Planning your trip to London

THE BEST WAY

From LAX, British Airways, American, Air New Zealand, Virgin Atlantic, United and US Airways offer nonstop flights to London. Northwest, Delta, Continental, Air France and Aer Lingus offer connecting flights (change of planes). Restricted round-trip fares start at $664.

TELEPHONES

To call the numbers below from the United States, dial 011 (the international dialing code), 44 (country code for Britain), 20 (London’s area code) and the local number.

WHERE TO EAT & SHOP

BOROUGH MARKET, www.boroughmarket.org.uk.

fish!kitchen, Cathedral Street inside the market; 7407-3803, www.fishdiner.co.uk. Take-away fish and chips, $18.

Stoney Street Cafe, 8 Stoney St.; stoneystreetcafe.blogspot.com. Promises “three posh bangers (sausages) in a roll” for $7.

Konditor & Cook, 10 Stoney St.; 7407-5100, www.konditorandcook.com. Gorgeous baked goods, tarts, sandwiches ($8), salads ($6).

Neal’s Yards Remedies, 4 Bedale St.; 7940-1414, nealsstore.web-epos.com. Lotions, body oils and soaps, plus an in-store spa.

Neal’s Yard Dairy, 6 Park St.; 7645-3554, www.nealsyarddairy.co.uk. One of Britain’s top cheese sellers.

BROADWAY MARKET;

www.broadwaymarket.co.uk.

The Cat and Mutton,

76 Broadway Market; 7254-5599. Entrees $24.

F. Cooke, 9 Broadway Market; 7254-6458. Jellied eel, meat pies and mashed potatoes, $4 to $6.

COLUMBIA ROAD FLOWER AND SPITALFIELD MARKETS, www.visitspitalfields.com, www.eastlondonmarkets.com.

Giraffe, 1 Crispin Place, inside Spitalfields Market; 3116-2000. Branch of the child-friendly London chain with an international menu. Entrees $8-$18.

Market Coffee House, 52-54 Brushfield St.; 7247-4110, outside Spitalfields. Tea, coffee, crumpets, sandwiches in a warm, friendly atmosphere, $2-$4 and up.

Treacle, 110 Columbia Road; 7729-5657, www.treacleworld.com. Cupcakes (small, $1.40, large $2.60) and tea.

Beigel Bake, 159 Brick Lane; 7729-0616. One with cream cheese and smoked salmon is $2.80, half a dozen, $2.

EXMOUTH MARKET; www.exmouthmarket.co.uk, www.exmouth-market.com

Cafe Kick, 43 Exmouth Market; 7837-8077, www.cafekick.co.uk. Popular bar/cafe with foosball tables. Good sandwiches and salads, $9-$13.

Little Bay, 171 Farringdon Road; 7278-1234. Good, very affordable. Entrees $10-$18.

Metropolitan Books, 49 Exmouth Market; 7278-6900, www.metropolitanbooks.co.uk. Small, well-chosen selection of literary fiction, nonfiction.

Brill, 27 Exmouth Market; 7833-9757. Knowledgeable staff, carefully chosen mix of CDs. It’s a cafe too.

Bagman and Robin, 47 Exmouth Market; www.bagmanandrobin.com. Artful, handmade, geometric bags, $66-$1,000.

Moro, 34-36 Exmouth Market; 7833-8336, www.moro.co.uk. Fantastic Middle Eastern/North African menu, entrees $27.80 to $34.75.

BRIXTON MARKET; www.mybrixton.com/brixton/shops-brixton-market.htm.

Hive, 11-13 Brixton Station Road; 7274-8383, hivebar.net. Bar and restaurant, sandwiches around $16, entrees $10-$26.

Cafe Max, 18 Brixton Station Road; 7733-0363. Portuguese diner, dishes $6.95 and up.