Spend a Day at St Christopher’s Place

 

St Christopher’s Place is a charming shopping area near Bond Street tube station in central London. Here you will find stylish fashion shops like Noa Noa, Jigsaw and Marimekko, bars, restaurants and cafés. The best way to get here is from Bond Street: cross Oxford Street and turn into Gees Court, on the right side of James Street.

St Christopher’s Place consists of Gees Court, James Street, St Christopher’s Place, Barrett Street and parts of Oxford Street and Wigmore Street. The best parts are, in my opinion, the pedestrian streets Gees Court, Barrett Street and St Christopher’s Place.

The narrow alley Gees Court is a good start. On the left side on 9 Gees Court is the chocolate boutique Godiva, a heaven for chocolate lovers like myself. L´Occitane at 7 Gees Court is also worth a visit because of their terrific fragrances and skincare products from Provence. Next to L´Occitane, at 23 Barett Street, is the modern French patisserie Apostrophe with tempting cakes, tarts, pastries and croissants. Some of the best coffee in the city is made at the Italian deli and café Carluccio’s Café, opposite Apostrophe.

 

You will not find any other place in London with this many pavement eateries in the same area. One hotspot is Sofra, a Turkish restaurant at 1 St Christopher’s Place. And don’t miss Bean Juice at 10 St Christophers Place. This funky café with cool colourful interior makes delicious smoothies.