Originals

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Columbia Road, E2 7RG, London , GB Website: columbiaroad.info Phone: None Columbia Road transforms into a foliage-filled wonderland every Sunday, as independent florists and plant vendors team up with local boutiques and restaurants to create a festive outdoor shopping experience where you can nab a few cupcakes and a 10-foot banana tree. The street […]

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 122 Kensington Church Street, W8 4BH, London, GB Website: www.sallyclarke.com Phone: +44 20 7229 2190 Sally Clarke’s legendary market offers a stunning array of British and Irish goods (seasonal jams, freshly baked breads and pastries, granolas, chutneys, and Irish cheeses) alongside best-of Western European foodstuffs, including Italian and Provencal olive oils. We love stopping

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Brook Street, W1K 4HR, London, GB Website: www.claridges.co.uk Phone: +44 20 7629 8860 Over 100 years old, the Claridges Hotel stands for everything traditionally “English,” so it’s no surprise that Tea Guild has given it an “Award of Excellence” four years in a row. In 1920, the hotel was given a makeover and it

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 2-4 Thackery Street, W8 5ET, London, GB Website: www.locandaottoemezzo.co.uk Phone: +44 20 7937 2200 Locanda Ottoemezzo offers a delicious and traditional menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, when coffee, focaccia sandwiches, and Scottish fillet of beef, respectively, delight. Dog owners in the crowd will be happy to hear that the outdoor dining area is

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Milton Commons, OX9 2JN, Oxfordshire, GB Website: www.lassco.co.uk Phone: +44 184 427 7188 Lassco, which stands for London Architectural Salvage Supply Co., buys and sells such unique elements as Victorian Era doorknobs, stained glass, rustic floorboards, wrought iron railings, yacht parts, and musical instruments. “The girls love exploring the vast back garden, too, with

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 125 Mount Street, W1K 3NU, London, GB Website: www.lanvin.com Phone: +44 20 7491 1839 Women have been snapping up Lanvin’s pieces ever since artistic director Alber Elbaz reinvigorated the Lanvin brand in 2001 with his elegant silhouettes and decadent fabrics. And while Elbaz’s designs may be pricey, women don’t seem to mind spending a

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 2-6 Moxon Street, Marylebone, W1U 4EW, London, GB Website: www.lafromagerie.co.uk Phone: +44 20 7935 0341 La Fromagerie is one of England’s most beloved cheese shops, specializing in regional farmhouse cheeses—from soft to blue varieties. Its able staff can be trusted to dole out smart wine pairings. Plus, the Marylebone shop boasts a large communal

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 291 Brompton Road, SW3 2DY, London, GB Website: www.caramel-shop.co.uk Phone: +44 20 7589 7001 We love founder Eva Karayiannis’s sweet and innovative children’s designs, which blend Continental luxury with a quintessentially English sensibility. In addition to Caramel’s own line, the shop carries childrenswear by Marni and other designers. RECOMMENDED BY: MIRIAM DOMINGUEZ GUERRA VIEW

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 11 Haymarket, SW1Y 4BP, London, GB Website: www.byronhamburgers.com Phone: +44 20 7925 0276 This fast-growing hamburger chain has a simple mission: to do a simple thing (in this case, grilling burgers) and to do it properly. Luckily, grass-fed Scottish beef, fresh add-ons, and buns with the perfect degree of softness all allow Byron’s goal

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Buckingham Palace, SW1A 1AA, London, GB Website: www.royal.gov.uk/BuckinghamPalace Phone: None Top-ranking members of the British military guard defend Buckingham Palace and the royal family at all hours, every day. The ceremonial procession and parade signaling the transfer of duties takes place at 11:30 am daily in the summer and on alternate days in the