You can't escape the delicious scent of this popular creperie - nor can you escape the queues! It's worth the wait, though, for a steaming crepe from La Creperie de Hampstead. It's the perfect way to refuel after a trek across the Heath!
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WHAT'S GOING ON?
London buzzes with activity any hour, any day of the year. But how on earth can you decide what you want to do in a metropolis of almost 8 million people, spread out over a thousand square kilometres?
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.
24 Hours London is now in bookstores worldwide! Head to your favourite bookstore, Prospera Publishing's online bookstore or Amazon.
And coming soon... 24 Hours Paris. Click to see more!
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.
24 Hours London is now in bookstores worldwide! Head to your favourite bookstore, Prospera Publishing's online bookstore or Amazon.
And coming soon... 24 Hours Paris. Click to see more!
24 Hours London Book Trailer!
See What's On in London, No Matter the Hour!
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Praise for 24 Hours London
If I am ever stuck for something to do in London at 4 am then this is the book I would turn to.
-- 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
-- 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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4 p.m. - Creme de la Crepe
2 p.m. - Communists and Vampires
You might not expect the Father of Communism to be buried in capitalist London, but Karl Marx's final resting place is in Highgate Cemetery. Whatever your political leanings, Highgate Cemetery is certainly worth a visit for its mossy, decaying atmosphere. And it's not only home to the dead: a vampire and several ghosts are said to roam the graveyard.
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Labels: 2 p.m., graveyards, outdoor
8 a.m. - Go Green
Discover a green side to London with Insider London's Cutting-Edge Green Tour. In the three-hour tour, you'll see everything from London's floating gardens to recycled fashion.
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7 a.m. - Phantom Houses
You'd never guess it, but behind the facades of numbers 22 and 23 Leinster Terrace there is... nothing. These false fronts were erected to maintain the high property prices of the area after the original structures were knocked down to make room for one of the first Tube lines.
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6 a.m. - Braveheart No More
Smithfield has a history of bloody executions. One of the most notable is William Watson, forever immortalised as Braveheart by Mel Gibson. Just steps from Smithfield Market is a plaque in the wall of St Bartholomew's Hospital, marking the site of Watson's execution in 1305.
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12 a.m. - Moon River
Take a midnight cruise with the Thames Clipper. The high-speed catamaran transports about 7,000 passengers a day, and wine and beer are available on board.
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2 p.m. - Pelicans in the Park
If you're full but want to watch others enjoy their food, head to St James's Park. It's home to five greedy pelicans who are fed five pounds of fish every day at around 2:30 p.m.
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8 a.m. - Get Some Booty
Miles away from London's posh markets (yes, Borough, I mean you!), at Nine Elms Sunday Market you can buy everything from an ancient television to a second-hand leather jacket. Known in Britain as a 'car boot sale' -- where members of the public flog pretty much everything you can think of -- it's best to go early to grab the best deals.
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7 a.m. - Off the Wall
Thought you'd seen London from every angle? Try running up a wall for a new perspective on the city. Parkour (also known as free running) personal trainers are available to unleash your inner monkey.
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6 a.m. - Fly a Kite
Head north to the ancient parkland that is Hampstead Heath. London's largest park is a great place to let your kite loose while watching the sun rise over the city. If you work up a sweat, hit one of the three swimming ponds open all year round.
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3 a.m. - Morning Glory
Get some peace and quiet after a big night out at the Pleasure Garden at Bonnington Square. Designed and maintained by residents, the lush garden twinkles with fairy lights and is the ideal place to rest your weary feet.
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5 p.m. - Get Tubby
Stuff yourself with snails (OK, whelks) at Tubby Isaacs' whelk stand outside the Aldgate Exchange. Isaac Brenner (known, as most East End stall-owners were, as 'Tubby'), started the stall in 1919 and it's still going strong!
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3 p.m. - Eternal Noise
OK, maybe not eternal, but a thousand years!
Drop by Trinity Buoy Wharf to hear the Longplayer, a thousand-year music composition. Played by a computer, the song that will outlast us all started playing on December 31, 1999, and it won't stop until December 2999. Fill your ears with the sound of the future.
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1 p.m. - Power Lunch
Get a little picnic power by lunching with lawyers at one of London's most hidden locations: The Walks at Gray's Inn. Designed by Francis Bacon in 1606 and open every lunchtime to the public, The Walks are a stone's throw from the Inns of the Court (the legal centre of London).
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12 p.m. - Rock Island
Head out west to Eel Pie Island (continuing with the theme of eels!), accessible via a small footbridge. Just opposite Twickenham, the island has hosted everyone from Pink Floyd to the Rolling Stones on its shores. Today, it's home to artists and musicians alike.
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10 a.m. - In the Tree Tops
Live like a bird at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, west London. The Rhizotron and Xstrata walkway lets you get up close and personal with tree-life -- 18 metres in the air. Follow the 20o-metre walkway built by the same architects who constructed the London Eye, and enjoy great views.
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8 a.m. - Graves for Geese
Sounds a strange combination, but at Cross Bones Graveyard you'll find the unconsecrated burial ground for the 'Winchester Geese' -- women who worked as prostitutes, licensed by the Bishop of Winchester. Later used for paupers, the graveyard became a frequent target for body-snatchers looking for specimens for anatomy classes at nearby Guy's Hospital. It finally closed to new bodies in 1853 and the dead rested in relative peace until the 1990s, when construction for the Jubilee Lines unearthed their remains.
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Labels: graveyards, outdoor, South London
6 a.m. - Get High
No, not that way -- it is only 6 a.m., after all.
Why not take a hot-air balloon ride and glide over London in style? Adventure Balloons operates hot-air balloon rides from a central London launch site. Look down on peons stuck in rush-hour traffic as you take in Big Ben, London Bridge and the St Paul's. Or if you prefer a faster pace, you can rent a helicopter and buzz over the Thames in style!
For the complete listing, get 24 Hours London from your favourite bookshop or by clicking the links of the right of this page. You can also buy an e-book or a hard copy (with free postage) from http://www.prosperapublishing.co.uk. Click on the 'Titles' tab to get a look inside the book!
Labels: 6 a.m., London Bridge, outdoor, St Paul's
5 a.m. - Go Fish!
Start the day with a challenge in Clapham and catch your own breakfast! Fishing is free at Clapham Common Pond. The small pond holds carp, bream and tench -- bring your own tackle!
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