Arts & Culture
Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art
39A Canonbury SquareLovely art gallery with small cafe
One of my favourite venues. Great live music nights, comedy nights and film screenings.
87 locals recommend
Union Chapel
19b Compton TerraceOne of my favourite venues. Great live music nights, comedy nights and film screenings.
Brilliant theatre and very often sold out. Recommend to book in advance. Great restaurant which although not cheap serves really great food and has impeccable service.
224 locals recommend
Almeida Theatre
Almeida StreetBrilliant theatre and very often sold out. Recommend to book in advance. Great restaurant which although not cheap serves really great food and has impeccable service.
Top theatre venue in London specialising in dance.
253 locals recommend
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
Top theatre venue in London specialising in dance.
Essentials
Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdBudgens
199-205 Haverstock HillGetting Around
Easy access to Central London on the Victoria Line and to East and West London on the Overground. The Great Northen Line will also take you straight to Moorgate.
165 locals recommend
Highbury & Islington station
Holloway RoadEasy access to Central London on the Victoria Line and to East and West London on the Overground. The Great Northen Line will also take you straight to Moorgate.
Food Scene
La Fromagerie
30 Highbury ParkAmazing cheese shop - also do good breakfast
Wonderful french café - small and cozy but well worth a visit and they serve the best eggs benedict for breakfast!
78 locals recommend
Le Péché Mignon
6 Ronalds RdWonderful french café - small and cozy but well worth a visit and they serve the best eggs benedict for breakfast!
Great little gastro-pub. Highly recommend for Sunday lunch although booking in advance is recommended.
82 locals recommend
Smokehouse
63-69 Canonbury RdGreat little gastro-pub. Highly recommend for Sunday lunch although booking in advance is recommended.
Great restaurant which although not cheap serves really great food and has impeccable service.
8 locals recommend
Almeida
Great restaurant which although not cheap serves really great food and has impeccable service.
Area packed with great independent restaurants, well worth a visit.
219 locals recommend
Exmouth Market
Exmouth MarketArea packed with great independent restaurants, well worth a visit.
Best breakfast in Islington - expect a queue but it's worth the wait!
127 locals recommend
SUNDAY cafe & restaurant
169 Hemingford RdBest breakfast in Islington - expect a queue but it's worth the wait!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Sampler
266 Upper StGreat wine shop where you can sit in and taste their offering.
Trendy bar/nightclub with live music upstair sall day on Sundays.
67 locals recommend
Out Of The Attic Antiques
195 Blackstock RdTrendy bar/nightclub with live music upstair sall day on Sundays.
Duchess of Kent
441 Liverpool RdVery local pub if you fancy a quick drink.
The Four Sisters Bar
25 Canonbury LnNice, quiet pub with good cocktail menu.
Very small, speakeasy style cocktail bar. Very trendy and a bit pricey.
89 locals recommend
69 Colebrooke Row
69 Colebrooke RowVery small, speakeasy style cocktail bar. Very trendy and a bit pricey.