Great coffee, chill bohemian vibe, and surprisingly friendly staff for this part of the world. The…read moreunique juxtaposition of the chill coffeeshop atmosphere with a serious love of music makes this one of the cooler coffee shops you'll find around this area, and the food is nothing to turn your nose up at, either. They have a modest menu of great quality coffees, made to near-perfection, and a menu boasting of both healthy and not-so-healthy bagels and pastries, which are all equally delicious, (yes, the healthy ones, too). They have decadent toffee cheesecakes and big vegan cookies made with oats and coconut, chewy brownies and high-quality chocolates. Pick your poison, they all pair perfectly with their java. Check out their social media pages, as I hear they usually hold special events that you don't want to miss if you're ever in the area. So, take a chill pill and enjoy.

Very cute coffee shop hidden in exmouth market. I walked from kings cross station and needed a…read moreplace to grab some drinks and rest. I ordered ice latte with oat milk, which is pretty impressive as I didn't expect much anyway. It's quite "milky" but since it's plant based, it doesn't make my stomach suffer from digesting the drink (like I usually have to). I like the ratio of coffee and milk in my latte, the drink tastes creamy but neither of the flavor is overpowering. Overall it is a chill, warm, and cozy local cafe. It's also a good spot for 2-3 people to sit down and chat on weekend afternoon!

I stopped by here to search for some hard to find LPs. Been searching for a cheaper album by The…read moreSundays, but unfortunately couldn't find any. The staff was helpful, though, and suggested that I check out second-hand stores since the stuff I was looking for is already out of print! Selections here are still pretty good. I was able to find some rare records such as Joy Divison and New Order. Stuff you can't find in America. The record store sells mostly pricey brand new LPs, but CDs are still affordable.

I'm one of those people that loves the streaming aspect of digital media, but also miss perusing…read morestores like Tower Records for music, movies and books. When we stumbled into Fopp in Covent Garden, I was immediately in love. Not only did they have a ton of vinyl, band tees and movies on display, they had an impressive selection of really great books at super reasonable prices. I ended up picking up a copy of A Clockwork Orange and American Psycho on the cheap - something that I've been wanting, but now had no excuse. There are multiple floors to explore. Though it's on the smaller side, it still packs a punch!

I'm not much of a shopper on vacation, but I do make exception for bookstores. Hatchards is…read moreexceptional, and I'm so glad we made for it on our short trip to London. The oldest bookstore in the UK, Hatchards was founded by John Hatchard in 1797. It's been in its current location on Piccadilly since 1801. Hatchards has sold books to the royal family since Queen Charlotte (1744-1818) became a loyal customer. The store holds appointments by royal appointment to King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Beyond its amazing history, it's also just an incredible shop. Several stories, with a gorgeous spiral staircase, Hatchards sells everything: rare books, signed books, Harchards publications (The Hatchards Library), and so much more. My husband and I spent less than hour browsing Hatchards (in different sections; I lost him for a while), and we left with maybe 8 books. The store is so well stocked, I kept finding more books I wanted to take home. The customer service was friendly at checkout, which was the cherry on top of a great store. It is simply one of the nicest bookshops I've ever had the pleasure to shop at.

I adore this bookstore. They have multiple levels and endless novel options. If you don't see what…read moreyou are looking for all the staff can assist in finding it for you. They are super helpful and kind. I was able to snag a novel I was searching for that I couldn't find because it had a different cover than in the US. So happy they helped me find it!

I am all for more shops like Camden Lock Books popping up in tube stations. In fact, I really don't…read morethink that tube stations are properly represented for shops. What about the people who don't want to walk up the steps to the outside - they want to make all their purchases within the station? Thankfully, there are not many of those underground dwellers about, and I am certainly not one of them - but I do find myself often waiting for my friends to turn up on later trains here at Old Street tube, and instead of saying "I will meet you outside the cold, wet tube station', why not spend some time in this book shop instead? Camden Lock Books is small, but simply stacked with books. They specialise in new books which are in print, but will gladly track down any older books on request. While the books were mainly all full price, there was a stand with many books on offer. Some had dropped from £7.99 to £2.99. They don't mind browsers, which was clearly what I was. I found Newspaper Bags on sale here- these are the bags made out of newspapers by Indian street children. They cost 50p and the money goes straight back to the charity. I brought a few, and I encourage you all to do the same!

I'd actually walked past this little bookshop a few times before clocking it. I then did a massive…read moredouble take at the knock down prices in the window - £2.99 for great books such as Peter Carey's Oscar and Lucinda! I love bookshops but generally try to avoid them at all costs because I love new books (so smooth! so crisp!) so much I always end up spending way too much money and accumulating more books that I have nowhere to keep. But I figured - £2.99 means it's basically 1993 so these practical concerns cannot be an issue. Of course, I ended up buying a full price book, but by then I had totally justified this to myself as supporting a local business, literature in general and obviously just Saving The World. It's not a very big shop but managed to stock 3 titles (Handmaid's Tale, Wolf Hall and Cloud Atlas) which despite their popularity I have recently not been able to find in such places as a giant Barnes and Noble in Philadelphia. I also heard the owner telling a customer he could order a book in for him. But you really would never be stuck for choice here, it's a great selection and really fun to browse. I may have to start using a different exit...

Good-size book store with two floors to explore. Lots of current and classic titles. Friendly…read moreemployees. Comfortable place to browse away a chunk of your afternoon.

I love this bookshop-great selections and very helpful staff. Sadly many of these stores are…read moreclosing-a real shame.

Brilliant. Yes please. Can I have some more like this, I loved every little bit about it…read more Essentially Persephone Bookshop is a front, a front for a funky publishing company who are hell-bent bringing out forgotten and obscure female novelists from the inter-war period, which I find to be a very good thing. Why? Because they are the most delightfully produced pieces of neo-eccentricity coming out of the book market today, and all with a story, and an interesting blurb. Obviously so soon after visiting, I'm not able to tell you that their books are any good, but I trust they are. I was met by a very well-spoken assistant who communicated her love of books so well. and the rest of this slender shop is devoted just to good books. Really good books. SO I was able to buy two, for a parent each. And felt smug and chuffed with my choices. Which is nice. Really well laid out and arranged, clearly the labour of love from the publisher to the shop, I had myself a very nice time in this lovely little bookshop!

A totally unique place - this isn't really just a bookshop, it's a concept and a mission as well…read more The idea is that it reprints forgotten books from the 20th century by mostly women writers - hence the name, Persephone - the ultimate in female fertility, the woman who could put every IVF doctor out of work by wrapping her legs around the earth from the gods. It's a cool concept, there are lots of reasons books go out of print and there are lots of reasons why some books take off and some don't. Not all sort the wheat from the chaff - lots of good ones slip through the big publisher's nets. Its ultra specialised admittedly but these people have passion and something from here can make a great present for someone with an interest in literature and this period.

Pure bookish magic. I'd live here if I could. Trying to get through this review without bad…read morewordplay but the 85 character count is forcing me to tell all not to be daunted.

Beautiful and charming old bookstore! Three floors with lots of books! Friendly staff! Love…read morevisiting this bookstore!

This is a great bookshop, they have a fine selection of photography books which I like to browse…read morethrough whenever I come in here. They stock a wide variety of book from fiction, documentary to cooking and gardening books. The neon sign outside is very cheesy but I love it. Downstairs is a sex shop that sells all sorts of sex paraphernalia, handcuffs, condoms, dvd's you name it and even books on sex.

I had an occasion to visit this shop a few weeks ago and was assisted by an extremely helpful young…read moreman called liam. He was very knowledgeable, helpful and very discreet putting me at ease. This was my first visit to your shop and I was very nervous nearly leaving without a purchase. Thankfully Liam caught my eye and his professionalism and charming manner made my visit one of the best experiences I have ever had and I am so happy that I entered the shop that day. I Will hopefully be revisiting this shop for many years to come. A great shop with many sexy, beautiful things inside to look at and admire.

During my week in London, this bookshop was my favorite (meaning I bought the most books and spent…read morethe most time browsing). I hope to chance next time to be there when an event or reading is happening. Not the oldest bookshop I visited (that would be Freedom Books in Angel Alley), but they have a storied history nonetheless. And the young clerk on duty was so very friendly and accommodating. In fact I was so relaxed that I spoke with some customers while looking at the shelves, which I rarely do. Every one of them were repeat customers and many were from out of the City, but visiting meant stopping by Housmans. Looking forward to a repeat visit soon.

This is a brilliant book shop to browse in if you ever find yourself bored in Kings Cross. I didn't…read morerealise it was meant to be 'radical' before I ventured inside...but the staff were lovely and there was a huge range of interesting sounding books. Downstairs it seems a little dodgy, (it is basically an undecorated basement covered in shelves) but there are loads of second hand books for less than a pound...and some hilarious old flyers along with the random political books.

The best bookstore in London. They have such a great collection - I can find books I can't find…read moreother places (and I've looked hard!!) Also great cafe, restrooms, and staff!

Wonderful bookstore Wonderful selection…read more Several floors Great service Coffee shop upstairs A Lot lot of books Brilliant