Hidden down a quiet street in Bermondsey, Nine Lives is the subterranean cocktail bar making big waves on London’s drinking scene. Here’s why. The area around London Bridge is a bit of a mishmash when it comes to places to drink – but put any preconceptions you have aside before you go to Nine Lives. …
Planning to dine in London Bridge and looking for a fabulous place to eat? Here’s where to start. The area around London Bridge is packed with restaurants and fabulous food markets. Only question is… where do you start? There’s no shortage of exceptional eateries – from laidback haunts like Elliots to Michelin-starred delights in the …
Maltby Street Market in Bermondsey is one of London’s coolest food markets. Planning your trip? Here’s what you need to know. We’re about to commit London blasphemy with our next words. Forget about Borough Market, Maltby Street Market is the foodie market that we’re LOVING these days. It’s not the biggest market, but what it …
Borough Market isn’t just about food stalls. It also boasts some of the city’s top restaurants. Here are the ones you don’t want to miss. London is a haven for foodies, from street food vendors to classically styled restaurants, there’s never a lack of things to indulge in. But, it has to be said that …
If anywhere is going to get your mouth watering and your stomach rumbling, Borough Market is that place. Planning to visit? Here’s what you need to know before you go. Borough Market is hands down one of our favourite places to visit in London. We’ve been shopping here for years and even now, we discover …
Looking for the perfect London Bridge pub for your next drink? These brilliant boozers have you covered. London Bridge is a charming mishmash of great bars, cool markets, coffee shops and (of course) The Shard. But what about good old-fashioned pubs? Well, it has plenty of those too. Here are the best pubs in the …
We explore the history of The Golden Hinde and what makes it so special. You must have seen that stunning galleon docked near London Bridge. You know, just on from Winchester Palace. That’s The Golden Hinde, a replica of the ship that Sir Francis Drake, England’s most famous seafarer (read: pirate) used to make his …
A rare discovery has been made that gives us a glimpse into London’s Roman past. The remnants of an ancient Roman mausoleum have been discovered at a dig site in London. As if that wasn’t fascinating enough, the find is particularly significant as it is the best-preserved and most-intact structure of its kind to be …
We track down the history of Winchester Palace and the dark history or its bishop pimp. Tucked away behind Southwark Cathedral and Borough Market in London Bridge, the ruins of Winchester Palace are a hint of the building’s former glory. We can’t tell you the number of times we’ve walked past the ruins of Winchester …
The Bermondsey beer mile is a must for beer lovers in search of some of London’s coolest craft brews. Planning a trip? Here’s what you need to know before you go. London’s craft beer scene has exploded in the past decade – transforming itself from a niche market only sought out by aficionados to pretty …
