20 Fenchurch Street (Walkie Talkie)
20 Fenchurch Street is better known as the Walkie Talkie building. It features the Sky Garden public space that spans the top three storeys of …
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20 Fenchurch Street is better known as the Walkie Talkie building. It features the Sky Garden public space that spans the top three storeys of …
Damien Hirst’s new gallery in Newport Street, near Vauxhall Tube and Train Station in South London. And yes it’s free. What To Go Photo …
Photos from a quick visit to the new Tate Modern extension. Things To Go Photo Photography spots in and around new Tate Modern, London …
Not a part of London you are likely to walk past – this car park in the basement of a council estate creates extraordinary lighting …
Not a part of London you are likely to walk past (where the West End goes into the City) – but Cleopatra’s Needle is worth …
What to Go Photo Hampstead Village, Hampstead Heath and Parliament Hill.
Camden is always a fun day out at the weekend. Just north of Central London it is a buzzing area with its shopping, markets and …
Highgate Cemetery is one of London’s great Victorian cemeteries and a Grade 1 Heritage registered Park and Garden. The Cemetery is split between East and …
Columbia Road Flower Market is a fun place to visit on a Sunday. An authentic East End market its a great little spot nestled between …
Soho is London’s art and cultural heart – once famous for its red light district, Soho is less run down (and fun) then it once …
Mayfair is London’s most affluent quarters. With the Ritz Hotel to the South – Bond Street runs through it’s heart. It is a major destination …
A series of shots of Richmond Lock – the last barrier until the Thames Barrier What to Go Photo How to Get There Train to …
I was out and about in Brixton last Saturday night and came up with this set of Black and White photos. What to Go Photo …
Hammersmith is just West of Central London – on the way to Heathrow airport. What to Go Photo The River is Hammersmith’s best feature with …
Nestled behind London Bridge and next to Borough market, Southward Cathedral is a beautiful church which was once frequented by William Shakespeare. In fact the …
Built in 1964 for a mere £9m – BT Tower (formerly Post Office Tower) was once London’s tallest and most iconic buildings – complete with …
Liberty is a famous Regent Street shop in the heart of London’s West End. Liberty’s third and fourth floors showcase innovative designs from famous gifting and …
Thamesmead is a huge estate in South-east London. It was a social housing experiment built on Plumstead and Erith Marshes that sadly failed . Famous for …
The Beam Engine House is the highlight of the Crossness Pumping Station. Its ornamental cast ironwork is the centre piece of this Victorian building – …
The Hungerford Bridge connects Charing Cross railway station with the south. It was extended with the Golden Jubilee Bridges in 2002 – two pedestrian bridges …
Somerset House is a neo-classical building in the heart of London, overlooking the Thames embankment and between the Strand and the River Thames. It is …
The Fournier Street Conservation Area is a small block in Spitalfields made up of Fournier Street, Hanbury Street, Wilkes Street and Princelet Street. These East …
Kings Cross, as well home to the world famous railway station, is a major new business development in London, in fact one of the largest …
Once a downmarket part of town frequented by artists, Shoreditch is now one of the coolest and most exciting districts of London. With bankers to …
Designed by Sir Christopher Wren (St Paul’s Cathedral), the Monument commemorates the great Fire of London in 1666. The fire, which as we all know …
Leake Street is a tunnel which runs under the platforms under Waterloo station. It was the location of some of Banksy’s early work and is …
St Johns Wood is usually only passed through on the way to watch cricket at Lords, however if you make the effort to go you will …
Now an international train station, St Pancras is famous for its stunning gothic frontage and expansive glass roof. What to Go Photo Travel photography spots …
If you heading out East and exploring docklands, the Thames Barrier is well worth a visit. What To Go Photo Go late in the day …
This beautiful staircase is part the Queens House, now an art gallery next to the National Maritime in Greenwich. The Queens House is free is …
One of the worlds greatest collections of historical antiquities – the British Museum is also an architectural masterpiece. What to Go Photo Travel photography spots …
Part of Somerset House, Courthalds Gallery is a small gallery by Tate standards but houses a very famous collection of impressionist and post-impressionist paintings. Spanning …
St Dunstan’s in the East is a beautiful public garden in the City and a quiet oasis away from the bustle of the financial district. …
The old Lloyds Coffee House has had a metallic upgrade since it started in 1688 and is now the home to this world renowned insurance …
Leadenhall Market is a small oasis in the heart of the City of London – with its cobbled streets and Victorian glass roof. Originally a …
I’ve always had a love hate relationship with the brutal concrete 60’s architecture that either blights or benefits (depending on your point of view) the …
Home to the Mayor of London, City Hall has a privileged position on the banks of the Thames by Tower Bridge. What to Go Photo …
Built by Erno Goldfinger in the 1960s, this block in Poplar is the sister to Trellick Tower in West London. What to Go Photo Travel …
A small office development near City Hall and Tower Bridge with a striking central walkway and modern buildings. Look up for the iconic view between the buildings. What to …
Borough Market is an historic part of Southwark situated under the arches of London Bridge station. What to Go Photo Travel photography spots in and …
A cool and historic part of Bermondsey and home to the White Cube gallery and Fashion Museum. What to Go Photo Travel photography spots in …
Covent Garden is a major hub of bars, restaurants and shops – and famous for its opera house, market square and street entertainers. What to …
Waterloo station is close to some of London’s major landmarks such as the London Eye and South Bank Centre and a great starting point for …
Roupell Street is an untouched Victorian road tucked away behind Waterloo station. This street is often used for TV adverts for it’s historical London backdrop. Read on for …
Linking Tate Modern to The City and St Paul’s, the Millennium Bridge is London’s only pedestrian bridge and the first new bridge over the Thames …
Often confused for the more iconic Tower Bridge, London Bridge crosses the Thames in the heart of the City and has great views up to Tower …
London’s most iconic bridge is actually one of its newest. What To Go Photo Travel photography spots in and around Tower Bridge, London. How to …
Portobello Road is a long and diverse Street that runs from the heart of Notting Hill up and and past the Westway to less affluent …
London’s meat market is the biggest in the country and is located in historic buildings on the edge of the City of London. What to …
South Kensington, apart one of the most exclusive residential locations, is also home to London’s most famous museums and royal parks. What to Go Photo …
Built by Erno Goldfinger in the 1960s, this block just North of Notting Hill and Portobello Market is the sister to Balfron Tower in East London. The block …
A city skyscaper – the tallest in Europe – is now a dominant feature of the London skyline. What to Go Photo Travel photography …
Home to the Queen, Buckingham Palace and the royal parks (Green Park and St James Park) are a peaceful break from London’s West End. What …
The Gherkin is Norman Foster’s glass tower in the heart of the City. Built on the old Baltic Exchange at 30 St Mary Axe it …
To the East of the City, on the banks of the River Thames, Greenwich is Britain’s maritime home. What to Go Photo How to Get …
The world’s most famous gardens is the ideal place for a Sunday walk. What to Go Photo How to Get There [mapsmarker marker=”12″] …
Running from Whitechapel up into the heart of Shoreditch in the East End of London, Brick Lane is a buzzing multi-cultural community and home to shops, bars, …
Opposite the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben – the London Eye dominates the skyline on the South Bank of the Thames. Things To Go …
The Times Square of London – Piccadilly Circus is in the heart of London’s West End and a meeting point for all the shopping and …
Home to the National Theatre, the South Bank is now a major tourist destination with its great views over the Thames of London and its …
Canary Wharf is a bold and modern new development of towers and offices built around the old docks of the Thames in East London. It …
Sitting between The City and the West End, St Pauls is one of London’s most iconic buildings and sits in a majestic position overlooking London …
Tate Britain offers an impressive range of British art in stunning buildings and galleries on the banks of the River Thames – close to Westminster, …
Bank is the heart of the City and home to the Bank of England. The square mile of the City is London’s historic centre and …
Tate Modern is now one of London’s most visited attraction. Built within the old Bankside Power Station, it sits on the banks of the River …
A shopping centre with spectacular views of St Paul’s cathedral. Take the lift to the top floor for a panoramic view of London. What to …
Butler’s wharf is a development of restaurants, offices and flats built in London’s historic warehouses and wharves by the Thames with stunning views of the …
The Tower of London is one of London’s most historic buildings. What to Go Photo Travel photography spots in and around Tower of London. …
The most fashionable of London residential areas – Chelsea is dominated by the shops, galleries and restaurants of the Kings Road. Things To Go Photo …
Big Ben is the Palace of Westminster’s iconic clock tower. The home of British government, Westminster boasts London’s most historic and familiar buildings including the Palace …
The Barbican, just north of St Paul’s, is a great example of British brutalistic architecture. Its concrete towers dominate the city skyline and its walkways …
This famous old station is one of the most interesting and obviously easy to get to. Head for it – or just jump off the …
Home to the Olympic Games in London 2012 – the Olympic Park in Stratford has now been renamed after the Queen. Shopping is now the …
Heals is one of the best home stores in London and is also home to this amazing spiral staircase. Called the Brewer Staircase it was …
Spanning the Thames between Westminster and the City – it has probably the finest views of all London’s bridges. What to Go Photo Landscapes of the …
Not far from Blackfriars is this fantastic circular staircase – part of the Premier Inn. What to Go Photo Travel photography spots in and around …
The Dome or O2 as it’s sponsors have named it – sits on a big bend in the River Thames overlooking Canary Wharf to the …
Now hidden away during its re-development – the old BBC Television Centre was an iconic and historic building – especially for those who grew up …