Fortitude Bakehouse, a craft bakery, hidden away on a quiet mews in Bloomsbury. 

The many book stores dotted along this strip can provide hours of inspiration. Aside from those selling new books, several specialise in second-hand and antiquarian books.

Although my skating days are now over, Stockwell Skatepark located just behind Brixton Academy is one of the reasons I moved to Brixton. It’s an excellent place, lumpy and hectic but totally friendly with decent Portuguese coffee and cakes just next door.

Quick, easy, cheap thai food. It's fairly new to me, but easily makes this list.

Sit. Drink coffee. Buy Leica. Leave penniless.