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New Tours Of The Houses Of Parliament Announced

Walk the corridors of power. Sneer at a peer.

View from the Lords Bar terrace (strictly no entry)

Alternative Pub Crawls: The Houses Of Parliament

Politicians and journalists have a reputation for enjoying a drink from time to time. No surprise, then, to learn that there are more bars around the centre of government than in your typical high street. With a daily population in excess of 10,000 people, many …

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Open House: Make Sure You Take Part Or We’ll Be Very Disappointed

What are you up to this weekend? If the answer isn’t “I’m going poking round lots of quirky London buildings, enjoying Open House for all I‘m worth and whooping with delight at all the random facts I glean” then we’ve just lost a little respect …

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Touch Up London #22

Few would have suspected that the London Eye harbours a transdimensional wormhole. Including the crew of the NCC 1701, who stumbled through the anomaly, only to collide with Portcullis House (not pictured). Image may not be based on actual events. Background photo taken from The …

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Open House 2006: Venues Announced

Keep your diaries clear for 16 and 17 September, when Londonist’s favourite event, Open House weekend, will once again be unlocking its many doors for all and sundry (whoever the mysterious ‘sundry’ might be). For the few readers not familiar with the concept, it’s a …