Hidden Gem: St Christopher's Place

Nestled just behind the hideous furore of Oxford Street is a gorgeous cluster of shops, cafés, restaurants, offices and flats which goes under the name of St Christopher's Place.

It's a treat for the senses, with Mrs Kibble's Olde Sweet Shoppe (less naff than the name would imply), the spectrum of stationery at Prints International and the gorgeous smells of an enormous Carluccio's. It's the best place to get a sense of individuality and reality after a day of jostling and indecorum in the emporiums of Oxford Street...well worth a visit!

St Christopher's Place, London, W1U 1BF