Spread across four floors in the centre of London town is the Alfies Antique Market. It is all too easy to whittle away the hours browsing the antique jewellery, furniture, fine art, art-deco collectables, furniture, ceramics, glass and so much more. Let the treasure hunt commence!

Owned by Greek Cypriots, Lemonia is a restaurant at the centre of the Primrose Hill community. Pitta bread costs 60p, the taramasalata is refreshingly pale, the tzatziki pungent with garlic and the spinach pie perfectly flakey and crisp. One of those wonderful places that has barely changed since it opened in 1979.

Representing names such as Marina Abramović, Ai Weiwei and Anish Kapoor, Lisson is up there with the most influential of London’s commercial galleries. Split over two sites in Marylebone, it’s slightly cut off from the Mayfair scene but true art enthusiasts are happy to travel for its always thought-provoking shows. Entry to the gallery for exhibitions is free.

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.