There’s nothing better than brainless crowd led navigation to and from work. Angst ridden, sweaty and crushed by the weight of the herd, travelling in London is always a joy.

But from time to time Londonopolis deviates from the unthinking trudge of the daily commute and explores the back streets of London.

And what better time to do it than on one of the few sunny summer days that an English summer brings?

This wobbly video gives us a taste of London’s surprisingly eclectic nature as it follows the course of a short walk from Artillery Lane to Liverpool Street Station. One moment we’re idling amongst the quiet back alley cafes, pubs and restaurants, the next it’s roadworks, main roads and guffawing city boys in stripy shirts.

Because it evolved rather than being planned, and therefore was not systematically segmented, London is one of those cities that seemingly changes its entire personality with every turned corner.

You can unwittingly move from ghetto to corporate to tourist to retail areas in just seconds.

Which, I believe, is part of its charm.

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