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Every American visiting a major city for the first time harbors some anxiety about safety. London is no exception. I’ve been asked countless times by friends and family visiting London: “Is it safe? Will I get robbed? Should I worry?” These are legitimate questions deserving honest, nuanced answers rather than dismissive reassurance. So let me give you my honest assessment ba...

The walrus is coming back. The Horniman Museum and Gardens in Forest Hill has announced that its Natural History Gallery will reopen as the new Nature Gallery on Friday, February 5, 2027, fully refurbished and with its displays rethought from top to bottom.

A café where one chair lets you travel in time. A stop-motion animator alone with his puppets. A girl who steals books in Nazi Germany. Those are just three of the stories coming to West London next year, as Artistic Director Rachel O’Riordan has announced the 2027 season at the

The desire to experience a city “like a local” is common among travel writers, travel blogs, and visitors who want their experience to feel authentic and real rather than touristy. But the phrase is somewhat problematic because locals, in the most fundamental sense, are people who live in a place year-round. You can visit London for weeks and still not experience it the way s...

If you’re booking a trip to London for Christmas, New Year or the February half-term, there’s something you need to know before you finalise your plans. On 6 November the RMT union announced eight 24-hour strikes by London Underground drivers, running from late November to late February, including two in the busy week before Christmas.

The good new...