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KID FRIENDLY: Address: Birger Jarlsgatan 4, 114 34, Stockholm, SE Website: www.riche.se Phone: +46 8-545 035 60 Make sure to get to Riche rather early, because this Stockholm-favorite can get pretty packed. Though the lines may be long, it never dissuades anyone from patiently waiting, as the food, to put it bluntly, is that good. From the […]

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 65 South Audley Street, W1K 2QU, London, GB Website: www.kaimayfair.co.uk Phone: +44 20 7493 8988 The 14-page menu at Michelin-starred Kai emphasizes aromatic duck, wasabi prawns, and crab with green mango. Plan in advance and call in the restaurant’s version of the Chinese delicacy “Buddha Jumps Over the Wall,” (a rich soup with abalone,

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 73 Regents Park Road, Primrose Hill, NW1 8UY, London, GB Website: www.judithmichael.com Phone: +44 20 7722 9000 Antique photo frames, candlesticks, jewelry, and perfume bottles are among the gems waiting to be unearthed at this retro treasure trove in Primrose Hill. Curated for a style-savvy clientele, it’s a one-stop for special, singular gifts. The

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 22 Cale Street, SW3 3QU, London, GB Website: www.janeasher.com Phone: +44 20 7584 6177 A former actress and fianceé of Paul McCartney, Jane Asher is best known today for her gorgeous birthday cakes. Asher’s delicious creations—the icing, the filling, and everything in between—are all homemade, and her customizable sponge cakes are in particularly high

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 101 Salusbury Road, NW6 6NH, London, GB Website: www.jacks-cafe.com Phone: +44 20 7624 8925 This Queens Park café is a comfortable spot for coffee or lunch with friends. The wooden furniture and panels, not to mention an old-fashioned checkerboard floor, add a touch of charm to yummy macchiatos, baked goods, and sandwiches (we recommend aged

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Brompton Cross, SW3 2EA, London, GB Website: www.bromptonquarter.com Phone: None Historically part of the manor of Earls Court, this bustling section of Kensington now includes the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Institut Français, and the prestigious Royal College of Art — not to mention tons of local boutiques, restaurants and international fashion houses. “Brompton

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 79 Elizabeth Street, SW1W 9PJ, London, GB Website: www.mungoandmaud.com Phone: 44 020 7022 1207 This pet store believes that canines and felines deserve the finest, as evidenced by its extensive selection of collars, toys, bones, beds, crates, and even clothing! “We’ll come here to buy a treat for our 14-year-old dachshund, Stella,” says Calgary

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 38B Ledbury Road, W11 2AB, London, GB Website: www.bodas.co.uk Phone: +44 20 7229 4464 Bodas loungewear is known for extra-flattering lines and comfortable cuts in supple fabrics (all t-shirts are made with the softest Supima cotton). Where color is concerned, Bodas garments tend to be neutral (bronze, pink, black, and white are palette favorites)—making

KID FRIENDLY: Address: High Street, SL6 9SQ, Cookham, GB Website: www.belandthedragon-cookham.co.uk Phone: +44 16 2852 1263 Modern British cuisine abounds in this white-walled, country-contemporary dining room. Each dish—from the lauded duck to the simplest of salads—is made from fine local ingredients under the direction of head chef Ronnie Kimbugwe (formerly of Gordon Ramsay at Claridge’s). And if

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 77 Kings Road, SW3 4NX, London, GB Website: www.barrecore.uk Phone: +44 20 7349 7500 This hard-core Kings Road studio emphasizes one of many pilates variations—namely, the bar method, which combines ballet bar exercise with rehabilitative therapy. For best results (including leaner, tighter muscles and improved posture), barre method experts recommend going to class at