London
London City Guide
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.
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Latest from London
Hotels
Ace Hotel London Shoreditch
The unveiling of the Ace Hotel in Shoreditch in 2013 marked a pivotal point in the neighbourhood's history. It cemented the locale's developmental direction and its expansion into one of the most sought-after hospitality and business hotspots in...
Lifestyle
The Wing, London
Having made its way over the Atlantic, the first international outpost—having already taken over New York; Washington DC; San Francisco; Chicago; Los Angeles; and Boston—of The Wing has opened in London's Fitzrovia neighbourhood; the women's...
Lifestyle
x+why Whitechapel
Once home to an East-End traders’ hall, aptly called the People’s Mission Hall, x+why is a coworking space located on Whitechapel Road—between Whitechapel and Aldgate Underground stations—that is uniting likeminded individuals and...
Hotels
The Hoxton Southwark
Unless you've been hiding underneath a rock or taking an Instagram hiatus, you will have heard the hype around The Hoxton's latest property in Southwark, London. You'll have definitely seen the many photos of London's hottest new...
Eating Out
Luigi’s Bar, Shoreditch
An Italian café by day, come nightfall, Mediterranean-inspired Shoreditch eatery Spelzini transforms into a cocktail and wine bar focussing on spuntini, antipasti and trammezzini under the guise of Luigi’s Bar. Located on Shoreditch...
Eating Out
HAYA, Notting Hill
Born from founder Victoria Paltina’s frequent trips to Tel Aviv, HAYA is a new neighbourhood restaurant in London's affluent Notting Hill with a strong focus on Mediterranean sharing plates and quality; seasonal ingredients served amid a lively...
Bars & Nightlife
Colours Hoxton
From creative hub to collaborations, lunching to afterwork boozing, revelry and everything in between, new Hoxton multi-arts bar and club, Colours, is set to shake-up the East London scene with an explosion of colour and culture on Hoxton Square....
Culture
PUBLIC Hall powered by Huckletree
Venture firm PUBLIC and workspace accelerator Huckletree have collaborated on a shared workspace that will nurture startups, investors, and innovators; the open-plan office enabling them to build relationships primarily with civil servants and...
Culture
Summit House, London
Leaving just the original art deco façade and carved wooden entrance door, Note Design Studio carried out a complete overhaul on a 1925 Grade II* listed building on Red Lion Square, the collaboration for The Office Group (TOG)’s new coworking...
Eating Out
Nutshell, Covent Garden
Piloted last year as a pop-up with ex-Noma chef Leonardo Pereira, London restaurant Nutshell has found its permanent home in Covent Garden; owners Marwa Alkhalaf and Mohammad Paknejad bringing on-board head chef Jeremy Borrow (formerly of The...
Eating Out
Arcade Food Theatre, Centre Point London
With seven independent kitchens; a coffee and bakery counter; three bars; an outdoor terrace; and programming that features DJ sets and art commissions, Arcade—located on the ground floor of London’s Centre Point building—is a theatrical...
Eating Out
Coqfighter Soho, London
With restaurants in both Boxpark Shoreditch and Boxpark Croydon, Coqfighter—the esteemed restaurant founded by Troy Sawyer, Deacon Rose and Tristan Clough; Australian friends who know a thing or two about real fried chooks—opened their third...
Staff Favourites
Journal
In an age saturated with problems and solutions, Vacation with an Artist is the reconnection to travel experience we need...
You can’t see the wood for the trees. We’re overwhelmed with problems. And the solutions to those problems. Spend too much time on your smartphone? “Download this app to help you spend less time on your smartphone.” Lost connection with your...
Stuff Crush
Aiding rest and relaxation, the versatile design-led Butterfly Sofa outdoor furniture series is a real game-changer in the comfort stakes...
Captivating creatures, a butterfly has four different stages in its life cycle. Each with a different goal. Butterflies are also more often than not polymorphic, which means they have the ability to take on many forms. Final destination:...
City Notes
Hotel Marram brings laid-back beachside feels and cuisine from the duo behind one of South America's finest restaurants to Montauk...
Taking aesthetic cues from its surrounding beauty and its name from the wild grass that grows on the sand dunes around the property, 96-room hotel Marram—the only oceanfront resort in the evocative Long Island village of Montauk—is a place for...
City Notes
An elegant oasis just two hours from the Manhattan madness, Hudson Valley's design-led Hotel Kinsley is a breathtaking project...
With 43 bedrooms featuring a mix of vintage and custom furniture, original artworks and beds made for snuggling up in, Hotel Kinsley offers its guests a respite from city life, the property—located in the cultural and foodie Hudson Valley town of...
Dispatches
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How to quickly add your individual personality to the magnolia walls and beige carpets of typical new build homes...
With magnolia walls and beige carpets, new builds leave a lot to be desired in the way of interior inspiration. The blank canvas however, can provide a perfect starting point to bring your own personality to your new home. Interiors specialists,...
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An an age of fasts, microdosing and hyper-productivity, it's vital we understand how lack of sleep can affect a creative mind...
The hustle or die mentality leads to creativity struggle. It’s impossible to work all of the time without adequate rest. It’s like expecting to withdraw money from a bank without depositing. Learn how you can use sleep to maximise your...
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A free multi-sensory London event is promising to whisk you from the grey skies of Britain to the magic of Mallorca for one night only...
The bewitching Balearic Island of Mallorca is as evocative as Mediterranean destinations come—rightly renowned for its blissful beaches, limestone mountains, stone-built villages and tapas and wine scene. An all-year round destination with...
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Take inspiration from the A'Design Award's Good Architecture Design 'super category' as you ponder your own project submission...
Covering the likes of the planning, designing, and conceiving of buildings that are functional, durable and—most of all—interesting to look at, the Good Architecture Design award at A' Design Award & Competition, is a category that honours one...