Few things are free in the City of London. London in its entirety? There’s loads to do, but in the city itself, full of suits, rooftop bars and financial offices there’s not too much in the way of tourism. One gem in the city’s skyscraper crown is the Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch Street, or the ‘walkie talkie’ as most Londoners fondly call it! On … Continue reading Sky Garden| Taking in London from a birds eye view
One thing London is full of during the summer is suprises. You feel like every street corner you turn around has a street performance waiting on the other side of it, an amazing piece of street art or a free festival. One such surprise happening at the moment that I can imagine would be a joy for any tourist wandering around the capital is the … Continue reading Greenwich and Docklands International Festival 2016
In London, my favourite place to go in the evening when its light for that tiny bit longer is the Southbank. It’s full of quirky places to eat and drink, there’s always an impromptu performance happening from a street entertainer or the Southbank Centre themselves, and its surprisingly void of too many tourists who I suspect wander into the bright lights of the West End … Continue reading Summer on the Southbank
It’s June now, and that means I’ve officially been a London resident for 6 months which is crazy. It’s flown by but I absolutely love living in this city, especially in Greenwich, and I feel like I’m on my way to being a fully fledged Londoner – when tourists ask me for directions I can actually help them now! I feel like I’ve learnt a … Continue reading London Living: The Commuter Toolkit
Being a lucky old Londoner, im within pretty close proximity to some pretty cool stuff that visits the capital (unless it’s in West London, then from Greenwich that’s basically like going to Mordor). And in the summer, unique and pretty bonkers concepts seem to flock to the capital. One such oddity that has recently arrived in Brick Lane’s Old Truman Brewery fresh from success in … Continue reading Garage, funk and golf made of junk
The London Love Letter 