London
Arts and culture, food and secret places in London: hidden chapels, historic houses, quirky museums and bookshop cafés, by Scarlett Roitman, the Diary of a Londoness.
-
Midnight in London
If Woody Allen set Midnight in Paris in London, which era would he choose? A time-travelling tour of London’s most nostalgic moments.
-
A Tour of the Lalique Factory, Museum and Hotel in Alsace
A tour of the Lalique factory, museum and hotel in Wingen-sur-Moder, Alsace: the glass wizard behind modern jewellery and crystal.
-
Serenade for a Steinway: inside the Hamburg factory
A tour of the Steinway & Sons factory in Hamburg, where the grand pianos are made, with a nostalgic ode to the piano.
-
Best London history books: 12 guide books for time-travelling in London
Twelve of the best London history books for time-travelling around the capital, peeling back the layers of its sights, smells and sounds.
-
Visiting the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace
Visit the Royal Mews behind Buckingham Palace, the ultimate stable for royal horses, carriages and stately cars.
-
Handel’s London: landmarks to visit
Take a baroque walk around London with Handel: where he lived, performed and visited during his 47 years in the city.
-
Hever Castle: Anne Boleyn’s childhood home and a day trip from London
Hever Castle in Kent was Anne Boleyn’s childhood home. Visit for jaw-dropping interiors, year-long events and a perfect day trip from London.
-
7 secrets of Chiswick House and Gardens
Discover seven secrets of Chiswick House and Gardens: Lord Burlington’s neo-Palladian villa, a kitchen garden and 65 acres of park in west London.
-
Turner in London: walk in J.M.W. Turner’s footsteps
Follow J.M.W. Turner’s footsteps across London, from the city where he was born and bred to where he lived, worked and died.
-
A guide to the Horniman Museum and Gardens
A guide to the Horniman Museum and Gardens in Forest Hill: the famous walrus, a fossilised merman, an aquarium and one of London’s quirkiest…
-
A Grand Tour of Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery
A grand tour of Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery in Ealing: Sir John Soane’s Regency country house, restored after a £12 million project.
-
10 reasons why you need to visit the Wallace Collection
Ten reasons to visit the Wallace Collection in Marylebone: rococo masterpieces, Marie Antoinette connections and one of London’s best free museums.