Being an East London boy at heart I am partial to an occasional fix of café culture. Pellici's has been running since the start of the last century, to which me, my father and my father's fathers have all enjoyed its mix of tasty Italian/London grub and energetic atmosphere. If you're visiting, make sure you drop by, as it will provide a valuable, forever-depleting education into what East London is really all about.

The walk along the South Bank from Westminster to Tower Bridge will take you past a plethora or interesting sights and cultural hotspots. There's always something interesting going on too.

The best ice cream I have ever tasted in England – You are allowed any and every flavor and they shape it into a rose.

Sit. Drink coffee. Buy Leica. Leave penniless.

Contemporary art gallery always showcasing interesting artists. Area is great and building is top