When you’re waiting for a friend who’s always late, Town Hall steps just won't cut it. Avoid the bus fumes, pigeons, rapidly dying iPhone and makeshift seats with this essential list of places to pass the time. While most of them are in the middle of the city, they’ll make you feel miles away – making the wait not only shorter but also worthwhile.
Tucked to the side of Town Hall you'll find the charming Gaffa Gallery. Always a hub for new ideas and up-and-coming artists, the Gaffa is the perfect place to visit if you've got time to kill. After all, it's better than being threatened by the pigeons circling those Town Hall steps.
No matter how many times you look around here you'll always find something new. The many antiques, vintage clothes, accessories, furnishings and retro homewares sprawl across a maze you could traverse for hours – an ideal meeting spot for the friend who's always "5 minutes away".
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