York House Watergate
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!