Guidebook for Highbury
Food Scene
An expensive restaurant but beautiful fresh sea-food.A real gem.
77 locals recommend
Prawn on the Lawn
294 St Paul's RdAn expensive restaurant but beautiful fresh sea-food.A real gem.
A local Fish and Chip shop selling more than just deep fried fish and chips. You could eat a whole meal in here rather than a basic takeaway. Eat them at the pub opposite.
14 locals recommend
The Beach Hut
28A Highbury ParkA local Fish and Chip shop selling more than just deep fried fish and chips. You could eat a whole meal in here rather than a basic takeaway. Eat them at the pub opposite.
Drinks & Nightlife
A nice local gastro-pub. gets busy when Arsenal play their home games but a real delight.
49 locals recommend
The Highbury Barn Tavern
26 Highbury ParkA nice local gastro-pub. gets busy when Arsenal play their home games but a real delight.
Arts & Culture
One of the many local theatre pubs. There's a decent local pub downstairs then they also have daily shows in the upstairs bar.
41 locals recommend
The Hen & Chickens Theatre Bar
109 St Paul's RdOne of the many local theatre pubs. There's a decent local pub downstairs then they also have daily shows in the upstairs bar.
Essentials
Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdConvenient local supermarket
A really nice local butchers, a total gem selling the best meats you can find
18 locals recommend
Godfreys.co
7 Highbury ParkA really nice local butchers, a total gem selling the best meats you can find
A local Cheese shop. If you look on the table there a coffee table book from this shop. I often flick though the book, then go and buy something similar from them.
143 locals recommend
La Fromagerie
30 Highbury ParkA local Cheese shop. If you look on the table there a coffee table book from this shop. I often flick though the book, then go and buy something similar from them.
Bourne's Fishmongers
13 Highbury ParkA local fishmongers selling high quality seafood.
A great place to pick up a bottle of wine or supplies.
I often ask people to pick up keys from this shop so please do support them.
19 locals recommend
Wine Rack
237 Elgin AveA great place to pick up a bottle of wine or supplies.
I often ask people to pick up keys from this shop so please do support them.
Sainsbury's Local
Another supermarket that’s open a little later
One of the two local tube stations. It’s a five mins walk from the flat and will take you to central London
Highbury & Islington Station
One of the two local tube stations. It’s a five mins walk from the flat and will take you to central London
Arsenal station
Highbury HillAnother tube, just ten mins walk away.
Highbury Leisure Centre
Highbury CrescentA local gym that offers daily and weekly passes
Sightseeing
World class stadium hosting Arsenal Football club. Makes the local area bustling and exciting on match days.
385 locals recommend
Emirates Stadium
Hornsey RoadWorld class stadium hosting Arsenal Football club. Makes the local area bustling and exciting on match days.
Neighbourhoods
Highbury Fields
Highbury CrescentA lovely local park that a few mins walk away.