this small pizza restaurant on Holloway Road. Clearly high-quality ingredients, with a generous amount of toppings. The parma-ham is …
The number of breweries in the UK has reached the highest 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 breweries …
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 …
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 …
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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 …
The first pub crawl I have ever seen (and done) was the “Monopoly Pub Crawl“. It consists of 26 pubs around central London (from Old Kent Road to Oxford Street), and you are supposed to have a pint on each of them. Additionally, you need to get one signature per pub on the game board …
