Joolz explains how the streets got their peculiar names around Embankment and how the narrowing of the river caused York House Watergate to be isolated. York House Watergate was a part of a grand estate belonging to the Duke of Buckingham. In the 18th century the river came all the way up to the York […]
Gordon’s Wine Bar – Embankment
Le Beaujolais – French Wine Bar in Soho
John Snow’s Cholera Pump
Henry Poole – Invention of the tuxedo
London’s Smallest Square
Berry Brothers – London’s Oldest Wine Shop
On St James Street off Pall Mall is a fascinating wine shop, Berry Brothers, with an extraordinary history. Frequented by the Royal Family and Lord Byron, it started life as a coffee shop in the 17th century. In this video meet the charming manager as he takes you for a tour of the cellars and […]
Jazz at The Lamb and Flag
If it’s the first Sunday of the month and you want to see an excellent jazz band in a lovely old pub, come to The Lamb and Flag in Covent Garden! The lamb and flag is Covent Garden’s oldest pub with a fascinating history, licensed in the reign of Elizabeth 1st! Don’t forget to visit […]
Trafalgar Square
Ivy Covered Building and Admiralty Arch
Joolz’s Guides to London – Intro
Watch my introduction and then click on any of the videos in the VIDEO GALLERY to learn more about Hidden London!