Your Sunday morning best-of-Londonist weekly round-up.
London news
- TfL has proposed taking away the ability to pay the congestion charge by text
- The Thameslink upgrade brings disruption to London Bridge station this month
- Boris Johnson could stand as MP at next year's general election. Our thoughts on how London would manage with a part-time Mayor
- Funding row means UK Jewish Film Festival withdraws from Tricycle Theatre
- Lea Peninsula is getting a new footbridge, linking Tower Hamlets and Newham
- Could Crossrail be extended to Hertfordshire?
- Your thoughts and experiences on London buses going cashless
- In development: new transport app to help vision-impaired Londoners
Must-read articles
- What do the names Guy, Chi Chi and Winnie have in common? They all belong to notable past residents of London Zoo
- Ever wondered what a shop containing only felt products would look like? Of course you have. Wonder no more
- To commemorate the start of World War One, we looked at the scarred Sphinx and London war songs
- P-p-pick up a picnic with one of London's best hampers
- We climbed to the top of London Olympia. Then we took pictures
- These five restaurants are definitely going to open in London soon (maybe)
- Give London clocks the time of day. We look at some of the more unusual ones
- How London rivers got their names
- Alternative ways to travel into work
- Some London afternoon teas with a difference
Best pubs in London
We’re building a new website of the best pubs in London (mostly as voted for by Londonist readers). We still have a few areas to explore, but do take a look through the guide so far, and let us know about any scandalous omissions. New additions this week are Stonemasons Arms and Blue Anchor in Hammersmith; The Crabtree in Fulham; Zeitgeist at the Jolly Gardeners, Three Stags and The Windmill in Lambeth; Camel and Artichoke by Waterloo.
Top reviews
- Artworks that play to our eyes and ears, as sculpture meets performance at Rosenfeld Porcini
- Porgy and Bess, outdoors, is spellbinding at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
- Art of the First World War at the newly-reopened Imperial War Museum
- Funny, creepy, immersive. Instructionally Invited is already nearly sold-out so be quick if you want to go
- The Rose Theatre teams up Shakespeare and Shakira in their latest show. No, really
- Three artists explore collage at Beers Contemporary
- New restaurant review: DF Mexico
Things to do
- Love cheese? Enter our competition to win a Grana Padano cheese hamper. Love mystery? Enter our competition to win a City Lit Curious Course. Love cheesy mysteries? We recommend Jonathan Creek
- If you've got the kids this week, check out our list of Summer Holiday things to do
- Play until late at the Camden Lock Night Market this summer
- Pick up an oddity at Christie's Out Of The Ordinary sale (or just take a look, with the free-to-enter salesroom)
- Nothing summons up a party image quite like the ArcelorMittal Orbit. New lates announced
- Book your place at a Mary Poppins-themed pop-up restaurant in September
- Join us in September for a quiz on a boat. Or talks on a boat. Whatever you choose, the great River Thames will be celebrated (on a boat)
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