Diverse, international, confident and ever-changing, London is most enjoyable when you seek out its lesser-known spots
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What To Do In London
Little Venice
A pretty canalside neighbourhood
The V&A
Spanning 5,000 years of human creativity
Highgate Cemetery
The final resting place of famous figures
Richmond Park
A verdant sanctuary with free-roaming deer
Saatchi Gallery
A hotspot for discovering emerging artists
Little Venice
A pretty canalside neighbourhood
The V&A
Spanning 5,000 years of human creativity
Highgate Cemetery
The final resting place of famous figures
Richmond Park
A verdant sanctuary with free-roaming deer
Saatchi Gallery
A hotspot for discovering emerging artists
Where To Drink In London
SOMA Canary Wharf
Modern, minimalist speakeasy inspired by the Indian subcontinent
A Bar with Shapes for a Name
Bauhaus whimsy and classic cocktails with a twist
Satan’s Whiskers
A devilishly good watering hole
Tayēr + Elementary
A cocktail bar of two halves
The Grapes
An iconic institution in a 19th-century building
SOMA Canary Wharf
Modern, minimalist speakeasy inspired by the Indian subcontinent
A Bar with Shapes for a Name
Bauhaus whimsy and classic cocktails with a twist
Satan’s Whiskers
A devilishly good watering hole
Tayēr + Elementary
A cocktail bar of two halves
The Grapes
An iconic institution in a 19th-century building
Where To Eat In London
Pophams Bakery
Cosy London Fields hangout for artisanal pastries and locally roasted coffee
Fallow
A sustainable, low-waste Haymarket spot for vegetarian and nose-to-tail offerings
Kricket Shoreditch
An inviting café serving up Indian flavours throughout the day
Oma
A 21st-century Greek taverna
The Devonshire
The sexiest pub in Soho
Pophams Bakery
Cosy London Fields hangout for artisanal pastries and locally roasted coffee
Fallow
A sustainable, low-waste Haymarket spot for vegetarian and nose-to-tail offerings
Kricket Shoreditch
An inviting café serving up Indian flavours throughout the day
Oma
A 21st-century Greek taverna
The Devonshire
The sexiest pub in Soho
Where To Shop In London
Kitchen Provisions
Precision kitchen tools and curated small-batch spices in outposts around London
Know & Love
Eco-friendly gifts and lasting crafts in the heart of north London
Nook Shop
A north London neighbourhood favourite for unique home goods
Labour and Wait
Homewares never looked this good
Present & Correct
A treasure trove of stationery
Kitchen Provisions
Precision kitchen tools and curated small-batch spices in outposts around London
Know & Love
Eco-friendly gifts and lasting crafts in the heart of north London
Nook Shop
A north London neighbourhood favourite for unique home goods
Labour and Wait
Homewares never looked this good
Present & Correct
A treasure trove of stationery
Where To Stay In London
Corinthia London, Trafalgar Square
A storied heritage stay modernised with luxury comforts
St Pancras London, Autograph Collection
A refined British landmark steps away from King’s Cross Station
Henrietta Experimental
Parisian chic in London’s West End
Claridge’s
The grand dame of London’s hotel scene
The Hoxton, Southwark
A South London outpost of the hip Hoxton brand
Corinthia London, Trafalgar Square
A storied heritage stay modernised with luxury comforts
St Pancras London, Autograph Collection
A refined British landmark steps away from King’s Cross Station
Henrietta Experimental
Parisian chic in London’s West End
Claridge’s
The grand dame of London’s hotel scene
The Hoxton, Southwark
A South London outpost of the hip Hoxton brand
