Gilbert and George's essential guide to London Life: from pubs and galleries... to palaces

1)The East End

Gilbert: London is the place for artists, and especially east London. We have lived and worked in here since 1968 and at the time there was huge excitement in the area. The Whitechapel Gallery, in particular, was very important at that time. World famous. Now there are so many other galleries as well. The East End is still full of artists, and it’s still the centre of London art.

George: Here in London we’ve felt like we were living in the middle of the world.

2)Spitalfields

George: The first thing you find out when you arrive in London, is