5 of the hippest HANG-OUTS

346 OSLO

1-A Amhurst Road

E8 1LL

Hackney ➈

+44 (0)20 3553 4831 oslohackney.com

This multi-purpose venue is housed in a stylishly renovated former railway building next to Hackney Central station. There’s a hip Nordic aesthetic, especially in the restaurant. A relaxed bar area serves craft ales including from Five Points in Hackney Wick. Upstairs there’s a live music venue showcasing the latest bands whilst downstairs is a club.

18-22 Haymarket

SW1Y 4DG

Soho ➀

+44 (0)20 7518 0680 doverstreetmarket.com

DSM is an upmarket, cutting-edge fashion concept store founded by Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons. Over four storeys it features dozens of haute designer labels, collaborations, pop-ups and some very creative visual merchandising. Concessions also include the excellent IDEA books, Labour and Wait and the Rose Bakery cafe.

348

London Fields

West Side

E8 3EU

Hackney ➈

349 SPIRITLAND

9-10 Stable St

N1C 4AB

Bloomsbury ➁

+44 (0)20 3319 0050 spiritland.com

350 GOODHOOD

151 Curtain Road

EC2A 3QE

East ➂

+44 (0)20 7729 3600 goodhoodstore.com

On a warm and sunny day London Fields is the place to be. It’s a popular spot for east Londoner’s to come and relax. There’s lots of green space and plenty of facilities including the lido, cricket pitch, BBQ area, flower meadow, play areas and the Pub on the Park. On Sundays there’s a farmers market.

A haven for audiophile music lovers, Spiritland is a buzzy cafe and bar that boasts a bespoke world-class sound system rumoured to have cost tens of thousands of pounds. It is host to events, talks, gigs and sets from deep digging DJs and record collectors, as well as a shop selling vinyl, books and musical equipment.

This fashion concept store is a great place to discover new trends. The ground floor has an excellent multi-branded selection of men’s and women’s clothing, plus a range of books and magazines. The basement houses a lifestyle selection including kitchenware, textiles, ceramics, toys, beauty products and camping accessories.