The V and A houses a public collection of prints and drawings of every kind imagineable from old master drawings to photographs, playing cards, fashion plates and wallpapers. You have to select what you want to see from the collection http://collections.vam.ac.uk/and book in advance. The behind-the-scenes route up to the study room of v and a is a treat alone (pictured)

A green oasis for everyone to enjoy in the heart of busy Dalston

If you've lived in North London then you probably know all about The Faltering Fullback and their legendary multi-level beer garden

One of my favorite plans for a Sunday morning.

No better breakfast in London, luckily just five minutes from my office.