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Londonist
Burns Night 2024 In London: Parties, Suppers And Ceilidhs To Celebrate This Year Kilt up and raise a dram to Robert Burns on 25 January.
12 months ago
diamond geezer
Open House (2) Yesterday's Open House tally was six. • The dazzling property where the volunteer arrived with a...
a year ago
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a year ago
Yesterday's Open House tally was six. • The dazzling property where the volunteer arrived with a key one minute before the official opening time and asked if we wouldn't mind going somewhere else for quarter of an hour. Let's do four of those in more detail (not necessarily...
Spoon & Tamago
‘Puddle’ Are a Series of Flower Vessels Inspired by Puddles of Water Simple and common acts of nature often inspire brilliant design. Such is the case with “Puddle,” a...
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Simple and common acts of nature often inspire brilliant design. Such is the case with “Puddle,” a series of flower vessels that mimic a puddle of water. Using properties of transparency and surface tension, these whimsical vessels create the illusion of a single plant growing...
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United Becomes First U.S. Airline to Add Braille to Planes
a year ago
Londonist
5 London Underground Stations That Totally Ripped Off Other Buildings From Berlin to Amsterdam to Moscow.
10 months ago
diamond geezer
London's largest common What's London's largest common? In particular it depends on what common land is. The Open Spaces...
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What's London's largest common? In particular it depends on what common land is. The Open Spaces Society says this. "Common land is land that has an owner but over which other people have the right to use and take away certain natural produce. These people, known as commoners,...
Londonist
Things To Eat And Drink In London This Halloween From pumpkin-spiced crumble to a sinful supper club.
a year ago
One from Nippon
A peek into Japan’s Hot Springs (Part 2) Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part post. Part 1 can be found here. The Hot Spring...
a year ago
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Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part post. Part 1 can be found here. The Hot Spring Act of 1948 Lest you think any old well could be an onsen, the Japanese government has very clear rules on what can be called an onsen. These are
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How Travel is Becoming More Accessible
a year ago
diamond geezer
Borough visitor websites Some London boroughs like to have a web presence that draws tourists in, should anyone be...
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Some London boroughs like to have a web presence that draws tourists in, should anyone be interested, or highlights places of interest for the benefit of local residents. These websites attempt to reinforce the idea that a borough has history, or culture, or some sort of life,...
diamond geezer
Green Link Walk 4 I've now completed London's newest official walkway, the Green Link Walk, which was launched on 1st...
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I've now completed London's newest official walkway, the Green Link Walk, which was launched on 1st March. If you need a map try here, if you need an app try here, if you want 45 pages of walking instructions try here, and if you're reading this several months in the future try...
diamond geezer
Monday transport news Subscribe now to get a dose of London transport news in your inbox every Monday. You've Got...
a year ago
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a year ago
Subscribe now to get a dose of London transport news in your inbox every Monday. You've Got Mail Here's the roundel mat at Acton Main Line which is located just behind the gateline. It's easiest seen by those exiting the station, although they can only read it upside-down...
Londonist
See Three New Morphing Sculptures By Nick Hornby Trio of incredible shape-changing sculptures hit town.
a year ago
diamond geezer
The Tower of London Residents of Tower Hamlets can visit the Tower of London for £1. n.b. You don't book in advance...
a year ago
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Residents of Tower Hamlets can visit the Tower of London for £1. n.b. You don't book in advance online, you just turn up at the ticket desk and ask. library card, but now all you need is proof of address. website. 20 things to see inside the Tower of London White Tower 1)...
Londonist
Wish You Were (Still) Here: Euston Station's Great Hall It would've been 175 years old this year... if it hadn't been reduced to rubble.
11 months ago
Londonist
Metro Memory: The Addictive Tube Game You're Going To Be Playing All Week "Just five more minutes..."
a year ago
diamond geezer
November 2024 in summary I'd like to apologise to readers who don't like trains and railways because all of this week's posts...
a month ago
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a month ago
I'd like to apologise to readers who don't like trains and railways because all of this week's posts have been about trains and railways. I'm aware that many people do like trains and railways, including The Men Who Leave Comments When I Write About Trains And Railways, and their...
Londonist
The Open House London 2023 Programme Has Been Announced - Including BT Tower Tours Plus tube station tours, and other landmark buildings.
a year ago
Herbert Lui
On lateness and imperfection At my first job, I realized that I’d missed a meeting invite and my team had started without me. I...
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2 weeks ago
At my first job, I realized that I’d missed a meeting invite and my team had started without me. I was early in my career, and hesitant to join the meeting late in-person. I felt embarrassed and, without knowing it, I started beating myself up. How could I be so inept? If I could...
Spoon & Tamago
Travelling Through Eizan Railway’s Picturesque ‘Momiji Tunnel’ all photos courtesy Eizan Electric Railway Along Kyoto’s Eizan Electric Railway is a section known...
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a year ago
all photos courtesy Eizan Electric Railway Along Kyoto’s Eizan Electric Railway is a section known as “Maple Tree Tunnel” (momiji tunnel, in Japanese) that is lined with hundreds of maple trees. They are, of course, beautiful any time of year. But maple trees are particularly...
diamond geezer
Pudding Mill Lane 10 The DLR's youngest station is ten years old today. Pudding Mill Lane opened on 28th April 2014...
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The DLR's youngest station is ten years old today. Pudding Mill Lane opened on 28th April 2014 and remains unnecessarily enormous. Caveat: The station which opened 10 years ago was a rebuild paid for by Crossrail, because the original sat on the precise site where purple...
Londonist
Where To Watch The Rugby World Cup 2023 In London Pubs and bars screening the action.
a year ago
diamond geezer
Watch AcquaintanceWatch #28July Wochabinupto? Blog visitors: 0 Blog comments: 0 Blog content: Hours out:...
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AcquaintanceWatch #28July Wochabinupto? Blog visitors: 0 Blog comments: 0 Blog content: Hours out: 0 Nights out: 0 Alcohol intake: 0 Becks Tea intake: 0 Trains used: 0 Steps walked: 0 Mystery count: 0 comments if(postComments['231203823120386'] != null){document.write(' (' +...
diamond geezer
Slowing the Bow Roundabout (this is the last post written on my old laptop) temporary timetables on bus routes 25, 205, 276,...
4 months ago
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(this is the last post written on my old laptop) temporary timetables on bus routes 25, 205, 276, 277 and 425 "to help with reliability during roadworks at the Bow Roundabout and displacement of traffic onto local roads". For example buses on route 25 usually run every 7-8...
diamond geezer
The Star Beast #10005 ✅ Observations The Star Beast, the return of David Tennant as Doctor Who in the 60th...
a year ago
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a year ago
#10005 ✅ Observations The Star Beast, the return of David Tennant as Doctor Who in the 60th anniversary special. It did the traditional thing and plonked an alien spaceship in the middle of London, and it also did all sorts of untraditional things because the series always has,...
Londonist
The Dreamlike Tower Bridge From Poor Things Was Almost Real Yorgos Lanthimos revives Horace Jones' original design.
9 months ago
Londonist
The Petrie Museum: Ancient Egypt Without The British Museum Crowds The Bloomsbury museum hidden in UCL.
10 months ago
Londonist
Is This The Oldest Surviving Poster On The Tube Network? The Otrivine gnome is not to be sniffed at.
11 months ago
Spoon & Tamago
Death Fes in Shibuya Asks Visitor to Embrace Their End images courtesy Death Fes April 14th is the unofficial “day of good death” in Japan. The date 4-1-4...
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8 months ago
images courtesy Death Fes April 14th is the unofficial “day of good death” in Japan. The date 4-1-4 can be pronounced yo-i-shi, or good death, making today the perfect day to kick-off the Death Fes, an event aimed at encouraging people to think and talk about their inevitable...
Cheese and Biscuits
Zapote, Shoreditch One of the best things about being in San Diego twice a year (apart from the zoo... and seeing the...
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One of the best things about being in San Diego twice a year (apart from the zoo... and seeing the family of course) is its proximity to the Mexican border and to Tijuana. Mexico's second largest city is home to a breathtaking variety of restaurants at all price points, from...
Londonist
The Best Fancy Dress Shops In London Hire or buy costumes, wigs and masks for your next party.
a year ago
diamond geezer
Route 168 London's next dead bus 168: Old Kent Road Tesco to Hampstead Heath Location: inner London Length of...
a year ago
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a year ago
London's next dead bus 168: Old Kent Road Tesco to Hampstead Heath Location: inner London Length of journey: 7 miles, 65 minutes The 168 has been chugging up to Hampstead Heath since 1986, initially from Waterloo, then from Elephant & Castle and most recently from the Old Kent...
Londonist
Things To Do This Weekend In London: 21-22 October 2023 Exhibitions, tours, live music, and half term fun.
a year ago
Londonist
Inside South London's Pay-What-You-Can Cafe South Norwood Community Kitchen.
9 months ago
diamond geezer
Marlborough Street MARLBOROUGH STREET £160   London's Monopoly Streets MARLBOROUGH STREET Colour group:...
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6 months ago
MARLBOROUGH STREET £160   London's Monopoly Streets MARLBOROUGH STREET Colour group: orange Purchase price: £180 Rent: £14 Length: 300m Borough: Westminster Postcode: W1 Great Marlborough Street. To understand why, remember that the orange set of properties were originally all...
diamond geezer
I'd never do that I caught the train from Whitechapel to Stratford, just the one stop, and saw lots of people doings...
4 months ago
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4 months ago
I caught the train from Whitechapel to Stratford, just the one stop, and saw lots of people doings things I'd never do. The woman alongside was eating chips, and I'd never do that. The smell of hot food always permeates, indeed her wafting fried odour proved this, so I prefer...
Londonist
Londonist Speaks To Aunty Donna About Mayors, Theft... And The Word 'Piccadilly' Comic Aussie surrealists are in town.
a year ago
Cheese and Biscuits
Baudry Greene, Covent Garden There are few things more important in the success of a restaurant than pedigree. If you are able to...
7 months ago
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7 months ago
There are few things more important in the success of a restaurant than pedigree. If you are able to launch one good restaurant, you're more than likely to be able to make a good go of a second. And then a third, and so on. Well, up to a point. You don't want to spread yourself...
AFAR Media - Travel...
7 Articles on Adventure and Wellness in the Nordic Countries
4 months ago
Spoon & Tamago
150-Year Old Florist in Yanaka Blossoms with a New Cafe all photos by Takuya Seki courtesy Maru Architects Founded in 1870, Hanaju is a florist that has...
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3 months ago
all photos by Takuya Seki courtesy Maru Architects Founded in 1870, Hanaju is a florist that has served Tokyo’s Yanaka neighborhood for over 150 years. The flower shop is located near the entrance of Yanaka Cemetery and is surrounded by traditional homes and businesses, including...
Londonist
London Now Has Its First Statue Of Queen Elizabeth II Bronze likeness unveiled at Royal Albert Hall.
a year ago
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The Best Winter Resorts and Activities in Central Minnesota
a month ago
Londonist
Your London Reading List: The Best Non-Fiction Books Best books voted for by Londonist readers.
9 months ago
Londonist
Free And Cheap Things To Do This Week In London: 27 November-3 December 2023 Things to do for under a fiver.
a year ago
Londonist
Sh!t Show: Exhibition Of Toilet Graffiti Comes To London In January Not your bog standard art outing.
a year ago
Londonist
Brentford's Enchanting Musical Museum Is Under Threat - And You Can Help Save It Uniquely quirky museum could close later this year.
11 months ago
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The Best Outdoor Destinations for Every Kind of Traveler
6 months ago
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Embark on Epic Adventures in the British Virgin Islands
a year ago
Londonist
Fourth Plinth - Shortlist For 2026 And 2028 Sculptures Is Revealed Ice cream vans, sweet potatoes and slime.
10 months ago
Londonist
Cricket Cornish Pasty Anyone? London's Bug Restaurant Has Just Gone Permanent Hop to it!
10 months ago
Londonist
Vintage Football Shirts: The Best And Oddest From Every Big London Club New book delves deep into the world of vintage collectables.
a year ago
diamond geezer
Northumberland Avenue NORTHUMBER LAND AVENUE £160   London's Monopoly Streets NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE Colour group:...
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8 months ago
NORTHUMBER LAND AVENUE £160   London's Monopoly Streets NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE Colour group: pink Purchase price: £160 Rent: £12 Length: 300m Borough: Westminster Postcode: SW1 Northumberland Avenue is a young street by central London standards, and a grand one at that. Like...
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What are Cenotes and Where to Find Them in Mexico
a year ago
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5 Off-the-Beaten-Path Experiences in Budapest
a year ago
diamond geezer
Dangleway Week (3) Danglegeek (6) Final facts • Did you know that if your Dangleway journey is delayed for 15...
a year ago
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a year ago
Danglegeek (6) Final facts • Did you know that if your Dangleway journey is delayed for 15 minutes or more by bad weather, customer incidents, engineering works, security alerts or strikes you may be able to get a refund. It says so on the delay repay webpage. TfL website, one...
diamond geezer
Dunton Green One Stop Beyond: Dunton Green In this series I'm taking the train one stop beyond the Greater...
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a month ago
One Stop Beyond: Dunton Green In this series I'm taking the train one stop beyond the Greater London boundary, getting off and seeing what's there. Today that means Dunton Green, one stop beyond Knockholt on the Sevenoaks line, a disparate village at the foot of the North Downs...
Spoon & Tamago
Three Art Festival to Visit in Japan in the 2nd Half of 2024 Japan’s numerous art festivals have proven to be an effective way of luring domestic and...
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Japan’s numerous art festivals have proven to be an effective way of luring domestic and international tourists out of popular destinations and into rural parts of Japan they would have otherwise not visited. The poster child is perhaps the Setouchi Triennale, whose combination...
diamond geezer
Farewell Evening Standard The Evening Standard, first published in 1827, went to press for the last time on...
3 months ago
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3 months ago
The Evening Standard, first published in 1827, went to press for the last time on Thursday. <insert anecdotes here, including how it used to have competition, and how it used to be good, and how it used to cost money but you'd still buy it, and how it was never the same after...
Cheese and Biscuits
The White Horse, Churton Churton is not a place you're supposed to have heard of, so don't feel bad if you haven't. Unlike...
a year ago
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a year ago
Churton is not a place you're supposed to have heard of, so don't feel bad if you haven't. Unlike its larger, and lets face it more attractive, neighbour Farndon with its pretty medieval half-timbered cottages and 14th century church tower, or Tattenhall to the east, another...
Londonist
Stratford Sphere Nixed By Mayor: But Where Else Could They Build It? Where to put a giant glowing sphere?
a year ago
diamond geezer
Ten ways to solve London's housing crisis Ten ways to solve London's housing crisis 1) Pave over golf courses golf courses in London covering...
2 weeks ago
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2 weeks ago
Ten ways to solve London's housing crisis 1) Pave over golf courses golf courses in London covering approximately 3% of the capital by area, a ridiculously wasteful proportion. A lot of fairways are also very close to existing railway stations so could swiftly become a key part...
AFAR Media - Travel...
Five Best Hotels in Switzerland
a year ago
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7 New Luxury Hotels in California You Should Know About
10 months ago
Londonist
Best Of Londonist: 1-7 April 2024 Our top stories from the last seven days.
9 months ago
Spoon & Tamago
Unwind With Books And Beverages at Iwami Ginzan’s Unique Library Cafe All images © Iwami Ginzan Library Situated in Omori-cho, Ota City, Shimane Prefecture, the Iwami...
a year ago
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a year ago
All images © Iwami Ginzan Library Situated in Omori-cho, Ota City, Shimane Prefecture, the Iwami Ginzan Town Library Cafe and Co-working Space offers a unique fusion of a relaxed library atmosphere and modern amenities. It is housed within a former merchant’s residence on the...
diamond geezer
The news from Barking and Dagenham Yesterday I went to the Becontree estate to take some photos of its churches. Then I added those...
6 months ago
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6 months ago
Yesterday I went to the Becontree estate to take some photos of its churches. Then I added those photos to yesterday's post about churches on estates. I didn't add this photo, even though it was my favourite. This is St Cedd's in Becontree. It has a lovely postwar copper roof...
AFAR Media - Travel...
The 8 Best Things to Do in San Luis Obispo
a year ago
Londonist
Things To Do This Weekend In London: 18-19 November 2023 Chocolate tasting, a wine festival, Winter Wonderland and more.
a year ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
5 Great Destinations Around the World for Food-Lovers
a year ago
Cheese and Biscuits
Peckham Cellars, Peckham Though it's always flattering to be invited to try the latest and greatest of London restaurants,...
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Though it's always flattering to be invited to try the latest and greatest of London restaurants, and more often than not I'm happy to play a part in the tricky first few weeks of a new operation to help get it off the ground, or to refocus attention on an established place...
Londonist
Smithfield Market Christmas Meat Auction 2023: A Guide Get your Xmas turkey on the cheap!
a year ago
Londonist
Denmark Street: The Musical History Of London's "Tin Pan Alley" We interview author Peter Watts about his new book.
a year ago
Londonist
Around London In 10 Foxes Including the one who got up the Shard.
9 months ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
Nature and Hiking Adventures in the Cayman Islands
8 months ago
Londonist
The Cosmic House: A Surreal Mansion You Can Visit In Kensington Warning: article could lead to serious house envy.
a year ago
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Esquelbecq Is Named France’s Favorite Village of 2023
a year ago
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Best Places to Shop and Eat In Los Angeles
10 months ago
Cheese and Biscuits
Restaurant of the Year 2022 - The Bridge Arms, Canterbury Since the madness of the Covid Times, you may have noticed that the rate of posting on this blog has...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Since the madness of the Covid Times, you may have noticed that the rate of posting on this blog has slowed down a bit. Where I used to try and do 6 or 7 posts a month, and with that obviously stopping completely while there was nothing open to review, I have since found that 2...
Londonist
Miracle At Henrietta: The Christmassiest Bar In London It's Kiiiiiiiitschmas!
a year ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
The Safest Countries for LGBTQ Travelers
a year ago
diamond geezer
Bonfire of the bonfires Time was when bonfires and fireworks were the done thing on 5th November. Be it Jacobeans haranguing...
a year ago
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a year ago
Time was when bonfires and fireworks were the done thing on 5th November. Be it Jacobeans haranguing Catholics, Victorians burning effigies or Elizabethans lighting Roman Candles, the day has been celebrated for centuries. But it used to be hugely more important.  Monday,...
Spoon & Tamago
Tenohira Hanabi Let’s You Enjoy Sparklers in the Palm of Your Hand Senko hanabi, literally meaning ‘incense fireworks,’ are small and subtle sparklers that are packed...
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5 months ago
Senko hanabi, literally meaning ‘incense fireworks,’ are small and subtle sparklers that are packed with about 10 seconds of delicate pyrotechnics. Typically sold alongside other handheld fireworks, the unspoken rule is that senko hanabi are reserved for the grand finale....
Londonist
Dozens Of Vintage Boats Moor Up In Central London This September The (free!) Classic Boat Festival is back at St Katharine Docks.
a year ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
New Luxury Cruises in the Adriatic and Baltic Seas
3 months ago
Londonist
The Superloop Loop Completes This Weekend - With The Launch Of SL2 (But yes, we know there's a gap in the loop.)
10 months ago
diamond geezer
All lines challenge "How can you travel just one stop on every tube line?" is an interesting question. 2003 as part of...
a year ago
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"How can you travel just one stop on every tube line?" is an interesting question. 2003 as part of this blog's very first Tube Week, and again in 2015 when I went out and rode the solution. It's a question which can be varied according to how you choose to define a tube line,...
diamond geezer
Non-London universities in London London contains a lot of non-London universities. This building is part of Buckinghamshire New...
11 months ago
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11 months ago
London contains a lot of non-London universities. This building is part of Buckinghamshire New University, which is neither new nor in Buckinghamshire. wrong side of the river Colne. Admittedly the boundary's less than 200 metres away but this side of the river has always...
diamond geezer
London Countries - Afghanistan London Countries (an A-Z) 1. Afghanistan 🇦🇫 In this new series I'll be visiting all the...
7 months ago
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7 months ago
London Countries (an A-Z) 1. Afghanistan 🇦🇫 In this new series I'll be visiting all the countries in the world but without leaving London. Their people, their geography, their history, their culture, their cuisine, that kind of thing. I'm kicking off with Afghanistan because...
Londonist
The Best Places To Find Bluebells In And Near London This Spring You can walk your dog in some of these spots, too.
9 months ago
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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2023: Best Deals for Travelers
a year ago
Londonist
Things To Do This Weekend In London: 17-18 February 2024 VAULT Festival returns, plus a cheese market and a day of Lego.
10 months ago
Londonist
19 Images That Tell The Vivid History Of The South Bank From Roman temples to futuristic domes.
a year ago
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The Alpine Charms and Traditions of Bregenzerwald
a year ago
Londonist
London's Curious Collection Of Golden Statues Golden wonders.
a year ago
diamond geezer
Loo symbols This is one of the toughest decisions I've faced recently. This is the entrance to the public...
11 months ago
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11 months ago
This is one of the toughest decisions I've faced recently. This is the entrance to the public conveniences under the Fulham Broadway Retail Centre. I should point out that I'm not in the habit of photographing public conveniences. But the toilets at Fulham were very quiet,...
Londonist
Fenwick Is Reopening As A Charity Shop For Two Weeks Maybe you'll score some cheap Dior.
11 months ago
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The Biltmore Arizona: an Iconic Southwest Resort
6 months ago
diamond geezer
Victoria vents in Islington One thing every underground railway needs is ventilation and the Victoria line needs it more than...
a year ago
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a year ago
One thing every underground railway needs is ventilation and the Victoria line needs it more than most. It runs fully underground from end to end and has lengthy distances between stations, so without atmospheric release would soon come unstuck. Engineers therefore had to include...
Londonist
Where To Eat And Drink In Upton Park And East Ham: The Best Restaurants, Cafes, Bars And Pubs Hope you're hungry...
a year ago
diamond geezer
Wood End Do you ever look at the front of a bus and think "where the hell is that?"? actual place in actual...
2 months ago
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2 months ago
Do you ever look at the front of a bus and think "where the hell is that?"? actual place in actual London. It even has a library, or rather it did but we'll get to that. You'll find it west of Sudbury, north of Greenford, east of Northolt and south of South Harrow, if that...
Londonist
Best Of Londonist: 27 November-3 December 2023 The best articles from the past week.
a year ago
Spoon & Tamago
Step Into a World of Contemporary Japanese Art at New Exhibition in New York a series of washi paper prints by artist takayuki. o “Stepping Into A World” is a the 5th in a...
10 months ago
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10 months ago
a series of washi paper prints by artist takayuki. o “Stepping Into A World” is a the 5th in a series of juried open call exhibitions aimed at showcasing undiscovered Japanese artists and integrating them into the forefront of the global art scene. The exhibition, which includes...
Londonist
Review: Fashion City At Museum Of London Docklands New exhibition traces fashion history from the Jewish East End.
a year ago
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The Best Places for Art, Music, and Theater in Asheville
a year ago
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The Best Walking Neighborhoods in Toronto
7 months ago
Cheese and Biscuits
Bouchon Racine, Farringdon Such is the cyclical nature of these things, trends in food or clothing or plenty of other areas...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Such is the cyclical nature of these things, trends in food or clothing or plenty of other areas besides will, given long enough, find themselves fading in and out of favour. There was a time, within living memory, when French cuisine was considered the gold standard of...
Londonist
Best Of Londonist: 19-25 February 2024 7 days of London wrapped up in a neat little package.
10 months ago
diamond geezer
TfL FoI requests in September 2024 20 things we learnt from TfL FoI requests in September 2024 1) The average e-scooter hire trip...
3 months ago
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3 months ago
20 things we learnt from TfL FoI requests in September 2024 1) The average e-scooter hire trip lasts 16 minutes, is 1½ miles long and is undertaken at 6½ mph. 2) TfL plan to replace the Lodge Avenue flyover on the A13 with a like-for-like replacement, with construction starting...
Londonist
Things To Do This Weekend In London: 13-14 January 2024 Circus, comedy, drag, live music and more.
12 months ago
Londonist
Take A Tour Of The Magnificent Palace Of Westminster This Autumn Ahead of the State Opening in November.
a year ago
diamond geezer
Open House (4) Yesterday's Open House tally was eight. • The pricey building where I carried on climbing past the...
a year ago
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a year ago
Yesterday's Open House tally was eight. • The pricey building where I carried on climbing past the last public room and accidentally ended up in an attic space where a private group were celebrating something, so retreated rapidly. Let's do five of those in more detail (not...
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Why Vacation to Corpus Christi, TX in the Fall
6 months ago
diamond geezer
20 Centuries in 1 City 10 Centuries In 1 Day may not have been a very good walk. London's a Roman city, can we do 20...
8 months ago
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10 Centuries In 1 Day may not have been a very good walk. London's a Roman city, can we do 20 centuries? 16th-21st century This is the easy bit. 21st century Gherkin (2004) I'm going to pick The Shard (2013). It's still the tallest building in western Europe. 20th...
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What to Know About Europe’s 2024 ETIAS Entry Program
a year ago
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Visit Corpus Christi, TX for Beaches and Outdoor Adventure
6 months ago
diamond geezer
Bow Roundabout update #11 Major road works at the Bow Roundabout continue. They might even be halfway through, depending on...
3 weeks ago
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3 weeks ago
Major road works at the Bow Roundabout continue. They might even be halfway through, depending on when you think the start and finish dates are. new sliproad underneath the flyover is nearing completion. This'll carry westbound traffic from the contraflow lane on Stratford High...
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What to Eat, Do, and See, and Where to Stay, in Maine
4 months ago
diamond geezer
Options for improving Stratford station Stratford station can be a nightmare to get around, having grown over the years to become an...
a year ago
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a year ago
Stratford station can be a nightmare to get around, having grown over the years to become an impenetrable monster of an interchange. It needed a major rebuild in the late 90s before the Jubilee line arrived, fronted by the steel and glass concourse we see today. It needed another...
diamond geezer
We're drinking less tea Yesterday the BBC website had a story about the amount of tea people aren't drinking any more. do...
3 weeks ago
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3 weeks ago
Yesterday the BBC website had a story about the amount of tea people aren't drinking any more. do drink tea it's often green tea, herbal tea or bubble tea, not traditional black tea. 18 year-old Sharma, for example, said she prefers herbal tea and hasn't even heard of Typhoo...
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Count 2024 During February 2003 on diamond geezer I kept myself busy by counting things. Ten different counts,...
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During February 2003 on diamond geezer I kept myself busy by counting things. Ten different counts, to be precise, in a none-too thrilling daily feature called The Count. My 28-day tally chart may have been deathly dull to the rest of you, but I've continued to count those...
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East Anglia Pylons More News From Norfolk 110 mile line of pylons all the way from Norwich to the Thames. It's needed...
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More News From Norfolk 110 mile line of pylons all the way from Norwich to the Thames. It's needed to help connect an increasing number of wind farms in the North Sea to population centres in London and the southeast, because it's no good having all that cheap energy if you...
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Mansfield Park Some buses terminate at the most evocative literary destinations. K4 to Mansfield Park Location:...
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Some buses terminate at the most evocative literary destinations. K4 to Mansfield Park Location: London southwest, outer Length of bus journey: 7 miles, 45 minutes It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of an Oyster card must be in want of a...
diamond geezer
Revisiting Northwall Road Yesterday was one of the ten busiest days ever on this blog. Almost ten thousand people turned...
11 months ago
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Yesterday was one of the ten busiest days ever on this blog. Almost ten thousand people turned up. • When an American website got excited about the location of pylons in London they linked to something I'd written 4 days earlier. That was my 3rd best ever day. American website...
Londonist
Celebrate The Bicentenary Of This Great Gothic Revival Architect G E Street tours, talks and more.
9 months ago
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How to Get Tickets for Outstanding in the Field Dinners
a year ago
Londonist
See Dozens Of Tube Sketches At Barbican Library Martin Church's vibrant portraits in free exhibition.
11 months ago
Londonist
Best Of Londonist: 18-24 December 2023 A handy roundup of Londonist articles from the past week.
a year ago
diamond geezer
Unblogged December 31 unblogged things I did in December Sun 1: You'd think after all these years I'd be an expert in...
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31 unblogged things I did in December Sun 1: You'd think after all these years I'd be an expert in getting the temperature of my bath just right, but today's was only borderline warm enough when I got in and swiftly cooled to aggravatingly tepid so I had to get out early. I...
diamond geezer
The Wrythe Today we're off to the only south London suburb that starts with The, namely The Wrythe which is a...
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Today we're off to the only south London suburb that starts with The, namely The Wrythe which is a significant part of Sutton. Essentially it's North Carshalton but has had a separate identity since medieval times, actual residents since Victorian times and today forms a...
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Grand Hotel Timeo Launches Pop-Up Treehouse Suites by Dior
a year ago
diamond geezer
Vehicle registration pairs My latest numberplate-spotting game is trying to spot all the pairs of letters at the start of a...
10 months ago
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10 months ago
My latest numberplate-spotting game is trying to spot all the pairs of letters at the start of a vehicle registration plate.    AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM AN AO AP... You might expect there to be 26×26 = 676 possible combinations, but the letters I, Q and Z are never...
Londonist
Stunning Images At Astronomy Photographer Of The Year 2023 National Maritime Museum shows off the cosmos.
a year ago
Londonist
There's A Place Called Bovril Castle In South London And there was once a second one, too.
10 months ago
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The Ultimate Guide to Budapest’s Historic Thermal Baths and Spas
a year ago
Spoon & Tamago
Gaku Yamazaki has Documented Thousands of Unusual Road Signs Across Japan all images courtesy Gaku Yamazaki Gaku Yamazaki, a 21-year old college senior, spends his spare time...
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all images courtesy Gaku Yamazaki Gaku Yamazaki, a 21-year old college senior, spends his spare time traversing Japan in search of what he has dubbed ikei-yajirushi, or ‘unusual arrows.’ There are thousands of these abnormal road signs dotted across Japan and while drivers might...
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Five Destinations to Explore Beyond the Ordinary on Your Next Journey
a year ago
Londonist
Bold New Look For Old City Hall Plans teased for a more open, green look.
a year ago
Spoon & Tamago
Tachinomi Ura is a Standing Eatery in Kurashiki Carrying on Local Sake and Cuisine Culture unless otherwise noted, all photos by Go Itami courtesy Schemata Architects Located steps from...
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unless otherwise noted, all photos by Go Itami courtesy Schemata Architects Located steps from Kurashiki Station in Okayama is Tachinomi Ura, a new standing eatery that opened late last year. Ura emphasizes local ingredients and seafood sourced from the Setouchi region, stylishly...
diamond geezer
Park Lane PARK LANE £350   London's Monopoly Streets PARK LANE Colour group: dark blue Purchase price:...
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3 weeks ago
PARK LANE £350   London's Monopoly Streets PARK LANE Colour group: dark blue Purchase price: £350 Rent: £35 Length: 1200m Borough: Westminster Postcode: W1 Park Lane, a seething dual carriageway that somehow retains a luxury cachet. One side is a wall of superior hideaways and...
diamond geezer
Bow Roundabout update #8 The major roadworks at the Bow Roundabout are now into their second month (or their third month if...
2 months ago
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2 months ago
The major roadworks at the Bow Roundabout are now into their second month (or their third month if you're the manager who cancels buses). a curve of concrete block paving that's due to become roadway, so fairly trivial. Previous updates: #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7
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Navigating Austria by Rail: A Guide
6 months ago
Spoon & Tamago
Japan’s Jimi ‘Mundane’ Halloween Costumes of 2024 Happy Jimi Halloween to everyone who celebrates. It’s that wonderful time of year when our favorite...
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Happy Jimi Halloween to everyone who celebrates. It’s that wonderful time of year when our favorite Japanese festival, Jimi Halloween, is on full display. Mundane Halloween, as we coined it back in 2018, is when people dress up in costumes so mundane they have to be explained....
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How Are Airplane Blankets, Seats, and Bathrooms Cleaned?
a year ago
Londonist
Nostalgic For The Elephant And Castle Underpass? You Will Be After Watching This Maccabees Video The ending almost had us weeping...
a year ago
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4 Kessler Collection Hotels with Art in the Southern U.S.
5 months ago
Londonist
Competition Alert! Win A Family Mini Break In A 5-Star London Hotel A fantastic prize from Pan Pacific London.
a year ago
diamond geezer
Bow Roundabout update #2 Roadworks are supposed to have started at the Bow Roundabout but they haven't yet, indeed it's...
3 months ago
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3 months ago
Roadworks are supposed to have started at the Bow Roundabout but they haven't yet, indeed it's possible they've actually been put back by two weeks. This is somewhat peeving given substantial bus mitigation has already taken place - five routes have had their frequency...
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Pentonville Road PENTONVILLE ROAD £120   London's Monopoly Streets PENTONVILLE ROAD Colour group: light...
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PENTONVILLE ROAD £120   London's Monopoly Streets PENTONVILLE ROAD Colour group: light blue Purchase price: £120 Rent: £8 Length: ¾ mile Borough: Islington Postcode: N1 Euston Road and the Angel Islington. That's because it's another segment of the New Road, London's first...
Spoon & Tamago
Undercover’s Jun Takahashi Lights up Paris Fashion Week with Glowing Terrarium Dresses images courtesy Undercover Flora and fauna were abound as designer Jun Takahashi’s fertile...
a year ago
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a year ago
images courtesy Undercover Flora and fauna were abound as designer Jun Takahashi’s fertile creativity was unleashed during Paris Fashion Week 2023. The designer’s iconic brand Undercover, equally revered as a cult name in streetwear and as a fixture on Paris’ haute couture...
Londonist
The Top Exhibitions To See In London In November 2023 David Hockney, Antony Gormley and some strange creatures.
a year ago
diamond geezer
Unofficial tube map news 2 I always keep my eyes peeled for a new tube map, even when one isn't scheduled. So I was surprised...
a year ago
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a year ago
I always keep my eyes peeled for a new tube map, even when one isn't scheduled. So I was surprised to see a cover I'd never seen before in the rack at Bow Road station yesterday morning. It was mostly black, and they don't make tube maps with mostly-black covers so I thought that...
Spoon & Tamago
Senko Hanabi Earrings are the Perfect Summer Accessory Summer in Japan is not summer in Japan without fireworks. The tradition originated over 280 years...
a year ago
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a year ago
Summer in Japan is not summer in Japan without fireworks. The tradition originated over 280 years ago as a means of warding off epidemics and today, no matter where you are in Japan, you can be sure to encounter fireworks festivals both large and small. And while the grand...
The Forney Flyer
More From Liberia I've really been enjoying being busy helping with the MAF flight operations in Liberia.  Shortly...
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I've really been enjoying being busy helping with the MAF flight operations in Liberia.  Shortly after I landed at a remote location one day, our other aircraft, piloted by Ulrich Müeller, also landed (below) at the same airstrip. I was about to load up two medical patients...
diamond geezer
The Putney Sculpture Trail A Nice Walk: Putney Sculpture Trail (1½ miles) Sometimes you just want to go for a nice walk,...
a year ago
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a year ago
A Nice Walk: Putney Sculpture Trail (1½ miles) Sometimes you just want to go for a nice walk, nothing too taxing, a bit of a stroll, lots to see, pretty views, tidal waterside, pockets of history, nine bronzes, multiple refreshment opportunities, entirely step-free, won't take...
Cheese and Biscuits
Maresco, Soho Shall we get the inevitable comparisons out of the way first? Yes, there's more than a little...
a year ago
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a year ago
Shall we get the inevitable comparisons out of the way first? Yes, there's more than a little influence from the Hart Bros' Barrafina group of restaurants on display here at Maresco, a bright and bustling new arrival on the streets of Soho. There's a raw bar groaning with...
diamond geezer
Route 310 Route 310: Golders Green - Stamford Hill Length of journey: 7 miles, 45 minutes promised during the...
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4 months ago
Route 310: Golders Green - Stamford Hill Length of journey: 7 miles, 45 minutes promised during the Mayoral election. It shadows two existing bus routes. It's being delivered on a twelve-month trial basis. It runs every day but not all of the day. It tackles one very specific...
Londonist
BBC's Desert Island Discs Announces Live Palladium Shows Celebrating 80 years of the hit radio programme.
11 months ago
Londonist
See The '12 Days Of Christmas' Decorations In Duke Of York Square "...And a partridge in a pear tree."
a year ago
Londonist
The Great Fire Of London: 10 Key Sites To See Monument, Pudding Lane, the Golden Boy and more.
a year ago
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Amazing Things to Do in Puerto Rico, According to Locals
a year ago
diamond geezer
Algorithmic non-chronological I'm delighted to announce that diamond geezer now has a new non-chronological algorithm. From...
10 months ago
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10 months ago
I'm delighted to announce that diamond geezer now has a new non-chronological algorithm. From today an automated algorithm will determine the order in which posts appear in your feed. This algorithm uses various factors to prioritise content with the goal of showing you the...
Spoon & Tamago
Tan Yamanouchi’s New House Speaks to His Cats’ Desires Ever wondered what your home might look like if it were custom-designed to cater to the tastes of...
a year ago
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a year ago
Ever wondered what your home might look like if it were custom-designed to cater to the tastes of your beloved feline companions? Well,  the architect Tan Yamanouchi of AWGL has designed a purr-fect home, prioritizing his two cats over himself and his partner. Related posts: a...
diamond geezer
Secret river quiz Congratulations, you've found my secret river quiz. (completed in seven hours, thanks)
2 months ago
diamond geezer
Exiting Noak Hill I said I wasn't going to make a habit of this, and I'm not, but I've ticked off two more. The...
8 months ago
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I said I wasn't going to make a habit of this, and I'm not, but I've ticked off two more. The black ticks are all the crossings I've crossed and the latest two are the pair just northeast of Noak Hill. I walked out of one and back in via the other. In the middle were...
diamond geezer
Boston Tea Party 250 10 ways to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party It's exactly 250 years since...
a year ago
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a year ago
10 ways to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party It's exactly 250 years since tax-averse demonstrators boarded ships in Boston Harbour and hurled chests of tea into the water, triggering a snowball of protest which led inexorably to the Declaration of...
Londonist
In Pictures: London's Tube Station Gardens Which is your fave?
a year ago
Spoon & Tamago
Noriko Sugiyama Transforms Old Kimono Into Luxurious Landscapes all images courtesy Noriko Sugiyama Noriko Sugiyama is a self-taught artist who works with discarded...
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11 months ago
all images courtesy Noriko Sugiyama Noriko Sugiyama is a self-taught artist who works with discarded kimono and obi, which she masterfully upcylces to create landscapes brimming with energy and hope. But her path to artistry has been anything but conventional. Now at the age of...
Londonist
Ayyy! The Fonz Is Coming To London In June Happy days.
10 months ago
Spoon & Tamago
A Temporary Rooftop Forest Replaces Fukuoka’s Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine During Renovations Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, one of Japan’s most-historically and culturally significant shrines, will...
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Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, one of Japan’s most-historically and culturally significant shrines, will undergo a massive renovation beginning in May of 2023. And for three years the honden main hall will be completely closed off to the roughly 10 million visitors who come to the...
diamond geezer
London Heritage Quarter Summer Trail What is this bolx? London Heritage Quarter 'Journey Through Time' Summer Trail and it's bolx. It's...
6 months ago
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6 months ago
What is this bolx? London Heritage Quarter 'Journey Through Time' Summer Trail and it's bolx. It's been organised not to inspire and delight but to drive footfall to four commercial districts. It kicked off last week and runs all summer. It's lowest common denominator art. It's...
diamond geezer
2025 -->2025 is special because 2025 is a square number. 45 × 45 = 452 = 2025 The last was 1936 (= 44...
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2 days ago
-->2025 is special because 2025 is a square number. 45 × 45 = 452 = 2025 The last was 1936 (= 44 × 44), and you'd have to be over 88 to be alive back then. 2025 is extra-special, as square numbers go, because 20 + 25 = 45. 2025 = (20 + 25)2 (1+2+3+ ... +8+9)2 = 452 = 2025...
Londonist
10 Rather Shocking Images From A Victorian Tabloid Bread riots, carriage crashes, and tussling with bears.
11 months ago
Spoon & Tamago
Hokusai-Inspired Erasers Reveal Mt. Fuji the More They Get Used      Erasers are usually used to delete mistakes. And as they get worn down, they become dirty or harder...
6 months ago
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6 months ago
Erasers are usually used to delete mistakes. And as they get worn down, they become dirty or harder to hold. By nature, they are not fun to use. But Japanese stationery fim PLUS is on a mission to reverse that mentality with erasers inspired by the iconic woodblock prints of...
Cheese and Biscuits
Mamapen at the Sun and 13 Cantons, Soho There are a few pubs in London notable for their hosting of fledgling food businesses, giving...
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4 months ago
There are a few pubs in London notable for their hosting of fledgling food businesses, giving talented but cash-strapped teams a chance to test their market and their cooking skills without the risk and stress of opening a completely brand new restaurant. Over the years, you will...
Londonist
In Pictures: Pollock's Toy Museum Relaunches In Croydon Whitgift Centre pop-up is utterly delightful.
11 months ago
diamond geezer
Leicester Square LEICESTER SQUARE £260   London's Monopoly Streets LEICESTER SQUARE Colour group: yellow Purchase...
4 months ago
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4 months ago
LEICESTER SQUARE £260   London's Monopoly Streets LEICESTER SQUARE Colour group: yellow Purchase price: £260 Rent: £22 Area: 2 acres Borough: Westminster Postcode: WC2 And so to the yellows, the 'entertainment' corner of the Monopoly board. One theory has it that their ordered...
Londonist
A Brief History Of The Waterloo & City Line A very peculiar line.
a year ago
diamond geezer
SL5 Route SL5: Bromley North - Croydon Town Centre Length of journey: 7 miles, 35 minutes Superloop...
11 months ago
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11 months ago
Route SL5: Bromley North - Croydon Town Centre Length of journey: 7 miles, 35 minutes Superloop sprang into action yesterday, and it's an oddity. Firstly it's the shortest of the seven circuitous routes. Secondly it doesn't serve any major centres of population other than at its...
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Asheville Restaurants Refining Appalachian Culinary Traditions
a year ago
diamond geezer
Bus of the day 197 Bus Route Of The Day 197: Croydon to Peckham Quadrant: London southeast Length of journey: 10 miles,...
5 months ago
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5 months ago
Bus Route Of The Day 197: Croydon to Peckham Quadrant: London southeast Length of journey: 10 miles, 65 minutes Because it's 19th July I've been out riding the 197, because that's the Bus Route Of The Day. My apologies for the repetition. Threepenny Bit building, stopping not...
diamond geezer
Wildlife & Wellbeing Trail #10001 ✅ Places Footpath 47, the desolate estuarine footpath at Barking Riverside. In good news...
a year ago
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a year ago
#10001 ✅ Places Footpath 47, the desolate estuarine footpath at Barking Riverside. In good news it's still there and ten thousand flats haven't yet encroached close enough to wreck it. But that day draws closer, and a couple of recent changes are a hint that local developers are...
Spoon & Tamago
Fukutake Tres is an Art Space Dedicated to the Fukutake Family, the Visionary Force Behind the... Over the past three decades, Soichiro Fukutake, the former chairman of Tokyo-based education firm...
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6 months ago
Over the past three decades, Soichiro Fukutake, the former chairman of Tokyo-based education firm Benesse Holdings, and his family have spent $250 million of their fortune to transform Naoshima and roughly a dozen neighboring islands in the Seto Inland Sea into a global art...
diamond geezer
The News From Norfolk I'm in Norfolk all this week, so expect a mild dose of The News From Norfolk Norfolk has more...
5 months ago
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5 months ago
I'm in Norfolk all this week, so expect a mild dose of The News From Norfolk Norfolk has more Labour MPs than Conservative MPs. That's very unusual in what's normally true blue territory, indeed it hasn't happened since 1945. What's even more unusual is that Norfolk now has MPs...
Londonist
12 Predictions For London In 2024 What can we expect from the next 12 months?
a year ago
diamond geezer
30s update This is probably a good day for my annual heatwave update. Dates on which the temperature at...
4 months ago
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This is probably a good day for my annual heatwave update. Dates on which the temperature at Hampstead reached 30°C  JunJulAugSep 2010279/10   201127    2012 2518  2013 13  15/16/17  221  2014 18   2015 122  2016 18/19/202413 201717/18/19/20/216   2018 5/6/7/8 15 23 25/26/272/3...