When it comes to dinner, sometimes you just need to treat yourself. My friend and I decided to try out The Balcon, the restaurant in the 5* Sofitel St James Hotel, located just a few minutes walk from Charing Cross station. The restaurant was incredibly welcoming, with very conscientious staff. We were seated at a […]Read Post ›
Happy over-the-hump day Thursday Londoners! Here are some tube musings. – Swedish furniture lovers IKEA are sending out free ‘wall-anchor’ kits after two young children were killed by their chests of drawers falling on them. The popular MALM range has had other similar incidents reporte over the years and IKEA hope to raise […]Read Post ›
Camden has long been one of those London destinations that conjures up images of rammed streets, huge numbers of tourists and overcrowded markets. While this may be true, there is a lot going on in Camden this summer which may tempt you to visit, so we’ve put this article together to give you the inside […]Read Post ›
Well this is a rainy Monday! Did everyone enjoy their weekend? – Last week’s tube strike went ahead, so Londoners took to buses, bikes and walking to get to their destinations. Extra Santander Cycles were put out at major stations to help commuters. Uber’s response to the strike was to charge people three times the […]Read Post ›
Every year, for as long as I can remember, I’ve resolved to actually go to Wimbledon rather than traipsing around London hunting for big screens to watch it on, and this weekend I finally did it. We decided that the middle Saturday would be the perfect time to go – plenty of games, beautiful weather […]Read Post ›
Happy Monday! Actually, I feel kind of blue this Monday. I spent the weekend at Wimbledon (photo above) and now I’m just sad it’s over! I hope everyone enjoyed the sunshine, and that epic thunderstorm on Friday – it was insane! – As if commuting wasn’t fun enough, there is the chance of a week-long […]Read Post ›
I’ll start off with an apology. Since my last Focus Point: Buying your first house, I’ve been incredibly busy – luckily all good thing, including going to Asia, starting a new job and…moving house, but it has meant that this post is very delayed, so I am sorry about that! I shall backtrack though, and carry […]Read Post ›
Happy almost weekend London! Here are some tube musings. – London was on fire yesterday reaching temperature of up to 37 degrees. Toasty. Londoners relished in the gorgeous heat; bbqs, cider and river drinks were high on all of our agendas. Of course, as Londoners, we go a little crazy when the sun appears […]Read Post ›
Happy almost weekend Londoners and Glasto-goers. Here’s some tube musings. – A man hunt is underway by the London Metropolitan Police after a man threw acid into the face of a London Overground Ticket Inspector in a row over fare prices. Commuters rushed to the aid of the inspector and another victim, pouring water over […]Read Post ›
London is host to some of the finest museums in the world, we live spending rainy Sunday’s wandering their corridors. The Museum of London is a bit of a hidden treat on the museum front. Based in the Docklands and just a stones throw away from the City of London. The theme is London (of […]Read Post ›
The Artful Londoner 