Dear NFT User,

We’ve seen a lot these last couple of years. There was the Royal Wedding, which cheered up even the most miserable bastards among us. The glorious sight of spitfires and hurricanes flying over the capital was enough to make one feel proud to be British, and a style icon was born when Kate Middleton wore Alexander McQueen up the aisle. Then in 2013 arrival of His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge. And in 2015 Princess Charlotte.

Then there was the Olympics: otherwise known as that running-jumping-swimming-cycling-diving event thingummy, the name of which we cannot mention for trademark reasons; luckily it all went smashingly, we were ready (eat it, Mitt Romney!), and Britain’s dignity, respectability and credibility remained intact. Well, there was that moment when Boris got stuck on the zip wire…oh, and the mix up with the North and South Korean flags…Russell Brand at the lacklustre closing ceremony. But other than that, all good. Well done everyone, jolly good show.

Elsewhere—specifically, “Sarf of the river”—we have a new Renzo Piano-designed 72-storey glass shard-like pyramid-idoididooby tower. Once destined to be the tallest building in Europe…well, with all that new Russian money we knew that wouldn’t last, but we’ll always have the view. We could make a joke about the best thing about the view is that it’s the one place you can’t see The Shard, but that would be a little shabby. Anyway, so that happened.

And to think all this happened amid a backdrop of financial collapse, Mayan nihilism and Danny Boyle’s supremely dreary view of the Industrial Revolution. But that’s where a stiff upper lip comes in handy. All of which is to say, here it is, a guide to the most delicious, intoxicating, awe-inspiring, groovy destinations in the city. The best places for quaffing, boogying, spending, and caffeinating ourselves silly in one of the best cities in the world. Or just spots that we like—those that become part of our everyday as Londoners and which we’ve chosen to share with you.

Don’t forget to visit us online at www.notfortourists.com for updates and added content. And while we’re at it, check out the NFT app—it’s a great way to take the little black book on the go. No, we’ll never shake the tactile pleasure of the printed page, but that doesn’t mean we won’t find new ways to reach out and connect. As usual, don’t hesitate to let us know how you feel—your comments (and criticism!) are always very much appreciated.

—Jane, Scott, Claire, et al.