Hoxton Mini Press get set to launch their next ‘Opinionated Guide with An Opinionated Guide to Free London, a 176-page paperback containing 59 places that follows in the footsteps of other opinionated gems including those on East London, Sweet London, Eco London, Kids London, Independent London and more.
Currently available to pre-order, the East London indie publishers have instilled the expertise of Emmy Watts, who has previously shared her thoughts in the Eco London and Kids’ London guides, and returns with an unabashedly opinionated selection of the hippest, most creative places in the capital that you can encounter without spending so much as a penny.
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One can find plenty of information on the internet. Or can you? The act of digging out the serious low-down on a city seems to have been rather broken by endless reels of SEO-prepped sites scraping cash from online advertisers. This carbon neutral book takes us back to the source where we’d typically find hidden gems before the internet age, and spills all the secrets on “all you need to know about having a seriously good, seriously interesting and, in these cost-of-living-challenged days, a seriously free time in the world’s greatest capital city.”
Forget about overpriced coffee and unaffordable housing, and instead dial in to all that is out there for free. From grand days out to catching up with friends, cultural activities to date nights, and on to workshops, and even seasonal events, Watts has dug deep, doing the all the hard work and uncovering some true gems for this edition.
Proving that the best things in life (and London) are free, An Opinionated Guide to Free London can be pre-ordered at www.hoxtonminipress.com.
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Wood Street Walls_EC2V © Tim Crooker 2023
/ artwork by Holy Moly @holymoly
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