Great pubs abound in London, but one we love very dearly is the Duke of Cambridge in Islington. It's got delicious organic food, natural wine and craft beer carefully sourced from independent producers.

This pioneering performing arts theatre is the sixth to have stood on the site, which was once a 17th-century pleasure garden. These days it’s all about dance, with a boundary-pushing roster of modern movement such as Matthew Bourne’s memorable, glistening, all-male ensemble of Swan Lake and mod ballet Quadrophenia. Also producing family-friendly Christmas ballets and an annual hip-hop festival, it’s the city’s dance venue to know.

Bruno’s is an epic floating cocktail bar that adds edge to the canal it resides in. It is not your typical date night bar because 1. It is floating and 2. It serves unmatched cocktails and sophisticated entrees to nibble on as you drink. It is a classy and unconventional spot, ideal to celebrate the birthday of any Aquarius or Libra and an exquisite option for a seductive late-night martini outdoors. 

Don’t get us wrong. We think it’s great that so many hyper-specific boutique fitness studios have sprung up everywhere, but sometimes, it’s nice to have a place you can go that does it all. Or nearly all, anyway. 1 Rebel is one of our favourite fitness studios in London. Come here for spinning, boxing, HIIT, Pilates and more.