Best Of Londonist: 23-29 December 2024

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Last Updated 31 December 2024

Best Of Londonist: 23-29 December 2024

Your weekly roundup of Londonist news and features.

30+ Cheery Things To Do In London In January 2025

Events to get you through the dark winter days.

Photo: Rikard Osterlund

In Photos: A Lovely Look At London's Christmas Lights

Oxford Street, Regent Street and the rest of London's festive displays.

The Must-See London Exhibitions To Look Forward To In 2025

Blockbuster shows on the horizon in London.

Grayson Perry © Richard Ansett, shot exclusively for the Wallace Collection, London

How Finsbury Square Gave The World Christmas Crackers

A cracker of a story.

Just Look At The Curves On This Tube Map

An update on one of the best alternative tube maps.

Best Of London 2024: It's The Annual Londonist Awards!

The only awards that matter. To us, anyway.

In Photos: London's Finest Christmas Trees This Year

Fantastically festive snaps of trees around town.

At A Glance: What's Happening With London's Transport In 2025

Piccadilly line trains! Silvertown Tunnel! Tokyo takeovers!

The Pint-Sized Museum Awash With River Wandle History

Why should the Thames get all the glory?

10 Truly Crap Christmas Cracker Jokes About London

Warning: these are just awful.

Why The Old Waterloo Eurostar Terminal Has To Be Listed

Now That's What I Call Architecture!

Image: Herbert Ortner via creative commons

Seen The Riders Of The Apocalypse Mural Near New Cross?

It's Doctor Strangelove in SE14.

Where To Recycle Or Dispose Of Your 2024 Christmas Tree In London

Which London boroughs recycle them?

Photo: Annie Spratt via Unsplash

Railway 200: Celebrate Two Centuries Of The Railway In 2025

Choo choo!

Photo: Gillett's Crossing

Looking Ahead: Things To Do This Week In London: 30 December 2024-5 January 2025

Finish 2024 and start 2025 in style.