For the last 20 or so years - every now and then we get a puzzled stranger across our threshold asking if we sell maps! Of course we understand why - but the explanation of why we are called map often fell on confused ears.....so we decided to get in some maps so that we could answer "why yes - we certainly do!" the next time we are asked. Here is our edit of the very best gift maps in store and online.
A brilliant gift idea for anyone moving to or visiting London, this fantastic London Soft City Map from Crumpled City will look uber-cool on your travels. No more struggling to fold back up your map or hiding it under your coat so it doesn't get wet & disintegrate! They can be crumpled, squashed and crushed into a ball. What’s more, the more battered they are, the better they look. This contemporary reinvention of the most basic travel tool, is easy to use, more fun and inspires more freedom than a traditional map. They have a completely new look, from the street mappings to the colour scheme and include fresh and fun new city icons; they provide details about a large part of the city, including streets, monuments, museums, art galleries and much more, our favourite feature is "Soulsights" which are unique places specifically chosen to move, touch and inspire the modern traveller.
The perfect gift for a London underground commuter. Displaying every single station on the London Underground network the Tube map oyster wallet offers complete peace of mind when travelling around London. The front face shows the central areas, and flip the wallet over to follow a journey into north or south London.
Your oyster card fits neatly into a specially designed pocket on the inside, and there are also transparent pockets for photo ID and any other cards.
While on the subject of the London Underground - we have a little piece of history instore too - with this little notebook showing the Underground Map prior to the 1939 extension and Highgate - Archway name change.
Never one to miss an opportunity to indulge in a little bit of history see below the shameful loss of the original "Highgate" station (designed by Leslie Green which opened on 22 June 1907 and was faced in Green's standard ox-blood glazed brick). This was destroyed when the Tower and surrounding "Mall" were built in 1963.
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This Scratch Map is brilliant! It's the perfect way to show off where you have been travelling while livening up your wall with a colourful world map. Based on the idea of the scratch card, you just scratch off the places you have been and bright colours will be revealed underneath. Scratch Map also includes facts about certain countries and cities. Fun for all the family.
Scratch Map is an amazingly high quality, uber-massive wall map, featuring a gold top foil layer. Why? Because you get a unique, slick looking gold wall map to start with, and then scratch off all the places you've visited to reveal a whole new world below, featuring colour and geographical detail. The result is a totally unique and personalised world map. What a great gift. Comes packaged in a tube, the ultimate in Travel gifts!
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A brilliant gift idea for anyone moving to or visiting London, this fantastic London Soft City Map from Crumpled City will look uber-cool on your travels. No more struggling to fold back up your map or hiding it under your coat so it doesn't get wet & disintegrate! They can be crumpled, squashed and crushed into a ball. What’s more, the more battered they are, the better they look. This contemporary reinvention of the most basic travel tool, is easy to use, more fun and inspires more freedom than a traditional map. They have a completely new look, from the street mappings to the colour scheme and include fresh and fun new city icons; they provide details about a large part of the city, including streets, monuments, museums, art galleries and much more, our favourite feature is "Soulsights" which are unique places specifically chosen to move, touch and inspire the modern traveller.
The perfect gift for a London underground commuter. Displaying every single station on the London Underground network the Tube map oyster wallet offers complete peace of mind when travelling around London. The front face shows the central areas, and flip the wallet over to follow a journey into north or south London.
Your oyster card fits neatly into a specially designed pocket on the inside, and there are also transparent pockets for photo ID and any other cards.
While on the subject of the London Underground - we have a little piece of history instore too - with this little notebook showing the Underground Map prior to the 1939 extension and Highgate - Archway name change.
This Scratch Map is brilliant! It's the perfect way to show off where you have been travelling while livening up your wall with a colourful world map. Based on the idea of the scratch card, you just scratch off the places you have been and bright colours will be revealed underneath. Scratch Map also includes facts about certain countries and cities. Fun for all the family.
Scratch Map is an amazingly high quality, uber-massive wall map, featuring a gold top foil layer. Why? Because you get a unique, slick looking gold wall map to start with, and then scratch off all the places you've visited to reveal a whole new world below, featuring colour and geographical detail. The result is a totally unique and personalised world map. What a great gift. Comes packaged in a tube, the ultimate in Travel gifts!
mapgiftshop.com
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