CITY CENTS

London

We’ll be spending €100 in a different Ryanair destination each month for a visual snapshot of life in the city. First stop: the British capital

1. BEARD PAPA’S CREAM PUFFS
This Japanese bakery chain opened its first European store on London’s Oxford Street in December 2006. Their light, fluffy snacks beat doughnuts any day! £5.99 / €8.30

2. BAR ITALIA LATTE
London’s most authentic espresso bar is bang in the middle of Soho, making it the perfect place for a mid-shop pick-me-up. £2.50 / €3.50

3. SWEET ’N’ SOUR T-SHIRT, TOPSHOP
The UK fashion mega-brand’s flagship store, on the corner of Oxford Circus, covers a staggering 90,000 sq ft. We found this girly t-shirt from designers Sweet ‘n’ Sour on the lower-ground floor.
£18 / €25

4. A DAY’S TRAVEL ON AN OYSTER CARD, ZONES 1–4
Even if you’re a visitor, getting one of these cards is worthwhile. It’s easier to get through the barriers, and they cover Tube, tram, trains and buses.
£5.90 / €8.25 (off-peak)

5. LONDON TRAFFIC BADGE SET
Buy these badges and you’ll never forget all those lovely British traffic jams.
£3.50 / €4.90

6. BASILDON ACTION FIGURE
This toy for big kids plays harpsichord in an imaginary psychedelic band, dreamt up by British designer James Jarvis. Available from Playlounge (19 Beak Street)
£7.99 / €11

7. CHEAP INDIE PLIMSOLLS
Buy a pair from a little shop on Cheshire Street, off Brick Lane, and match them with skinny jeans to perfect the young London look.
£5 / €6.95

8. KILIMANJARO MAGAZINE
London wouldn’t be London without its crazy magazines. This massive one describes itself as a “vibrant printed space” and includes work by London artists like Conrad Shawcross and Gavin Turk.
£12 / €16.65

9. BURIAL, UNTRUE
A fine example of London’s moody, evocative new dance sub-genre, dubstep. We bought this LP at the new outlet of legendary record shop Rough Trade (Dray Walk, Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane).
£10.99 / €15.25

10. PIMP MAGAZINE
We picked up this hardbacked street art mag while purchasing the Burial album.
Free

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