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    Wimbledon Village restaurants: where to eat 2025

    By Map & Family

    June 20, 2024

    Wimbledon, in south west London, isn’t just famous for its Tennis Championships. With chic boutiques and the wide open spaces of Wimbledon common on its doorstep there’s no surprise that…

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    105 Things to do in London with Teens: by a local

    By Map & Family

    May 2, 2024

    Everything you need to know for a trip to London with teenagers.  105 things to do with family from essential landmarks to best London viewpoints, Harry Potter places to Sherlock…

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    Best Cafes in Paddington London: 2025 local’s guide

    By Map & Family

    April 30, 2024

    Paddington in London is a magnet for visitors, thanks to its excellent transport links and affordable hotels. Whether you’re staying locally, waiting for a train or on a flying visit…

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    Best pretty and historic cities close to London

    By Map & Family

    April 17, 2024

    Just an hour or two from London you can step into another world. The nearby cities to London include some of the most beautiful in England, packed with charm and…

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    10 Best European Cities to Visit in November

    By Map & Family

    April 8, 2024

    When summer’s glow has faded and spring seems a long way off, November is the perfect time for a reviving European city trip. So which are the best European cities…

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    Best Coffee Shops and Cafes in Covent Garden: by a local 2025

    By Map & Family

    March 25, 2024

    Bustling, stylish Covent Garden is in the historic heart of London’s West End. Visit for the luxury shopping or the crafts market, the theatre, the ballet or just to soak…

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    Things to do in June in London: a local’s guide

    By Map & Family

    February 28, 2024

    Planning a trip to London in June? Here’s a local’s guide to everything you need to know from temperatures in London in June to seasonal events and what to pack.…

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    May in London 2025: all you need to know by a local

    By Map & Family

    February 19, 2024

    What’s the weather like in London in May? And is May a good time to visit the UK’s capital city? It’s springtime in London but should you pack raincoats, woolly…

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    April in London 2025: all you need to know by a local

    By Map & Family

    February 17, 2024

    It’s springtime, but is April a good month to visit London? Here’s an insider’s guide: from seasonal things to do and events in the capital to what April weather in…

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    Guide to Central London Neighbourhoods + Things to Do

    By Map & Family

    February 13, 2024

    Central London is the heart of the capital and the area that contains many of the most popular London attractions. London city centre is made up of a collection of…

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    Russell Square London: garden, hotels + cafes to know

    By Map & Family

    January 24, 2024

    One of the capital’s traditional garden squares, Russell Square London is really worth a visit. Right next door to the British Museum it has a leafy public garden with a…

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    Where is hot in April in Europe? 14 Sunniest Places

    By Map & Family

    January 13, 2024

    As winter’s cold sets in we start to yearn for sunny days and a springtime break. So where in Europe is hot in April? The good news is, there’s plenty…

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