Americano-schmericano. Try the London Buzz!

Location, location, location—where you stay for the night can make or break a vacation. Fortunately, the Presidential Apartments Kensington is always there for your unique needs. For instance, if you’re jet-lagged and looking for a serious caffeine hit to wake you up, why not try the off-beat coffee shops that are just a hop, skip and jump away from the Aparthotels in Kensington?

Even tea-loving Brits have come to embrace the thick, heady fragrance of bitter coffee. But there’s more than just cream to the coffee experience; there’s also some healthy bit of puckish fun that seems to defy the stiff upper lip facade.

First off is the Cereal Killer Cafe on 139 Brick Lane. If you’re famished but not quite yet ready for a hearty, greasy breakfast, then maybe a bowl of milk paired with one of their one hundred and twenty cereal collection should be enough to perk you up with a sugary jolt of energy.

Once you’re all livened up, you might be feeling up to some activities. If you’re the animal-loving type, look for Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium over on Benthnal Green. They have nine rescue cats that are there for you to play with and cuddle, a nice respite from the stresses of cramped travel spaces and rushed schedules. Enjoy their company as you take a bite from biscuits or cake and sip some hot, fine tea.

If you feel confident in your handicraft skills, or if you’re looking for a chance to learn something new, go ahead and visit Sew Over It in Clapham or Islington. They have sewing machines which you can rent for an hour, which also provides you with a pot of tea, because working the needle and thread is hard work. You can even make your own dress or shirt to take home, and if you find the quality lacking and you have some time and patience to spare, feel free to attend the classes they offer.

Not yet ready to go back to the Aparthotels London? Then your next stop could be Drink Shop Do on King’s Cross. After all the coffee and tea, a bit of booze and chips should hit the spot and end the day right. If you’re inclined to show off your classic dance moves, check the bar out on Friday and Saturday evenings. You’ll fit right in, or perhaps even better, stand out! Then after a lively evening out and about, get a friend or a faithful cabbie to take you to the Presidential Apartments Kensington, where you can finally get some well-deserved top of the line rest and relaxation.