February - 2017

The Gherkin and St. Andrew Undershaft: A tale of two buildings

Next to the Elizabeth Tower (often incorrectly referred to as Big Ben which, in fact, is the name of the bell within the tower) and the...

Trafalgar Square: a square for the people of London

Left:The current look of Trafalgar square, February 2017. Right: A horse drawn bus, late XIX century. Sources: Maitane Sardón/ Wikimedia...

After 117 years, Labour still affected by the party's foundation

The last week hasn't been the best for the Labour Party. On Friday, the party lost it's seat in the Copeland by-election, a seat that it...

Get Oscar updated at the Barbican

The Barbican Centre under construction (Peter Bloomfield) and the centre today (Lisa Nordbo Fiil) When the Academy Awards, or Oscars, are...

New is Old at the New Hospital for Women

It seems like an odd thing now in 2017 to dedicate a whole hospital just for women—especially with the NHS’s problems. But when the New...

5 fascinating museums off Museum Lane

Some of the most astonishing museums in the world can be found in London, but if you’d like to explore alternatives to the British...

5 free self-guided walks to discover London

Explore London on your own time and pace with maps, texts and audio guides Discover George's Inn in Burrough High Street (left: 2017;...

Farringdon Station: where London underground was born

Farringdon Station in 1866 and now. Source: Wikimedia Commons Whether you arrived late to work due to last Wednesday’s industrial action...

Molly houses, the gay clubs of 18th century's London

Left, Shoe Lane today (Lisa Nordbo Fiil) and illustration of Field Lane in 1830, which used to be located here (Wilson, J.T., from the...

London landmark Tower Bridge reinvents itself for future visitors

Photo: Tower Bridge under construction, March 24, 1893, left (Credit: London Picture Archive); right, Tower Bridge today (creative...