Category Archives: London

Chase and Country Tails Terrace at Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor (CheapOair)

Now open to the public but only for a limited time, the Chase and Country Tails Terrace at Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor is a fun al fresco setting for a summer drink. Chase and Country Tails Terrace at Harvey Nichols … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: OOO

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The Gaddafi Archives: Libya Before the Arab Spring

The Gaddafi Archives: Libya Before the Arab Spring opened tonight at the Slade Research Centre (Woburn Square, WC1H 0AB) and will run until 29 June. The show is part of the London Festival of Photography and is in association with … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Art Books

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Bread and Butter Pop Up Gallery Opens on Upper Street

Listen up all you Upper Street shopping hipsters! Bread and Butter is a new pop up gallery, antiques showroom and cafe. It will be at its current location (Studio 1, 133 Upper Street, N1 1QP) just off the street down … Continue reading

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London’s Lea Valley Walk (OneTravel)

From some of London’s best graffiti to bobbing canal boats moored alongside the path, from impressive views of the modern London skyline to an amazing range of waterfowl, the Lea Bridge to Three Mills walk is one of London’s most varied wanders. … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Healthy One

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Very Budget Friendly Tune Hotel Opens Near Paddington Station

Tune Hotels has launched its third London site near Paddington Underground and Rail Station. Tune’s other hotels are at Liverpool Street and Westminster (with plans to open a dozen or so more over the next five years or so, including … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Godzillas

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Zagat’s Pick of 30 Under 30 Londoners (OneTravel)

Zagat has announced its first ever London 30 Under 30 list. Compiled by Zagat’s editorial team, the list spotlights up-and-coming chefs, managers, sommeliers and mixologists in the London area, all under the age of 30. Zagat’s Pick of 30 Under 30 Londoners OneTravel, … Continue reading

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London Bloggers Meetup: The Photography Edition … and Me

Howdy folks. I’m speaking at the next London Bloggers Meetup where I’ll be sharing my “experiences posting a photo on [my] blog everyday for over six years”. But wait! There’s more. These fine photo bloggers will be speaking as well: … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: An Artists’ Home

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London Daily Photo: Sunday Snide

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London Daily Photo: Someone’s Baby

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Antico, Bermondsey Street: High Quality Italian in a Relaxed Setting

To quote my girlfriend, “Oh my God … I’m in heaven.” Yeah, our visit to this new(ish) Bermondsey Street Italian restaurant yielded a great lunch. A couple of bites off her plate and I could see what she was OMGing … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Janet’s

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Bea’s of Bloomsbury Crawfish Boil

I am stuffed! Tonight’s crawfish boil at Bea’s of Bloomsbury’s Druid Street/Maltby Street kitchen was a lot of delicious get-your-fingers-dirty fun … and very filling. Apparently, Bea’s down home American style pig outs are proving especially popular too: tonight was … Continue reading

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Free Pizza Masterclass and Beer with Birra Moretti and Giancarlo Caldessi

I’m just back from an al fresco lunch at Islington Green where I made my own pizza and had a free small beer. The freebie treat came compliments of Birra Moretti. Helping me out with the small group who’d assembled … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Dilemma

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Street Party Birthday for Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Restaurant (OneTravel)

On Saturday June 30th, the street outside the doors of Fifteen will be decked out with bunting. There’ll be music and family friendly entertainment along with food for all the guests. Helping Jamie move his party out of the professional … Continue reading

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Nelly Duff Banger Art – Graffiti on Cars

Ten cars painted by ten artists to be towed to Victoria Park for the Lovebox festival this weekend. Artists include Sweet Toof, EINE, Pablo Delgado, Matthew Small, Dan Hillier, Aida and others. More photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tikichris/sets/72157630121715480/ More info: http://www.nellyduff.com/index.php/art/shows/future

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The Royal Academy of Arts Gets a New Keeper’s House (Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art)

With a bit of help from celebrity Stephen Fry and artist Grayson Perry, The Royal Academy of Arts in London held a press conference to announce plans to renovate its current “Friends space.” The plan behind the revamp is part … Continue reading

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Chase and Country Tails Terrace @ Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor

The recently opened (and only around until Sunday 15 July) Chase and Country Tails Terrace at Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor is a fun al fresco setting for summer drinks and sharing a laugh. A range of Chase Distillery spirits based … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Advertise Locally

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Oldest Surviving East India Company Warehouse to Become Restaurant Complex

The oldest surviving warehouses built by the East India Company, are to be re-launched by restaurant group D&D London to create a modern British grill restaurant, cocktail bar, fish restaurant and specialist wine shop. Constructed between 1768 and 1771 by the … Continue reading

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Fattylympics

The Fattylympics is a community event satirising the You Know Whats in East London, 2012. It takes place on Saturday 7 July 2012, at Grassroots, Memorial Park, West Ham. It is free to attend and children are welcome. The Fattylympics is organised … Continue reading

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Fine Dining Fun at Christoffer Hruskova’s North Road (Great British Chef)

Clean. That’s the word, the concept, the feeling that kept coming to mind during my epically epicurean journey along North Road ‘s seven course tasting menu. The other recurring thought I had while dining my way through this seven course scenic feast … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Reflections

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London’s First Central American Food Festival All This Week @ the InterContinental

Fusion, London’s first ever Central American food festival, starts tomorrow (Tuesday the 12th) at the InterContinental London Park Lane‘s Cookbook Cafe. The event runs through Sunday the 17th and celebrates contemporary cuisine from Central America and the Caribbean. Acclaimed Chef Mario Castrellon of Maito restaurant in Panama will … Continue reading

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Science Museum Hosts the ‘Universe of Sound’: a Virtual Philharmonia Orchestra (OneTravel)

This summer, the Science Museum in London will showcase the “Universe of Sound” – a major new digital installation which will see a virtual Philharmonia Orchestra taking up residence in the museum from May 23rd to the 8th of July. Science Museum … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Black Holes

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Cake & Bake Show Announced for London

A first of its kind, the Cake & Bake Show at London’s Earl’s Court this September is set to be the baking event of the year, with some of the industry’s biggest names such as chocolate maker Paul A Young, Eric Lanlard, Edd “The Boy … Continue reading

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£10,000 Diamond Cocktail @ Four Seasons Hotel London

I’m just now picking up on the story, but this over-the-top Diamond Jubilee cocktail is available throughout the month of June. So it’s still relevant and definitely retains some gawk value … To celebrate Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Louis XIII has collaborated … Continue reading

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Timmy’s Pies @ Chelsea Farmers Market

I had a pretty awesome – and very British – lunch yesterday: a slow roast pork pie with stuffing and rhubarb. The price was spot on too – £3.50 for my especially filling and tasty handmade lunch – and I … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Market

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