Virtual itineraries – a digital day out in London
4 min read • Apr 6, 2020
From Buckingham Palace to Borough Market via a good cup of tea – London may be in lockdown, but here's how to visit the city virtually.
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- Best places to eat in London in 2020
7 min read • Mar 23, 2020
No more jokes about British food, London is one of the world’s great culinary destinations. Whether you want comfort food, gourmet fare, vegetarian options or…
- Local’s guide to London
5 min read • Mar 13, 2020
Get to know London from a local’s perspective, from the best view of the Thames to the perfect cycle route.
- What’s on in London in summer 2020
5 min read • Mar 13, 2020
Summer in London sees the city at its busiest and, fingers crossed, sunniest - so here's Lonely Planet's list of the top things to do while the sun shines.
- The best live music venues in London
8 min read • Feb 4, 2020
We’ve rounded up London's most revered music venues, old and new, so you can catch the best shows in town.
- The 11 best vegan-friendly restaurants in London
7 min read • Jan 17, 2020
You're spoilt for choice when it comes to food in the capital, and plant-based dining is no exception. Here are 11 top vegan-friendly restaurants in London
- Meet the chefs who rule Instagram
7 min read • Jan 9, 2020
Social media has changed the aesthetic of food worldwide. Lonely Planet asked chefs in London and New York how they prepare food with Instagram in mind.
- E2 beyond Shoreditch: a guide to east London's coolest postcode
4 min read • Jan 6, 2020
A mix of old-world London charm laced with the latest food and nightlife trends makes the city's E2 postcode well worth exploring. Here's our guide.
- The omakase dining experience at Sake no Hana is a sushi-lover's dream
2 min read • Dec 13, 2019
Hakkasan's sister restaurant, Sake no Hana, offer an omakase dining experience that is every sushi-lover’s dream. Have a look at what’s included!
- I went ‘plogging’ in London to find out why people are so into it
5 min read • Nov 25, 2019
The latest trend from Scandinavia, ‘plogging’ mixes litter picking with outdoor exercise. But why is it becoming so popular? We join a class to find out.
- Where does the Queen shop? These are her favourite London spots
5 min read • Nov 23, 2019
We’ve seen the Queen browsing in Waitrose and trying out the self-service checkouts in Sainsbury’s on official…
- The best London restaurants for a dinner date
4 min read • Nov 21, 2019
London is a foodie paradise and holds the perfect dinner date destination if you're in the know. We bring you budget to boujee options to impress your date
- The best foodie destinations for a health kick vs. total indulgence
4 min read • Oct 29, 2019
For those who travel to eat, finding a balance of healthy/indulgent meals can be tricky. Here are the best foodie destinations for a health kick or a feast.
- The best cities in Europe to celebrate New Year’s Eve
7 min read • Oct 24, 2019
Struggling where to choose to spend New Year's? Wrap up warm and ring in the New Year at one of these European cities with the ‘wow’ factor.
- Offbeat boozing: 8 of the best cities for bar crawls
6 min read • Oct 14, 2019
Exploring a new city on a bar crawl is not the obvious choice, but these 8 cities have quirks and cultures made to be experienced through beer goggles.
- Why Croydon is the perfect setting for Banksy's new installation
4 min read • Oct 3, 2019
Banksy caused a stir in London this week with his new installation in Croydon. Local resident Lottie Gross explains why it’s the perfect home for him.
- 'Tis the season: what's on in London over winter
5 min read • Sep 20, 2019
London in winter has an atmosphere all of its own. Festivals, sales, ice rinks and sports illuminate dark evenings, and pubs are at their cosy best.
- Downton Abbey the movie: filming locations you can visit
4 min read • Sep 9, 2019
With the upcoming release of Downton Abbey the movie, here’s our guide to the filming locations that you can actually visit.
- The best LGBT+ bars in London
5 min read • Aug 27, 2019
Whether you're after cool cocktail bars, old-school boozers or edgy drag venues, you're likely to find what you're looking for among London's LGBT+ bars.
- What’s on in London in autumn
5 min read • Aug 22, 2019
Autumn is a lovely time to visit London, after the stuffy heat of summer has gone and before the frantic busyness of the festive period.
- The 10 best afternoon teas in London
5 min read • Aug 21, 2019
The tradition of afternoon tea sums up Britain's love of tea, cakes and sandwiches. Find your perfect brew with our list of the best afternoon teas in London.
- London’s best drag brunches
4 min read • Aug 9, 2019
We live in a time of drag! Drag cabaret, drag karaoke, drag pole dancing, even drag aerobics classes, are popping up across London. But nothing can…