This looks positively European - but it's right here in London ! Must have a wander down to enjoy some dining al fresco

It’s a wonderful thing to experience - pop and have some coffee and enjoy it if you can, @maxsullivan.bsky.social @adamhug.bsky.social 🙌🏻🙌🏻

@bobfromaccounts.bsky.social @carlafrancome.bsky.social @psimonk.bsky.social @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social @jeremyvine.bsky.social

Perfect for your penny farthing Jeremy …

Quiet street

Vines up wall on property

Bike shop

There is so much to explore, and a bike shop to boot.

We hope that future leaders will be forward thinking and create more spaces like this - they’d be enjoyed by all ages … Who wants more motor traffic on the streets where they are? No-one we’ve ever met …

5/5

Bollards along empty street

People sitting on bench and telephone box

Quiet streets in Connaught village

Bike parking

car-free street in the sunshine?

It’s made us appreciate these bollards even more than usual.

We’ve yet to meet anyone who wants more traffic thundering through their neighbourhood. Have you?

If you want to see what it’s like, come and visit. … 4/5

People eating outside in the sunshine

People milling around outside

People sitting outside cheesecake place

People sitting outside pub

people responded?

Well they’ve spent time outside of course. They’ve eaten outside in the peaceful sunshine, they’ve sat on benches and enjoyed eating their lunch without fumes, they’ve chatted to friends, and generally had a great time.

Who wouldn’t enjoy a practically - 3/5

Road ahead closed sign

Road closed access only sign

Road closed sign

Connaught Square will be fully closed to traffic between Connaught Square West and Portsea Place for two weeks from 23rd February.

This is to complete a drainage connection.

What a stroke of luck. In this weather it is glorious - absolutely glorious.

So how have - 2/5

An incredible thing has happened in Westminster’s Connaught Village this week - there’s hardly any traffic at all!

This is music to our ears, it’s what we’ve always wanted. Turn up the sound, for the sound of NO MOTOR TRAFFIC! 🎶

It’s because a road is currently closed. - 1/5