Weird and Unusual London

Freemasons' Hall

Arts & Entertainment » Museums in Covent Garden | Education » Libraries in Covent Garden

moonrising wrote on 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 as the albino lovechild of a church and Battersea Power Station. Then I saw a sign with the word ‘museum’, and since I’m in reviewing things...” 5 more...

Graffiti Art - Hertford Union Canal & River Lee Navigation

Arts & Entertainment » Day Trips / Street Art and Graffiti in Tower Hamlets

moonrising wrote on 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 Baby With Blocks is here), but this year a lot of new stuff has gone up as well, so there’s usually something new whenever I go by. Please look at the...” 5 more...

Ironmonger Row Baths

Health & Beauty » Beauty & Wellness » Saunas & Spas in Old Street | Sport » Leisure Centres in Old Street

moonrising wrote on 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 place to swim. Like most baths it can be overrun with school kids during the holidays, but at other times it’s a nice relaxed place to put in some...” 5 more...

Banksy Giant Rat and TV

Arts & Entertainment » Street Art and Graffiti in Shoreditch

moonrising wrote on 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 people in my neck of the woods for years with his brand of humorous and thought provoking street art. I’ve laughed out loud the first time I’ve...” 4 more...

Barbican Estate

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moonrising wrote on 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 large area of land where most of the old building were destroyed in the blitz. The Barbican as a whole is a remarkable example of modern architecture. ...” 5 more...

Sh! Women's Erotic Emporium

Shopping » Adult Shops in Shoreditch

moonrising wrote on 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 is flimsy lace that will fall to bits in minutes or hard plastic (guys, I know you like to think how much us girls like it when you are hard, but none...” 5 more...

Docklands Light Railway

Services in Westminster | Arts & Entertainment » Day Trips in Westminster

moonrising wrote on 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 network. If you can, get a seat up front, as they have windows facing forwards. Pulling out of central London you get to see views of the tunnels you...” 4 more...

Old Street Graffiti

Arts & Entertainment » Galleries / Street Art and Graffiti in Old Street

moonrising wrote on 16-11-2007 “Anyone remember the graffiti wall that used to appear at the start of the TV program Dragon’s Den? Well, that was on Coronet Street, just down from Sh! Sadly it’s been sandblasted clean (and looks pretty awful right now). However the graffiti artists have not been put off and there are some...” 4 more...

Gay's the Word Bookshop

Shopping » Book Shops in Bloomsbury

moonrising wrote on 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 it’s safe, as a new lease has just been signed. However, as with all small shops, it needs people to keep supporting it. So, what do you get? Of...” 5 more...

Middlesex Filter Bed Nature Reserve

Arts & Entertainment » Day Trips in Clapton

moonrising wrote on 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 place is like that. It’s tucked away out of site behind a high wall, between waterways and other parks. You can get in through a gate in the wall...” 4 more...

International Magic Shop

Children » Toy Shops in London | Services » Other Services » Events » Entertainers in London

moonrising wrote on 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 the tackier stuff, like fake moustaches, devils horns and fake sick. At the other end they do serious magic stuff: instruction manuals and media, and...” 5 more...

Banksy Poodle & Designated Graffiti Area

Arts & Entertainment » Galleries / Street Art and Graffiti in London | Shopping » Arts & Crafts in London

moonrising wrote on 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 club Cargo: the back gate is usually open when I go past in the daytime, and you can see it from the street. It’s very much in the ‘making...” 5 more...

Greenwich Foot Tunnel

Arts & Entertainment » Landmarks in Greenwich

moonrising wrote on 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 Canary Warf) and Greenwich (right by the Cutty Sark) and was built to take workers from the South to the Northern docks. At the surface all you can see is...” 4 more...

Forbidden Planet

Shopping » Books / Collectors Items in West End

moonrising wrote on 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 cold, avoid. Enough said really! Personally, I think I preferred their old shop up the road. Sort of less gleaming display and more rummaging and...” 4 more...