A relatively new fixture on the cycling circuit in London Look mum no hands! is an ultra-cool little café tucked between two post-war office blocks on Old Street (the Farringdon end). This spot is ideal for a pit stop on a long Sunday ride or as a meeting point for catching up with fellow cycling enthusiasts. The venue is quite open and reminiscent of a Swedish ski lodge with blonde pine tables and cosy benches running the length of the establishment. It’s quite easy to get settled in a let …

Tokyo Bike are a well established bike company in Japan and this Summer are opening a pop-up shop in London. At the moment everything is very hush hush but you can check out their bikes on the website for the company and get a feel for the type of bike they make.
It looks like most of the bikes come with smaller 650cc wheels (as opposed to standard 700cc) which are fitted with slicker tyres to give a smoother ride around London. They make both single speed and geared bikes …

The Nocturne Smithfield race took place on the 19th of June 2010 and an estimated 10,000 people attended. We cycled along to the event and took in some of the stands and hilarious races before the main event kicked off!
The Nocturne Smithfield is basically a series of bicycle events that involve racing around Smithfield market. This year’s line-up included a folding bicycle race which was funny but highly competitive and quite a bizarre sight as lots of people in suits pegging it around Smithfield market five times isn’t something you …

The recession has hit everyone pretty hard over the last few years and for most people this has meant a tightening of purse strings. Living in London is really expensive, but just because the bankers are in a mess doesn’t mean that people shouldn’t enjoy themselves.
There are a lot of voucher websites out there with deals for loads of high street restaurants and brands. Basically it is even more important for all the big brands to fill their restaurant tables. In the past vouchers and meal deals, used to be …

London – the land of tea and crumpets, the Queen and the red phoneboxes. Every guide book will tell you to stop at Trafalgar Square or look around Harrods.
But if you want to try something a bit more, well, local, then try these places out. (Go on, they’re near the tourist stops you do want to go to…)
1. Franco Manca
London may not be known for its pizza, but that may change. Franco Manca in Brixton offers handmade pizzas on a slow-rising sourdough crust, finished with various seasonal toppings. All for …

Ever fancied learning something new but can’t commit to a full-time course? Then City Lit is a really good place to consider.
In brand new premises (a 6 floor huge purpose-built building), a vast improvement on the random sites it occupied before, you’ll find City Lit on Keeley Street, a five minute walk from Holborn tube.
Established in 1919, it’s now the largest adult education centre in Europe, offering day, evening and weekend courses. And luckily for its students, it’s always managed to attract the best teachers: Dame Edith Sitwell, T.S. …

Brian the pigeon is somewhat of legend amongst the London bloggers and if you spend some time on his pigeon blog website then you will realise why!
The pigeon blog is exactly what it says on the tin, a blog written by a pigeon with various amusing pictures of London life and comical comments from our feathered friends points of view.
The pigeon blog has been featured in loads of places such as the Times, the Guardian, Time Out and even has an accompanying online shop selling all sorts of pigeon related …

Words by JDG Chambers and images credited to Cynthia Chan
The trouble with late-night drinking in Shoreditch and the difference a few hours makes to New York’s Lower East Side.
The old lady of east London likes to be tucked up in bed by two a.m. Shoreditch, as the old lady likes to be called, leaves the late opening hours to her cousin across the pond.
To confuse matters, our politicians pass 24-hour licensing laws to abolish the binge-drinking race against last orders. We should be more continental, they tell us, take our …