Although it’s largely a flat city, London does have a handful of vantage points with sweeping views: Frank’s famous car park café in Peckham looking north to the City, and from Alexandra Palace looking south. But the slope of Primrose Hill acts as a natural amphitheatre with views across Westminster towards the river. On a summer evening there are few nicer places to head with a picnic blanket and a bottle of wine. 

A true British gem. It's charming, it's cute, and it serves a damn good full English. Sausage, beans, tomatoes, and a perfectly fried egg piled on top of a classic white slice: Mario's is one of the last old school, independent caffs left in North London. When the tiramisu arctic roll is on the menu, it's a must. 

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. 

Tucked along St John’s Wood High Street, No. Forty Nine feels like stepping into a New York bistro with a distinctly London charm. The menu takes familiar classics and gives them a fresh twist, drawing on vibrant Caribbean influences. The result? Standout dishes like the stone bass crudo and an elderflower and hibiscus granita.And if you stay until the end of service, you might just leave with something extra: a loaf of their delicious homemade bread. Win-win!