Comments on: Uncovering a hidden side of London on foot http://www.501places.com/2009/11/uncovering-a-hidden-side-of-london-on-foot/ Sharing the world with you Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:54:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: Andy Jarosz http://www.501places.com/2009/11/uncovering-a-hidden-side-of-london-on-foot/#comment-6860 Andy Jarosz Sun, 30 May 2010 16:48:19 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=1115#comment-6860 Thanks Cindy. London's a lovely city to wander through with no plans, and it never ceases to surprise us with its hidden treasures. Thanks for your Twitter links too - I'll be looking out for your London stories too! Thanks Cindy. London’s a lovely city to wander through with no plans, and it never ceases to surprise us with its hidden treasures. Thanks for your Twitter links too – I’ll be looking out for your London stories too!

]]> By: Cindy http://www.501places.com/2009/11/uncovering-a-hidden-side-of-london-on-foot/#comment-6840 Cindy Sun, 30 May 2010 10:47:57 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=1115#comment-6840 Wow, I have got goosebumps after reading your blog. Fantastic to find a fellow Londonistic! I am passionate about London and love to do just exactly what you did, walk-about and see what I find. I have had some amazing adventures, finding places off the map, and challenge anyone to tell me there is a more fascinating or interesting city anywhere in the world. London has it all, and a with history that stretches back thousands of years....you can't beat that. Thanks for a fab post. I will save this to my 'favourite blogs' and hope to see more. have a great day regards Cindy @notjustagranny @3days_in_london Wow, I have got goosebumps after reading your blog. Fantastic to find a fellow Londonistic! I am passionate about London and love to do just exactly what you did, walk-about and see what I find. I have had some amazing adventures, finding places off the map, and challenge anyone to tell me there is a more fascinating or interesting city anywhere in the world. London has it all, and a with history that stretches back thousands of years….you can’t beat that. Thanks for a fab post. I will save this to my ‘favourite blogs’ and hope to see more.
have a great day
regards
Cindy
@notjustagranny
@3days_in_london

]]> By: Andy Jarosz http://www.501places.com/2009/11/uncovering-a-hidden-side-of-london-on-foot/#comment-6276 Andy Jarosz Thu, 20 May 2010 13:58:30 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=1115#comment-6276 Thanks for the Frying Pan lesson Carl. Great to know the reason behind this wonderful name. Agree with you Laura that London is quite small and easy to explore on foot. And if your energy levels drop, there's plenty of places to stop for a snack and replenish them :-) Thanks to all for the comments. Thanks for the Frying Pan lesson Carl. Great to know the reason behind this wonderful name. Agree with you Laura that London is quite small and easy to explore on foot. And if your energy levels drop, there’s plenty of places to stop for a snack and replenish them :-)
Thanks to all for the comments.

]]> By: Laura http://www.501places.com/2009/11/uncovering-a-hidden-side-of-london-on-foot/#comment-6213 Laura Wed, 19 May 2010 08:47:16 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=1115#comment-6213 I was going to add the history of Frying Pan Alley but Carl beat me to it! It looks like you had a wonderful walk around London and I too can only sing the merits of strolling with no agenda and seeing where you end up. I have a friend who sets off from home in a different direction each weekend and just sees where he ends up. Some days he walks more than 10 miles and finds himself outside of London but he always finds some interesting sights and takes some great photos on his walks. London is smaller than we think (well, the central stuff) and you can see so much while walking. The only drawback I find if my energy levels can't keep up with my curiosity to keep walking! I was going to add the history of Frying Pan Alley but Carl beat me to it!

It looks like you had a wonderful walk around London and I too can only sing the merits of strolling with no agenda and seeing where you end up. I have a friend who sets off from home in a different direction each weekend and just sees where he ends up. Some days he walks more than 10 miles and finds himself outside of London but he always finds some interesting sights and takes some great photos on his walks.

London is smaller than we think (well, the central stuff) and you can see so much while walking. The only drawback I find if my energy levels can’t keep up with my curiosity to keep walking!

]]> By: True Londoner http://www.501places.com/2009/11/uncovering-a-hidden-side-of-london-on-foot/#comment-6183 True Londoner Tue, 18 May 2010 14:08:34 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=1115#comment-6183 YOUR QUOTE: don’t believe I have ever walked across the bridge without hearing at least a dozen different languages spoken. END Just catch any bus in South London and the only language you won't hear is English! YOUR QUOTE: don’t believe I have ever walked across the bridge without hearing at least a dozen different languages spoken. END

Just catch any bus in South London and the only language you won’t hear is English!

]]> By: Carl Silvers http://www.501places.com/2009/11/uncovering-a-hidden-side-of-london-on-foot/#comment-6181 Carl Silvers Tue, 18 May 2010 13:52:24 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=1115#comment-6181 Frying Pan Alley. The frying pan was the emblem once used by braziers and ironmongers. It was the custom for ironmongers to hang a frying pan outside their premises as a means of advertising their business. The number of such businesses in this alley led to its being named Frying Pan Alley. From: http://www.walksoflondon.co.uk/45/london-walks-east-end-ram.shtml Frying Pan Alley. The frying pan was the emblem once used by braziers and ironmongers. It was the custom for ironmongers to hang a frying pan outside their premises as a means of advertising their business. The number of such businesses in this alley led to its being named Frying Pan Alley.

From: http://www.walksoflondon.co.uk/45/london-walks-east-end-ram.shtml

]]> By: Andy Jarosz http://www.501places.com/2009/11/uncovering-a-hidden-side-of-london-on-foot/#comment-6177 Andy Jarosz Tue, 18 May 2010 13:32:55 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=1115#comment-6177 Thanks for the extra information Stuart. Always up for a good pizza, so I'll give Gourmet Pizza a go next time we're down there. Thanks for the extra information Stuart. Always up for a good pizza, so I’ll give Gourmet Pizza a go next time we’re down there.

]]> By: stuart http://www.501places.com/2009/11/uncovering-a-hidden-side-of-london-on-foot/#comment-6175 stuart Tue, 18 May 2010 13:06:13 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=1115#comment-6175 Those boutiques on the South Bank are at Gabriels Wharf Andy. There's a decent pizza restaurant (Gourmet Pizza) and a decent beer garden on the left of the square (called Studio 6 but used to be called The Hoegaarden Beer garden I think); which is great for an oudoor London beer. A favored summer meet up point! Those boutiques on the South Bank are at Gabriels Wharf Andy. There’s a decent pizza restaurant (Gourmet Pizza) and a decent beer garden on the left of the square (called Studio 6 but used to be called The Hoegaarden Beer garden I think); which is great for an oudoor London beer. A favored summer meet up point!

]]> By: Andy Jarosz http://www.501places.com/2009/11/uncovering-a-hidden-side-of-london-on-foot/#comment-551 Andy Jarosz Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:51:28 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=1115#comment-551 Thanks Paola. I heard good things about London Walks too (have to admit I prefer to have no idea where we go, and to move at our own pace, but I can see the attraction and it's a great way to learn about some of the many stories associated with London's rich history). I only discovered Borough Market last week - isn't it wonderful! Thanks Paola. I heard good things about London Walks too (have to admit I prefer to have no idea where we go, and to move at our own pace, but I can see the attraction and it’s a great way to learn about some of the many stories associated with London’s rich history).
I only discovered Borough Market last week – isn’t it wonderful!

]]> By: Paola Santos http://www.501places.com/2009/11/uncovering-a-hidden-side-of-london-on-foot/#comment-542 Paola Santos Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:49:08 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=1115#comment-542 Thanks for sharing this with us Andy! One of the reasons why I initially moved to London is because its discovery is endless! Every time I'm in London I know I'll find something new. One nice way to find new interesting places is to join one of the London Walks (don't work for them or get any commission for recommending them, so I'm being objective here :-)). I took one of their walks to Hampstead Village and another to Kensigton and they were both fantastic. I got to see places and learn curious facts that I wouldn't have known otherwise. Also agree that the markets are great...my favourite for food is Borough market, not far from Tower Bridge. Thanks for sharing this with us Andy! One of the reasons why I initially moved to London is because its discovery is endless! Every time I’m in London I know I’ll find something new. One nice way to find new interesting places is to join one of the London Walks (don’t work for them or get any commission for recommending them, so I’m being objective here :-) ). I took one of their walks to Hampstead Village and another to Kensigton and they were both fantastic. I got to see places and learn curious facts that I wouldn’t have known otherwise. Also agree that the markets are great…my favourite for food is Borough market, not far from Tower Bridge.

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