A viewing gallery has opened on top of the new skyscraper at 22 Bishopsgate.  Visitors to London can get views of the City without paying if they find the London Eye or The Shard too expensive. It joins the Sky Garden on top of the Walkie-Talkie building as a viewing platform which is accessible to the general public and free of charge. Café/bars serving hot and cold drinks can be found in both locations, but visitors are under no obligation to buy anything. Both viewing platforms have free toilet facilities.

Vincent Square in the Westminster area of London looks peaceful today, but it has a history that is far more interesting than many visitors might expect. I first looked into its name when I was meeting clients at a hotel there and discovered a story I did not know before. It is a good example of how even a familiar place in London can open up unexpected connections to the past.