15 Mar 2020 Londonist
 
 
By Laura Reynolds · Mar 15, 2020 at 08:00

Your Sunday morning best of Londonist weekly round-up.

Etymology Map of London Place Names

How did your bit of London get its name?


A Temporary Crossing Could Be Built Next to Hammersmith Bridge for Cyclists and Pedestrians

TfL wants to speed up repairs on 133-year-old bridge.


Camden's New Shipping Container Market Is Now Open

Buck Street Market has arrived.


What You Need to Know About London's St Patrick's Day Parade

Dust off your furry green hat.


Sadiq Khan Has a Massive Lead in the London Mayoral Election According to a New Poll

That second term is looking more assured.


When Royals Take the Tube

It's not all gold carriages, you know.


London Underground vs Boston's MBTA

The T or the tube?


Coronavirus in London: Latest News

Regular updates on cancellations, closures, health advice and more.


The Best Places in London to Get a Super Pink Cherry Blossom Photo

Nature's candy floss


Watch Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet Under Union Chapel's Beautiful Stained Glass Windows

Backyard Cinema's previously sold-out production returns.


Review: Cecil Beaton's Bright Young Things Are Tinged With Darkness

Beautiful Vile Bodies.


Ever Been to the Crays - St Mary, St Paul's and Foots?

An epic odyssey down south.


These Are London's Best Alternative Sunday Roasts

Roast dinner with a twist.


The Best Museum and Gallery Gift Shops in London for Every Occasion

Virginia Woolf-themed socks, anyone?


This Legendary Theatre Is Moving One Door Down

The King's Head Theatre Pub.


How Many Tube and Bus Journeys Are Made in London Each Month?

Let's crunch some transport numbers.


The Behind the Scenes Team Keeping the Tube Network Running

Meet TfL's Emergency Response Unit.


These Amazing People Hand Out Hearts to Lonely People on the Tube

“If you approach someone with a smile they’ll want to talk to you.”


Who Is the Archer of East Finchley Station?

You can call him Archie.


Free and Cheap Events in London This Week: 16-22 March 2020

Things to do for under a fiver this week.


Go on a Soundwalk With London's Filipino Domestic Workers

Amplfying voices that aren't heard enough.


Blithe Spirit Is More Ham Dram Than Ab Fab

Jennifer Saunders disappoints in this Noel Coward reviews.


The 3 Best Beer Festivals in London This March

Start stretching your ale muscles.


This Tube Map Shows WiFi Speeds Across Zone 1 London Underground Stations

Hang on, the tube has WiFi?!


Sadiq Khan Will Scrap Fares Freeze if Reelected

Maybe you weren't benefitting anyway.


On Blueberry Hill Is an Absolute Thrill

Sebastian Barry paints a vivid Ireland where language shines.


Andy Warhol Is Too Much Artist to Contain in This Blockbuster Exhibition at Tate Modern

Much more than 15 minutes of fun.


Tube Trains and Buses Are Getting an Extra Thorough Clean to Combat Coronavirus

So too are depots and drivers' cabs.


London Mayoral Election Could Be Postponed Due to Coronavirus

Electoral Commission advises postponement till autumn.


Montezuma’s Opens Pop-Up Chocolate Recyclable Shop

It's sustainable and sweet!


"I’ve Seen Pretty Big Changes, Some Good and Some Not So Good"

The city comes with its own set of challenges.


Tate Modern Is Launching This Zany Andy Warhol Inspired Menu

Mmmm... Coca Cola jelly.


New Sculpture Celebrates Heritage of the Regent's Canal

City Road has some new art.


Shoe Lady Tries to Make You Feel Sympathy for a Middle Class Estate Agent

Sole searching.


Love, Love, Love Charts the Baby Boomers Story

Did the 60s generation fail us


Euro 2020 Football Tournament Could Be Postponed Until 2021

And Premier League is delayed till April.


The Great Trees of London Map

London has some remarkable trees. Go spot them.


You Can Now Take Tea in This Medieval Cafe Beneath Windsor Castle

Beats Starbucks.


Pastaio Has All Your Pre-Westfield Carb Loading Covered

Popular pasta joint comes to Westfield.


The London Mayoral Election Has Been Postponed Until 2021

Coronavirus causes one year delay.


Food Banks Need Our Donations, Now More Than Ever

Let's double our contributions to help out.


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