Cheap, catalogue-based chain store which sells almost everything. Argos is a bit of national institution and offers good deals on all sorts of household goods, from cheap furniture to electronics and computers.
Has a uniquely irritating system involving separate payment and collection of goods, which keeps prices low, but forces you to queue twice.
Daisy & Tom
181 King's Road, SW3 5EB
Chelsea mothers wouldn't dream of buying their children's Christmas pressies at Argos, allowing this olde worlde toyshop to find... More
The Spirit of Christmas
Olympia Exhibition Centre, Olympia, W14
1st - 5th November 2006
If you're one of those people who spends the entire week... More
Otherwise Engaged
25 October 2005 - 28 January 2006
Witty publisher Simon Hench, a man of superior taste and total disregard for friends and family,... More
Stuck for gift ideas? Why not take a look at the Tyrrell Katz catalogue.
Tyrrell Katz started out working on merchandise commissions for a number of ... More
Cheap, catalogue-based chain store which sells almost everything. Argos is a bit of a national institution and offers good deals on all sorts of household ...More
Historic Victorian family business specialising in umbrellas, walking sticks and canes.
Commonly known as “the Umbrella Shop”, this immaculately presented Victorian outlet in the heart ... More
Established in 1855, little has changed in this enchanting art supplies shop. Inside, it's charming and old-fashioned. Towering shelves sweep up to the ceiling, ... More
Near to the British Museum, this Edwardian hotel is something of a Bloomsbury landmark. Relaunched in January 2009 following a £25million makeover, each of the ... More
A smart, fashionably furnished yet traditional hotel in the centre of town with first-class service, The Bloomsbury Hotel is great value for money among the ... More
Wrapping up the year with the third of its major exhibitions in 2009, the British Museum brings us a selection of recent archaeological discoveries from ...More
When it was discovered in July 2009 by metal detectorist Terry Herbert The Staffordshire Hoard was likened to the discovery of Sutton Hoo. Now select ...More
Combining art with humour, this addition to London's museum-cum-gallery scene is refreshingly vibrant. From political cartoons of Thatcher, Brown, Bush and Blair to rare originals ... More
Taking inspiration from Japanese ramman-noodle bars, Wagamama is the ultimate in high-quality, fast food. Huge bowls of steaming, soupy noodles, chicken dumplings with a chilli-soy ... More
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken ... More
In the shadow of both Centrepoint and St Giles-in-the-Fields Church, hidden from most tourists and residents alike, lies this beautiful West End garden. Originally a ... More
Before it was a hip private members' club designed specifically for the creative industries - complete with bar and dining rooms, cinema, TV and recording ... More
Prohibition-era themed basement bar in Fitzrovia, with a good line in retro comedy. The joke is that it's a bar dodging the law by masquerading ...More
This
was once a sleazy Soho strip club, as the name suggests, and it really
shows. Deep reds are the dominant colour, with mirrors, booths and
velvet curtains ... More
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