by Linda | Sep 4, 2024 | London Insider
Contributed by Diane Michaud Join the locals; people watch, take a stroll and enjoy the Chelsea atmosphere of Sloane Square, Duke of York’s Square, and Pavilion Road. SLOANE SQUARE, a pretty leafy square, was created in 1771 on the boundary of two of the largest...
by Linda | Sep 4, 2024 | London Insider
Contributed by Odile Marsh I am fortunate to live near Kensington Gardens and enjoy this wonderful garden opened to the public in 1841 (then only on Saturdays and if you were “respectably dressed”). It was previously one of Henry VIII’s hunting grounds, and the Palace...
by Linda | Sep 4, 2024 | London Insider
Contributed by Gerlinde Williams Arriving at HYDE PARK CORNER by Underground, the Piccadilly Line, you can walk directly into the centre of the roundabout for a panoramic view of all the buildings surrounding it. In the roundabout is the magnificent Wellington Arch....
by Linda | Sep 4, 2024 | London Insider
Contributed by Margaret Storr One of my favourite places to visit in London, and to take visitors, is Leadenhall Market. Tucked away amid the skyscrapers, in the heart of the city, is this lovely Victorian gem, which, upon entry makes one feel that one has taken a...
