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The Coffee Shop That Trains Homeless People To Be Baristas... In A Tube Station

The Coffee Shop That Trains Homeless People To Be Baristas... In A Tube Station

Launched by The Big Issue. | By Harry Rosehill
Lost Bells, Original Signs And Cheesy Dungeons: The Secrets Of Borough Market

Lost Bells, Original Signs And Cheesy Dungeons: The Secrets Of Borough Market

250 years of delicious history. | By Londonist Staff
How To Keep Cool In London In The Impending Summer Heatwave

How To Keep Cool In London In The Impending Summer Heatwave

Including a handy hack for a cooler tube journey. YOU'RE WELCOME. | By Laura Reynolds
Who Actually Uses London's Least-Used Underground Station?

Who Actually Uses London's Least-Used Underground Station?

Just over 1,000 passengers a day. | By Victoria Smith-Graterol
Tube Map Shows The Cheapest Pint Near Every Tube Station

Tube Map Shows The Cheapest Pint Near Every Tube Station

A £1.89 pint in the most unlikely place. | By M@
London's Best Gluten-Free Comfort Food

London's Best Gluten-Free Comfort Food

Bring on the coeliac brownies... | By Lydia Manch
The Best Restaurants Near Heathrow Airport

The Best Restaurants Near Heathrow Airport

Hayes, Hounslow, Southall and Feltham. | By Londonist
Hackney Wick's Famous 'Graffiti Building' Is About To Change

Hackney Wick's Famous 'Graffiti Building' Is About To Change

Lord Napier will be a pub once more. | By Victoria Smith-Graterol
8 Derelict London Buildings That Time Forgot

8 Derelict London Buildings That Time Forgot

Still beautiful in decay. | By Will Noble
This Festival Dedicated To Dessert Has A Melting Chocolate Wall

This Festival Dedicated To Dessert Has A Melting Chocolate Wall

Holy Cacao. | By Victoria Smith-Graterol
Unlock Secret Doors And Explore The Hidden Passages Of Piccadilly Circus Station, On This Brand New Tour

Unlock Secret Doors And Explore The Hidden Passages Of Piccadilly Circus Station, On This Brand New Tour

Hidden London's latest project. | By Will Noble
Tragedienne Who Had Her Nose Smashed In By Vandals And Wore A Crisp Packet Tiara, Gets A £17k Facelift

Tragedienne Who Had Her Nose Smashed In By Vandals And Wore A Crisp Packet Tiara, Gets A £17k Facelift

Until recently, Sarah Siddons was a sorry sight. | By Will Noble
Hidden London Exhibition Reveals The Underground's Deepest Secrets And Forgotten Spaces

Hidden London Exhibition Reveals The Underground's Deepest Secrets And Forgotten Spaces

There was once a subterranean aircraft factory on the Central line. | By Victoria Smith-Graterol
Meet The People Of Borough Market

Meet The People Of Borough Market

The faces behind the food. | By Londonist Staff
Hammersmith Bridge Could Be Closed To Cars Forever

Hammersmith Bridge Could Be Closed To Cars Forever

Current diversions could become a permanent feature. | By Laura Reynolds
Murray's: The Louche London Club That Instigated The Profumo Affair

Murray's: The Louche London Club That Instigated The Profumo Affair

Secrets beneath Soho's pavements. | By Londonist
This Wild Swimming Lake Opens In South London This Weekend

This Wild Swimming Lake Opens In South London This Weekend

Historic lake brought back to life. | By Victoria Smith-Graterol
This Selfie Factory Is Opening In Westfield... But Isn't London Already One Big Selfie Factory?
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This Selfie Factory Is Opening In Westfield... But Isn't London Already One Big Selfie Factory?

We're too old for this s**t. | By Will Noble
London's 16 Strangest Museum Exhibits

London's 16 Strangest Museum Exhibits

From a naked Noel Edmonds to a jar of moles. | By M@
Laurie Cunningham: A Story Of Sharp Suits, Smooth Moves And Fancy Footwork

Laurie Cunningham: A Story Of Sharp Suits, Smooth Moves And Fancy Footwork

The master of fancy footwork. | By Dermot Kavanagh
The 10 Commandments Of London

The 10 Commandments Of London

"You shall not worship any city but London". | By Will Noble
Guess What The Most Popular Name Is For Takeaway Shops In London...

Guess What The Most Popular Name Is For Takeaway Shops In London...

Not a Chickpizz in sight. | By Harry Rosehill
Londoners Have Been Fighting High Rents For Over 100 Years

Londoners Have Been Fighting High Rents For Over 100 Years

London's first rent strikes. | By Londonist
The 9 Best Family-Friendly Art Galleries In London

The 9 Best Family-Friendly Art Galleries In London

Educate and entertain your kids. | By Londonist