Gaby Brown

"Book online, the tickets are good for six months even if you don't travel on the date you listed (and valid either direction, no matter how you booked) and it's cheaper."

"Don't use the corner shop build into the station, rip off city. The barber right outside is great, though, and very cheap."

"Closed on Sundays, best hot chocolate in the universe at Garcia's, fantastic falafel at the stand outside Jack Wills. Enter from Ladbroke Grove to find fab vintage."

"Instead of heading for the high street, try Buchanan's over in Brackenbury Road. It's the same distance, and lovely homemade pastries and fresh coffee beckon."

"Tiger is right inside across from Primark, and a more random assortment of lovelies you will never see. Also, great oldies music to sing along with. Good place for art canvases."

"Get a "Bite" card, 20% discount in loads of places in all train stations."