Lovely Japanese restaurant, secluded spot next to the canals. Amazing on sunny day

Just above the Dorfman Theatre lobby at the National Theatre, is the entrance to the high-level walkway, a public walkway that overlooks the National Theatre props and scenic workshop. It's free and is a unique chance to get a glimpse of what happens backstage. I love popping in when I'm on the south bank, as you get a completely different sight each time, depending on which production the workshops are working on at the time.

Always interesting exhibitions and a nice little shop selling magazines, prints and books.. Small and simple gallery, surrounded by Hyde Park's beautiful elegant landscape.

Best spot for breakfast, lunch and people watching on Regent's Canal in East London.

My favourite library when I was a student, I still love to wander and look up to its Renaissance sculptures.