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A fantastic cafe for central London: The Old Cafe takes over Ray's Jazz at the former Foyles building

A fantastic cafe for central London: The Old Cafe takes over Ray’s Jazz in the former Foyles store

Tue 10th March, 2015Tue 10th March, 2015 - by editor - 1 Comment

I was pleased to discover that the charm of the original Ray’s Jazz cafe in the former Foyle’s store on Charing Cross Road has been recaptured in this new venture located in the old …

A grim afternoon on the pier and the seafront of rain-lashed Bognor Regis

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A grim afternoon on the pier and along the seafront of rain-lashed Bognor Regis

Sun 1st March, 2015Sun 1st March, 2015 - by editor - 6 Comments.

Lulled into improbable levels of optimism after my recent sunny promenade in Brighton, I was looking forward to taking in the sea air and enjoying some bracing walks in Bognor Regis on Saturday afternoon.

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Margate in winter: Dreamland, architecture, pub and beach views

Mon 19th January, 2015Mon 19th January, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I paid another visit to Margate over the weekend, and enjoyed some lovely walks around the town before heading off to see the mighty Dulwich Hamlet beat the home team …

London / photos / Places

The Sky Garden at the Walkie Talkie tower, 20 Fenchurch Street, London – photos

Thu 15th January, 2015 - by editor - 2 Comments.

The Sky Garden in the Walkie Talkie tower at 20 Fenchurch Street has now opened to the public, so I took a stroll around yesterday.

London / photos / Places

London in December: three chimneys at Battersea, Thames night views, parks and Christmas lights

Mon 15th December, 2014 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Here’s a selection of photos taken around central London in the first two weeks of December, 2014, Above, a nattily dressed Maplin & Webb worker on Old Bond Street takes …

Brighton in winter: street scenes, pier, architecture and graffiti

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Brighton in winter: street scenes, pier, architecture, graffiti and hardy paddlers

Wed 10th December, 2014Wed 10th December, 2014 - by editor - 1 Comment

I was out and about in Brighton over the weekend, heading to the south coast to watch the mighty Dulwich Hamlet beat nearby Peaceheaven FC in a non-league football game. The …

London / photos / Places

An afternoon at the Electric Elephant Cafe, Crampton Street, south London

Thu 30th October, 2014Thu 30th October, 2014 - by editor - 1 Comment

I first visited this little cafe back in December 2011, and it’s great to see that business is thriving and that it’s lost none of its down-to-earth charm.

New York / photos / Places

Street signs, shopfronts and graffiti seen around Beacon, Dutchess County, New York

Wed 3rd September, 2014Wed 3rd September, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Now being described as ‘Williamsburg on the Hudson,’ the small town of Beacon in the post-industrial Hudson Valley has seen big changes in recently years. Many of those changes are in …

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Street musicians of Beacon, Dutchess County, New York, Summer 2014

Tue 2nd September, 2014Tue 2nd September, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s some scenes of musicians playing outside in the late afternoon summer sun around the small town of Beacon, Dutchess County, New York.

London / music / photos / Places

A trip to Somerset House and the Return of the Rudeboy Exhibition, Strand, London

Mon 25th August, 2014Mon 25th August, 2014 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Located between the Strand and the River Thames, the current Somerset House dates back to 1775, with the neo-classical building being centred around a beautiful courtyard. Formerly the home of the …

London / photos / Places

Foyles: the new flagship store opens as we reflect on the chaotic years and the famous shoplifters

Mon 14th July, 2014Mon 14th July, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Founded in 1903 by brothers William and Gilbert Foyle, the Foyles flagship bookstore on Charing Cross Road in central London recently relocated a few hundred yards down the road. Leaving the premises …

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Photo tour – a walk from central Philadelphia to Fishtown

Tue 10th June, 2014Tue 10th June, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I paid Philadelphia a short visit last month, and decided to take a meandering walk from the centre of town out to Fishtown, some four miles or so away to …

New York / photos / Places

A walk around Grand Ferry Park, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York

Fri 30th May, 2014Fri 30th May, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Affording fabulous views of Manhattan across the East River, Grand Ferry Park is a lovely place to pass away a few quiet hours and watch the world go by. Located between Grand …

London / photos / Places

Store Street Espresso opens up in Continental Stores in Tavistock Place, London

Tue 27th May, 2014Tue 27th May, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I was rather impressed by the Store Street Espresso cafe in Bloomsbury, so was keen to check out their new premises at Continental Stores, on 54 Tavistock Place, WC1.

New York / photos / Places

Shop fronts and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York

Wed 21st May, 2014Fri 23rd May, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a selection of shop fronts and street signs I came across during my many walks around Brooklyn and Manhattan a couple of weeks ago.

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Here’s how to unravel a social media campaign in minutes, the London Grill Market way!

Tue 29th April, 2014Tue 29th April, 2014 - by editor - 8 Comments.

Building a solid online profile for your business is a venture that takes a fair bit of skill and good judgement, but it’s something that can be undone by just one stupid comment or …

Photos of Lewes, East Sussex - ruined castle, historical buildings, lovely ales and a car boot sale

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Photos of Lewes, East Sussex – old castle, historical buildings, Harveys ales and a car boot sale

Tue 25th March, 2014Tue 25th March, 2014 - by editor - 3 Comments.

It’s stuffed full of historic buildings, has a long history dating back to Roman times, goes crazy on Bonfire Night and has a fabulous brewery right in the middle of the town. Yep, …

New York / photos / Places

Return to the Cake Shop, Ludlow Street, New York

Thu 2nd January, 2014Thu 2nd January, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

With many familiar haunts being priced out of the Lower East Side in the last decade, it was refreshing to see that the Cake Shop is still up and running …

London / photos / Places

A walk along the Thames riverfront and beach by Vauxhall, south London

Mon 30th September, 2013Mon 30th September, 2013 - by editor - 2 Comments.

On Saturday afternoon, I took a stroll along the south bank of the Thames from Vauxhall to Waterloo. Apart from having to battle through the hideous tourist scrum around the …

London / photos / Places

Speakeasy Espresso and Brew Bar, Soho – loud and disappointing

Mon 29th July, 2013Mon 29th July, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Burdened with a mighty hangover from the last night’s over-indulgences, I figured a good strong coffee in a decent cafe would see me straight, but Soho’s Speakeasy Espresso and Brew …

Brixton / London / news / Places

The A – Z of Gentrification – sure-fire signs that your neighbourhood is upwardly mobile

Thu 18th July, 2013Thu 29th October, 2020 - by BrixtonTonTonTon - 28 Comments.

Compiled with the help of folks living at the sharp end of a rapidly gentrifying neighbourhood, this guide hopes to let you swiftly identify the tell-tale words, phrases and signs …

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A walk around the National Botanic Garden of Wales, Towy Valley, Carmarthenshire

Thu 13th June, 2013Thu 13th June, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Situated near Llanarthney in the Towy Valley, Carmarthenshire, is the the National Botanic Garden of Wales, which is both a great place to visit and an important centre for botanical research …

The Crystal, east London - world’s largest urban sustainability centre

London / photos / Places

A walk around The Crystal, the world’s largest urban sustainability centre in east London

Tue 19th March, 2013Tue 19th March, 2013 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Boldly billed as “London’s newest landmark building and the world’s first centre dedicated to improving our knowledge of urban sustainability,” The Crystal forms a striking, angular, dark glass construction. Located in the …

Brixton / London / photos / Places

Pae White spins out mesmerising yarn patterns at the South London Gallery, Camberwell, London

Mon 18th March, 2013Mon 18th March, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Running at the South London Gallery in south London until the 12th May 2103 is this mesmerising installation by Los Angeles-based artist Pae White, called ‘Too Much Night, Again.’

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Edwardian advertising on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton – Virol, Yorkshire Relish, Bovril, Brixton Theatre and Empress

Wed 23rd January, 2013Wed 23rd January, 2013 - by editor - 1 Comment

Proudly billed as a ‘Magnificent Site To Be Let,’ this Edwardian photo shows the corner of Kenbury Street and Coldharbour Lane on the Brixton/Camberwell borders awaiting development. Much like today, …

London / Places

Footes drum and music store reopens in Store Street, central London

Thu 17th January, 2013 - by editor - 2 Comments.

It was feared that London had lost one of its oldest music retailers when Foote’s Soho drum store closed last year, but the good news is that the store is …

Brixton / London / Places

Tax-shirking Starbucks extend their branding onto Brixton flower stall

Tue 18th December, 2012Tue 18th December, 2012 - by editor - 3 Comments.

Tax-swerving, slop-coffee peddling multinational zillionaires Starbucks could be staging a Ritzy-style branding of public Brixton space, with their logo now being foisted on to the back of the flower stall outside Brixton …

Brixton / Places

Direct action at Brixton Starbucks on 8th December – bring your kids and turn it into a One O’Clock Club!

Wed 28th November, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Lambeth Green Party, Lambeth NUT and Lambeth Save Our Services are teaming up with UK Uncut on December 8th to protest against the tax-swerving antics of Starbucks.

Strangers passing by in the rain, Brixton

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Strangers and umbrellas passing by in the rain, Brixton

Sun 25th November, 2012Sun 25th November, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

While I was enjoying a coffee at the Kaff Bar in Atlantic Road, Brixton, I was taken by the abstract shapes of people passing the misted-up windows. Here’s a little series of photos taken …

Hotel Elephant - arts gallery and project space in south London

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The Heygate Estate and the Hotel Elephant arts gallery and project space, south London

Wed 24th October, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Established in late 2009, Hotel Elephant is a creative space located around the back of the notorious Heygate Estate in Elephant and Castle, south London.