London North London

La Crêperie de Hampstead, Around 77 Hampstead High St. (www.hampsteadcreperie.com) Walking down Hampstead High St. from the underground station, a traveler may notice several people lining the bus stop benches, ravenously eating crêpes out of small conical cups. Walk a bit further down, and you'll see La Crêperie de Hampstead. Serving the community since 1929, the crêperie is not the average street vendor's booth. The crêpes are expertly crafted—a perfect balance of light and doughy—and the ingredients, sweet or savory, are well-blended to create crêpes that burst with flavor. Hampstead. Left onto Hampstead Heath St. No seating available, but check the nearby benches. Savories £4.30-4.65. Sweets £3.40-3.90. Open M-Th 11:45am-11pm, F-Su 11:45am-11:30pm. Does not take credit cards. Wheelchair access.

Mango Room, 10-12 Kentish Town Rd. (020 7482 5065; www.mangoroom.co.uk) Located near bustling Camden Town, the Mango Room is the perfect place to escape the excitement. The cool room decorated with bright paintings that nicely complement the food is perfect for anyone who regrets choosing rainy London over the sunny Caribbean for a vacation. Serving Caribbean dishes like ackee and saltfish with scallions and sweet peppers (£11), the Mango Room is about as escapist and pleasant as the name suggests. Camden High St. Left onto Camden High St., left onto Camden Rd., Left onto Kentish Town Rd. Minimum £10. Dinner entrees £10.50-11. Lunch entrees £7-8.50. Mixed drinks £4 during happy hour. Open daily noon-11pm. Bar open until 1am F-Sa. Happy hour 6-8pm. Takes credit cards. No wheelchair access.

Carmelli Bakery, 128 Golders Green Rd. (020 8455 2074; www.carmelli.co.uk) Carmelli Bakery is overfilling with delicious kosher foods—everything from fresh made bagels to delicious chollas and chocolate eclairs. While there's no seating in the store, the nearby bus stop has a bench. Golders Green. Cross Finchley Rd. to Golders Green Rd. Bagels £2-2.20 closed, £1.40-1.50 open (with toppings like cream cheese, chopped herring, salmon and cream cheese). Eclairs £.85. Chocolate mousse £.90. Open daily 6am-1am. Takes credit cards. Wheelchair access.

Marine Ices, 8 Haverstock Hill (020 7482 9003; www.marineices.co.uk) Though it looks like someone decided to move part of the Jersey Shore to London, Marine Ices serves some of the finest quality Italian ice in London at affordable prices. They make it all in-house and then serve it in hearty portions to regular patrons and local restaurants alike. While there isn't much else to do at Chalk Farm, Marine Ices is right near the Tube and, if you're in the area, might just be worth a stop. Chalk Farm. Credit card £5 min. Wheelchair-accessible through the window (where they serve ice cream on nice days), not through restaurant. 1 scoop £1.90, 2 scoops £3.50, 3 scoops £4.90. Each topping £.60. Open Tu-Su noon-11pm. Takes credit cards. Wheelchair access.