Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Great Vietnamese place down the street -- our go-to take out on a cold evening. They deliver too!
22 locals recommend
Âu Lạc
82 Highbury ParkGreat Vietnamese place down the street -- our go-to take out on a cold evening. They deliver too!
Amazing French cafe, with fresh pastries and great coffee. Perfect place for breakfast.
78 locals recommend
Le Péché Mignon
6 Ronalds RdAmazing French cafe, with fresh pastries and great coffee. Perfect place for breakfast.
Cute tapas place around the corner -- Thursday nights are jazz night.
30 locals recommend
Highbury Arts Club
73 Highbury ParkCute tapas place around the corner -- Thursday nights are jazz night.
A pilgrimage spot for many, this is a great cafe for sweets and salads, open for lunch and dinner -- dinner reservations recommended.
364 locals recommend
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StA pilgrimage spot for many, this is a great cafe for sweets and salads, open for lunch and dinner -- dinner reservations recommended.
The Beach Hut
28A Highbury ParkThe best fish and chips in London, in our opinion!
Closest place for a quick coffee fix, with a play area for kids at the back.
12 locals recommend
Little Highness Play Café
69 Highbury ParkClosest place for a quick coffee fix, with a play area for kids at the back.
Shopping
Amazing cheese shop -- apparently Nigel Slater's favorite in the city!
143 locals recommend
La Fromagerie
30 Highbury ParkAmazing cheese shop -- apparently Nigel Slater's favorite in the city!
Great cobblestone alleyway with vintage shops and cafes - highly recommended!
213 locals recommend
Camden Passage
Camden PassageGreat cobblestone alleyway with vintage shops and cafes - highly recommended!
Great wine and beer shop -- we're in there so often, we've become friends with the owners!
22 locals recommend
Highbury Vintners
71 Highbury ParkGreat wine and beer shop -- we're in there so often, we've become friends with the owners!
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favorite pub in the neighborhood, with great Sunday lunches and a huge outdoor area.
20 locals recommend
The Alwyne Castle
83 St Paul's RdOur favorite pub in the neighborhood, with great Sunday lunches and a huge outdoor area.
A pub favorite, with great craft beers and food. A walk along the canal is much recommended!
70 locals recommend
Earl of Essex
25 Danbury StA pub favorite, with great craft beers and food. A walk along the canal is much recommended!
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful park with a cafe and playground and lots of joggers, tennis players, etc. They allow BBQs here so it is the perfect place to spend a sunny afternoon.
209 locals recommend
Highbury Fields
Highbury CrescentBeautiful park with a cafe and playground and lots of joggers, tennis players, etc. They allow BBQs here so it is the perfect place to spend a sunny afternoon.
Arts & Culture
Our local art museum in an historic house -- lovely walk through Canonbury, a really quiet beautiful neighborhood.
67 locals recommend
Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art
39A Canonbury SquareOur local art museum in an historic house -- lovely walk through Canonbury, a really quiet beautiful neighborhood.
The theatre puts on high-quality plays and performances, with a great bar and restaurant attached.
224 locals recommend
Almeida Theatre
Almeida StreetThe theatre puts on high-quality plays and performances, with a great bar and restaurant attached.
Really fun arthouse cinema, where you can buy food and drink to be brought to your seat.
177 locals recommend
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper StReally fun arthouse cinema, where you can buy food and drink to be brought to your seat.
Sightseeing
Emirates Stadium
Hornsey RoadAn Arsenal fan's favorite spot!
Essentials
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StConvenient grocery store just down the road.
Mrs Lovell's Greengrocers
1c Highbury ParkBest place for fresh, local produce.