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Back at the BBC’s old stomping ground of White City Place, you can catch all the tennis on giant screens. Just up the road at Television Centre, they’ll also be showing some of the matches with Bluebird adding the top-spin by serving Wimbledon-themed cocktails such as The Court.
WHITNEY MUSEUM
The Whitney Museum of American Art presents the full range of twentieth-century and contemporary American art, with a special focus on works by living artists. Designed by architect Renzo Piano and situated between the High Line and the Hudson River, the Whitney’s new building is worth visitng for alone, but the collection of 23,000 works by 3,000 American artists and photographers such as Edward Hopper and Robert Frank ain’t half bad either.
INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY
The International Center of Photography (ICP) is the world’s leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture. Now in a slick new building on Bowery since 2016, there’s always a great show on here covering everything from efrom early daguerreotypes, documentary images, and contemporary fashion
portraits to multimedia installations that employ both traditional and digital techniques. One of our favourite galleries in New York.
The Museum of Modern Art was founded in 1929 and today is one of the world’s largest museums devoted to modern and contemporary art. It’s got a seriously impressive collection of modern masterpieces from the likes of Picassco, Van Gough, Matisse, Jasper Johns, and Andy Warhol to name but a few. Not to be missed.
9/11 MEMORIAL MUSEUM
A harrowing but important experience, the 9/11 Memorial Museum provides an incredibly detailed look at the events, victims, and survivors of both 9/11 and the 1993 World Trade Centre bombing. The Museum’s 110,000 square feet of exhibition space is located within the archaeological remains of the World Trade Centre site, telling the story of 9/11 through multimedia displays, archives, narratives and a collection of monumental and authentic artifacts. The lives of every victim of the 2001 and 1993 attacks will be commemorated as visitors have the opportunity to learn about the men, women, and children who died.
As well as lots of graffiti, UV lights and loud music inside Bounce, you’ll find 17 ping-pong tables plus a private room with tables of its own if you’re having a party. Whether you want to beat the competition or just hit a few balls whilst having a little dance, bounce on down.
Peckham’s famous car park transformed into a food, drink and events destination, Peckham Levels. As well as office and studio space, the Levels is also home to street food traders including Boxwallah, Plantain Kitchen, Green Choy and 081 Pizzeria, plus the Percolate coffee shop, Dog & Bone tattoo parlour, The Scissors of Oz hair salon, and a club space called 450. There are also over 100 small businesses located across levels 1 to 4, so this car park really does have it all.
Eat, drink, shop – with 1.2 million square feet in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Here East is a place for all your needs. You can find everything from coffee shops to street food to craft beer here thanks to the likes of Gotto Trattoria, Randy’s Wing Bar (we recommend going Gangnam style here), The Breakfast Club, and F45.
STOKE NEWINGTON FARMERS' MARKET
Stoke Newington Farmers’ Market, which is on every Saturday, is one of the best in town. Everything sold is 100% organic and you’ll be able to pick up all your groceries with fruit, veg, meat, bread, cheese, raw milk, chocolate and more on sale. All the produce is also sourced from sustainable farms within 60 miles of London, so you’ll be supporting local in every way possible too.
Whether you’re looking for a slap-up meal, a relaxing brunch, cocktails or a room to rest your head Dean Street Townhouse does it all. The four-storey Georgian townhouse, part of the Soho House group, has 39 boutique rooms with interiors that reference the building’s heritage. Most of them are on the smaller side (this is central London after all) but the bigger ones boast four-poster beds and freestanding tubs. The restaurant serves an all-day menu of British classics – haddock soufflé, steak & chips, pork chop & apple and the like – and it’s worth treating yourself to a bougie fry-up one morning too.
Lights of Soho literally lights up Brewer Street in the best way possible. The art gallery come members club is filled with neon goodness and shakes up some damn fine cocktails too. Whether you’re up for checking out the art, taking a few snaps or having a bloody good drink, Lights of Soho is a must visit.
The Prince Charles Cinema might technically be in Leicester Square, but that’s basically Soho and it’s one of the best places in town. Classy it’s not – let’s face it, the place started out life as a porn cinema – but the cinema screens an excellent mix of blockbusters, arthouse films and cult classics with lots of all-nighters and double bills. Get their £15 yearly membership to catch regular £1 screenings and at least £2.50 off every ticket.
Not only does Brockwell Park have a bangin’ lido that’s the ideal place to cool off come summer but it’s also got a BMX track, basketball court, cricket nets, bowling greens and a ton of other sports facilities. Or you could just kick back and enjoy the views from the top of the park.
VICTORIA PARK
Oh Vicky Park how we do love you. Not only does it play host to some of the best festivals in the capital but it’s home to the Pavilion Cafe (great for a top-notch breakfast), a model boating lake and a new weekly farmer’s market on top of all the green space. It may always be full of joggers and sunbathers but the place is so big you’ll never feel crowded.
HIGHBURY FIELDS
You can BBQ in Highbury Fields so it’s always a popular spot with North Londoners come summertime but the park also has plenty to offer all year round. It’s got plenty of sports facilities and a playground for the kiddies, and is a great place to escape to when Upper Street gets a bit too much.
SPRINGFIELD PARK
Springfield Park may not be well known but that’s exactly why we love it. Nestled in between Clapton and Walthamstow, the park was originally a combination of grounds from three private houses (only the White House is still standing). Now it’s got cricket, tennis and athletics facilities and is right on the edge of the River Lea.
PRIMROSE HILL
Primrose Hill is the poshest park in London and it’s the one that everyone goes to for THAT Instagram shot. You can’t blame them though as the hill boasts seriously impressive views over the city – the trees have even been kept low enough so as not to get in the way. And it’s just a short walk across the park to London Zoo.
POSTMAN'S PARK
More of a yard than a proper park, Postman’s Park is still one of the largest green spaces in the City of London yet it remains a hidden gem. It’s also full of plaques dedicated to everyday heroes – these stories of self-sacrifice were collected by artist George Frederic Watts and turned into a memorial in 1900 – making it a very peaceful spot.