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MonkeysAhoy!

What are your favourite stumbled upon London gems?

Posted by MonkeysAhoy! over 3 years ago
Last active over 3 years ago 22 responses

Discovering a new aspect of something familiar envigorates me; I get school-kid excited to notice a scene in the background of a familiar movie that I never noticed before, or to suddenly ‘see’ a building I’ve walked passed but never taken note of. I love having that feeling when I’m out a...

Secretlondonbook_medium

Found: The Best Guide To Alternative London Ever

Posted about 1 year ago 1 response

There are now so many books purporting to reveal the ‘hidden’ or ‘secret’ side of London that they probably outnumber the mainstream guides. Books offering a cliché-free guide to the city are therefore becoming something of a cliché themselves. How many more volumes do we need that breathlessly implore us to visit the Watts Memorial in Postman’s Park, or the Old Operating Theatre, which are universally described as ‘hidden gems’ that ‘most tourists are completely oblivious to’? Read More

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