quickie area guides – The Cultural Exposé http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk A blog from a lifestyle journo covering culture, food and style in London and beyond. Mon, 23 Jul 2018 21:50:47 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/cropped-logo_2017-32x32.jpg quickie area guides – The Cultural Exposé http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk 32 32 Five Dope Tracks is a curation of dope music, five tracks at a time. Check out the monthly playlist each month on Spotify. quickie area guides – The Cultural Exposé clean episodic quickie area guides – The Cultural Exposé megerecooper@gmail.com megerecooper@gmail.com (quickie area guides – The Cultural Exposé) The Five Dope Tracks music podcast quickie area guides – The Cultural Exposé http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/five_dope_tracks_podcast_cover.jpg http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk Places in London… Hammersmith http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/recommendations/places-in-london-hammersmith/ http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/recommendations/places-in-london-hammersmith/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:14:38 +0000 http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/?p=2379 In a nutshell: Hammersmith looks like it’s all about the 9-5, with a number of major companies and venues (Coca-Cola, Disney, Hammersmith Apollo) imposing their gravitas on the central hub; therefore it can feel a bit commercial, which can overshadow the genuine Hammersmithians who you’ll find lurking around the ghetto-ish side roads or holding court in King’s Mall. If […]

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]]> In a nutshell: Hammersmith looks like it’s all about the 9-5, with a number of major companies and venues (Coca-Cola, Disney, Hammersmith Apollo) imposing their gravitas on the central hub; therefore it can feel a bit commercial, which can overshadow the genuine Hammersmithians who you’ll find lurking around the ghetto-ish side roads or holding court in King’s Mall.

If you’ve got a couple of hours: Forget King Street – unless you’re visiting the innovative Lyric Theatre, and do the Hammersmith Riviera river walk instead. I was kind of shocked such a place exists; it seems idyllic (and romantic) on a quiet day too and has some well-recommended pubs and restaurants.

What else? There’s also the London Wetland Centre which is across the river and for those that are into their wildlife (not me, but possibly you) and lovers of arts and textiles will appreciate the William Morris Society museum on the Upper Mall.

Don’t Even: Come all the way to ‘Smith just for Primark and go back home again (I know you were thinking it).

Further info: www.information-britain.co.uk/county16/townguideHammersmith

Do you live/work/play in Hammersmith and have any area recommendations? Leave your tips below in the comments section! 

 

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]]> http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/recommendations/places-in-london-hammersmith/feed/ 340 Places in London… Russell Square / Bloomsbury http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/recommendations/somewhere-you-should-go/places-in-london-russell-square/ http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/recommendations/somewhere-you-should-go/places-in-london-russell-square/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:00:34 +0000 http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/?p=2269 In a nutshell: Set within Bloomsbury (sounds as posh as crumpet, doesn’t it?), this area is basically overpopulated with students from SOAS and other schools within the University of London, many of whom I doubt know how lucky they are to reside in one of the most historic and tourist-savvy areas in the city; there are hotels everywhere! I also got […]

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]]> In a nutshell: Set within Bloomsbury (sounds as posh as crumpet, doesn’t it?), this area is basically overpopulated with students from SOAS and other schools within the University of London, many of whom I doubt know how lucky they are to reside in one of the most historic and tourist-savvy areas in the city; there are hotels everywhere! I also got a sneaking suspicion that the many terrace houses which surround the square are owned by MPs who claimed them on expenses…

If you’ve got a couple of hours: Chill in the square and visit its cafe – there’s something quaint about it – and you might even be entertained by a classically-trained busker. Or you could pop into the British Museum which is nearby and check out the Kingdom of Ife: Sculptures of West Africa exhibition which has been extended until July 4th (£8 or free for members). Shoppers should head to The Brunswick Shopping Centre which makes retail therapy feel ridiculously elite (Waitrose, French Connection, Space NK you get me?); that’s until you notice it’s balanced off with Superdrug, Specsavers and Nandos. Phew. Foodies will appreciate Carluccios with does great Italian, and those with sweet tooths should probably make a beeline for Patisserie Valerie. There’s also the Renoir Cinema in the mall which is totally art-house and shows some of the best indie films.

Don’t even: Take a picture in one of the few remaining red telephone boxes that are littered around here. Don’t do it, for the love of GOD! (But, if you must – I hope you take down the porn flyers first and try not to step in the wee, urrrrgh!)

Further info: Bloomsbury on Wikipedia

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