It's
our weekly London roundup starting with a few headlines that caught the eye in
London over the last week or so, click the links for the full stories…
ARCHITECTURE: Interview With David Adjaye – Interview Magazine
I
got into architecture because I was searching for a way to produce in the
world. I went to art school and thought I would do it through art, but I
realized very quickly that I was interested in the social ramifications of form
making. So buildings became the vehicle and fulfilled that thing. That
satisfied me when I produced them. I decided this is what I wanted to do with
the rest of my life.
Read
the interview at www.interviewmagazine.com
ARCHITECTURE II:
London's Forgotten Feminist Architects – Broadly
"We
saw well-meaning men once again deciding that their theories were best suited
for meeting the needs of women."
Read
the full article at broadly.vice.com
PROPERTY:
What Estate Agents Say/What Estate Agents Mean
Up-and-coming:
Suicidally boring and unattractive parts of London where no one really wants to
live but you now have no choice.
Full
story at Time Out www.timeout.com
AMERICAN
LONDON: Top Spots For Thanksgiving Dinner in London – Bloomberg
TRANSPORT:
Reviewing the Boris Bus – CityMetric
ART:
Gallery Round Up Includes Tate Modern, National & Royal Academy – The Week
SHOPPING:
Pavillion Books to Open in Covent Garden – The Bookseller
EAST
LONDON: WWII Bomb Found In Spitalfields – Evening Standard
POLITICS
CANADA: Justin Trudeau to Meet HMQ – CBC
SOUTH LONDON: The Famous Crystal Palace Subway Open To the Public At Last? – South London Press
SOUTH LONDON: The Famous Crystal Palace Subway Open To the Public At Last? – South London Press
If You Do One OTHER Thing In
London…
Our weekly slot in which we point you in the
direction of other happenings and events in our great city. A new exhibition, a
gig, a museum, a pop-up-shop – the best of London within a few minutes of a London
Walks walking
tour.
'Ave a cuppa tea… at Twinings Tea Shop & Museum, 216 The Strand.
Here's what they've got to say for themselves on the Twinings blog:
In a time when coffee was king, one man, Thomas Twining, went against the tide to share his love of tea. His passion turned a little-known drink into the nation’s favourite hot beverage.
For us, tea is more than just a drink. It's been part of our daily lives and that of generations of tea lovers for over 300 years.
Our story started in 1706. Back then, the most popular drinks in England were coffee, gin and ale - even at breakfast! Although tea had been drunk in China for thousands of years, it had only just been imported to England, and lots of people were suspicious of it.
Opening Times…
Monday - Friday 9.30 am to 7.30 pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10.30am to 4.30pm
Walking & Footwear News
Okay,
we get a bit of rain here in London – on average about 109 days worth,
according to Travel Pulse and journalist Josh Lew:
Actually,
London’s image as a rainy destination is a bit overblown. On average, it rains
about 109 days per year. While that is a lot compared to many other cities, the
number shows that the chances of having your UK vacation completely rained out
are not as high as you might think.
Broadly,
Mr Lew's article is pretty positive about our climate – for this, much thanks
Josh. But we have to note that he's also a teensy little bit of a big sissy when it comes to a few drops of rain:
Tourists
can take a “when in Rome” approach and similarly ignore the precipitation.
However, a squall could prove quite unpleasant if you are planning a stroll
through Hyde Park or a sightseeing walk around the West End or Notting Hill.
We're
always asked "Do you do your walking tours in the rain?" And the
answer to that is yes. But that's not what matters. The fact is that YOU GUYS
do our walking tours in the rain and that's what matters.
It
takes more than a few spots of rain to deter a London Walker. And that's just
ONE of the reasons why we love you.
Read Josh Lew's full article HERE: www.travelpulse.com
You
can also catch up with our earlier love letter to the London Rain HERE.
Read in London This Week
@londonwalks Leaf blowers and grass cutters, neither could detract from Angela's Inns of Court walk today!
— Jackie (@MsMeala) November 13, 2015
Seen in London This Week
We had a lovely time with the Nikon Owners Photography Group on Wednesday on the Ghosts of the Old City Walk. Here's one of the shots from the tour…
London Spy will return next Saturday. Have a great London week!
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