People can get in lots of trouble for saying that good things can come out of recession, but no doubt about it, the legacy of the last was not all bad. Here we start 2009 with the first of our uplifting investigations into the silver …
If only my lawn was emo.. by Martin Deutsch. Contribute your photos of words around town to this discussion in the Londonist Flickrpool.
83. A Christmas Ghost Story: The Spectral Dog of Soho Paranormal author Elliot O’ Donnell was a master at collating macabre and mysterious tales. In his fascinating book Casebook Of Ghosts (1969) he mentions several phantom dog apparitions said to have haunted the capital. One …
Of all the streets in London that offer a chunky slice of Unchained action, Lambs Conduit Street is probably the most celebrated. And rightly so. The setting is ancient charm, rammed with contemporary gorgeousness. It’s 21st century, Dickensian cool, like Mister Pickwick in jeans and …
Ever noticed the West End preponderance of drinking dens called ‘The Blue Posts’? There are three in Soho alone, plus one in St James and one in Fitzrovia. A sixth on the corner of Tottenham Court Road and Hanway Street closed down about 10 years …
Right now, Londoners can put a greater variety of stuff on our tables than in almost any other place or time in history. So don’t settle for another Tesco quiche; join us as we make a grocery list of our culinary diversity. Happy foraging. Lo’s …
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Londonist recently got an invite to check out Thai restaurant Benja’s updated menu under new executive chef, Chef McDang. According to the folks at Benja, the updates hint at “what is promised early next year when McDang will create a brand new a la carte …
If there was any doubt that it’s now glam to be a geek, then last night confirmed it once and for all. The inaugural Silicon Stilettos meet up in Soho brought together women in tech for a drink and a gossip. Tackling the typical 80/20 …
Sites around Tottenham Court Road were bought up today. Some thirteen buildings in total including, sadly, the Astoria, will be bought and demolished to make way for a comprehensive re-build of the station, transforming it into a joint Underground and Crossrail hub. The Astoria’s fate …
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