Your Sunday morning best of Londonist weekly round-up.
Must-read articles
- Why does London have so many Royal Societies? It's complicated, but here's a rough overview.
- Not made it down to the new Design Museum in Kensington yet? Get a feel for it.
- Mapped: The London locations linked to Emma Hamilton.
- Should London get a Barack Obama statue?
- 12 maps of alternative Londons.
- You wouldn't want to end up in the wrong Dalston... or would you?
- Donald Trump's election has spawned a whole wave of London street art.
Did you know...
- ...about these rock and roll plaques dotted about town?
- ...which famous author used to work at Heal's furniture store?
- ...which pop-up ice rink in London is the cheapest (and which is the most expensive)?
- ...which Thames bridge was once deemed "the noblest in the world"?
Food and drink
- We've ranked choices of food to eat on the tube from best to worst. Agree? Disagree? Let us know.
- London's top museum cafés for combining culture with culinary delights, including one that's great for breakfast.
- Are these the most secret of London's secret bars?
- If you love a good cuppa, check out the best places to drink tea in London.
- How to get the most out of your trip to Borough Market.
- These restaurant side dishes are more than just a bit on the side — they're cult classics in their own right.
- How to sup and snack your way round Sutton.
Things to do
- Just when you thought it was safe to stop talking about the John Lewis ad, it's been recreated in Lego — along with its four predecessors.
- Take part in a secret spy thriller game on the streets of London.
- Think you know north London? Think again.
- Now the Northern line has the night tube, we've sussed out the best places to visit in the small hours.
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