This may not be much of a secret but deserves a mention. I find it hard to go anywhere near this place without having to go there. Freshly baked Beigels hot salt beef and it never closes, 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

G.F. Smith's permanent showroom, in Central London. Visits are by appointments only — But I would definitely recommend making the visit. All of their stocks are beautifully archived, along with example publications, and a rotating series of paper installations in both the window & basement, courtesy of Made Thought.

Get on the list for tickets and surprise someone who will appreciate the 'village of books' upstairs in particular.

One of my top three Wetherspoons.

A perfect place for any occasion - or no occasion at all - every table feels like the best one.