January 2009
59 posts
Another 24 incredible photos of London at night... →
Ben posted about the last set of Jason Hawkes’ photos of London published by the Boston Globe. According to The Globe they continue to be the most popular set they’ve ever had…
Revel In New York →
What a cool idea: a look at the city of New York through the lens of its people.
That’s Revel In New York, a new website that’s launched a preview series of gorgeous video…
Meet the partners: Milk n two Sugars →
The latest addition to the Metrotwin network is a very very cool one. If, like me you’ve been surviving on beans on toast for the last 3 weeks, payday may signal a chance to let your hair…
Love on the Underground →
London Underground are on the hunt for your tales of love on the underground, a press release sent to staff asks:
“Has someone on the Tube ever caught your eye? Did you take a chance on love and…
Meet the partners: Urban Junkies →
We’ve been testing the waters a little here at Metrotwin to see whether we felt ready to start widening our net for some more partners.
Our existing capsule network have been brilliant, but as…
Games fun →
I’m a sucker for Internet games. I spent most of 1999 playing Tetris. This game although not as beautiful, or sophisticated as the Auditorium game I posted about a while back, is thoroughly…
2008’s Best and Worst: Part Two →
NYC Nosh have completed the ‘Best’ section of their round up of all things gastronomical in NYC, check out the rest of the article here:
Is Twitter the new London? →
We found this blog post from James Governor (aka @monkchips on Twitter) about London and Twitter. Using the words of Henry James and that ‘tired of life’ quotation from Samuel Johnson he…
Monday morning →
Does anyone else find it impossibly hard to get started on a Monday morning? This video is for you a beautiful little short that I found about 6 months ago, and I always consider as I make my 9th…
Chinese New Year →
Today marks the start of the Chinese year. Running from the first day of the first lunar month through to the 15th Feb, ending with the ‘Lantern Festival’ It marks the beginning of two…
Twin O the Day →
Something pretty to look at for today’s twin. Everything is feeling a little doom and gloom in London Town. Apparently January 14th was the most miserable day of the year, so as D:Ream once said…
2008’s Best and Worst: Part One →
NYC Nosh were one of the first partners to agree to join our network and for that reason they will always have a spot in my gnarled little heart. Nosher and Hungryman together write what is one…
Obama Me →
In light of today’s inauguration I thought that you might like to try your hands at creating your very own piece of art. Use the Obama Me site to create your own version of the Iconic Shepard…
Monocle Magazine’s Travel Top 50 for 2009 (video) →
Perfect for the Metrotwin audience, stylishly put together, & delivered with aplomb by Mr Brule himself.
http://bit.ly/cXyb
One in 8 Million - Chris Hubert the Bridge... →
This week’s photo-narrative portrait of a New Yorker. Chris Hubert recently moved to Brooklyn from Manhattan and now cycles across the bridges that cross the East River. Trouble is, he suffers from…
London at Night →
If you’ve read Londoneaters excellent blog you’ll be familiar with some of the pictures he takes of the food he reviews - warning you are likely to want to lick your screen!
However I…
Twin O the Day →
Todays’ twin is an artsy one. The Barbican is an absolute hotspot for cultural activites. As well as 3 cinema’s it houses a theatre, studio’s art galleries, cafe’s and a restaurant…
No Pants →
So we reported it was happening, but for those of you interested in what Annual No Pants Subway day looked like check out the video below. What a stupid, silly idea - I love it!
Twin O the Day →
Today’s twin has a slightly historical theme to it. In honour of the fantastic list that Not for Tourists have added today (which you can check out here).
The twin itself was…
January Blues →
There is something infinitely glum about mid January. All my resolutions have been thoroughly broken, and February and sunny spring days seem a long way away. I needed some serious…
What to do, what to do? →
If you’re stuck in New York today at a loose end you should probably check out Teri from Walking off the Big Apple’s site, as today it lists all the NY museums open on a Tuesday.
American Folk…
Twin O the Day →
Today’s twin I suspect may cause a bit of controversy, so before you all jump at me let me explain my reasoning:
1) Brooklyn & South London are sort of twins anyway
2) These are both river…
Twin O the Day →
In recognition of the fact that the big freeze seems to have hit New York, and that London’s weather today looks like it has come straight out of the 19th Century (fog - check, drizzle - check, Grey…
One for the Londoners →
Not For Tourists have found what they consider to be the ultimate ‘Not for Tourists’ visitor attraction. Apparently our very own Big Ben will not allow anyone who is not a UK citizen…
Twin O the day →
Staying with our recent theme of ‘bridges’, two looming cityscape icons today.
In New York, the Brooklyn Bridge, an engineering marvel and must-see vantage point. Walking across it…
Twin O the day →
Today’s twin, and this time with VIDEO! Two museum warships tied up on the rivers of their respective cities: HMS Belfast, a WWII cruiser that now belongs to the Imperial War…
One in 8 million →
Brilliant new series of portraits about real New Yorkers, starting today in the New York Times. Beautifully put together. One new portrait to be added each week.
http://tinyurl.com/8stvd3
8th Annual No Pants! Subway Ride →
That’s right - you read that correctly. This Saturday you and all your friends are invited to surf the transit system sans pantaloons. Can you imagine anything more exciting? The wind…
Toy town →
A rather cool site was brought to my attention today by the guys at b3ta. Tilt shift photo’s turn regular scenes into miniature worlds. I did this one of the New York skyline using the …
Twin O the day →
Today, it’s two little bridges that have been twinned. The Blue Bridge in St James’ Park, with The Bow Bridge in Central Park. Two charming bridges in two of our greatest metropolitan parks…
January 10th →
Is apparently now International No pants Subway ride day.
A catchy moniker if ever I heard one, originally started in New York, for no discernable reason that I can fathom - it has now…
Random fact →
Apparently today in 1927 the first transatlantic phone call was made between London and New York. Ah how far we’ve come.
Meet The Rubbishmen of Soho →
We have a fine tradition of daytime drinking in Britain. We have lots of other traditions as well: punk music, Victoriana and bing very silly. Combine all of these traditions and you get “The…
New York City Tourist →
That’s the title of this great video clip we found on Vimeo. It was created by Patrick Wright.
In 5 minutes and 11 seconds it takes you on a whirlwind tour of (links to relevant pages on…
Cupcakes →
Possibly January - aka Diet Month - is not the best time to discuss cupcakes, but an article in The Guardian about these delicious little treats caught my eye this morning.
New Yorkers…
More resolutions →
Marissa at New York Knife and Fork, and Jessica Duchen our resident classical music expert are both planning very busy 2009’s
Marissa plans to
Learn French: Take classes and begin reading novels…
Write a restaurant review, win £50 with... →
Photo from HeavenlyCabins on Flickr
With a title like that I don’t think you really need that much further explanation. Kang over at Londoneater is running a competition to get you…
What we’ll be doing in London in 2009. Apparently →
According to the Times it’ll be this little lot…
WHAT TO WEAR
BARRATTS SHOES Amazing Balenciaga and YSL rip-offs for £16. We’re having five pairs, because we can. Budget fashion bites back.
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“I wish I had blenders for hands” →
Overheard in New York never fails to raise a giggle. This made me laugh fulsomely:
Overcaffeinated teen with drink: I need to blend this. I wish I had blenders for hands.
Serious…
Living the metropolitan life is bad for our brains →
Fabulous article from the Boston Globe earlier this week about the damage that being in an urban environment does to our brains. Like a lot of things we love, it seems that big cities are bad…
Jake’s new year resolution →
“We are vowing to give Jake a bit more purpose this year by firing up the debate on who owns the gay vote, and by working with charities such as stonewall and the AKT on a big fundraiser…
Londoneater’s new year’s resolution →
“In the grand new year of 2009, I’d like to eat a different meal every time I go out and dare myself to try even wackier things ( I’ve already had fried ants & scorpions… baked caterpillar…
Walking off the Big Apple →
Teri from WOTBA is a bit of a doer. Unlike my good self, she’s made a resolution and is sticking to it (OK I know we’re only 6 days into the new year but I have every faith in her)
Her…