Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Fun spot - check out the website to decide if it is for you ! meatmission.com
59 locals recommend
MEATmission
15 Hoxton MarketFun spot - check out the website to decide if it is for you ! meatmission.com
Busaba Hoxton Square
319 Old StChain restaurant but good Thai food at ok prices
PERA
170 Upper StInteresting turkish breakfast restaurant
RIGHT NEXT DOOR !!
Free range / good quality fast-food chicken. Good value and good for all the family !
BIRD
81 Holloway RdRIGHT NEXT DOOR !!
Free range / good quality fast-food chicken. Good value and good for all the family !
Oldroyd squeaks four stars for enlivening food made with obvious knowledge and affection !
See Review: http://goo.gl/eB5nAv
37 locals recommend
Oldroyd
344 Upper StOldroyd squeaks four stars for enlivening food made with obvious knowledge and affection !
See Review: http://goo.gl/eB5nAv
Heavy Metal takes a Turkish twist - read full review:
http://goo.gl/pvE5fp
21 locals recommend
Black Axe Mangal
156 Canonbury RdHeavy Metal takes a Turkish twist - read full review:
http://goo.gl/pvE5fp
Frederick's
106 Camden PsgeHigh class restaurant in Islington. Book well in advance
The best (relatively) fast-food burger restaurant chain in London. Expect queues out the door, but the wait is never too long and it is worth it.
57 locals recommend
Five Guys
71 Upper StThe best (relatively) fast-food burger restaurant chain in London. Expect queues out the door, but the wait is never too long and it is worth it.
Celebrity chef Yotam Ottolenghi's Islington restaurant and deli. I think this was his first but you might want to check that for yourself.
364 locals recommend
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StCelebrity chef Yotam Ottolenghi's Islington restaurant and deli. I think this was his first but you might want to check that for yourself.
Cereal Killer Cafe
192a Brick LnKids love this place !
Drinks & Nightlife
The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's StreetGreat neighbourhood bar
441 Liverpool Rd
441 Liverpool RoadTraditional bar right at the end of the block !
The Library
Westminster Bridge RoadNice atmosphere and staff. They do a pretty good green curry!
Parks & Nature
Highbury Fields
Highbury CrescentA great park / playground for children - right beside the flat !
A little or 'large' bit of the countryside in the heart of London. Only 10 minutes by 'overground' from the flat to ‘Hampstead Heath’ station.
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
A little or 'large' bit of the countryside in the heart of London. Only 10 minutes by 'overground' from the flat to ‘Hampstead Heath’ station.
Visit Primrose Hill for a view over all of London.
Camden Market and Regents Park Zoo are near here also!
Only 9 minutes by 'overground' from the flat to ‘Kentish Town West’
790 locals recommend
Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill RoadVisit Primrose Hill for a view over all of London.
Camden Market and Regents Park Zoo are near here also!
Only 9 minutes by 'overground' from the flat to ‘Kentish Town West’
Entertainment & Activities
The nearest zoo!
Take in Camden Market when you are here also or nearby Primrose Hill for a view over all of London.
Only 9 minutes by 'overground' from the flat to ‘Kentish Town West’
713 locals recommend
ZSL London Zoo
Outer CircleThe nearest zoo!
Take in Camden Market when you are here also or nearby Primrose Hill for a view over all of London.
Only 9 minutes by 'overground' from the flat to ‘Kentish Town West’
Arsenal are a premier league (& Champions League) football team based nearby
60 locals recommend
Arsenal Football Club
75 Drayton ParkArsenal are a premier league (& Champions League) football team based nearby
Arts & Culture
The National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareArt from 13th - 19th Century
Great modern art museum. NOT to be missed if you like modern art !!
FREE ENTRY !!
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideGreat modern art museum. NOT to be missed if you like modern art !!
FREE ENTRY !!
British Museum
Great Russell StreetHome of the Rosetta Stone and Elgin Marbles. FREE ENTRY !!
Shopping
Hip market - Sundays only !
Head to Spitalfields and Brick Lane markets from here.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadHip market - Sundays only !
Head to Spitalfields and Brick Lane markets from here.
World renowned Camden Market The Regents Park Zoo is near here also!
Primrose Hill is around the corner for a view over all of London.
Only 10 minutes by 'overground' from the flat.
24 locals recommend
Camden Town
World renowned Camden Market The Regents Park Zoo is near here also!
Primrose Hill is around the corner for a view over all of London.
Only 10 minutes by 'overground' from the flat.
Essentials
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway RdA large high quality supermarket
Waitrose 'Express' supermarket on your doorstep.
There is a big version just up the Holloway Road
30 locals recommend
Little Waitrose & Partners Highbury Corner
28-32 Highbury CresWaitrose 'Express' supermarket on your doorstep.
There is a big version just up the Holloway Road