Essential History | The people, places and events that have shaped our history and culture
The people, places and events that have shaped our history and culture
Here are six walks (with various visits and meals along the way) highlighting some of the must-see sights of New York City at Christmas. One: Central Park (Uptown) Two: the Historic Metropolis (Downtown) Three: World Trade Center Memorial (Downtown) Four: Little Italy and Chinatown (Midtown) Five: 42nd Street (Midtown) Six: Football game (New Jersey)
The London Jazz Festival is in full swing! We took in the world famous Jeff Watts trio with celebrated guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel on Tuesday evening (main photo). A great evening of free flowing modern jazz and food at Pizza Express in Soho. The festival continues in London to Sunday 25 November. The big performers [...]
The district of Chelsea in the south west of London is part of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (royal owing to Kensington Palace). One particular street in Chelsea was almost an American enclave for artists and writers in the late Victorian period . These included John Singer Sargent (between 1885 and 1925), James [...]
Among the most popular of European city breaks is Barcelona. Its mild climate, vibrant culture and quick (and inexpensive) flights make it a perfect weekend trip from London. Many visitors are familiar with the popular areas of La Rambla, Place de Catalunya, Park Guell and Diagonal. But visitors shouldn’t miss the historic area around the [...]
Following the previous post on Spitalfields, we explore the neighbouring area of Whitechapel – starting with one of its most notorious characters. The Whitechapel Murders These murders, assumed to be the horrific deeds of ‘Jack the Ripper’ shocked London and the world. The murders happened over three months in the autumn of 1888. And today, [...]