Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
The Lord Stanley
51 Camden Park RdLovely pub with great Sunday roasts, beautiful beer garden
Fabulous Pub- one of London's best- serving only beers and ciders from small independent breweries.
Live music most Sunday afternoons
http://www.timeout.com/london/bars-pubs/southampton-arms
56 locals recommend
Southampton Arms
139 Highgate RdFabulous Pub- one of London's best- serving only beers and ciders from small independent breweries.
Live music most Sunday afternoons
http://www.timeout.com/london/bars-pubs/southampton-arms
The Rose & Crown - Kentish Town
71-73 Torriano AveGreat local neighborhood pub.
fabulous pub, with fireplace.
serves food.
wifi available.
great place to have drinks outside when it's sunny.
72 locals recommend
Hemingford Arms
158 Hemingford Rdfabulous pub, with fireplace.
serves food.
wifi available.
great place to have drinks outside when it's sunny.
The Grafton
20 Prince of Wales Rdgreat pub!!
great pub- plus restaurant-
excellent beer garden.
55 locals recommend
The Junction Tavern Kentish Town
101 Fortess Rdgreat pub- plus restaurant-
excellent beer garden.
Camden Brewery Bar
55-59 Wilkin Street Mewsamazing local brewery with tasting sessions
Shrimpy's
3 Goods Waygreat spot on the canal
fabulous pub and restaurant- with an amazing beer garden- a total gem!!
167 locals recommend
The Albion
10 Thornhill Rdfabulous pub and restaurant- with an amazing beer garden- a total gem!!
The Highbury Barn Tavern
26 Highbury Parkfabulous old pub.
The Craft Beer Co - Islington
55 White Lion Stfabulous selection of micro-brews/craft beers
Food Scene
Fabulous restaurant in one of London's coolest areas--- serving... Chicken, coleslaw, corn, salads- a must!!
63 locals recommend
Chicken Shop Kentish Town
79 Highgate RdFabulous restaurant in one of London's coolest areas--- serving... Chicken, coleslaw, corn, salads- a must!!
Great atmosphere, delicious pizzas and other Italian dishes, wood fired oven- great spot- one of 3 in London. Very popular so go early!
97 locals recommend
Pizza East Kentish Town
79 Highgate RdGreat atmosphere, delicious pizzas and other Italian dishes, wood fired oven- great spot- one of 3 in London. Very popular so go early!
La Fromagerie
30 Highbury Parkamazing cheese shop and restaurant!!
Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock Plgreat area to eat and walk around
Upper Street
Upper Streetone of London's best neighborhoods- shops and restaurants.
Drink, Shop & Do
9 Caledonian Rdits a cafe, bar, and makey-do-ey space.
not to be missed!!
Caravan King's Cross
1 Granary Squarefabulous restaurant!! next to the canal.
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper Stgreat restaurant by one of the UK's top chefs- book ahead!!
The Cinnamon Club
Great Smith Streetexcellent Indian food
Caledonian Road
Caledonian Roadshops, cafes
House Presso Estate Agents
4 Fortess Rdgreat local coffee spot!
The Charles Lamb Pub
16 Elia Strestaurant and pub- a hidden gem!
Fortress Grove
28-34 Fortess RoadExcellent old pub, gorgeous beer garden, with lovely food.
Tufnell Park Tavern
162 Tufnell Park Rdlovely place to get great coffee- lovely atmosphere
Lovely large bar/restaurant with great food! nice casual environment. A 2 minute walk!
25 locals recommend
The Depot
North RoadLovely large bar/restaurant with great food! nice casual environment. A 2 minute walk!
excellent breakfasts and lunch- great coffee!! a lovely terrace out front for sunny days.
127 locals recommend
SUNDAY cafe & restaurant
169 Hemingford Rdexcellent breakfasts and lunch- great coffee!! a lovely terrace out front for sunny days.
Piebury Corner
209-211 Holloway Rdfabulous pies- a walk away.
Dishoom King's Cross
5 Stable Stfun place to get indian food- not far from the flat.
KERB King's Cross
check out this food market! nearby.
Everything Else
Great shop (actually they have 3 locations next to each other) selling natural and organic produce, food, beauty products, and baked goods-
31 locals recommend
Bumblebee Natural Foods
33 Brecknock RdGreat shop (actually they have 3 locations next to each other) selling natural and organic produce, food, beauty products, and baked goods-
Better Gym Holloway
5-7 Hornsey StLocal Gymn
St Pancras International station
Euston Roadshops, restaurants
Caledonian Park
Market Roadgreat park next to flat!
Ruby Violet
3 Wharf Roadfabulous ice cream
Parliament Hill
Parliament Hillgreat area to walk- with famous ponds for swimming...
Goodinge Health Centre
20 North RoadDoctors office
a small farm nearby, with classes in spinning and weaving, among other interesting events.
24 locals recommend
Freightliners Farm
Sheringham Roada small farm nearby, with classes in spinning and weaving, among other interesting events.
Camley Street Natural Park
12 Camley Stgreat place to find quiet in london- a hidden gem
Shell
144-150 Upper Clapton Rdlocal petrol station/small shop
Essentials
great supermarket chain, lots of organic options, premade meals, good wine selection.
385 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway Rdgreat supermarket chain, lots of organic options, premade meals, good wine selection.
Green Farm Supermarket
local market
Brecknock Primary School
10 Cliff Villasfarmers market on the weekend
London's first farmers market- a must. Every Sunday between 10-2.
36 locals recommend
Islington Farmers' Market
Chapel MarketLondon's first farmers market- a must. Every Sunday between 10-2.
465 Caledonian Rd
465 Caledonian RoadSainsburys Local- convenient for small shops
Shopping
Kris Wines
394 York Wayone of London's best beer shops
King's Cross
major London hub- shops, restaurants, train station
Nisa Local
400-404 York Waygroceries
Salvino
47 Brecknock Rdgreat italian deli-
breads, cheeses, coffees, italian goods, sandwiches.
the best supermarket in the UK- very near the flat.
50 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners Kings Cross
1 Wharf Roadthe best supermarket in the UK- very near the flat.
Sightseeing
The British Library
96 Euston Rdamazing library- free place to work on computer, cafe
The Regent's Park
beautiful place to walk, relax-
Broadway Market
Broadway Marketone of London's best street markets- weekends only
Arts & Culture
Wellcome Trust
215 Euston Rdamazing museum
amazing performances and concerts, in the Guardian/Observer building.
50 locals recommend
WeWork - Office Space & Coworking
90 York Wayamazing performances and concerts, in the Guardian/Observer building.
Union Chapel
19b Compton Terraceamazing live music venue
Pleasance Theatre
well known theatre, with pub and restaurant next door.
British Museum
Great Russell Streetamazing museum
A great spot- painting classes, pottery, yoga, or random other courses such as taxidermy!! A real community space.
Islington Arts Factory
2 Parkhurst RdA great spot- painting classes, pottery, yoga, or random other courses such as taxidermy!! A real community space.
Scala
275 Pentonville Rdgreat live music venue
there are multiple performance spaces in this incredible spot. free concerts regularly too.
30 locals recommend
Kings Place
90 York Waythere are multiple performance spaces in this incredible spot. free concerts regularly too.