Need some clean air or just a time-out? Kew Gardens is a short train ride away from the city centre but is provides you with space, greenery and and a small holiday for the lungs. The garden contain tropical glasshouses and interesting architecture, so it is a treat for both body and mind.

All-day cafe, restaurant and grocery store selling seasonal organic fruit and vegetables.

Camden Passage is a picturesque street filled with antique, vintage and contemporary shops.

Misty mornings on the river beat the rest... this pic was taken in February on the Walthamstow marshes.

Arguably the best café in London – or at least East London – with an incredibly welcoming atmosphere, delicious array of food and drinks, and hypnotising views to Broadway Market. Visit early in the mornings, for a roque-monsieur at lunch, or to get lost in their cheese selection at the market stalls on Saturday. Warning: addiction likely to occur.