Fun Facts About London’s Underground System

Transport for London, in short TFL, offers a pricey way to get around town in a network of old tunnels. Inside the tube, as the subway is called in the UK, you can experience a commuter's nightmare- where without exception you will find yourself squashed between others. Yet equally it is a fascinating public infrastructure …

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A Stroll Through the Heart of Shoreditch

In a previous post I recommended a fantastic Turkish restaurant near Aldgate east Station. Now that's somewhat of an unusual pick for the area given that most other restaurants on Bricklane are Bengali. But food aside, here at the heart of Shoreditch you'll find second hand stores, secret cinemas, weekend markets and Indian cash-and-carries. Or, …

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