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Mexican munchies in London: a look at the city’s beef burritos
Friday, 18 Jun, 2010 – 13:36 | One Comment
Mexican munchies in London: a look at the city’s beef burritos

The First Pint goes binge eating on beef burritos – and tells where you can bag the best one in town!

Bicycles for all in London
Thursday, 17 Jun, 2010 – 12:10 | One Comment
Bicycles for all in London

Alice Lin finds out everything you need to know to properly anticipate the new cycle hire service coming to the streets of London.

Floating homes – London’s houseboats
Sunday, 6 Jun, 2010 – 10:04 | No Comment
Floating homes – London’s houseboats

Want to live in central London but can’t face the cost? The First Pint’s Siri R. Svendsen explores one of London’s most popular alternatives – houseboats.

Hair today, gone tomorrow!
Saturday, 29 May, 2010 – 19:53 | 4 Comments
Hair today, gone tomorrow!

Our intrepid reporter, Rijuta Dey, investigates the phenomenon that is…A cheap haircut in central London!!

Why buy when you can freecycle? Flea markets are so last century
Saturday, 22 May, 2010 – 21:24 | No Comment
Why buy when you can freecycle? Flea markets are so last century

Why bother paying for that bookcase when you can find one for free? Freecycle uses the web to connect those giving away extra stuff to those looking for extra stuff – and everything’s a nice £0.

Round 2: Improv theatre gets bite-sized
Sunday, 25 Apr, 2010 – 13:19 | No Comment
Round 2: Improv theatre gets bite-sized

The Factory’s theatrical performances are based on improvisation and the actor’s personalities. With Round 2, they go one step further offering London’s theatre buffs 10 minute long plays to enjoy.

Straight from Sardinia: Tenore restaurant in Angel
Tuesday, 13 Apr, 2010 – 21:26 | One Comment
Straight from Sardinia: Tenore restaurant in Angel

Hidden and unassuming, Tenore restaurant on Islington’s Barnsbury Road does Italian food just right. Read on to see if it lives up to its Sardinian cred.

Theatreland on a budget
Wednesday, 31 Mar, 2010 – 10:48 | No Comment
Theatreland on a budget

A guide to navigating London’s famous theatreland on a shoestring budget.

Secrets of the suburbs: Designer bargains in London’s Highgate Village
Wednesday, 24 Mar, 2010 – 1:41 | 2 Comments
Secrets of the suburbs: Designer bargains in London’s Highgate Village

It’s got some of the most expensive properties in London, but Highgate Village is not just for the rich and famous. See how Kathrine Anker discovered a gold mine of second-hand designer clothes:

Getting classy in Covent Garden for under £25
Sunday, 7 Mar, 2010 – 15:20 | One Comment
Getting classy in Covent Garden for under £25

Believe it or not, it is possible to enjoy a £25 evening in tourist-infested Covent Garden without resorting to a brown-bag dinner and watching live busker performances. Read on to find out how.

Funky Brownz – pseudo name, authentic food
Tuesday, 2 Mar, 2010 – 9:35 | No Comment
Funky Brownz – pseudo name, authentic food

Craving authentic Indian food that doesn’t burn a hole through your pocket? Feel nauseated at the sight of the gooey mess they pass off as ‘Indian’ fare at every ‘Balti’ restaurant? Take a ride to zone 4 and treat yourself at Funky Brownz.

Korean mini-mart dining for under a fiver
Tuesday, 23 Feb, 2010 – 10:24 | 6 Comments
Korean mini-mart dining for under a fiver

If you’re new to Korean cuisine, this supermarket-cafe is the perfect place to whet your appetite, serving classic Korean dishes at not-so-classic cheap prices.

The offside of football in London
Monday, 22 Feb, 2010 – 16:45 | 3 Comments
The offside of football in London

Discrimination is something ex-pats everywhere have had to deal with. Michele Martinelli tells us how he was discriminated against for having an Italian-sounding surname when trying to buy tickets for a football match.

An ode to…Second-Hand Bookshops
Saturday, 20 Feb, 2010 – 11:50 | One Comment
An ode to…Second-Hand Bookshops

Fancy lounging through old bookshops imbued with history and culture? Look no further than the charming second-hand bookstores on Charing Cross Road.