London (UK)

[Giles]

Def going to try that next time I am in town….G

[toddjcoley]

Been there yum yum

[Morose_Penguin]

Ok, it turns out that the latest BFI LFF is showing the latest film by one of my favourite directors: Jim Jarmursch. Sorted. I will be in London from 18:00-ish 19th October until 12:00-ish 21st October.

Looking forward to it already, this will be the closest I get  to a holiday this year.

[trail and arrow]

hi, can anyone point me i the direction of a shop selling good sunglasses in london.
thanks in advance!
st

[simonc]

My wife uses this company for optical, but they always have smaller interesting brands http://www.auerbach-steele.com/

[shego]

I'm looking to move house / flat. Anyone who needs a housemate or knows of a spare room, shout.

I cook, clean and drink beer. Minimum requirements surely.

[davito]

Patty and Bun at James Street near Bond Street tube station. Delicious burgers, great sight, nice friendly service, cool Music

[davito]

@theblmoof:

Try American classic they got loads of red wings. last time i went there, there were SDA, sugarcane. It is worth to visit.

^Very nice store

Vintage showroom at Earlham street also well worth a visit.

Nigel Cabourn Army Gym at Henrietta Street, very very beautiful shop

[juodek]

Hi guys,
this might have been posted in the Real McCoy's tread already, but it might definitely be useful here too.
The Real Mccoy's London store is to open at 15 Henrietta Street (Covent Garden), around 10-12 December time according to the facebook page.

[Guest]

• Flat Iron (great food presentation, attentive staff, fair priced)

• SAID Chocolate (get their chocolate tea, simply amazing.. thick, rich chocolate.. not watery, not milky. just right)

• Vintage Showroom (great little store with actual vintage stuff)

• Coffee on Monmouth St (thanks, @Winchy)

[arrow]

Greetings folks!

I'm traveling to London for the 1st time in the upcoming week (from San Francisco).  Besides doing the all day tours, I want to check out some reggae clubs as well.  Would anyone here have any recommendations of which venue to check out?

Hopefully I get to visit Rivet & Hide and other cool shops.

[twin]

@arrow  Make sure you stop by Rivet and Hide. For a visit with Danny.

[nixage]

Resurrecting this thread.

I haven't been to London since 1994 when I was stationed in England.  Planning on a trip beginning of December.  Any suggestions on what area to stay in and stores is appreciated.

[Cutlasshound]

Regarding stores (depending what you are into) and off the top of my head:

• Near Carnaby Street / Soho: American Classics / Great Frog / End Clothing / Foot Patrol / Maharishi / Place on Wardour Street that does JMM / Wood Wood

• Piccadilly: Snow Peak / Dover Street Market / Nearby is Jermyn Street (Trickers / Crockett and Jones)

• Mayfair: Drakes (Saville Row) / Real McCoys (now appointment only)

• Tottenham Court Road End of Oxford Street: Rivet and Hide / Lewis Leathers

• Between Oxford Street and Marylebone: Clutch Cafe

• Marylebone: Trunk Clothiers (great little store but only been there a few times) / Monocle / Various places that stock JMM

• Covent Garden: Honestly fuck all these days, except Crazy Pig (jewellery). American Classics has relocated to Carnaby St.

• Knightsbridge: Grand Seiko Store

• Shoreditch: Good Hood / Sneakerstuff / Various other stores that are also near Carnaby Street / used to be a great store on Rivington St but name escapes me (Sunnysiders I think)

• Truman Brewery (near Shoreditch), closest Tube is Liverpool Street: Various sample sales often at Truman Brewery / Son of a Stag / You Must Create

Hope that is helpful.

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[nixage]

Thanks Cutlasshound.  That's really helpful.  Appreciate you taking the time to write it up.
Wondering if staying in Soho or around Oxford Circus is my best bet.

[Alex]

@nixage:

Thanks Cutlasshound.  That's really helpful.  Appreciate you taking the time to write it up.
Wondering if staying in Soho or around Oxford Circus is my best bet.

I would suggest Soho or Shoreditch to stay in, both are good locations to get around from and both have excellent food options

[nixage]

Thanks Alex!

[bryaneidins70]

Shoreditch/Brick Lane - Son of Stag.

[nixage]

@bryaneidins70:

Shoreditch/Brick Lane - Son of Stag.

Thanks!

[prpx]

Will be spending some days in London mid August, so if someone would be so nice to update the list with some recommendations:

• good record stores
• good place to buy a nice sport jacket and some pleated pants
  thanks in advance