Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Belle Epoque Patisserie
37 Newington GrnYummy!
Acoustic Brasserie
60 Newington GrnCaffeine addicts and music lovers will love here
Tranga Market x Tapería
61 Newington GrnSpanish tapas
Cinnamon Lounge
20 Newington Greencafe!
Le Mercury Deuxieme
Upper StreetMy fav french restaraunt in Islington
Amazing Middle Eastern restaraunt. Will probably need pre-booking
364 locals recommend
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StAmazing Middle Eastern restaraunt. Will probably need pre-booking
Chinatown
Gerrard StreetFOOD so much FOOD - good before a show
vietnamese - stuff you face. this whole stip near Hoxtons station is viet restaraunts
110 locals recommend
Sông Quê Café
134 Kingsland Rdvietnamese - stuff you face. this whole stip near Hoxtons station is viet restaraunts
Trullo
300-302 St Paul's RdFancy italian restaraunt.
Fantasic vietnamese noodles and pho in Dalston. It's a "sin"!
91 locals recommend
Salvation in Noodles
122 Balls Pond RdFantasic vietnamese noodles and pho in Dalston. It's a "sin"!
Drinks & Nightlife
Weavers Arms
98 Newington Green RdNice local pub
The Snooty Fox
75 Grosvenor AveLovely local pub
The Mildmay Club
33-34 Newington GrnLovely bar
The Dissenting Academy
92 Mildmay ParkLovely bar
Specialist cider pub. Lovely date venue ;) or for chilling on the water front
70 locals recommend
Earl of Essex
25 Danbury StSpecialist cider pub. Lovely date venue ;) or for chilling on the water front
Dalston Superstore
117 Kingsland High StAmazing bar! great dance floor downstairs
Ministry of Sound
103 Gaunt Stparty
The Faltering Fullback
19 Perth Rdincredible pub with 4 storey back garden
Walkabout
Temple PlaceThe traditional place to get sloshed drunk for Australian tourists.
Morning Gloryville hosts amazing drug-free child-friendly early morning pre-work raves in this abandoned warehouse. Highly recommended!!! Free glitter and facepainting, lots of coffee and organic food
71 locals recommend
Oval Space
32 The OvalMorning Gloryville hosts amazing drug-free child-friendly early morning pre-work raves in this abandoned warehouse. Highly recommended!!! Free glitter and facepainting, lots of coffee and organic food
Does the South London Soul Train (huge James Brown dance nights) - gritty underground club well worth a night out.
17 locals recommend
Bussey Bldg
Does the South London Soul Train (huge James Brown dance nights) - gritty underground club well worth a night out.
Everything Else
Stoke Newington Church Street
Stoke Newington Church StreetGreat going out area - bars, coffee, shopping etc
Shoreditch High Street
Shoreditch High Streetgreat going out area - bars, coffee, stores etc
Great park with nice tennis courts. £6 to hire the courts (bring own gear).
209 locals recommend
Highbury Fields
Highbury CrescentGreat park with nice tennis courts. £6 to hire the courts (bring own gear).
This hour long hidden tree-lined walk is amongst an abandoned old train track. Some great street art along the way. You really feel like you're out of London in the woods. One of our fav things.
114 locals recommend
Parkland Walk
Parkland WalkThis hour long hidden tree-lined walk is amongst an abandoned old train track. Some great street art along the way. You really feel like you're out of London in the woods. One of our fav things.
Hampstead Heath
Stunning. You can swim in some of the ponds here.
Queenie and Ted
39 Orford RdOne of the best upcycle stores in London. They also run sewing classes.
Great area. Walthamstow Village one of the nicest places in London for a wander for coffee, cheese, cafes and vintage stores.
25 locals recommend
Walthamstow
Great area. Walthamstow Village one of the nicest places in London for a wander for coffee, cheese, cafes and vintage stores.
One of London's best high end Villages - boutiques, cafes, coffee, upmarket bar food.
232 locals recommend
Stoke Newington Church Street
Stoke Newington Church StreetOne of London's best high end Villages - boutiques, cafes, coffee, upmarket bar food.
One of our favourite London parks. Filled with families, runners and the local community on weekends. Includes a wetland preserve.
505 locals recommend
Clissold Park
Green LanesOne of our favourite London parks. Filled with families, runners and the local community on weekends. Includes a wetland preserve.
A hidden preserved marshland, one of the last in London. It's a real secret entrance, so this one is fun to try to find! Don't feel like you're in London at all. They serve coffee on the weekends.
38 locals recommend
Gillespie Park
10 Gillespie RdA hidden preserved marshland, one of the last in London. It's a real secret entrance, so this one is fun to try to find! Don't feel like you're in London at all. They serve coffee on the weekends.
Previously the park of murderers and drug dealers, now a Hipsterville. lovely in summer. take a shot each time you see a fixie bike!
591 locals recommend
London Fields
London Fields West SidePreviously the park of murderers and drug dealers, now a Hipsterville. lovely in summer. take a shot each time you see a fixie bike!
Essentials
Mother Earth Cafe & Shop
101-103 Newington Green RdOrganic groceries and cafe
Tesco Express
116-118 Commercial StFooood
Manor Farm Food Market
markets
Famous cock tavern
259 Upper StFree WiFi! Good for tourists who need to recharge.
Shopping
That Place On The Corner
1-3 Green LanesVintage boutique strip
Great strip for boutique shopping, boulangeries/cafes and restaraunts
193 locals recommend
Upper Street
Upper StreetGreat strip for boutique shopping, boulangeries/cafes and restaraunts
Hidden backstreet of market stores, boutiques and knick knack shops. great coffee too!
213 locals recommend
Camden Passage
Camden PassageHidden backstreet of market stores, boutiques and knick knack shops. great coffee too!
Tatty Devine
236 Brick Lnvery funky boutique jewelry
Oxford Circus Underground Station
Oxford Streetinsane shopping strip.
Arts & Culture
Little Angel Theatre
14 Dagmar PassageTheatre and dance
National Theatre
Upper GroundGo! Discount £15 tickets for those under 25
Leicester Square Theatre
6 Leicester PlGreat comedy and cheap shows here
Churchill's WW2 bunkers are underground and can be toured! Very cool day out!
461 locals recommend
Imperial War Museums
Lambeth RoadChurchill's WW2 bunkers are underground and can be toured! Very cool day out!
Almeida Theatre
Almeida Streetdo great shows and dance
2 Camden Passage
2 Camden Passagefree stand up comedy Friday nights at the pub
Emirates Stadium
Hornsey RoadHome of Arsenal football club!
Great theatre plus also does films and is a library/cultural centre.
509 locals recommend
Barbican Centre
Silk StreetGreat theatre plus also does films and is a library/cultural centre.
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
Fantastic dance centre.
Sightseeing
Buckingham Palace
just because
Westminster
stunning. must be seen. walk around for free
London Eye
tourist attraction
Lambeth Palace
walk along the Thames and see Henry VIII's old backup castle
30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin)
30 St Mary Axeit's big
Bank of England
Threadneedle Streetthey do tours! (yes I'm a nerd)
For those interested in aristocratic and judicial history. Home of Chief Justice Barwick.
154 locals recommend
Kenwood House
For those interested in aristocratic and judicial history. Home of Chief Justice Barwick.
A must for anyone interested in English history. The house of the ward (Rafe Sadler) of Thomas Cromwell (Chancellor to Henry VIII and leader of the church Reformation). Hillary Mantel fans will love.
33 locals recommend
Sutton House
2-4 Homerton High StA must for anyone interested in English history. The house of the ward (Rafe Sadler) of Thomas Cromwell (Chancellor to Henry VIII and leader of the church Reformation). Hillary Mantel fans will love.
Inns of Court & City Yeomanry
10 Stone BuildingsLovely history for those interested in the Law.