12 Jan 2020 Londonist
 
 
By Laura Reynolds · Jan 12, 2020 at 08:00

Your Sunday morning best of Londonist weekly round-up.

It's Official - All New Routemasters Will Be Front Door Boarding Only

The news we hoped we'd never hear.


IKEA Is Opening a New Store in Hammersmith

Bring on the meatballs


TfL Is 20 Years Old - Here Are 20 Things It's Given London

Not ALL of these things are good...


A Rainforest Inspired Menu Is One of the New Afternoon Teas

Snacking to get you through January


National Trust Buildings and Parks in London

Five of them are free.


Warm Up With One of London's Most Decadent Hot Chocolates This Winter

Instagram at the ready.


Secrets of Southwark Bridge

Shining a light on London's least used bridge.


Londoners Are Sharing Their Ridiculously Reduced Food Finds on This Facebook Group

5p for a cornish pasty!


Crossrail May Not Run Fully Until Christmas 2022

More bad tidings for the Elizabeth line.


19 London Exhibitions That Will Blow You Away

From the political to the playful - art is for everyone.


This Is What Bankside's New Low Line Will Look Like

London's answer to the Manhattan High Line.


Leicester Square Will Be Filled With Bronze Statues of Movie Greats

Ay last, Charlie Chaplin will be getting some friends


Brrrrrr-Itish Museum Announces Massive Exhibition All About the Arctic

Anyone else feel a bit chilly?


10 Questions a North Londoner Has About South London

"What is this 'Morley's' you speak of?"


Beloved Blackheath Tea Hut Destroyed in Car Crash

There's a fundraiser to get it rebuilt and help those hurt in the crash


It's a London Transport Icon, but How Much Do You Know About Moquette?

Characterful, practical pile. We love it.


We've Put All Our Info About the Best Vegan Places in London Into This One Handy Guide

We've pooled all our vegan London knowledge into this handy guide


Things to Do for £5 or Less in London This Week

Skateboarding, mindful drinking and live music


The Stations Become Almost Unrecognisable

28 Days Later vibes.


Quirky and Themed Hotel Rooms in London

Not your normal night's sleep.


Are Outdoor Gyms Actually Better Than Indoor Ones?

"The one at London Fields becomes like Muscle Beach in summer"


Veganuary Showdown: Greggs Steak Bake vs KFC Vegan Burger

Greggs vs. KFC.


Boost Your Business With Fiverr: The Freelance Marketplace Packed With the Experts You Need, From Logo Design to Marketing

Logo design, SEO, video editing, writing... the experts you need are closer than you think


Celebrate 10 Years of Cycle Hire This July

Whizzing and wobbling around the capital since 2010.


20 Words From London's Past

Beans were called beef-hearts -- say it fast and you might work out why


Selfridges Just Opened a New Coffee Shop - With a Slide and CBD Lattes

Sliding into 2020 like...


We're Extremely Fond-Ue of This New Riverside Cheese Room

Riverside views, and your own private waiter


The Golden Chapel Hidden Away in Fitzrovia

Have you managed to find it yet?


Discover London’s Cultural Gems for Less This Year With a £15 National Art Pass Trial

Free entry, special discounts and a whole lotta culture.


This Cryptic Art Had Us Stumped at First...

You'll either get it straight away, or not at all.


Natural History Museum's Next Major Exhibition Is About Harry Potter

Animals + Harry Potter = heaven


Dreaming of Owning a Slice of Rural Bliss? The French Property Exhibition Is the Place to Start

It's time to find your maison parfaite!


A Cornucopia of Vintage Toys Await Inside Pollock's Toy Museum

A true treasure, tucked away in Fitzrovia.


Covent Garden's New Sake Bar

Goose fat rice and sake-fried chicken


Lexicon Has High-Flying Hijinks Galore

A visual spectacle that delights.


One Inn the Wood


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