Best Of Londonist: 17-23 August 2026

Last Updated 21 August 2026

Londonist Best Of Londonist: 17-23 August 2026

Your weekly roundup of Londonist news and features.

Ride On Vintage London Buses For Free This October

All aboard the 106!

Image: © David Bowker

Inside the Bank of England: An Historical Tour Of Its Grand Rooms

A look around the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.

Image: Matt Brown

Chateau Network Rail! Did You Know Denmark Hill Station Has Its Own Vineyard?

A touch of southern France in south London.

Image: Camberwell Society

Soho's Newest Italian Restaurant And Deli Will Be Made Entirely From Wool

Knitted gnocchi and crocheted cannoli.

A New Way To Make More Meaningful Friendships In London

Curated meet-ups for like-minded people (sponsor).

Image: Vitaly Gariev/Unsplash

Opening Date Announced For New Restaurant In Former Simpson's Tavern

Cloth Cornhill opens this autumn.

Image: Cloth Cornhill

Denmark Street Will Rock With Free One-Day Music Festival

Tin Pan Alley cranks up the volume.

Wandsworth Could Lose Its 'Clockwork Orange' Advertising Structure

A tree-like structure could replace it.

Image: Matt Brown

"We Built A Spa On A Canal Boat — And Anyone Can Use It"

A bobbing bathhouse.

Image: © Kaye Song

Anatomy Of A Painting: View Of The Stocks Market London, By Joseph Nickolls

Some delicious secrets hiding in this one...

Image: public domain

What's The Average Rent In Each London Borough?

The latest stats are in.

Ghosts In The Gardens: Five Scary Stories From Kew

Runaway carriages and phantom hounds.

Image: a.canvas.of.light via creative commons

Visit *The Other* Dr Johnson's House, In Lichfield

The scribe's childhood home is a gem.

Image: Londonist

Little Holland House: A Romantic Arts And Crafts Gem Deep In South London

"I built my love a dwelling place..."

Image: Londonist

Looking Ahead: Things To Do In London This Week: 24-30 August 2026

The best events in London for every day of the coming week.

Image: Costa Del Croydon