13 Feb 2022 Londonist
 
 
By M@ · Feb 13, 2022 at 06:00

Your weekly Londonist round up.

London's Parakeets: How Far Have They Spread? We've Mapped Them

They've got further than you might think.

Lots of green pins on a google map of London, betokening the spread of parakeets

Museum Of London To Close Until 2026: Will Reopen As The London Museum

Big news from a favourite museum.

The interior of a museum space with a cavernous, curving roof

These New London Buses Have Skylights, USB Chargers And Phone Holders

Route 63 boasts all the mod cons.

9 Of London’s Most Romantic Restaurants

Champagne, oysters and show-stopping settings.

A table set for four... which can be romantic, you know. There are nibbles, white napkins and a bottle of wine on the table.

Thank You NHS: The Best Tributes From Around London

Hearts, flowers, rainbows, thank-yous.

Superman pulls his shirt open, only to reveal a big NHS logo. It's street art on a brown brick wall

Why Is There No Lower Street In Islington?

Upper Street's lowlier cousin did once exist.

A black and white old map of Islington, with Lower Street clearly marked

Where To Shop For Second Hand Books In London

Or "Where to Surround Yourself with the Smell of Old Books".

Does Middlesex Still Exist?

It was abolished in the 60s, but refuses to die.

The arms of Middlesex. Three white swords topped by a yellow crown on a red background

This Famous East End Boozer Wants You To Save It From Developers

The George Tavern's in trouble again.

A cube-shaped building with minimal classical flourishes, but some pretty intense quoins up the corners.

Godzilla Is About To Invade This Retro Ramen Restaurant

A new immersive dining experience at Heddon Yokocho (Sponsor).

Interior of a Japanese restaurant showing the kitchen area, pendant orbs aglow in orange and colourful banners with Japanese writing.

More 20mph Speed Limits Are Coming To London's Roads

Part of TfL's Vision Zero.

Lots and lots of cars queuing to get in and out of a tunnel

Charming Craft Shops In London, For When You're Feeling All Kinds Of Creative

Crochet to calligraphy, via beading, millinery, macramé and more.

Shelves rammed with colourful yarn and bobbins. I think they're bobbins. But what do i know?

An Illustrated Map Of Clerkenwell - Scattered With Local Memories

Eels, Zeppelins and diphtheria.

A blue-background map of Clerkenwell with numerous doodles of landmarks

London's Top 10 Deepest Holes

14 times deeper than the tube.

A huge hole, looking up from the bottom. It has been filtered purple for some curious reason

Where To Eat Pancakes In London, For A Tossing Good Time

Our favourite pancake spots, any day of the year.

A big stack of pancakes covered in syrup and adorned with cream and berries. Background is pink.

Copyright (C) 2022 Londonist Ltd All rights reserved.

Best of Londonist (weekly email, sent Sunday 10am)

Londonist Ltd
3rd Floor
Willow House
72-74 Paul Street, London EC2A 4NA
United Kingdom

Add us to your address book