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These days the tube doesn’t seem like the old faithful it once was. Over the past months the Underground has been plagued by strikes and station closures, and what the heck is even going on with the Central line? And now it’s been announced that more tube strife is on the way, as the Piccadilly line is going to close later this year.  It’s not all bad news though. We might be saying goodbye to the Piccadilly for a short while, but it’s only so the navy blue line can get some vital upgrades and new trains with... drumroll please... air conditioning. Finally! The Piccadilly makeover is costing a grand total of £2.9 billion, so we have high expectations for the grand reveal. You can get a sneak peek of the new trains and carriages here.  An exact date for the line closures hasn’t been confirmed yet. London Mayor Sadiq Khan said TfL is currently deciding when the service will shut. Khan told the London Assembly: ‘In preparing for the new Piccadilly line trains there will be closures on the line for both infrastructure enhancements and testing the new trains. The dates of these closures are being agreed at the moment. ‘An integrated customer communications plan is also being developed. Customers can sign up for email updates related to closures on the TfL website’ Images of the dark blue line’s walk-through, driverless trains were first revealed in November 2023, but the trains themselves are not likely to come into service until 2025. TfL also plans to increase the number of trai

Raising a family in London can be quite tricky. Not only is it an expensive place to live with some areas seeing quite a bit of crime, but houses tend to be smaller than elsewhere. These are all things young families need to take into account when looking for the best place to live – and now a new study has analysed that data to figure out the capital’s boroughs to figure out the best place for working parents and their young ’uns to live.  Property company Making Moves analysed London’s 32 boroughs, taking into account the average central London commute time, number of schools, parks and job vacancies, as well as crime rates. The company then declared that Bromley in south London is the capital’s best neighbourhood for working families. According to Making Moves, Bromley had an average commute time of 56 minutes, and almost 6,500 job openings. It also boasts 156 parks and 14 libraries, and has a low crime rate of 69.4. Compared to Westminster’s crime rate of 342.68, Bromley is doing amazing.  Barnet came a close second and Croydon wasn’t far behind. In Barnet there were 8,434 job openings, while Croydon boasted a whopping 164 schools.  At the other end of the scale, Barking and Dagenham was named the worst London borough for working families. The east London borough had a 104.34 crime rate, an 89-minute average commute and only 28 parks and playgrounds.  Image: Making Moves Sally Evans, director of operations at Making Moves, said: ‘Being situated in London is hugely benef

April 2024: Clutch your cutlery tightly and rearrange that napkin, because it’s that time of year again: the sacred moment when we reveal our brand new list of London’s very best restaurants for 2024.  Yes, after feasting and eating all across the capital for the past 12 months, we’ve got ourselves a fresh Top 50 list of the very best restaurants in London. Even more excitingly, there’s a brand new Number One; the majestic Mambow in Clapton, east London.  Mambow only opened at its current site at the end of last year, but before that chef and founder Abby Lee was honing her immaculate Malaysian flavours at Peckham food hall Market. It was obvious that her talent would quickly outshine such a set-up, and Abby’s debut bricks-and-mortar restaurant became one of east London’s most in-demand eateries in a matter of weeks. Thanks to her fiery sambal, crispy five spice lor bak, kam heong mussels, standout salads (think grilled banana blossom with spiced fried peanuts) formidable charcoal-grilled sardines with pomelo and fried shallots, and her signature sarawak black pepper curry chicken, Mambow is London’s Best Restaurant 2024.  As well as the new – special nods of the chef’s hat go to Mystic Burek, Sune and Forza Wine at National Theatre, which all also opened last year – our 2024 Top 50 also celebrates London’s old school classics. The new Top 50 includes Victorian icon Quality Chop House, 1980s time warp Oslo Court, and swinging 1960s spot Tiroler Hut, as well the original Smith

For too long, Queensway has had a rep for being Notting Hill’s less glamourous sister. Whilst nearby Hyde Park and Kensington have gotten even more glam and been converted into some of London’s chicest nabes, Queensway has been left untouched – until now.  It’s been revealed that the neighbourhood is finally getting a much-needed facelift. The old Whiteley department store, which was at one point the neighbourhood’s centre of attention, is set to be transformed into an all-inclusive luxury wellness hotel and apartment complex, as well as an Everyman cinema and a shopping centre complete with 19 additional stores. All that’ll remain of the original Whiteleys structure is its façade and motto, which once promised guests everything ‘from a pin to an elephant.’ Which is, in fact, not far from the scope of this upcoming refurb. Whiteleys department store opened on Bayswater Road in 1911, and quickly became iconic for its art deco appearance and vast size. In the following years, the shop became one of the area’s most beloved stores, and remained so until shuttering its doors in 1981. The iconic facade remains the same, despite being bombed in WWII and rebuilt in 1989. The hotel will be part of a chain called Six Senses, and it’ll be the first UK outlet of a brand known for its holistic and wellness-focused stays. Alongside 110 guest rooms will be 139 homes ranging in price from £1.5 to £50 million – with amenities including everything from ‘bespoke interior design’ and ‘concierge

Here at Time Out, we know a lot about a lot about London’s pubs and bars. Beyond our esteemed lists of the best pubs and finest bars, we’ve got rankings of cosy pubs, rooftop bars, gastropubs and much, much more – as well as neighbourhood pub guides across the capital. If you’re after a drink (or two, or three) in the capital, we’re your best bet.  But other places also rank pubs and bars – and among the most distinguished is the National Pub and Bar Awards. Each year, the awards opens applications to pubs from across Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England, before revealing a selection of finalists. The finalists then move on to become ‘county winners’, and from there regional and overall winners are crowned.  For 2024’s National Pub and Bar Awards, two London drinking joints have been named ‘county winners’. The capital gets two spots for the City of London and Greater London.  Up first for the City of London is Mr. Fogg’s City Tavern. Described as ​’an eccentric Victorian-style tavern in the heart of The City, serving draught beers, punches, expertly crafted cocktails and traditional British pub grub,’ it’s one of several ‘Mr Fogg’s’ locations around London. Mr. Fogg refers, of course, to Phileas J. Fogg Esq, the nineteenth century explorer known for circumnavigating the world in 80 days. The collection of bars bearing his name serves classic cocktails as well as more adventurous bevvies, inspired by Fogg’s worldly travels. The City Tavern is special for its interior decor,

Does anyone even remember what life was like in London before the train strikes? Union members have been walking out since all the way back in the summer of 2022, making it nearly two years since the UK was blissfully rail-strike-free. And industrial action isn’t going away anytime soon – more strikes have taken place this month. The most recent round of strikes took place on April 5, 6 and 8, when ASLEF train drivers across the country walked out. Next up will be TSSA customer service staff on the London Underground, who’ll strike on Wednesday April 10 and Thursday April 11, while ASLEF drivers on LNER will walk out on April 20.  In slightly brighter news, two days of industrial action on the tube scheduled for April and May have been called off. We’re also currently seeing respite from RMT workers striking on non-TfL services, as before Christmas the union’s members voted to pause strikes for now. This week’s TSSA strike is also not expected to cause significant disruption.  Here’s everything you need to know about planned industrial action on London’s train network.  RECOMMENDED:All you need to know about the train strikes across the UK.How to get around London during this week’s train strikes. When are the next London train strikes? The next strike will come from TSSA workers at London Underground stations, who’ll walk out on April 10-11. As of today (April 11), this has left nine stations closed: Waterloo, Bermondsey, Caledonian Road, Manor House, Mornington Crescent, So

Feeling hungry London? Well, great news! Over the last 12 months, Time Out’s fabulous food editor has been stuffing her face to pick out the best 50 dining spots in the city. There’s still time to book a table for this weekend at one of the hottest joints in town, which range from beloved classics and fancy Michelin star spots to local neighbourhood treasures.  When you’re not filling your face with the city’s best lip-smacking grub, there’s also a fabulous line-up of events to get stuck into. Download the Queer East Film Festival programme and start highlighting the screenings you want to book tickets for, including films showing in saunas and post-screening nature walks. Fill your eyes with spring flowers at Hampton Court Palace’s annual tulip festival, look at (and buy) beautifully crafted pottery at Ceramic Art London and fill your two days off with free eco-activities at EarthFest on the banks of the King’s Cross canal.  Still got gaps in your diary? Embrace the warmer days with a look at the best places to see spring flowers in London, or have a cosy time in one of London’s best pubs. If you’ve still got some space in your week, check out London’s best bars and restaurants, or take in one of these lesser-known London attractions. RECOMMENDED: Listen and, most importantly, subscribe to Time Out’s brand new, weekly podcast ‘Love Thy Neighbourhood’ and hear famous Londoners show our editor Joe Mackertich around their favourite bits of the city.

Oh no, not another one. Yet another London restaurant is shutting up shop; this time it’s one run by a pretty famous name, Masterchef star Monica Galetti. Mere in Fitzrovia opened in 2017, but will be serving its last roasted seabass on April 16. Announcing the news on Instagram, Galetti thanked her team and patrons of the restaurant, which she named after her mother and served French dishes with a South Pacific influence.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Monica Galetti (@galettigram) ‘It is with heavy hearts that we announce the closure of Mere restaurant – but we feel this is the right time after 7yrs!,’ she wrote. Galetti ran Mere with her husband David, who was formerly sommelier at Le Gavroche – which also recently closed. Galetti also worked at Michel Roux’s iconic French restaurant until 2015. The Samoan-born New Zealand chef moved to London in 1999 and was Le Gavroche’s first ever female senior sous chef, finding telly fame when she joined the judges on MasterChef: The Professionals in 2009.  Mere and Le Gavroche aren’t the only celeb chef spots to call last orders lately. Jason Atherton’s Pollen Street Social will also be closing this summer, while Marcus Wareing's restaurant at The Berkeley, Marcus, closed at the end of 2023.  Read our feature celebrating London’s classic restaurants. And check out our brand new list of London's best restaurants for 2024. Stay in the loop: sign up to our free Time Out London newsletter for

London is home to some of the richest kids in the country, so of course it’s got plenty of posh private schools for mum and dad to pack ’em off to. And when you’re splurging all that cash on an education, it’s fair to expect it to be damn near flawless. Well, the Tallulahs and Tarquins of the city can rest easy in the knowledge that seven of London’s independent schools are officially among the best in the country. Carfax Educations's ‘School's Index’ ranked the UK’s 30 best senior private schools (meaning ones attended by exam age students doing GSCEs, A Levels, or the International Baccalaureate). You can have a look at all the schools in the index here.  If you’re familiar with the city’s private school scene, the results probably won’t come as much of a surprise. Many of the same culprits popped up in other posh school rankings.  Obviously Harrow School, which has churned out seven British prime ministers, made the cut. Carfax Education noted that it ‘delivers on every level – academics, sporting prowess and with a wide offer of cultural activities’. At almost £17k a term, we should hope so.  Other London institutions to be recognised were Westminster School (for its focus on ‘intellectual curiosity’), King’s College School (for its ‘fun, exhilarating and purposeful’ lessons) and North London Collegiate School (for ‘shaping young women of influence and impact’). Have a look at the rest of the list below.  These London schools are the best in the UK, according to Carfax E

Marlborough Gallery, which has been at the forefront of the London commercial art world for 80 years, is due to close in the coming months. All of its locations in London, New York, Barcelona and Madrid will be closed by the board of trustees in a decision taken after ‘long and careful consideration’.  The gallery was founded in 1946 and went on to represent some of the most important artists of the post-war era, including Francis Bacon, Lucien Freud, Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth. In the 1960s, it opened a space in New York and got itself right to the front of the abstract expressionist movement. Marlborough also represented the estates of many important artists, including Jackson Pollock and Ad Reinhardt, and developed a reputation for selling works by big names like Cezanne and Rothko. Serious art stuff. But with the death of its founders, Marlborough has more recently been plunged into a messy fight for succession. There were family feuds and court cases, and even though a spokesman told The Art Newspaper the family issues ‘were resolved’ and had ‘nothing to do with this decision to wind down the business’, the business suffered. Turnover dropped, profits fell. And now Marlborough Gallery is shutting up shop for good, and its whole artistic legacy is going up in smoke.  Want to see art in galleries which aren’t closing? Here are the top ten exhibitions in London. Stay in the loop: sign up to our free Time Out London newsletter for the best of the city, straight to you