- The Love London Guide № 010: British Sayings & Idioms
Sharing is caring! Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Photo by Jacob Diehl on Unsplash Listen to the platform announcements on the Transport for London network and you will hear the same three words thousands of times a day: “Mind the gap.” The phrase was first recorded for the Underground in 1968, when automated warnings replaced station…
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- Smithfield Market History: London’s Victorian Meat Hall
Sir Horace Jones built Smithfield’s iron market in 1868. Explore its fairs, Dickens scenes and railway below the floor, then get weekly London history free.
- Great Exhibition of 1851: How It Built London’s Museum Quarter
The Great Exhibition of 1851 filled a glass palace in Hyde Park and paid for London’s museum district. Follow the route, then trace your own family. Subscribe free.
- Tate Modern London: A Planning Guide for US Visitors (2026)
Tate Modern London guide for US visitors: free entry, the Turbine Hall, the viewing level, how to get there and what to see nearby on the South Bank.
- UK ETA for US Citizens: How to Apply Before Your Trip (2026)
If you are flying to London from the US, there is one form to sort out before you pack: the UK Electronic Travel Authorisation, or ETA. It is not a visa. It is a digital permission linked to your passport, and you apply for it on your phone or online before you travel. This guide…
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- Canary Wharf London: Visitor Guide for US Travellers (2026)
Canary Wharf London guide for US visitors: docks history, free-to-walk dock basins, the Docklands museum, and easy Tube, DLR and boat routes.
- Which London Neighbourhood Would You Live In?
Cream terraces, leafy squares and a distant skyline: explore London’s prettiest neighbourhoods, what living there is like, and how to choose yours.
- Burlington Arcade London: Visitor Guide to Mayfair (2026)
Burlington Arcade London opened in 1819 in Mayfair. See its glass roof, top-hatted beadles and old rules, plus how to visit. Join our free newsletter.
- Operation Pied Piper: How London Evacuated Its Children in 1939
Discover how London evacuated its children in 1939 and how to trace an evacuee ancestor using the 1939 Register and London archives. Free weekly heritage stories.
- The Love London Guide № 009: The Ravens of the Tower of London
Photo by Andrew Ebrahim on Unsplash In 1986 a raven named George was formally dismissed from service at the Tower of London for “conduct unsatisfactory” — he had developed an appetite for television aerials on the houses across the moat. The detail is telling, because the Tower’s ravens are not merely resident birds but enlisted…
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- Kew Gardens London: A Planning Guide for US Visitors (2026)
Plan your Kew Gardens London visit: how to get there, the best glasshouses and walkways, when to go, and an easy day plan for US visitors in 2026.
- Poets’ Corner, Westminster Abbey: Where London’s Greatest Writers Rest (2026)
Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey honours Chaucer, Dickens, Hardy and Shakespeare. Find out who lies there, who doesn’t, and how to plan your visit today.
- Paddington Station London: Bear Statue, Trains and Visitor Guide
Paddington Station London guide: find the Paddington Bear statue, Heathrow trains and day trips to Bath and Oxford, plus weekly London stories free.
- Liberty London Guide: The Tudor Department Store (2026)
Liberty London is a Tudor-style West End department store famed for its fabrics. See what to visit and buy, plus get weekly London stories free.
- Highgate Cemetery: Victorian History and Famous Graves (2026)
Walk Highgate Cemetery’s Egyptian Avenue, meet its famous residents and trace your ancestors. Plus get weekly London heritage stories free in our newsletter.
- Day Trips from London: The Cotswolds, Bath, Brighton, and Beyond (2026)
Plan the best day trips from London — the Cotswolds, Bath, Oxford, Brighton, Windsor, Cambridge, and Stonehenge. Train times, costs, and tips for US visitors.
- The Full English Breakfast: London’s Most Iconic Morning Meal and Where to Find the Best
Discover the full English breakfast in London — its history, what goes on the plate, where to find the best greasy spoons, and how to order like a local.
- The London Neighbourhoods That Have Aged the Best
From Bermondsey to Brixton, these London neighbourhoods have transformed dramatically over the past 50 years. Discover which areas have genuinely changed for the better — and why.
Sharing is caring! Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Photo by Jacob Diehl on Unsplash Listen to the platform announcements on the Transport for London network and you will hear the same three words thousands of times a day: “Mind the gap.” The phrase was first recorded for the Underground in 1968, when automated warnings replaced station… Read more: The Love London Guide № 010: British Sayings & Idioms
Sir Horace Jones built Smithfield’s iron market in 1868. Explore its fairs, Dickens scenes and railway below the floor, then get weekly London history free.
The Great Exhibition of 1851 filled a glass palace in Hyde Park and paid for London’s museum district. Follow the route, then trace your own family. Subscribe free.
Tate Modern London guide for US visitors: free entry, the Turbine Hall, the viewing level, how to get there and what to see nearby on the South Bank.
If you are flying to London from the US, there is one form to sort out before you pack: the UK Electronic Travel Authorisation, or ETA. It is not a visa. It is a digital permission linked to your passport, and you apply for it on your phone or online before you travel. This guide… Read more: UK ETA for US Citizens: How to Apply Before Your Trip (2026)
Canary Wharf London guide for US visitors: docks history, free-to-walk dock basins, the Docklands museum, and easy Tube, DLR and boat routes.
Cream terraces, leafy squares and a distant skyline: explore London’s prettiest neighbourhoods, what living there is like, and how to choose yours.
Burlington Arcade London opened in 1819 in Mayfair. See its glass roof, top-hatted beadles and old rules, plus how to visit. Join our free newsletter.
Discover how London evacuated its children in 1939 and how to trace an evacuee ancestor using the 1939 Register and London archives. Free weekly heritage stories.
Photo by Andrew Ebrahim on Unsplash In 1986 a raven named George was formally dismissed from service at the Tower of London for “conduct unsatisfactory” — he had developed an appetite for television aerials on the houses across the moat. The detail is telling, because the Tower’s ravens are not merely resident birds but enlisted… Read more: The Love London Guide № 009: The Ravens of the Tower of London
Plan your Kew Gardens London visit: how to get there, the best glasshouses and walkways, when to go, and an easy day plan for US visitors in 2026.
Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey honours Chaucer, Dickens, Hardy and Shakespeare. Find out who lies there, who doesn’t, and how to plan your visit today.
Paddington Station London guide: find the Paddington Bear statue, Heathrow trains and day trips to Bath and Oxford, plus weekly London stories free.
Liberty London is a Tudor-style West End department store famed for its fabrics. See what to visit and buy, plus get weekly London stories free.
Walk Highgate Cemetery’s Egyptian Avenue, meet its famous residents and trace your ancestors. Plus get weekly London heritage stories free in our newsletter.
Plan the best day trips from London — the Cotswolds, Bath, Oxford, Brighton, Windsor, Cambridge, and Stonehenge. Train times, costs, and tips for US visitors.
Discover the full English breakfast in London — its history, what goes on the plate, where to find the best greasy spoons, and how to order like a local.
From Bermondsey to Brixton, these London neighbourhoods have transformed dramatically over the past 50 years. Discover which areas have genuinely changed for the better — and why.