By moonrising
13-02-2008 (last updated 06-03-2008)
Part of the group London Chat
Description: When you get back from a visit to London, and your relatives ask where you went, surprise them with some of these! I can't guarentee they'll be to everyone's taste, but they are at least off the usual tourist trail...
Arts & Entertainment » Museums in London | Education » Libraries in London
60 Great Western Street, London WC2B 5AZ
1 review
Tags: books, covent, deco, freemasons, museum
moonrising (8589 points) 03-12-2007 •••••
Walking home from the Prince Charles Cinema I found myself passing this imposing slab of a white building. It’s most striking: I could describe it... more...
Arts & Entertainment » Day Trips in Tower Hamlets
Roach Road, Tower Hamlets, London E3
2 reviews
Tags: art, barges, canal, graffiti, street
moonrising (8589 points) 30-01-2008 •••••
The junction of these two canals, close to Victoria Park, is another hot spot for Street/Graffiti art. Some has been there for years (Banksy’s Bab... more...
Beauty & Wellness » Saunas & Spas in London
1-11 Ironmonger Row, London EC1V 3QF
5 reviews
Tags: baths, centre, gym, pool, swimming
moonrising (8589 points) 03-11-2007 •••••
As one of the older public baths around, this one is a little different. It’s a listed 30’s building with high ceilings, making for a lovely airy ... more...
Arts & Entertainment in London
Car Park, Great Eastern Street, London
1 review
Tags: art, banksy, free, graffiti, rats
moonrising (8589 points) 31-05-2008 •••••
**Updated at the bottom** These days Banksy is known world wide as an artist and his stuff sells for big money, but he’s been entertaining peopl... more...
Tags: architecture, attractive, estate, famous, fountains, free, gardens, lakes, modern, successful, water, waterfall
moonrising (8589 points) 15-11-2007 •••••
Most people have heard of the Barbican Centre, but you might not realise it’s part of a larger housing development with 2,018 flats, built over a l... more...
Shopping » Adult Shops in London
57 Hoxton Square, London N1 6PB
3 reviews
Tags: adult, advice, erotic, fun, women
moonrising (8589 points) 15-11-2007 •••••
The adult industry in the UK is big money, and for the most part money comes first and quality is way down the list. All too often all you’ll get ... more...
Arts & Entertainment » Day Trips in London | Services in London
P.O Box 154 Castor Lane, London E14 0DX
3 reviews
Tags: dlr, east, kids, london, rail, trains, transport, tube
moonrising (8589 points) 16-11-2007 •••••
I love the Docklands Light Railway! In spite of its name (often abbreviated to DLR) this network of railway lines is pretty much part of the tube ... more...
Tags: book, books, cards, friendly, gay, gay in london, lesbian, shop
moonrising (8589 points) 16-11-2007 •••••
As another reviewer has posted, there’s rumours that this shop might close. Well, I asked a member of staff, and the good news is that right now i... more...
Arts & Entertainment » Day Trips in London
Lea Bridge Road, London E10
1 review
Tags: birds, conservation, history, nature, walking
moonrising (8589 points) 03-11-2007 •••••
Ever been out in the country somewhere, and found an old ruin? A few walls, overgrown with grass and bushes. A place to wander, and wonder. This... more...
Services » Events » Entertainers in London
89 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1R 5BX
1 review
Tags: disguise, magic, party, tricks, up
moonrising (8589 points) 16-11-2007 •••••
This is a lovely friendly little shop, run by people with a passion for magic. It does stock both ends of the market. At the lower end you’ve got... more...
Shopping » Arts & Crafts in London
Cargo, Rivington Street, London
1 review
Tags: chivo, coppers, graffiti, space, street
moonrising (8589 points) 09-11-2007 •••••
One of Banksy’s best bits of street art. If you want to see this one for free you’ll actually have to be a bit cheeky, as it’s in the backyard of ... more...
Arts & Entertainment » Landmarks in Greenwich
Cutty Sark Gardens, Greenwich, London SE10 9HT
6 reviews
Tags: bus, fun, greenwich, lift, maritime, river, sark, shortcut, tunnel, under, walk, walking
moonrising (8589 points) 03-11-2007 •••••
Built over a hundred years ago this is one of London’s less visible attractions. It runs between Island Gardens on the Isle of Dogs (South of Cana... more...
Shopping » Book Shops in London
179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC2H 8AX
17 reviews
Tags: anime, books, collectables, comics, cult, fantasy, geek, horror, manga, sci-fi, science fiction, shop
moonrising (8589 points) 06-11-2007 •••••
If you want SF/Fantasy/Horror/Cult themed collectables, books, comics, magazines, cards, etc, etc, then this is the place. If all that leaves you ... more...