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<a href="http://london.randomness.org.uk/wiki.cgi?Restaurante_Santafereno,_SW9_8PR"><img id="featured_article_image" src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1664/26569700251_e18b599aba_m_d.jpg" alt="" title="Restaurante Santafereno, SW9 8PR" border="0" width="240" height="180"></a> |
<a href="http://london.randomness.org.uk/wiki.cgi?Zero_Degrees%2C_SE3_0TJ"><img id="featured_article_image" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3407/3316895658_c61d01d6b1_d.jpg" alt="" title="Zero Degrees, SE3 0TJ" border="0" width="240" height="320" /></a> |
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/26569700251/">Photo: © Kake</a> |
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The [[featured article]] for <span style="white-space:nowrap">15 March 2020 until further notice</span> is <div id="featured_article_title">[[Restaurante Santafereno, SW9 8PR]]</div>. |
The [[featured article]] for the week of 1–9 March 2009 is <div id="featured_article_title"><a href="http://london.randomness.org.uk/wiki.cgi?Zero_Degrees%2C_SE3_0TJ">Zero Degrees, SE3 0TJ</a></div>. |
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It's a kind of database, kind of review site, used for documenting interesting places in London. Our major obsessions are [[Category Pubs|pubs]], [[Category Restaurants|restaurants]], [[Category Cafes|cafes]], [[Category Bookshops|bookshops]], and [[Category Museums|museums]]. We're also quite interested in places that are [[Category Vegan Friendly|vegan-friendly]] and/or [[Category Step-Free Access|accessible]]. (Check the [[Category Category|All Categories]] link in the sidebar for more!) |
It's a kind of database, kind of review site, used for documenting interesting places in London. Want to find a [[Category Sushi|sushi]] restaurant near a [[Category Cinemas|cinema]]? Just use our <a href="http://london.randomness.org.uk/scripts/find.cgi">category search</a>. Want to find a [[Category Good Beer Guide|Good Beer Guide]] pub within 500m of [[Victoria Station]]? Just look <a href="http://london.randomness.org.uk/scripts/pubsearch.cgi?tube_distance=500&tube=Victoria+Station&gbg=1&Search=Search">here</a>. |
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We collect structured data on everything we include in the guide, so if you want to find a [[Category Sushi|sushi]] restaurant near a [[Category Cinemas|cinema]], just use our <a href="http://london.randomness.org.uk/scripts/find.cgi">category search</a>. Or if you want to find a [[Category Good Beer Guide|Good Beer Guide]] pub within 500m of [[Victoria Station]], just look <a href="http://london.randomness.org.uk/scripts/pubsearch.cgi?tube_distance=500&tube=Victoria+Station&gbg=1&Search=Search">here</a>. |
Our major obsessions are [[Category Pubs|pubs]] (particularly those in the [[Category Good Beer Guide|Good Beer Guide]]), [[Category Restaurants|restaurants]], and [[Category Bookshops|bookshops]]. We're also quite interested in places that are [[Category Vegan Friendly|vegan-friendly]] and/or [[Category Step-Free Access|accessible]]. |
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This is not, and never will be, a commercial guide. We don't accept advertising or freebies, and all reviews are written by our team of [[Category Contributors|contributors]]. Major changes and additions to the site will always be viewable on <a href="https://rglondon.dreamwidth.org/">our blog</a>, and our <a href="http://london.randomness.org.uk/scripts/stats.cgi">Statistics</a> page gives an overview of how active the site has been recently (specifics can be found in the <a href="http://london.randomness.org.uk/wiki.cgi?Restaurante_Santafereno,_SW9_8PR">Recent Changes</a>, which are accessible from the navigation bar on every page). |
This is not, and never will be, a commercial guide. It's a grassroots thing, set up for the benefit of its [[Category Contributors|contributors]]. You can use it too, if you like. Major changes and additions to the site will always be viewable on the [[News]] page, and our <a href="http://london.randomness.org.uk/scripts/stats.cgi">Statistics</a> page gives an overview of how active the site has been recently (specifics can be found in the <a href="http://london.randomness.org.uk/wiki.cgi?action=rc">Recent Changes</a>, which are accessible from the navigation bar on every page). |
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We now also operate a [http://community.livejournal.com/rglondon/tag/rgl+recommendations Hivemind] which determines [[Category RGL Recommended|recommended]] places. |
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Type something into the searchbox (top right-hand corner of the page), or try one of the specialised searches linked underneath it, or click on one of the categories in the sidebar, or take a look at [[How To Get Started]]. |
Basically do what you want, but if in doubt you may wish to see the not-very-strict [[House Style Guidelines]]. Here are some [[easy ways to contribute]]. |
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We have <a href="http://london.randomness.org.uk/wiki.cgi?action=index;format=map" rel="nofollow">a map of everything on this guide</a>. (Warning: it takes a while to load. We have over 2000 pages with location data, and that link grabs the data for every one of them and sends it to Google maps.) |
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What is this?
It's a kind of database, kind of review site, used for documenting interesting places in London. Want to find a sushi restaurant near a cinema? Just use our category search. Want to find a Good Beer Guide pub within 500m of Victoria Station? Just look here.
Our major obsessions are pubs (particularly those in the Good Beer Guide), restaurants, and bookshops. We're also quite interested in places that are vegan-friendly and/or accessible.
This is not, and never will be, a commercial guide. It's a grassroots thing, set up for the benefit of its contributors. You can use it too, if you like. Major changes and additions to the site will always be viewable on the News page, and our Statistics page gives an overview of how active the site has been recently (specifics can be found in the Recent Changes, which are accessible from the navigation bar on every page).
We now also operate a Hivemind which determines recommended places.
How to use it
Basically do what you want, but if in doubt you may wish to see the not-very-strict House Style Guidelines. Here are some easy ways to contribute.
We have a map of everything on this guide. (Warning: it takes a while to load. We have over 2000 pages with location data, and that link grabs the data for every one of them and sends it to Google maps.)
See also our lists of other websites about London and maps of London.
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