London
It’s frustrating; intense; busy; inexplicably expensive. Its government is turning it into a playground for the unfathomably wealthy — yet London still remains at the heart of international creativity. It’s a prickly, peculiar beast that is at odds with its thriving creative scene. People live in shared shoeboxes and dine on Pot Noodles just to call London home. But it’s often with good reason.
Love it. Hate it. London is divisive in the best possible way. The Brits have the cultural swagger that all else want to buy into, and London is their temple of self-assurance. Food; drink; music; art; wanton creativity — it made perfect sense that London would be our debut City Guide. Constantly updated, our city lowdowns will offer up the latest places to be, do, to get your head down — and all else in between. Our City Notes guides are free, carefully-curated and constantly evolving.
Bars & Nightlife
Kudu expands its Marylebone footprint with Smokey Kudu, a new cocktail lounge and private dining space that builds on the South African-inspired restaurant’s celebrated ethos. Since relocating from South London earlier this year, Kudu has embraced...
Lifestyle
Amsterdam-based design studio Nicemakers make their UK debut with The Eades, a landmark new residential project redefining rental living in Walthamstow. Comprising nearly 500 apartments and 25,000 square feet of communal spaces, the development is a...
Lifestyle
Interior specialists Thirdway have completed the repositioning of One Smart’s Place, a striking corner site in London’s Covent Garden, delivering a project that aims to reset expectations for what a CAT A+ workspace can be. Working with client...
Lifestyle
London-based interior architecture studio A-nrd has completed Meadow, a new workspace within Mason & Fifth’s Westbourne Park site from architects AHMM, designed as a calm counterpoint to the city outside. Spread across more than 900 square metres...
Hotels
Marking a decade in hospitality design, London- and LA-based interior architecture studio, Fettle, unveil their latest work in collaboration with Amsterdam-born apartment-hotel brand The July. Hot on the heels of BOAT&CO and The July — Twenty...
Eating Out
West London’s waterside has a new resident and it's already making waves. Located into the base of Mason & Fifth’s Westbourne Park development, Canal is the latest outing from HAM Restaurants (the team behind Crispin and Bistro Freddie), and has...
Eating Out
Chilean culture has a new standard-bearer in London, as Fitzrovia's Great Portland Street sees the opening of impressive new restaurant, Mareida. Founded by Prenay Agarwal and a team of creative talent from across Chile, the restaurant distills the...
Eating Out
On Peckham’s Rye Lane, Lai Rai brings the energy of Vietnamese bia hơi culture to South East London. Open from morning coffee to late-night beers, the new-school restaurant channels the rhythm of Saigon street food with a distinctly youthful...
Eating Out
On Camberwell’s Church Street, hello JoJo is a new all-day restaurant and bakery shaped by the spirit of the neighbourhood. Founded by locals Jo Lavender and Rob Newlan, it’s a vibrant space that celebrates South East London through its design,...
Eating Out
Located in the Alison Brookes Architects-designed Cadence Court development in King’s Cross, Bubala unveils its largest and most expressive restaurant to date, a 3,000 square foot ode to Middle Eastern hospitality and contemporary London...
Eating Out
Opening its doors on one of Notting Hill’s busiest corners, Permit Room Portobello arrives as the first London outpost of Dishoom’s all-day drinking and dining concept. Inspired by the original permit rooms and post-independence bars of Bombay,...
Eating Out
Located beneath the buzz of Stoke Newington Road — number 36 to be precise — Parasol brings a bold new chapter to Dalston nightlife. Located on the site of the former nightclub, The Nest, this subterranean cocktail bar is the latest venture from...
Stuff Crush
Brutalism isn’t just about hulking façades and raw concrete shells. Step inside and another world reveals itself; geometry and light collide, concrete feels equally monumental as unexpectedly intimate. These spaces are the territories explored in...
City Notes
Zoretsvit brings a new rhythm to Lviv dining, transforming a former auto mechanics garage into a 250 square metre restaurant where contrasts define the experience. Designed by Replus Bureau, the project balances high-end cuisine with the pulse of...
City Notes
STRICHKA, a contemporary Ukrainian restaurant designed by AIIX studio, celebrates the quiet strength of cultural identity through food, craft, and design. Opened in 2024, the Kyiv project takes its name from the word for 'ribbon,' weaving together...
City Notes
Established in 1919, Hotel El Roblar has long stood as Ojai’s grande dame. After half a century closed to the public, the storied property has been reawakened by Eric Goode, Ramin Shamshiri, Warner Ebbink, and Jeremy McBride, who have given the...
Dispatches
Many landlords battle with late bills each month. You ship reminders, make calls, and nevertheless watch for lease that doesn’t come on time. It’s disturbing, in particular whilst your bills and loan rely on those payments. You begin thinking if...
Dispatches
The Adventure of Traveling Alone Travelling alone has a unique charm. You get to move at your own pace. You pick destinations without debate. You decide what feels exciting. You feel freedom in a way that group travel rarely allows. Solo travel...
Dispatches
Pregnancy is an amazing and life-changing event in a woman’s life; however, it comes with some challenges that are quite different from what the woman has previously...
Dispatches
When it comes to vision correction, many people experience challenges as they age. One of the most common issues is presbyopia, a condition that makes it harder to see objects up close, such as reading a book or using a smartphone. As a result, many...