Best Of Londonist: Underground Mosquitoes, Squirrels And Churchill

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Looking upwards at the entrance to the Painted Hall, at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich. Photo: Otto Berkeley

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Ever seen the model village in Vauxhall Park? Photo: Matt Brown

Top reviews

  • Yes, we play with stickers. Yes, we're adults. Yes, it's still fun
  • Best new food shops: HG Walter in Barons Court
  • New restaurant Pedler could be the best of the Peckham bunch ★★★★☆
  • The Guildhall Art Gallery has reopened following its first major rehang in 15 years ★★★★☆
  • Disorientating and atmospheric with a cyber-punk setup: Light at Barbican Centre ★★★☆☆
  • Royal Academy successfully captures Peter Paul Rubens’s legacy in this blockbuster show ★★★★☆
  • In our latest vegetarian review, we try the udon at Den ★★★☆☆
  • Josie Long fans will enjoy her latest show, sceptics may not be persuaded ★★★☆☆
  • The Changeling finds an ambient, thrilling home at Sam Wanamaker Playhouse ★★★☆☆
  • Jews behaving badly at St James Theatre ★★★★☆

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