The London Insider

5 Ways To Beat The London Tube Strike

The London Insider — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:05:00 +0000

In just a little under 24 hours, the whole London Tube system will be grinding to a halt as Tube union workers walk off the job, protesting over the proposed redundancy of station staff. We're not going to go into detail about the reasons and motivations of the union and TFL, nor debate the legality or morality of the strike. But we are going to list 5 ways & tips in which you can make your journey across London much less painful than it should be.

Itsu’s New Japanese Restaurants Are A Disappointment

The London Insider — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:53:03 +0000

Working London professionals would have at one point or another had one of Itsu's ubiquitous take-away sushi boxes. However, this Japanese takeaway chain have in the recent past opened up proper sit-down restaurants, where much of the same food - and a few new dishes - are served.

London 2012 Shop open at St Pancras International

The London Insider — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:52:18 +0000

I was passing through St Pancras Station/Kings Cross on my way to Luton Airport, when I couldn't help but notice that a London 2012 Olympics shop had opened, just after the Eurostar ticket office.

Close Examination exhibition at the National Gallery

The London Insider — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:26:13 +0000

Visiting an art gallery is a high-brow activity, no? It's something that I've always considered in the past. Before now, I had never visited an art gallery, which is shameful considering the multitude of such venues that we are blessed with here in London.

Review: Teachi Restaurant in Camden

The London Insider — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:54:05 +0000

Teachi was surprisingly a restaurant that straddled two categories, with what seemed like a very Westernised menu at first, but upon closer inspection, revealed a whole range of authentic Malaysian and Chinese dishes.

Show Your Support For The Asian Elephants Campaign

The London Insider — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:55:49 +0000

Some of our readers might remember my article written about the Elephant Parade in London back in June. The Elephant Family – the UK’s only charity that deals solely with the protection of Asian elephants and their habitat – organised the most colourful outdoor art event London had ever seen from May to July 2010.

Next Door at The Cockpit Theatre

The London Insider — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:11:34 +0000

The Cockpit Theatre isn’t one of London’s best known, and it doesn’t come with West End glitz, but if the standard of performance of Next Door is anything to go by, it ought to be a must-visit destination. The inconspicuous theatre on the outskirts of Marylebone has a history dating back to 1969 when it was created by the Inner London Education Authority as a community theatre. It is now owned by Westminster City Council and run as part of the City of Westminster College. Next Door is exemplary of the ...

Slow Pitch Softball Fast Becoming More Popular

The London Insider — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:08:23 +0000

Softball is fast becoming the biggest small sport in the UK. With over 6 leagues and 48 teams in central London alone and tournaments almost every weekend, the sport is set to become one of the most popular and simultaneously least well known recreational summer sports.

First “Teenagers Only” Library in Westminster Opens!

The London Insider — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:50:26 +0000

Church Street Library has now opened after a £ 2.5 million refurbishment and is now equipped with its own 13-19 zone complete with its own gaming room, in order to attract more of the teenage population to its library.

BT Tower Open To Public For One Day Only

The London Insider — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:19:38 +0000

In a big boost to the Open House biannual weekends, the BT Tower has joined the hundreds of venues across London which will open its doors to the general public for the first time since the early 1970's.