Archive for December, 2007

When this small bit of Londonist launched its IPO this summer, we had no inkling that the economy would soon be in very choppy waters. Since then we’ve seen a bank run, huge corporate losses, and grim warnings across the board. And yet somehow, bankers …

I have been interested in recent newspaper reports suggesting I had lost, or was about to lose, one leg, two legs, an arm, a head – some people suggesting this went some time ago! – or even a fingernail. I am happy to tell you …

OK, so Londonist is taking it easy like the rest of you, putting their feet up, spring-cleaning their keyboards, and eating indecent quantities of chocolate truffles. Just posting gentle fluffy things and useful stuff. But when we popped into Londonist Towers this morning, this story …

Most travellers ever on London Underground, 7 December Yesterday was shopping madness Heathrow strike talks have started Olympic strike talk also begins… Catch any Bond this Christmas? Then “For Your Eyes Only” the Imperial War Museum’s forthcoming exhibition on the life and work of Ian …

Tell us something we don’t know! At last, here’s the third-party (well, ish) endorsement for us as the best city on the planet. Deep down we all knew this anyway, but it’s nice to be told it. The Independent carried out a huge survey over …

The Christmas turkey is cold and in sandwiches. A few of us have struggled back to work, carrying surplus chocolate to the office in a desperate attempt to stop our expanding waistlines. Which must mean it’s about time to start panicking about what to do …

Well, it’s over for another year. Time to settle down, relax, and get ready for another batch of shopping in the January sales. On TV, Londonist likes: Carmen (BBC2, 13:45-16:25) This just might be the world’s most famous opera, and even if you’re not an …

Londonist asks that most pressing of daily concerns: where to go on your lunch break. Here’s our look back at the good, the bad and the hungry of 2007. Since starting What’s for Lunch? in May, we have reviewed forty lunch venues throughout London. We …

Merry Christmas! (Or, if you’re not so much into the whole Christmas thing, Happy Tuesday!) We hope you’re having a very lovely Christmas day. If you need a break from the family madness, here are a few things you might want to take a peek …

It’s Christmas Eve already? How did that happen? Surely you’re all done your shopping now, so time to reward yourself with a few nice things to watch on TV. On TV, Londonist likes: Jamie at Home Christmas Special (Channel 4, 17:10-18:15) Say what you will …