- Palace of Westminster History: The 1834 Fire and Gothic Rebuild
How the 1834 tally-stick fire destroyed Westminster’s old palace, and how Barry and Pugin built the Gothic landmark. Plus weekly London stories, free.
- National Gallery London: Planning Guide for US Visitors 2026
Plan your National Gallery London visit: free entry, how to get there, when to go and which paintings to see first. A guide for US visitors.
- St Paul’s Cathedral London: A Planning Guide for US Visitors (2026)
Plan your St Paul’s Cathedral London visit: history, dome climb, tickets, how to get there and what to see nearby. A clear 2026 guide for US visitors.
- Westminster Abbey Coronations: A History of Crowning Kings
From William the Conqueror in 1066 to Charles III in 2023, see how Westminster Abbey crowns Britain’s monarchs and what to look for when you visit.
- Harrods London: A Planning Guide for US Visitors (2026)
Plan your Harrods London visit: history, Food Halls, what to see, how to get there and what to do nearby. A clear 2026 guide for US visitors.
- The Love London Guide № 011: The Full English Breakfast
Sharing is caring! Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Photo: Cameron Basson / Pexels Ask ten Londoners what belongs on a “proper” plate and you will start an argument before the kettle boils: bacon and eggs are never in doubt, but the status of baked beans, black pudding, fried bread and the humble grilled tomato is debated…
Read more: The Love London Guide № 011: The Full English Breakfast
- Belgravia History: How London’s Grandest Estate Was Built
Discover Belgravia history: how a marshy field became London’s grandest estate, who built it, who lived there, and a walking route.
- Sky Garden London: Free Tickets and Planning Guide (2026)
Plan your Sky Garden London visit: free tickets, how to book, best time to go, how to get there and what to see nearby. A clear 2026 guide for US visitors.
- Earl’s Court History: Manor, Showground and Tube Station
Trace Earl’s Court from medieval manor to Victorian showground, 1915 terracotta Tube station and Kangaroo Valley. A short heritage walk for US visitors, plus free London stories.
- Natural History Museum London: A Planning Guide for US Visitors (2026)
Plan your Natural History Museum London visit: what to see, free entry, how to get there and where to eat nearby. A clear 2026 guide for US visitors.
- Cutty Sark London: A Planning Guide for US Visitors (2026)
Plan your Cutty Sark London visit: history, what to see, how to get there and where to eat nearby. A clear 2026 guide for US visitors to Greenwich.
- London Coffee Houses: Where Lloyd’s and the City Began
Lloyd’s of London and the Stock Exchange both began in City coffee houses. Follow their story from Cornhill to Lombard Street, plus a half-hour walk to see the sites.
- Victoria and Albert Museum London: A Planning Guide for US Visitors (2026)
Plan your Victoria and Albert Museum visit: what to see, how long to stay, how to get there and where to eat. A clear 2026 guide for US visitors.
- St Pancras Station London: Victorian Gothic and the Midland Grand Hotel
How the Midland Railway built St Pancras in 1868, why its Gothic hotel nearly fell to demolition, and how to see it in London. Free weekly London stories.
- The View from The Shard: A Planning Guide for US Visitors (2026)
View from The Shard guide for US visitors: how to book, the best time to go, what you can see from the top and how to reach London Bridge station.
- How To Make English Scones
Our recipe for plain English scones with clotted cream and jam: exact weights and US cups, oven settings in °C and °F, step-by-step method, and the Devon vs Cornwall question.
- The Love London Guide № 010: British Sayings & Idioms
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 staff, and it has since escaped the…
Read more: The Love London Guide № 010: British Sayings & Idioms
- 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.
How the 1834 tally-stick fire destroyed Westminster’s old palace, and how Barry and Pugin built the Gothic landmark. Plus weekly London stories, free.
Plan your National Gallery London visit: free entry, how to get there, when to go and which paintings to see first. A guide for US visitors.
Plan your St Paul’s Cathedral London visit: history, dome climb, tickets, how to get there and what to see nearby. A clear 2026 guide for US visitors.
From William the Conqueror in 1066 to Charles III in 2023, see how Westminster Abbey crowns Britain’s monarchs and what to look for when you visit.
Plan your Harrods London visit: history, Food Halls, what to see, how to get there and what to do nearby. A clear 2026 guide for US visitors.
Sharing is caring! Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Photo: Cameron Basson / Pexels Ask ten Londoners what belongs on a “proper” plate and you will start an argument before the kettle boils: bacon and eggs are never in doubt, but the status of baked beans, black pudding, fried bread and the humble grilled tomato is debated… Read more: The Love London Guide № 011: The Full English Breakfast
Discover Belgravia history: how a marshy field became London’s grandest estate, who built it, who lived there, and a walking route.
Plan your Sky Garden London visit: free tickets, how to book, best time to go, how to get there and what to see nearby. A clear 2026 guide for US visitors.
Trace Earl’s Court from medieval manor to Victorian showground, 1915 terracotta Tube station and Kangaroo Valley. A short heritage walk for US visitors, plus free London stories.
Plan your Natural History Museum London visit: what to see, free entry, how to get there and where to eat nearby. A clear 2026 guide for US visitors.
Plan your Cutty Sark London visit: history, what to see, how to get there and where to eat nearby. A clear 2026 guide for US visitors to Greenwich.
Lloyd’s of London and the Stock Exchange both began in City coffee houses. Follow their story from Cornhill to Lombard Street, plus a half-hour walk to see the sites.
Plan your Victoria and Albert Museum visit: what to see, how long to stay, how to get there and where to eat. A clear 2026 guide for US visitors.
How the Midland Railway built St Pancras in 1868, why its Gothic hotel nearly fell to demolition, and how to see it in London. Free weekly London stories.
View from The Shard guide for US visitors: how to book, the best time to go, what you can see from the top and how to reach London Bridge station.
Our recipe for plain English scones with clotted cream and jam: exact weights and US cups, oven settings in °C and °F, step-by-step method, and the Devon vs Cornwall question.
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 staff, and it has since escaped the… 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.