The 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...

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...

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...

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...