Until 28 September, Propstore – a pop-up riverfront cafe and bar built using scenery and props from recent National Theatre productions – is stealing the show.
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While the Thames is well known, at least five waterways have disappeared under the city’s pavement over time, becoming watery ghosts whose rumbling waters can still be heard.
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Although often associated with the seaside, the first chippie opened its doors in London, where the working class propelled the iconic dish into popular culinary culture.
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Grace Belgravia – where the mantra is “beauty on the inside” – is a nurturing space for women to focus on their health, wellbeing and lifestyle.
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Since February, Londoners have been clamouring to get a reservation at BYOC, a hidden 18-seat bar where you bring the hooch and the mixologist supplies the magic.
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From eerily immersive film screenings to scavenger hunts by way of the Underground, the English capital preserves its knack for fun.
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