This is one of my favourite places in the whole of London. Cernamic, run by Nam and Susi, they offer some fantastic workshops and at a very affordable price. They have really cultivated a welcoming environment, full of lovely people and a place to share and recieve knowledge.

Quinto sells second-hand books. I spend a lot of time here and have found some inspiring books over the years, both at Quinto and the other shops on this road. Koenig Books on the corner is good for art books, too.

Where 1984 of George Orwell got its inspiration from, the craziness of a real ministry of propaganda. 

A beautifully curated mix of plants from mature palms to microscopic succulents. It is impossible to leave empty-handed.

Music venue