JOE’s Hidden Treasures: London

Have you been to any of these places?

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The Assassin’s Creed games have become infamous for their atmospheric game play and realistic in-depth maps. This time around, it’s London’s turn and the we must say, they have knocked it out of the park again.

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, which hits Irish stores on October 23, gives a great insight into the sights and sounds of industrial revolution time London. You can wander in and out of thousands of well known streets and it really got us thinking… what hidden treasures does today’s London have and where might we visit if the game was set in modern times?

That’s why JOE has put together a list of our favourite hidden gems of the city.

Have a pint in a public toilet

No, we’re not taking the piss, Ladies and Gentlemen is a stylish bar is a renovated public toilet. The bar is run by Johnny Borrell’s (of Razorlight fame) brother and is located on Highgate Road.

Gin Club tomorrow night with some spaces available via our ticket partner Billetto.Come and experience a “Gin when your winning” evening. https://billetto.co.uk/gin-club-22nd-sept

Posted by Ladies and Gentlemen on Monday, 21 September 2015

Take a stroll through a Japanese wonderland

A waterfall, a perfect pond and wandering peacocks make Kyoto Garden in Holland Park seem like an oriental wonderland. It’s one of the most beautiful places to chill out in all of London.

Yes this is London too: Holland Park’s Kyoto Garden. Japanese garden donated by the Chamber of Commerce of Kyoto. pic.twitter.com/NCKxSn5lQ9

— Jinna Smit (@JinnaSmit) September 5, 2015

Visit the wonderfully absurd

The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & Natural History is as mad as it is wonderful. Go there to get a taste of the extraordinary. This museum on Mare Street is madness personified. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g54HR8SLvaQ Clip via Five Bar Films

Dance in a vintage ballroom

The Rivoli Ballroom is one of the most beautiful places in all of London and is located in Brockley. If you get the opportunity to visit one of the monthly Jive parties, you should definitely take it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_bWrIca9WA Clip via Roy Gough

Enjoy quiet time in a bombed out church

St Dunstan-in-the-East is a historic church which was blitzed in 1941. It is now an idealyic garden and the perfect place to spend a quiet day in London. It’s located halfway between London Bridge and the Tower of London.