Bishopsgate

Photography by Chris Osburn The London duo of Japanese restaurants that is Tsuru (Bankside and Bishopsgate) has updated its already yummy menu with a half dozen or so items priced between £4.50 and £7. After a sampling of the new dishes, Londonist is pleased to …

Polo Bar (176 Bishopsgate, EC2M 4NQ) – one of London’s longest standing 24 hour caffs – is to offer freebie bacon rolls (one roll per person, subject to availability) from 7.30am Thursday 2nd September to 7.30am Friday 3rd September 2010. The promo is to draw …

Yesterday morning the 28m-long spire was craned into place on the top of the Heron tower on Bishopsgate. Depending on your point of view, the spire increases the building’s height to 230m, or is in fact nothing more than a bauble, with the tower’s true …

Photo of Kodo drummer announcing the opening of Tsuru’s new Bishopsgate location by Chris Osburn As long time fans of stylish little Tsuru on Canvey Street, we’re more than chuffed to announce the opening of the Japanese restaurant’s second location, this one at 201 Bishopsgate …

There’s still not much to see at the construction site of the Pinnacle tower (aka the Helter-Skelter) in Bishopsgate, but when the 288m-tall skyscraper is complete, it’ll offer the public some of the finest views of the capital. Plans for what will be the Square …

Looking at the personalities behind London’s small businesses. Emma Reynolds, Ken Yamada and John Zimern are the creators of Tsuru, a top-notch restaurant located near Tate Modern that serves authentically prepared and ethically sourced sushi and Japanese foods. Londonist recently spoke with Emma. How did …

The City of London has a new tallest building. The Heron Tower, at 110 Bishopsgate, has reportedly surpassed Tower 42 to become the loftiest in the Square Mile. When it tops out, presumably in just a matter of weeks, the roof will stand at 202.5 …

Last week on Londonist, in numbers and corresponding pictures… 32 days that the Kingsway Tram Subway will be open for Chord, an art installation: book now! 24 hours to write a book – did you help out? 40,000 ring-necked parakeets now available for shooting 17 …

Photo by M@ This Week In London’s History Monday – 20th April 1964: A huge fire at Battersea Power Station scuppers the launch of the BBC Two TV channel. Tuesday – 21st April 1509: Henry VII dies in Richmond Palace, supposedly as the result of …

This Week In London’s History Monday – 21st April 1509: Henry VII dies in Richmond Palace, supposedly as the result of a ‘broken heart’ following the deaths of his son and wife several years before. Tuesday – 22nd April 1925: George Cole is born in …