London Tip of the Day #5

London Walks are *the* walking tour company. Accept no substitutes!

I know, these guys get splashed all over the guide books, but they really are excellent - and not just for tourists. Some of the west-end ones are weighted that way more than the rest, but I've been on a good number of London Walks walks, always learned something, and never been the only Londoner in the party.

(I wanted to link you to the upcoming Story of London Walking Weekend on the 6th/7th, but as there's exactly no information about the specifics on the site, there's not much point. I'll report back when that changes!)

London Tip of the Day #4

More audio tours - Visit London offers free podcast audio-tours, either by region (Greenwich, Primrose Hill etc) or by theme (the arts, outdoor London etc).

Soundmaps' audio around Brick Lane, Camden, Kings Road, Soho and Brixton are more expensive than free, but get really good reviews and have an excellent pedigree.

London Tip of the Day #3

(today's tip is unashamedly lifted from Londonist, a resource of much goodness. In fact, London Tip of the Day 3a - read Londonist!)

Free London Audio Guide - hit the map, click an image, hear what they've got to say about your landmark of choice. (Or download the whole lot for a fiver)

London Tip of the Day #2

Free stuff! Most everyone likes free, and London has a lot of free to offer - and not just museums and galleries, either.

Check out Free London Listings or Time Out's advanced search section for a convenient one-stop guide to free events that are going on.

London Tip of the Day #1

I have been neglecting this blog terribly recently - too little time, too much to do - but as I have just welcomed a new batch of students at work, I'm going to try and remedy that with short, sweet, London Tip of the Day posts for - lets say for a week and see what happens from there?

London Tip of the Day #1 : (Covent Garden based and sweet indeed)

Candy Cakes on Monmouth Street for when you really don't want to have to choose between candy or cake

Cyber Candy - for candy from around the world

and

Hope and Greenwood - purveyors of splendid British confectionery, aka the ultimate sweet shop.