A garden designed to be fit for meditation and we totally see why. Come to this little peaceful retreat when you need an escape from London's bustling streets. 

This wonderful bookshop in the heart of Marylebone has an unrivalled selection of books on architecture and design. Come with something in mind or thumb through the shelves until something catches your eye.

The permanent collection of gruesome medical artefacts is wildly fascinating. But a lot of people are less aware of the enormous archive of contemporary art, which is constantly being curated in new ways with health in mind – whether that’s mental illness, physical diseases or the wellbeing of our cities. An endlessly thought-provoking space.

Even on a rainy day, this green space, which spans the Borough of Camden and the City of Westminster, is a wonderful place for a stroll. There are stunning rose gardens, oodles of running trails and a zoo that Charles Darwin visited to study an orangutan named Jenny. Check out the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in summer for its award-winning performances in a magical setting.