Magnificent Seven - 7 magificent gifts for men!

7th of December seems like a good day to showcase 7 magnificent gifts for men!

1.  Mix Tape USB Stick £22.50
2.  Beardsley range of men's grooming products from £19.95
3.  J Pegs £13.95
4.  Subbuteo Bottle Opener £13.95
5.  World Scratch Map £17.50
6.  Organiser & remote tidy £21.00
7.  Metro Publications London Guides £9.99

map gift shop goes crackers!

One of my favourite new ranges this season is this range of Crackers by Retro Toy Company - Ridley's with bold graphics and great packaging!  This fun product makes a great gift or fun packed table decoration for your big day.  But what's inside I hear you shout?  None of the usual toot that is for sure! 

Magic Party Crackers - Get ready to be thrilled and amazed.  This set of six crackers contains one of the following mind-blowing tricks - the magic cup, cut the rope, 3 balls return, magic cards, exploding dice trick, wonderful dice trick.

Balloon Modelling Crackers - With a little twist here, and a little squeak there, have hours of endless fun with these Ridley's balloon modelling party crackers. Complete with hand pump, this kit contains 36 modelling balloons, six crackers and eye stickers to bring your creations to life.

Animal Safari Theatre - Each cracker contains a hat, snap, motto and animal to take on an adventure! Make your own animal puppets with a set of Safari Theatre Crackers. The 6 puppets each have their own character profile & exciting tale and are ready to be taken on an adventure! Let them explore the theatre and use the beautiful African sunset backdrop to set the scene.

{Your name} "in Lights"

We love these lights - inspired by our own map gift shop signage, we sourced these stylish Carnival Lights, finished in rust or industrial steel - these really do make a stunning statement in any room!

Keep it simple with these iconic symbols....

Or go the extra mile and spell out a message....please call the shop 020 7687 4005 to check availability.

We have won! Time out Love London award for Best Shop in N19

Back in September Timeout launched the Love London Awards, to find out more about the local businesses that make your bit of the city amazing, we were delighted to have been shortlisted for Archway (Upper Holloway). read more

Voting was only open for 3 weeks, but an incredible 65,000 of you managed to have your all-important say!   

Yesterday Timeout revealed the independent restaurants, cafés, pubs and shops you lot love above all others. Apparently there were a few close calls, a few absolute landslides, but through it all one thing was absolutely clear: you lot are truly passionate about your postcodes.

We would like to say congratulations to all of this year’s winners (see them in full here) and runners-up, and most importantly a heartfelt thank you to everyone who voted for us!

Scrumdiddlyumptious Gifts for Girls and Boys

"Those who don't believe in magic, won't find it!"

We are excited beyond very long made up words to have these games in store.  As a massive fan myself of the amazing Roald Dahl Stories - these games and puzzles developed around the stories and illustrated by the incredible Quentin Blake totally hit the right note with me, (and my kids who have been more than willing guinea pigs.)  The first batch flew off the shelves.......BUT good news a new delivery is winging it's way to us, helped by some very strong seagulls!

Don't dilly dally - they won't be everlasting like those gobstoppers! 

Christmas Decorations Lookbook 2014

......and so another Christmas - and another chance to fill the shop with such magical christmas decorations!  We feel sure you will love them as much as we do! Here is our edit of the looks for Christmas 2014!

London Calling....beautiful quality glass decorations, hand painted and finished in gold - these decs make perfect gifts and will be treasured for years!

Stellar Vintage Glass Decorations - Spaceman Santa's run riot in their rockets!

Strut like a peacock and give your tree a real presence this Christmas.  Striking and very stylish these elegant decorations will be a stunning addition.

Roll up!  Roll up! Step right this way..........my favourite of our looks this year - This collection of unusual decorations are such fun, beautifully hand-painted with great attention to detail.  

..............and keep dreaming of a White Christmas, beautifully traditional in pearlised white, silver and iridescent glass - truly timeless!

Time Out Love London Awards

Yey! Map Gift Shop have been shortlisted in the Time Out Love London Awards: and you get the chance to vote for us, as well as your other favourite local places, bars, cafés, pubs and restaurants that make your bit of the city great.  Timeout will showcase them and give them the recognition they deserve!

Voting's open for three weeks from October 7 – click here to vote - simply select area "N" and "Upper Holloway N19" and choose from the shortlisted venues. It only takes a minute -  let us know you've voted and  we'll give you one of our fabulous Archway N19 coasters.  

We'd be really delighted and proud to be one of the winning venues to be showcased in Time Out magazine and on timeout.com/london, and be seen by more than 6 million Londoners. 

Oh, and entries received will also be entered into a draw to win a pair of tickets to the Love London Awards party on November 17 2014!