09 Feb 2020 Londonist
 
 
By Laura Reynolds · Feb 09, 2020 at 08:00

Your Sunday morning best of Londonist weekly round-up.

The Best Places to Eat Pancakes in London

Year-round pancake excellence


Are These London's Most Beautiful Restaurants?

Indoor gardens and GoT style banqueting.


Florist Shops and Flower Markets: The Best Places in London to Buy Flowers

Flowers aren't just for Valentine's Day...


London's Best Chocolate Shops

Where to buy the sweet dark stuff.


Be the First to Try These Tempting New Afternoon Teas in London

Valentine's specials, a Sherlock menu, and afternoon tea at Tiffany's.


London's Best Record Shops

Feed your black-wax habit.


Baroque and Roll: Excess and Decadence in a Bountiful Exhibition at Tate Britain

If it ain't baroque, don't fix it.


Which Mary Poppins Character Are You? Take This Quiz and Find Out

A spoonful of sugar...


Witness Magic, Make Music, and Let Imaginations Run Wild at Selfridges This Half Term

Welcome to the world of FAO Schwarz.


Did You Know Southall Is Home to Europe's Largest Sikh Temple?

Join us for a look inside.


Swap Awkward Dates for Incredible Adventures This Valentine's Day With Klook

From the City of Lights to the Garden of England


Tips for Americans in London - From an American in London

Tip #1 - stop complaining about the food


Treehouse, Covent Garden: A First Look Inside Dominique Ansel's New Restaurant

All soup to be served with a pastry lid from now on, please.


Painting Isn't Dead and There's Proof in a Political Exhibition at Whitechapel Gallery

Refugees, assault and a comical display of balding middle-aged men.


Free and Cheap Events in London This Week: 10-16 February 2020

Comedy, live music and lectures, all under a fiver.


This Architect Creates Incredible Watercolours of London's Buildings

With some added history.


Theatre Review: Albion at Almeida Theatre

Whether or not this soil is still fertile or better left fallow is another matter.


In Search of London's Secret Cannabis Cafes

There are joints across London.


Seen the Half-Eaten Phone Box of Croydon?

We're used to seeing vandalised phone boxes, but not like this...


Newham Has 'Most Toxic Air in the UK', Study Finds

The rest of London isn't much better.


Strike Announced for the Bakerloo Line Later This Month

Over a new timetable.


These Photos Uncover the Inherent Beauty in Hand Dryers

Are all hand dryers unique?


Alice's Adventures Underground Is Opera for the Entire Family

Curioser and curioser.


5 Images of LGBTQ London in the 1970s

Rarely seen photos.


These Arresting Black and White Photos Depict Life in Hackney in the 70s and 80s

The East End looks unrecognisable.


What Is This Mysterious and Very Old Bollard on Upper Street?

"HH 1816" is the only clue.


Take a Selfie in Van Gogh's Bedroom at This Immersive New Art Experience

Great for Instagrammers. Unlikely to be popular with serious art fans.


Have You Seen Fitzrovia's Drifting Street Sign on Berners Place?

It's an Instagram hit.


Which Tube Station Do You Share Your Birthday With?

You've always wanted to know, right?


Support the Capital's Independent Stores at This Year's London Bookshop Crawl

Any excuse to spend the weekend in bookshops.


Is This the Best Named Passageway in London?

An out-of-this-world cut-through in central London.


144 Handwritten Letters by Charles Dickens Reveal Anguish, Holiday Mishaps... And a Secret Gin Supply

"‘I have been writing my head off since ten o’clock."


At Last! Eurostar Trains Are Now Running Direct From Amsterdam to London

No more changing at Brussels.


Explore the World of Ghost Stations (With a Cocktail) at This Transport Museum Late

Ain't no party like a transport museum party.


Poet in Da Corner Is One to Rave About

Fix up, look sharp.


London Cheats: Did You Know Your Gold Card Discount Also Applies to Your Oyster?

A quick tip that could leave you quids-in.


Endgame at the Old Vic Is a Bright and Polished Production

If you’re prepared to let it in, Endgame will work its unforgettable magic.


Watch All 236 Episodes of Friends in One Hour - at This Gunther-Inspired One-Man Show

Some news to Perk you up.


All Royal Parks to Close on Sunday Due to Storm Ciara

Strong winds shut Regent's, Hyde, Greenwich and other parks.


The Second Shelf: A Tiny Bookshop Tucked Away in a Secret Soho Courtyard

"Rare books by women".


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