The Guardian's online books editor Sarah Crown strolls through Kensington Gardens, an enduring source of inspiration for authors and poets

The Guardian's online arts editor Andrew Dickson walks us through London's vibrant fringe theatre scene, where the likes of Hugh Grant and the Mighty Boosh cut their teeth

The fourth in our series of six downloadable London walks takes us to Bermondsey, an area rich with history, and full of legends and superstitions

The third of our series of six downloadable London walking guides sees architecture critic Jonathan Glancey looking beyond the shop windows around Oxford Street

Coffee connoisseur Matt Green walks us through the coffee houses of London, from the atmospheric 17th-century to the present day, from Covent Garden to Soho

Iain Sinclair walks from the Millennium Dome to the Thames barrier discovering the characters and stories of the river along the way

Glasgow's Franz Ferdinand take you on a tour of the city's music venues

Georgia Brown takes you on a summer tour of the Swedish capital, from the city sights to the tranquil green spaces of its archipelago.