Finchley Art is as we say in Brooklyn "Hooked Up". I used to be American. I am transnational now…read more Don't diss it. This shop is hooked up with organic apples which have nothing at all to with the decent antique selection here, notably ceramic wall hanging owls, oil paintings and a smattering of old tables, none too large. The organic apples sit day after day in a box in front of the shop and cost 25p. They used to cost 50p per apple. I think this shop has been credit crunched. It hits everyone.

Bought a lovely gift for family in NZ which they really love. Sam is a neat guy, very interesting…read moreand I didn't feel like he was out to rob me.

Amazing. It was a lot of fun. I enjoyed it. They have a wide selection of planes…read more 10/10 recommended to go But. The VR flight sim cost a lot of money and only for a short time you can play

I have been waiting years to visit the Royal Air Force Museum and it was every bit as exciting as…read morethe anticipation leading up to our visit to London. I planned to stay there for most of the day and I ended up taking upwards of 500 photos of every aircraft, gun, missile & bomb in the 6 buildings covering the history of the RAF from WWI to modern day. As you enter the grounds, you are greeted by the gate guardian, a Supermarine Spitfire of WWII fame. Starting off at Building H1 are many Cold War and modern weapons, aircraft, history and technology, all the way up to the mock-up of the Lockheed F-35 Lightning II strike/fighter currently serving with the RAF and RN on HMS Queen Elizabeth II and HMS Prince of Wales. You will notice that many of the aircraft are accompanied by life-sized cutout pictures of the pilots that flew them and their stories, giving the machines a personal effect. Buildings H4, H5, H6 house many of the larger historical planes from WWII multi-engined propeller driven bombers to 21st century supersonic interceptors. Both British and American aircraft are seen here from the close allied relations between the USA and UK over the last century. You will also see rare aircraft taken as war trophies from Germany and Japan. Most have been meticulously returned close to their original condition with some still undergoing restoration. One artifact of note is a Handley Page Halifax, a 4-engine heavy bomber from WWII that was shot down after a raid on the German battleship Tirpitz in 1942 and recovered with most of its parts from a Norwegian lake in 1971. The Hendon Kitchen between buildings H2 & H6 is a great place to take a break, rest your feet and grab a bite to eat. I was surprised by the quality of the food and is way better than the hamburger, hot dogs & chicken fingers at museums in the United States. For lunch, I got the Spitfire Wings with Roasted Vegetables and it was excellent. It was served on a porcelain plate with real silverware and I was suitably impressed. Don't forget to visit the gift shop on the way out and make a supporting donation to the museum to keep it free for all to enjoy.

Yuck. Everything I…read morehate about cinemas all rolled into one... - Ticket booth closed and rubbish signage so you have no idea where to purchase tickets. - Lack of helpful staff. In fact, lack of staff altogether to help you find where to purchase tickets. - Unenthusiastic, downright rude girl on the till for tickets and popcorn. Her: "Where would you like to sit?" Me: "Erm, can I see where's available?" Her: "No, I've stuck you in the middle." - Ridiculously priced tickets. Over £19 for two adult tickets - and they weren't even the "luxury seats"! Really? The Everyman cinemas are about the same and they have nice staff, waiter service to your seat and A BAR! - Dirty toilets that leave you feeling grimy. - Stale popcorn and sticky floors. Other than that, it was great! I won't be returning if I can help it.

One of the attractions in moving to my current location was having a Vue cinema within a mile or so…read moreof where I live. I have always been a fan of Vue Cinema because having been to four or five of them in London they seem consistant in their facilities and decor. There is nothing worse to me than getting really excited to see a movie that has been newly released for which you have waited to see for several months, only to find you get stuck behind some six foot giant. Now that is why I like Vue in North Finchley. You see one thing I always check before visiting a cinema is are the seats stadium style? I mean when the seats are all on one level you sit there hoping and praying you do not get an adult sitting in front of you Ahhh! Leaning to one side for two hours is no fun. However, all of the theatres in Vue North Finchley are stadium style so the seat in front of you is lower than yours giving you a perfect view regardless. The prices are less than in the city centre and cheaper before 5pm Mon-Fri. It does get busy during the evening so bring your debit card and pay at the machines.