Awesome Things Iโve Seen & Done In London That You Should Do Too
Now the weather gods are smiling down on us Tea has emerged from hibernation and is actually doing things, here are some favourites you should try – on your next visit to London!
Kikki K โ I love Paperchase, but their collections are always a bit hit and miss, which has always been good for my wallet. But then Kikki K landed in London, and I loved the store when I lived in Melbourne. Kikki K has a range of beautiful stationary and organisation items with a minimalist and Scandi vibe. And whether you are looking for a travel journal or wedding guest book, you will find it. They have this Scandi background story, but itโs an Australian brand really. Now can someone bring Typo (another Aussie brand) to the west?
Cereal Killer Cafรฉ โ I know you can make a bowl of cereal at home for 24p, but then again you can make a pizza for ยฃ1 at home too (or get it at ALDI!). I recommend you ignore the price and throw a few coins (ยฃ3.50) their way to be surrounded by kitsch 80s cereal boxes, a range of special milks in cute bottles and more cereals than you can shake a chocolate coated stick at.
Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising โ the refurbished museum in Notting Hill is great place to dive in for a few hours. Whereas most London museums are free, this one charges ยฃ7.50, but this isn’t too bad. So don some nostalgia shades and go stare at the 12,000+ items on display- you’ll get to see inappropriate war-themed marketing, toys from your childhood (and your mother’s/grandmothers) and there was even a wall of One Direction merchandise (RIP!). And most importantly – you’ll be able to answer the million dollar question – were chocolate bars way bigger when I was a kid?
SMUG – this quirky concept store hidden in Camden Passage in Islington is the place to find beautiful things for the home. They have stuffed their store with must have homeware, stationary and accessories. Make sure you can hold yourself together because this place will make you want to buy everything.
Shake Shack โ the New York burger chain made its way to London 3 years ago which means Londoners don’t have to queue up in New York and waste 4/5 hours for one of their delicious burgers. Iโm personally not a big fan of their crinkle-cut fries as they tasted like something you can get at Iceland (the store, not the country) but the juicy patties with the shake shack sauce and their milkshakes make up for that. Although the line (at the Convent Garden location) is almost always long, it does move quickly and is worth the wait, though the queing system (with a special plastic fob) did make it feel a bit like Argos or waiting for a doctor’s appointment.
What was the last thing you queued up for?
I’m definitely visiting Smug on my next trip to London. Thanks for sharing! ๐
maybe I do the brands museum next time then;)
Some of these sound awesome! I like that they are all unique. I am dying to go to London again soon as well. ๐
-Emily http://www.coatandcoffee.com
Thank you! I’ll use these tips in a few weeks ๐