Have You Spotted London’s Fleet Of Free Water Fountains?
The water fountains are a refreshing sight indeed. Life in the city can be a daunting prospect if you’re caught without proper refreshment. After all, getting from A to B…
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Camden’s Huge New Shopping And Restaurant Complex Is Here
Hawley Wharf has landed in Camden. During idle moments when we weren’t writing articles or frittering away our time on the Internet, the Secret London team watched the Hawley Wharf…
Plans For Oxford Street’s £150 Million Redevelopment Have Been Revealed
The Oxford Street redevelopment has been quite the saga – now, the new plans have been revealed. A plan to pedestrianise the perennially crowded Oxford Street has been in the…
The Best Place To Live In London In 2021 Has Been Revealed
Hope you’re not the jealous type, because the best place to live in London has been revealed… It’s the question that we never ask, simply because we try to love…
London’s Bridges Are Being Lit Up With Colourful Light Displays
The Illuminated River project is underway, with four bridges now glowing and five more about to join them. I think we can all agree that 2016 was a pretty dark…
These Wonderful Pride-Themed Crossings Have Popped Up In South London
Head to Greenwich for the most inclusive road crossings in London. You probably don’t give much thought to much road crossings on a daily basis, unless you’re making a beeline…
The London Charity That’s Turning Confiscated Knives Into Outdoor Gyms
Steel Warriors is transforming confiscated knives into guns. (The muscle kind, not the shooting kind, obviously.) Anyway, here’s what you need to know about London’s brilliant new initiative, which is…
You Know You Want This New Tube-Inspired Clothing Collection
Fresh threads, inspired by the Underground. You know, I like my clothes, but I wish they told the world where I’m headed. As if to answer my prayers, Done London…
London Is Officially The Best European City For Hospital Care
It’s a triumphant result for London’s hospitals. Another day, another reason why London is the best – isn’t it just so tiresome? Anyway, this time, we’ve emerged top of the…
London Is Going Car-Free This Sunday To Tackle Air Pollution
You’ll be able to breathe easy on London’s first car-free day. With London’s filthy air constantly in the news (and quite literally all around us), ever more drastic actions are…
These Are The Weirdest Things Londoners Have Seen On Public Transport
There are some absolute crackers here, TBH. Drunken expeditions on the Tube and downright oddness on the buses: there’s plenty of strange things to be seen on London’s transport systems.
London Is The Best City In The World For Vegans, According To Research
London runs on the power of plants. Long gone are the days when veganism was a fringe movement, eyed suspiciously by those more accustomed to kebabs than kale. Times change…