Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 13 and Version 5 of Stanfords, Covent Garden
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| Excellent map shop in [[Locale Covent Garden|Covent Garden]]. It was previously on Long Acre <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/3229310783/ photo]</small>, but moved to Mercer Walk in early 2019. It also has a cafe. |
Excellent map shop in [[Locale Covent Garden|Covent Garden]]. |
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They stock the full range of Ordnance Survey maps as well as a large selection of London A-Zs and posters. They also stock an extensive range of the [http://www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk Alan Godfrey Maps] historical Ordnance Survey map range. |
The British section is downstairs; they stock the full range of Ordnance Survey maps as well as a large selection of London A-Zs and posters. They also stock an extensive range of the [http://www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk Alan Godfrey Maps] historical Ordnance Survey map range. |
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They also have an excellent selection of international maps, including most state and many local US maps. |
Upstairs is an excellent selection of international maps, including most state and many local US maps. A large map table makes it easy to examine maps in detail before buying. |
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See also: * [https://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/stanfords-map-and-travel-bookshop-london Yelp comments] |
They also have a cafe on the ground floor at the back. Filled jacket potatoes or jacket sweet potatoes are all around £5, as are the wraps. Around a third of the menu options are vegetarian. Sandwiches are around £3.40 and drinks are £2-4. |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]], December 2008 (in the old location). Opening hours taken from the Stanfords website, January 2009.</div> address='7 Mercer Walk' category='Bookshops,Cafes,Travel' |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]], December 2008. Opening hours and food details/prices taken from the Stanfords website, December 2007.</div> address='12-14 Long Acre' category='Bookshops,Cafes,Coffee Shops,RGL Recommended,Travel' |
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postcode='WC2H 9FA' summary='Excellent map shop in Covent Garden.' |
postcode='WC2E 9LP' summary='Excellent map shop in Covent Garden. Also has a hippie cafe.' |
Excellent map shop in Covent Garden.
The British section is downstairs; they stock the full range of Ordnance Survey maps as well as a large selection of London A-Zs and posters. They also stock an extensive range of the Alan Godfrey Maps historical Ordnance Survey map range.
Upstairs is an excellent selection of international maps, including most state and many local US maps. A large map table makes it easy to examine maps in detail before buying.
They also have a cafe on the ground floor at the back. Filled jacket potatoes or jacket sweet potatoes are all around £5, as are the wraps. Around a third of the menu options are vegetarian. Sandwiches are around £3.40 and drinks are £2-4.
Last visited by Ewan, December 2008. Opening hours and food details/prices taken from the Stanfords website, December 2007.
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