The city is famed for its multitude of watering holes, from the colourfully traditional (often centuries-old) to the coolly contemporary
On one of Britain’s best-known aristocratic estates, the Cavendish Hotel is emerging from a £3.5mn refurbishment — plus five more places to live like a lord
Where to take in the landmarks and lesser-known gems
The FT’s art critic shares her selection of masterpieces from an adventurous collection
Where the city’s fund managers, lawyers and consultants break bread and seal deals
Bankrolled by a wealthy financier, the former mining town in County Durham is opening galleries, museums and smart new places to stay
The sustainability-driven superchef grows most of his restaurants’ produce on his farmstead in the Lake District, which this summer is offering a tasty peek behind the scenes at its workings
It’s already mocked as a middle-class obsession — so what will the eye-rollers make of the luxury version, complete with bell tent, tartan blankets and matching Dryrobes?
The classic east Mediterranean pastry can be sampled in all its variety in the UK capital
FT writers reveal their local food fixations — and where to find them at their best
Where to shop, eat and visit this midsummer
Key Notes | The venerable family-owned retailer has become The Store, a hundred-room hotel with spire-filled views from the rooftop bar
Around the globe in American-style patties
For the East London actor, it’s all about cafés, culture – and the neighbourhood catwalk
Tracing the Greenwich Meridian is an 8km waterside route that takes in an Antony Gormley ‘cloud’, Tracey Emin birds and an upside-down pylon
A new company offers week-long tours exploring horticultural masterpieces normally off-limits to visitors
Meet the people who curate the pioneering programmes at four venues that are must-visits for film buffs
Warmer weather brings these translucent fruit, but their moment in the sun is fleeting. Catch them while you can in these creative takes on the menu at London’s top restaurants
Demand for domestic trips rebounds as families seek cheap deals at home over European travel
It may be just a short walk from the heart of the city, but this magical historic site with its meadows, glens, lochs and peaks is a real wilderness
Our writer explores the rise of the capital’s most fashionable pint — and the pubs that conjure that all-important ‘Guinnessness’ vibe
Boasting 13 floors of floating luxury and 14 restaurants, the ship is sparklingly new — but is it already a relic of the days of high-carbon travel?
The Kentish Town salon offers precision fades – and motivational direction
The co-founder of the east London retail, art and restaurant space takes us on a whirl around his favourite shops, galleries and eateries in the capital
Visitor books from Scotland’s mountain bothies reveal their century-old role as refuges for both body and soul