You wouldn't think of a crypt under a church as a likely venue for jazz, but the odd combination works at the aptly named Jazz in the Crypt at St-Martin-in-the-Fields. Read the gravestones at your feet and let the sweet sounds carry you away.
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WHAT'S GOING ON?
The only thing for it is to break down the day, hour by hour, and choose from the best London has to offer. And that's exactly what 24 Hours London (Prospera Publishing) does! From running up walls to hunting down ghosts -- or just kicking back and relaxing at an underground loo-turned-pub -- you'll see the top picks for what's happening city-wide at any moment in time. There’s always something on, somewhere in London.
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See What's On in London, No Matter the Hour!
Praise for 24 Hours London
-- Scott Pack, The Friday Project
As travel guides go, this one is so user friendly, I'm surprised it can't pour me a drink too.
-- Bill Lumley, The Reluctant Traveller
Catering to everyone from tourists to foodies, shopaholics and spa addicts, this dynamic guide is packed full of well-known and totally unusual things to do in London.
-- Toni Hargis, Author of Rules, Britannia; An Insider's Guide to Life in the United Kingdom (St. Martin's Press)
24 Hours London practically demands to be read. Marsha’s writing is succinct, informative and entertaining and the temptation to read ‘just one more hours worth’ is hard to resist.
-- Michael Harling, Author of Postcards from Across the Pond: Dispatches from an Accidental Expat
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8 p.m. - Awaken the Dead
7 p.m. - Cab It
Get a cab's eye view of the city at night with Black Cab Tours. Choose from themed tours like Harry Potter or shopping therapy, or pick your own sights to see. After all, who knows the city better than those who study it for a living?
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6 p.m. - Wanna Fight?
Get your dukes up and release some corporate angst at The Real Fight Club. This 5,000 square foot gym has everything you need to be a boxing champ. And if you don't want to get in the ring, you can watch others spar at the White Collar Boxing series.
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5 p.m. - Sixteenth Century Song
Sit back and relax in Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece as heavenly music washes over you at St Paul's Cathedral Evensong. Get there early if you want a seat in the oak and limewood stalls!
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4 p.m. - Fifty Feet Under
You can't walk on water but you can walk under it with the Greenwich Foot Tunnel. Built in 1902, the tunnel extends under the Thames and connects the Isle of Dogs with Greenwich. Open 24 hours, you can river-cross any hour of the day or night.
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3 p.m. - A Stitch in Time
If you've ever wondered where old sewing machines go to rest, wonder no more: they're at the London Sewing Machine Museum. Drop by to see the star of the collection, a machine given to Queen Victoria's eldest daughter as a wedding gift.
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1 p.m. - Walk Like an Egyptian
Created in 1892, the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology has over 80,000 artifacts. You can see a piece of Egyptian linen from 5,000 BC along with some old wills on papyrus. With the fourth largest collection in the world, there's something for the hidden pharaoh in everyone.
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10 a.m. - Have a Rub Down
Want to make like a snake a shed some skin? Head to Porchester Spa, where you can have a schmeissing. Get scrubbed by an attendant with a giant raffia brush and you'll emerge with a new person.
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4 a.m. - Excess Energy
Last entry before we head around the clock again! Thanks for reading!
Can't sleep? Head to the Soho branch of Fitness First, open 24 hours every Monday to Thursday, and work it off on your torture machine of choice.
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2 a.m. - Tardy Turkish
Tuck in to some late-night grub at 24-hour Turkish joint Somine. Choose from the list of specials from behind the counter and eat up!
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1 a.m. - Go Plubbing
A new hybrid of pub crossed with club, at the Horse and Groom you can keep the night going until morning. With a DJ on Thursdays to Saturdays and roast to recover on Sundays, it's the perfect place to chill.
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12 a.m. - Late-Night Laughs
With over 3,500 people passing through each week, the Comedy Store is the place to go for London's biggest - and latest - laughs. Go to the midnight show on Fridays and Saturdays for some comedy to tide you over until morning.
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11 p.m. - Get Lucky
If your late-night libations have lowered your inhibitions, head to Lucky Voice Karaoke. With private karaoke rooms available and over 4,000 songs to choose from, it's the ideal way to end a great night out.
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10 p.m. - Get Lost
You've had your meal, now it's time for a drink. Once a home where Queen Elizabeth I is said to have banqueted, the Lost Society bar is the place to go to feast your eyes once your belly is sated. Its over-the-top elegance flows through the Art Deco-designed rooms and a lush garden gives you room to breathe.
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9 p.m. - In the Dark
Eat a meal under the cloak of darkness at Dans Le Noir, where you'll be served your food by a blind waiter in the pitch black. There's a Braille wine list and a surprise menu to save you the hassle (or impossibility) of choosing yourself!
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8 p.m. - Get Hitched
Put on your wedding finery and get down to schmaltz without the fuss of getting married at White Wedding. Held at various locations across London, you can do the bird dance to your heart's content.
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6 p.m. - Sit and Knit
Once the favoured pass-time of the older generation, knitting is experiencing a renaissance in London. At I Knit, you can hang out with a pint and drop few stitches at their weekly knitting club. Or, you can join the Kniterati for their monthly book group.
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4 p.m. - Scoot Around
Down your coffee in the company of Vespas and Lambrettas at Scooterworks. Opened in 2000 as a scooter sales-room, word quickly spread about the shop's excellent coffee. And lo, a cafe was born!
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2 p.m. - Get Natty at Tatty!
Get styled for the day ahead at cult jewellery shop Tatty Devine's pop-up hair salon! Every Friday afternoon, celebrity hair dresser Charlie Le Mindu turns up to get you turned out for the weekend.
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9 a.m. - Under (or in!) the Bridge
Sure, everyone and their dog has crossed Tower Bridge. But how many people have been under - and inside - it? Head to the south side of the bridge and over to the Horace Jones Vault, where Most Cafe is located. Grab a coffee instead of the coal that used to fill the vault!
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