From the Magazine: Issue 18


London Calling


The intrepid Brits reinvent themselves once again. An insider’s guide to this forward-thinking, earth-friendly tourist mecca.


By Zoe Cormier & Giovanna Dunmall / Illustrations by Alex Williamson



Illustration by Alex Williamson

Americans already know to pencil in Big Ben, the Tower of London, and Buckingham Palace on their London must-see checklist. But a surprisingly eco-friendly city is emerging that’s also worth crossing the pond to see. In recent years, local politicians put climate change and carbon emissions on the radar, and suddenly the whole capital is racing to go green. Many restaurants and boutiques are making fair-trade and organic offerings a higher priority, and museums and walking tours now have the earth-conscious tourist in mind. Even Prince Charles has hopped aboard the greening machine, creating several environmental charities, including a foundation that supports sustainable urban development. We’d never suggest skipping the changing of the guard, but there’s a whole different London to explore.

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