Sarah's Guidebook
Theatre
Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace WayBeautifully restored Victorian theatre.
Local fringe theatre in Finsbury Park with some really great productions.
Intimate theatre with 2 stages for programme of new dramas, musicals and experimental productions.
100 locals recommend
Park Theatre
13 Clifton TerraceLocal fringe theatre in Finsbury Park with some really great productions.
Intimate theatre with 2 stages for programme of new dramas, musicals and experimental productions.
Crouch End Picturehouse
165 Tottenham LnPark
Beautiful park with great views of London from the top of Parliament Hill. Fantastic for walks and summer picnics, or go for a refreshing dip in one of the natural swimming ponds.
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
Beautiful park with great views of London from the top of Parliament Hill. Fantastic for walks and summer picnics, or go for a refreshing dip in one of the natural swimming ponds.
Lovely nature walk along this disused railway line. Good for walking, running or cycling. Leads to Finsbury Park going south and Alexandra palace heading north.
Parkland Walk
Parkland WalkLovely nature walk along this disused railway line. Good for walking, running or cycling. Leads to Finsbury Park going south and Alexandra palace heading north.
Queen's Wood
Local Sightseeing
Aside from the many well known London sites to visit here is a short list of a few local places of interest.
Historic house and gardens. Wonderfully restored building with grounds designed by Humphry Repton, amazing art exhibition including works by some of great masters such as Rembrandt, Hals, Gainsborough and Vermeer! Learn about the original owner and some of his landmark legal decisions.
154 locals recommend
Kenwood House
Historic house and gardens. Wonderfully restored building with grounds designed by Humphry Repton, amazing art exhibition including works by some of great masters such as Rembrandt, Hals, Gainsborough and Vermeer! Learn about the original owner and some of his landmark legal decisions.
Entertaining tours of the cemetery, the burial site of London's rich and famous. The West Cemetery has incredible tombs and vaults cut into the hillside at the Egyptian Avenue and Circle of Lebanon designed by architect Stephen Geary.
Highgate Cemetery West
Entertaining tours of the cemetery, the burial site of London's rich and famous. The West Cemetery has incredible tombs and vaults cut into the hillside at the Egyptian Avenue and Circle of Lebanon designed by architect Stephen Geary.
Food Scene
Here is a list of my favourite local cafes, restaurants and bars.
Lyon's Seafood Restaurant & Wine Bar
Excellent quality French cuisine in gorgeous little restaurant. Great for a special night out.
15 locals recommend
Bistro Aix Restaurant
54 Tottenham LnExcellent quality French cuisine in gorgeous little restaurant. Great for a special night out.
Bar Esteban
29 Park RdTasty tapas and excellent natural wine list
LES 2 GARÇONS
Local bistro with good quality French / Italian food, friendly service and nice surroundings.
21 locals recommend
Melange Restaurant
45 Tottenham LnLocal bistro with good quality French / Italian food, friendly service and nice surroundings.
Delicious Turkish food. Great atmosphere as always busy, very popular with locals.
57 locals recommend
Petek Restaurant
96 Stroud Green RdDelicious Turkish food. Great atmosphere as always busy, very popular with locals.
Excellent Japanese restaurant. Good value, reliably delicious food in simple surroundings.
10 locals recommend
WOW Simply Japanese
18 Crouch End HillExcellent Japanese restaurant. Good value, reliably delicious food in simple surroundings.
Wine and tapas bar at the end of the road. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and fantastic wine selection.
Floral Hall
Wine and tapas bar at the end of the road. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and fantastic wine selection.
Floral Hall Antiques
132 Crouch HillQuirky, lively pub with surprisingly large outside space at back on multiple levels. Live music some nights.
171 locals recommend
The Faltering Fullback
19 Perth RdQuirky, lively pub with surprisingly large outside space at back on multiple levels. Live music some nights.