London Cities & Towns

This luxury hotel is situated right next to bustling Liverpool Station, but is a haven for a tranquil, stylish London stay

ranger's house

Kate Youde steps inside Ranger's House, the real-life Bridgerton house, which has seen its own fair share of Georgian and Regency scandal

Did you know that there were whole sections of London’s underground network that lay hidden in plain sight? At the London Transport Museum you...

best theatre shows in London

In our new about-town series, we highlight some of the top things to do in the capital, this issue: the best theatre shows in London...

Kate Youde goes behind the scenes of the Goldsmiths' Company and meets some of the people upholding the traditions of the 700-year-old institution – one of...

St Paul's Cathedral. Credit: VisitBritain

The most famous fire in history, the Great Fire of 1666 is part of British folklore. Here we round up 10 fascinating facts about the Great Fire of London.

Facts, figures and stories about the Great Fire of London landmark. If you want to see the impact a disaster can have on a city, look...

Highgate Cemetery

On World Book Day, Florence Sheward explores the capital with the help of these three classic and contemporary novels HIGHGATE Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger Her Fearful...

Ed Parkes and Henry Ayres of The Gentlemen Baristas

The Gentlemen Baristas in Bermondsey, southeast London has a traditional, welcoming and friendly vibe. Its building is filled with coffee history “Our building was a 17th-century coffeehouse,...

The library at The Gore Hotel, London

Quintessential British hotel The Gore is a winning combination of sumptuous style and rock ‘n’ roll history First impressions Among the grand Kensington townhouses which line...