The final ten places

11. Camden
Quite apart from the chance to run into Amy Winehouse off her head on crack, Camden offers just about the most diverse group of people you'll see in one place. There's tattooed goths, market traders, lanky musicians, foreign food stalls, French tourists and just about everyone else for good measure. Look around the market for jewellery and the like, then walk up over the lock and into the warren of charity shops, moroccan emporiums and chinese takeaway bars. Like Blade Runner, only with more slogan t shirts.

12. Dover street market
The only place to really buy cutting edge clothes in London. Full of Japanese conceptual artists, baffling fashion/art installations and a hushed, reverential silence. Also close to both the Ritz and 50 Dover street, another Movida esque club. I'm not sure that's relevant but it's nice to know all the same.

13. The South Bank
Leave Waterloo station by exit 6 and you're a stone's throw from the South Bank, home to the London eye (pointless), the British film institute, a beautifully jarring concrete ogre of a building and a general relaxed ambience. This is the best place to come and do nothing except stroll, people watch and eventually find yourself at the Tate Modern, which is always worth a visit.

14. Cuabana's restaurant, Waterloo
Take exit 1 this time and you'll eventually find Cuabana's, a Cuban restaraunt that does comfort food like no other. Sweet potato mash, creamed spinach, mince parcels and lethal Mojitos. If you've spent a day fighting the masses of London in the pouring rain, Cubana's will be like a hot bath for your soul.

15. Greenwich
The place where time began, Greenwhich has a beautiful park, a good little market and brilliant views of the city but not much in the way of fashion. It wouldn't be on the list but last week I found a Lanvin tie for a tenner in a shop called The Observatory. Enough said.

16. Hoxton
This is another East London area that's become a bit too big for it's boots but like Brick Lane, it does have it's good points. You'll see some crrrraaazzzy people wearing neon clothes and plenty of fashionable types swanning about like they're Jefferson Hack. Also home to Jay Jopling's White Cube gallery and The Hoxton Bar and Grill where Boom Box is held. If you read Dazed and Confused you'll love it here.

17. Saville Row
The problem with Saville Row is that the world's finest tailors do not operate like normal shops. There are no window displays to marvel at, and you can't just go in and try something on, because they haven't made it for you yet. Still, worth going just to catch sight of the best dressed men you're ever likely to see, going about their daily business as if in t shirt and shorts.

18. Leicester Square
Hmmm, another dubious one this, but if ever a place could make you thank God for having taste, Leicester square on a Friday night is it. Walk through the warzone of chain pubs and fast food outlets, quietly rejoicing that you aren't wearing beige loafers and a check shirt decorated in your own vomit.

19. The Westbourne pub, Westbourne park tube.
If you can't be arsed to get to Clapham, The Westbourne is a more than ample substitute for Sunday drinking/ posing. Beautiful, friendly people, rare groove on the stereo and not a beer soaked yob in sight. Also a very real chance of being invited back to a rich person's pad for an after party, which is always nice.

20. Agent Provocateur, Broadwick Street
A 50's pin up style underwear shop that sells the best knickers in London? And it's full of beautiful women covered in interesting tattoos who like to flirt? And your girlfriend will be thrilled to know you've been, as long as you bring her something back. What was the address again?