London
CITYBOOK
United Kingdom
A city of villages that grew together and never quite agreed to become one.
看
- 01The ThamesThe river bends through the middle and sets the city's shape.
- 02Georgian terracesBrick rows and iron railings, repeated street after street.
- 03Parks and heathsOpen grass and old trees, larger than any city needs.
- 04MarketsCovered halls and street stalls, each with its own century.
体验
- 01Walk the villagesSoho to Bloomsbury to Clerkenwell, each one distinct.
- 02Museums, freeThe great collections cost nothing, and always have.
- 03River busA boat down the Thames beats the tube for the same fare.
- 04Sunday roastBooked ahead, eaten slowly, finished in the afternoon.
吃
- 01Curry housesBrick Lane and beyond — the city's second kitchen.
- 02Pie and mashThe old East End plate, still served in tiled rooms.
- 03Market lunchBorough and Maltby Street, standing with a paper plate.
手工
- 01Savile Row tailoringSuits cut by hand in the same street for two centuries.
- 02PrintmakingSmall presses working in railway arches across the east.