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Photo by Yannick Pucci
In Yannick and mine’s quest, *cough* ok our obsession for all things art deco, the other week we out geeked ourselves by visiting a supermarket. Needless to say this was no ordinary shop as the Grade II* Listed Hoover Factory had been on our Must Do list for a while as it is one of the finest art deco buildings in London.
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A few weeks ago I had the pleasure to be interviewed by London Undone about Postman's Park, a delightful small open space which is also my favourite place in the City of London. It was my first ever podcast and great fun to do. My interview is just one of five City Guides talking about different aspects of the park. So if you'd like to hear the podcast click here.
If you enjoyed reading this you might also like reading our guest blog for Cemetary Club about Postman Park.
The author of this blog is a qualified City of London and City of Westminster Tour Guide who leads guided walks combining world famous landmarks with hidden treasures often missed by the crowds.
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Fabulous views of the River Thames from Tower Bridge
Tuesday 18th March 2014 saw the launch of the New City of London Visitor Trail Map & App at Tower Bridge.
Yannick Pucci and I were delighted to be one of the 140 invited guests who found out more about the features of this great new app while taking in the magnificent City views.
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In Part Two of this blog I continue my journey via the Thames Path to Tower Bridge and on the way saw the remains of Edward III's Manor House and explored the fascinating area known as Horselydown as well as taking in some fabulous views of the London skyline.
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Rotherhithe, on the south bank of the River Thames, has managed to retain a charming village atmosphere and it is from here I started my walk along the Thames Path. In Part One of this two part blog post I explore Rotherhithe’s delightful historic centre before continuing my journey along the waterfront to Tower Bridge.
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Afternoon tea beautifully presented on a three tiered cake stand
Originally opening in 1865, the Cafe Royal is the byword in glamour and style and with a guest list that has included Oscar Wilde, Elizabeth Taylor, David Bowie and Diana, Princess of Wales. So a few weeks ago in our ever continuing quests to partake of afternoon tea in every luxury hotel in Westminster Julie Chandler and I paid the Cafe Royal a visit too.
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I really enjoy the Cemetery Club's blog as it's full of atmospheric photos and fascinating stories and it's a great reference point for anyone wanting to know more about our magnificent cemeteries so I was delighted to be invited by Sheldon Goodman, one half of the Cemetery Club and a Westminster Guide student, to write a guest blog about one of my favourite graveyards in London.
I’ve written about "Postman Park" my favourite place in the City of London, it's a delightful small park near St Paul’s Cathedral best known for Watts Memorial of Heroic Self Sacrifice but it's also a former graveyard.
If you like this you might like to hear me being interviewed for London Undone's podcast about Postman Park.
The author of this blog is a qualified City of London and City of Westminster Tour Guide who leads guided walks combining world famous landmarks with hidden treasures often missed by the crowds.
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One of the three oriental style gateways
London has the largest Chinatown in Europe which is the the main cultural and business area for the Chinese community in London. Its three oriental style gateways welcome visitors and form the entrance to this distinctive area.
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The exterior of Supreme Court only hints at its magnicient interior
Parliament Square is home to two of the most iconic buildings in the world, the Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey, however for anyone wanted to visit an impressive and historic building but without the crowds I would strongly recommend a visit to the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the UK, as it is the final court of appeal in the UK for civil cases and for criminal cases from England, Wales and Northern Ireland. A few weeks ago I attended a private tour with Westminster Guides and we were delighted with what we saw.
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Old St Paul's Cathedral - North side
In our third and final blog on the Lost London Selfridges’ Christmas Window, which recreates in gingerbread buildings that have been lost or were never built in the capital, we take a look at Old St Paul’s Cathedral and the Euston Arch.