Description: The Dulwich Picture Gallery is acclaimed to be the “world’s first purpose-built public art gallery”. So, it’s no surprise that their collection is vast and awe-inducing. The Dulwich Picture Gallery houses Victorian, Tudor, Italian and Spanish baroque art, that can have you marvelling at paintings for hours. Here, you can find works by the likes of Gainsborough, Francesco Albani and Murillo. A particular favourite of the permanent collection is “Madonna” by Albani and “Saint Sebastian” by Reni. Art galleries in London are great spots to gather your thoughts and seek some peace from hectic travels.

Description: Continue on with the laid back feel of this route by heading to Lordship Lane. Unlike high street stores, Lordship Lane has a vast amount of antique, gift, flower and artisan food shops. With an unmistakable indie feel, Lordship Lane will always provide you with a unique memento, that you can’t find anywhere else. A great place to start, especially if you’re looking for gifts, would be the North Cross Road Market, which is located just off of Lordship Lane. Full of hot and fresh bites to eat, grab something small like a gyros bite while you roam around the thrift clothes stalls and a gardeners paradise.

Description: As you may have realised by now, Lordship Lane seems to have no end, crammed with endless shops, restaurants, artisan butchers and cheese stores, it can be pretty difficult to find somewhere to rest your tired bones. Franklins is the top choice for East Dulwich. The rustic, oak-wood decor of Franklins allows you to get comfortable in no time. With a traditional Kent feel of the restaurant, Franklins serves rare-breed meats and seasonal British dishes. Favourites include pickled pigeon, frisée, beetroot & capers, soused mackerel & cherry vine tomato toast and whole plaice, cucumbers, fennel & chervil. The menu may seem outlandish but they never fail to deliver. Franklins updates their menu daily, with the aim of serving you the best.