A Local’s Guide to London
London through the seasons, the streets I return to and the small things worth slowing down for. Some guides continue on Substack, where I write them as the city changes.
Seasonal London
Magnolia Season in London
A slow spring walk through Chelsea, South Kensington, Kensington, Holland Park and Notting Hill, following the city as it begins to turn pink.
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The Art of Seeing London: Cherry Blossom Season
A slower way to experience London in bloom: where to walk, what to notice and why the city feels different beneath the blossom.
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Wisteria Season in London
A favourite route through Chelsea, South Kensington, Kensington and Holland Park when purple wisteria spills across London’s houses and garden walls.
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Chelsea Flower Show Week: How a Local Does It
How I time one of London’s most beautiful weeks, from the quiet streets before the crowds arrive to the show itself and the places worth stopping along the way.
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Kinnerton Street: My First Love Affair with London
The street I once called home and one of the places that shaped the way I came to know London.
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Chasing Magical Autumn Colours in London
An early Rita Farhi Finds guide to one of the city’s most beautiful seasons, ready to be revisited as London turns golden again.
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