Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Great cafe for locals. Expansive, tasty menu at a really good price.
65 locals recommend
Acoustic Brasserie
60 Newington GrnGreat cafe for locals. Expansive, tasty menu at a really good price.
Newington Table
Great, trendy little cafe. Does prosecco on tap!
Gastro pub with great food. Not the cheapest but not too expensive. And it's right next door.
29 locals recommend
Lady Mildmay London
92 Mildmay ParkGastro pub with great food. Not the cheapest but not too expensive. And it's right next door.
Fabulous Jamaican restaurant. Not the cheapest but very tasty. They do a great jerk chicken deal on Monday nights and a cocktail deal late afternoon/early evening at the weekends. :)
20 locals recommend
Rudie's
50 Stoke Newington RdFabulous Jamaican restaurant. Not the cheapest but very tasty. They do a great jerk chicken deal on Monday nights and a cocktail deal late afternoon/early evening at the weekends. :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice, fun little local pub that has a good DJ at the weekends.
54 locals recommend
The Alma Pub Islington
59 Newington Green RdNice, fun little local pub that has a good DJ at the weekends.
The Nest
36 Stoke Newington RoadTrendy bar, where lots of bands play and the cool kids hang out.
Can't really categorise this place.. It's a fab gay bar - but lots of straight people, like myself, hang out there.. It has a club downstairs, which gets some brilliant DJs and gets quite raucous at night.. But during the day you can have a quiet drink and get food. Never boring.
187 locals recommend
Dalston Superstore
117 Kingsland High StCan't really categorise this place.. It's a fab gay bar - but lots of straight people, like myself, hang out there.. It has a club downstairs, which gets some brilliant DJs and gets quite raucous at night.. But during the day you can have a quiet drink and get food. Never boring.
Vortex
11 Gillett SquareWonderful, famous, intimate jazz bar.
Ruby's
76 Stoke Newington RdCute cocktail bar.
Arts & Culture
Lovely independent cinema, at the Dalston end of the road. Worth checking out what's on, as it often has interesting Q&As with filmmakers.
322 locals recommend
Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High StreetLovely independent cinema, at the Dalston end of the road. Worth checking out what's on, as it often has interesting Q&As with filmmakers.
Hackney Empire
291 Mare StGreat theatre that puts on some fabulous shows.
Great, comfy, independent cinema. Has lots of 'first' screenings, plus the Attic upstairs has events like spoken word nights and short film festivals.
445 locals recommend
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StGreat, comfy, independent cinema. Has lots of 'first' screenings, plus the Attic upstairs has events like spoken word nights and short film festivals.
Parks & Nature
Cute little park, on the doorstep. Often has jazz or other things going on at the weekend.
58 locals recommend
Newington Green
57 Newington GrnCute little park, on the doorstep. Often has jazz or other things going on at the weekend.
Great park with a children's lido - for outdoor swimming in the summer, a zoo - with deer, skating ramps, a children's adventure playground and a coffee shop/house (that sells alcohol!).
505 locals recommend
Clissold Park
Green LanesGreat park with a children's lido - for outdoor swimming in the summer, a zoo - with deer, skating ramps, a children's adventure playground and a coffee shop/house (that sells alcohol!).
Shopping
Lots of cute, independent shops - from clothes to record stores - as well as delicatessens, cafes and bars.
232 locals recommend
Stoke Newington Church Street
Stoke Newington Church StreetLots of cute, independent shops - from clothes to record stores - as well as delicatessens, cafes and bars.
If you want a big food shop, or more specialist items, then go to this big Sainsbury's.
181 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
112 High StIf you want a big food shop, or more specialist items, then go to this big Sainsbury's.
Lots of 'nice' clothes shops. Some small chains, like Whistles. Not edgy.
193 locals recommend
Upper Street
Upper StreetLots of 'nice' clothes shops. Some small chains, like Whistles. Not edgy.
Famous London market. Has become quite commercial now, with some big brands moving into the area to trade on it's 'funky/edgy/trendy' status.. Still some interesting things to be found. Save enough time (and money) to cross over into Brick Lane - there's a good market over there, as well as a couple of great vintage shops. Plus, Brick Lane itself is famous for its extensive number of Indian restaurants.
696 locals recommend
Old Spitalfields Market
16 Commercial StFamous London market. Has become quite commercial now, with some big brands moving into the area to trade on it's 'funky/edgy/trendy' status.. Still some interesting things to be found. Save enough time (and money) to cross over into Brick Lane - there's a good market over there, as well as a couple of great vintage shops. Plus, Brick Lane itself is famous for its extensive number of Indian restaurants.
Essentials
Not a great selection but it's close and will have the basics.. But it's part of a chain and you'll see loads of local independent grocery stores on your way.
922 locals recommend
Tesco Express
116-118 Commercial StNot a great selection but it's close and will have the basics.. But it's part of a chain and you'll see loads of local independent grocery stores on your way.
If you need to post anything, this is your place..
79 locals recommend
Newington Green, fruits & vegetables London
109 Newington Green RdIf you need to post anything, this is your place..
Getting Around
London Overground station that will take you all the way West (e.g. lovely Hampstead Heath..), further East (e.g. Shoreditch High Street for Spitafields market & Brick Lane, or Stratford for the HUGE Westfield Shopping Mall), or all the way South (e.g. trendy Peckham Rye - the next 'Dalston'...)
42 locals recommend
Canonbury station
Wallace RoadLondon Overground station that will take you all the way West (e.g. lovely Hampstead Heath..), further East (e.g. Shoreditch High Street for Spitafields market & Brick Lane, or Stratford for the HUGE Westfield Shopping Mall), or all the way South (e.g. trendy Peckham Rye - the next 'Dalston'...)