Russell Square – 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 Russell Square – 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. Russell Square – The Cultural Exposé clean episodic Russell Square – The Cultural Exposé megerecooper@gmail.com megerecooper@gmail.com (Russell Square – The Cultural Exposé) The Five Dope Tracks music podcast Russell Square – 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… 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

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

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