Jay's newsagents has been there for over 30 years, has everything you'd need from a local store,…read moreand newspapers are always delivered to my house on time. Unbeatable

All your ex-pat needs in one totally random place!…read more Hot News has shelves full of Australian, New Zealand and US foods and drinks to satisfy your homesick cravings. And I'm not just talking Vegemite. This place has all the obscure cereals, chocolates, beers, spirits and snacks you've been missing, and if it's not on the shelf, you can ask the friendly owner to order it in for you. It is pricey, but no way near as much as the old Australian Shop in Covent Garden. We spent £50 and got: Nutri Grain, 2x Kraft peanut butter, Cherry Ripe, Summer Roll, 3x Twisties, Cheezels, Violet Crumble, Chicken Crimpys, and a 6 pack of VB. If you aren't Australian, that may sound like nonsense, but believe me when I say, finding this place has made me a far happier Aussie in London :)

This is such a tucked away spot, in the basement of a sort of mini-mall, but perfect if you're…read moreheading to the Cineworld opposite and want something a lil more interesting to eat. They have super basic sandwiches and cheap drinks if you're on a budget, but also imported snacks from the US and Australia. These are a little more costly but worth it for the experimental value. Reese's cereal with Hershey's chocolate milk? (Way better than you'd expect!) Even if you just want to browse, you'll find lots of intriguing items to look at. And best of all, the staff are really friendly: not your typical newsagents - and I speak from experience ;)

I was on the hunt for a bottle of rum called Wray & nephew and this was the only one in the Hither…read moreGreen area that sold it. They're selection of alcoholic drinks was vast and varied and I would recommend if you are looking for a couple of drinks other than the common brands, this would be a good place to go.

I read 'Fitzrovia News' as 'Tower' for over thirty years,…read morebefore I was encouraged to contribute as a writer, & distributor. It is bang up to date, informative,witty, occasionally controversial... but always inclusive to locals who wish to be part of the bigger picture. Great local paper / Join / write for it too!

I recently discovered Fitzrovia News after a friend gave me a copy. I was amazed to find out it is…read morewritten entirely by volunteers and people who live in Fitzrovia. What I like about the paper is that it doesn't pull its punches yet at the same time caters for a wider variety of tastes. It's one of the few community papers that takes a firm stance on things that matter to people living in central London. The paper has interviews with local celebrities, analysis of local political issues. It's not afraid to have a go at big business. It doesn't moan about them. It attacks them! The letters' page is full of opinions about anything and everything in Fitzrovia. If you live, work in or visit Fitzrovia, it's essential reading.

I recently bought the book, "Collecting Moorcroft Pottery". Admittedly it was second hand, but it…read morewas a private sale and the book was in pristine condition. A bargain, I thought, upon using the book for the first time during some research, all the pages fell out, one by one. May I suggest Francis Joseph Publications improve their quality control process.

Very nice local newspaper. I subscribe to it for my hobby of competition entering as I live in…read morenorth west London and cannot seem to find it in West End newsagents. Over the past 9 months I've won a football DVD, £50 Tesco voucher, tickets to the Greenwich Comedy Festival and most recently a night's stay at The Mercure Hotel in Southwark Street with a 5 course meal, wine and breakfast that I have booked for when my Australian partner flies over. Would definitely recommend//5 stars!

Pretty handy for tiara's, blue tac, slag mags and lucky dips…read more Once I stole a pen from there by accident. I dropped it back the next day and said sorry and they didn't seem bothered or give me a reward or nothing. Ho hum.