The Top London Markets: How To Grab A Bargain

Shopping is a serious pastime in London, but you can avoid the huge crowds of the more popular streets and get something truly unique if you visit one of London’s markets instead. And don’t forget the stall holders are often up for a bit of haggling as long as you take it seriously, you could get a good deal. It would be easy to list all the greats like Covent Garden, Camden or Spitalfields but sometimes it is better to find the smaller, less well known places to get the full flavour of a city. So in no particular...

Summer Music Festival Guide for London

Check out our guide to the best Music Festivals in London - stay with me, book now, rock' on!For a good festival you really need a large park and London has quite a few of those. Victoria Park is host to Lovebox (19th – 21st July), a straight-shooting DJ and UK bass fest, and Field Day (25th May), a more relaxed affair aiming to be more like a village fete. Also new this year is As One In The Park (26th May), a LGBT festival with some major stars lined up including Rita Ora.The recently vacated Queen Elizabeth Olympic...

Best Spots To See Runners At London Marathon

Every year literally tens of thousands head to London for the London Marathon and that is just the runners! It is estimated that around half a million people turn up just to watch. Whether you want to mix in with the crowds or find a more secluded place to cheer here are the best places to see the London Marathon: Under starters ordersGreenwich Park is the location for the start of the race. Although huge the park will be packed the atmosphere is guaranteed to be amazing with the competitors limbering up. If you hang around the runners do head...

Snap up a bargain at the London markets

When visiting London, you should never leave without a trip to some of the many markets scattered around the city. Sit with a coffee in Covent Garden to watch the street artists, dip into another culture with the food market at Spitalfields, or seek out studs and spikes at one of the punk stalls in Camden. Whatever your preferences, there’ll be something to suit you. Remember to head out early since by lunchtime many of the markets will be packed with people. Check out our ‘pick of the bunch’ London markets below.Snap up a bargain at Portobello MarketTourists visiting...

Top Chinese Restaurants In London

London is known as a cosmopolitan city and the Chinese restaurants here are famous for their tasty, traditional dishes. As 8 is the number for prosperity in China we thought we ought to offer you our top 8 Chinese restaurants in London:Princess Garden, North Audley Street:You will often find it packed with Chinese dinners, so you may have to book to get a table on a Saturday night. Try the cheong fun with barbecue pork or the crab steamed dumplings. As can be expected from the Mayfair location the prices are a little above average but you certainly get...

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