Between the burgundy shelves at Traveller's Tales, linger, leaf, and let staff turn pages into plans. It's a tightly curated mix of travel writing, photography monographs, cookery collectables and genuinely rare editions. The team are as fluent in itineraries as they are in titles, able to move you from browsing a novel to sketching out an Arctic expedition or a food-led city break. Book an appointment to peruse more than the impeccable print selection.

This nutty Marylebone concept store is redecorated twice a year to unveil a new collection. Founder Belma Gaudio is a keen traveller who launched the space with the idea of creating a holiday shop that would flip from beach to ski. These days, in addition to crochet skirts and neon salopettes, it stocks everything from vases that look as if they’ve been piped with icing to beaded bags embroidered with beetles. A temple to all things funky.

Step off of the quaint, charming streets of Marylebone and into this gorgeous intimate restaurant serving up Peruvian-inspired small plates. We love their Pisco-centric cocktails; try one of each!

Just off the Oxford Street crowds, this Japanese-style spot sits quietly on a pedestrianised side street. Once the unofficial canteen of the magazine crowd (its original spot was across from Vogue House), this outpost still draws editors and stylists to its pale-wood sushi counter and open kitchen. Sit close to the action or pile around an oak table and dig into the cult horenso salad – spinach, crispy shrimp, and a bright yuzu dressing – followed by pretty perfect sashimi and nigiri, and a cold glass of sake. Kampai.