An oasis of peace in London's frantic atmosphere.

Home to all the toys you'd probably forgotten about.

A station, a stop or two away from London sits a shop that is only open once or twice a year – its specialty are books but it also sells things.

The Barbican Estate is a residential estate that was built during the 1960s and the 1980s. An icon of Brutalist Architecture the Barbican Estate is an unique and complex real life experiment; a city within a city. The main focal point of the estate is the lake and its neighbouring terrace. High above and behind the terrace is the Barbican Centre, the largest performing arts centre in Europe. I really rate their visual culture exhibitions (for instance, Jean-Michel Basquiat and the Bauhaus) and live concerts (Nils Frahm and Ryoji Ikeda). Love it!

Best spot for breakfast, lunch and people watching on Regent's Canal in East London.