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Londonist @londonist.com · 9h

We've just done a major update to the map of London bookswaps -- 25 new locations and lots of photos. Is there a free bookswap near you that we've missed? londonist.com/london/maps/...

A Map Of London Bookswaps

Little Libraries around the capital | Londonist.

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Londonist @londonist.com · 11h

London has four of the world's top 50 bars apparently - but is this list getting a little tired? londonist.com/london/drink...

London Has Four Of The World's Top 50 Bars, Apparently

Another year, another familiar looking list.

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Londonist @londonist.com · 17h

Massive lion spotted in Tottenham! This impressive new mural on Fore Street looks forward to the Africa Cup of Nations, which begins in Morocco in a couple of months. It was painted by street artist Megan "Peachzz" Russell.

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Londonist @londonist.com · 18h

Details here www.elstree-museum.org.uk/exhibitions....

Exhibitions at Elstree & Borehamwood Museum

Exhibitions taking place at Elstree & Borehamwood Museum

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Londonist @londonist.com · 18h

There's a new Eastenders exhibition in Borehamwood (just N of London). Pour a pint in the Queen Vic, peruse a map of Walford, and view items use to batter/stab various characters over the years.

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Londonist @londonist.com · 19h

No, he's at this one in Baker Street

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Londonist @londonist.com · 19h

Londonist's Matt has a new book out. It's all about London's 32 boroughs, with hundreds of tips on what to see in each one, and gorgeous maps by Mike Hall
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The Boroughs of London at 60

I put some words into a book.

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Londonist @londonist.com · 1d

The newest addition to the Hawksmoor chain will also be its most opulent 🤩

Hawksmoor's Latest Restaurant Is Inside This Glorious Train Station Hotel

Steak chain Hawksmoor will take over the stunning dining rooms that were once part of George Gilbert Scott's Midland Grand Hotel.

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Londonist @londonist.com · 1d

When Audrey Hepburn moved into this London address, no one knew who she was. By the time she moved out she was an Oscar-winning star 🤩

Audrey Hepburn Now Has A Blue Plaque At Her Former Mayfair Home

Loverly!

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Londonist @londonist.com · 1d

Peter Ackroyd has a new book about London out. In this extract, he whisks us back to 1920s London — a quickly Americanizing world of martinis, flappers and chewing gum 🍸 londonist.com/london/histo...

Flappers, Martinis And Chewing Gum: A Sketch Of 1920s London

A quickly Americanizing world of martinis, flappers and chewing gum 🍸

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Londonist @londonist.com · 1d

The new housing development round the back of Mount Pleasant sorting office, and next to the Post Office Museum... has ventilation pipes shaped like post boxes