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Excellent park: a nice lake with ducks & paddleboats, playgrounds for children, and Alexandra Palace: the 'people's palace', completely converted with an ice rink, beer garden & many cool events.
27 locals recommend
Alexandra Park
Alexandra Palace WayExcellent park: a nice lake with ducks & paddleboats, playgrounds for children, and Alexandra Palace: the 'people's palace', completely converted with an ice rink, beer garden & many cool events.
An ancient forest in North London, very enjoyable for a walk or jog, contains a bit of history as well as some playing fields.
96 locals recommend
Highgate Wood
Muswell Hill RoadAn ancient forest in North London, very enjoyable for a walk or jog, contains a bit of history as well as some playing fields.
Another nice place for a jog or walk, this one also has the Queen's Wood Cafe, which is a nice spot for breakfast and is kid-friendly.
34 locals recommend
Queen's Wood
Another nice place for a jog or walk, this one also has the Queen's Wood Cafe, which is a nice spot for breakfast and is kid-friendly.
Excellent Sardinian pizzeria. Thin crust, won't leave you feeling 'stuffed', very good quality food.
Amici Miei 2 Go
7 Fortis Green RdExcellent Sardinian pizzeria. Thin crust, won't leave you feeling 'stuffed', very good quality food.
The largest of the 3 chain markets in Muswell Hill, and in some ways the one with the lowest prices.
84 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
681 Green LanesThe largest of the 3 chain markets in Muswell Hill, and in some ways the one with the lowest prices.
A medium-sized Marks and Spencer grocery store, usually well stocked and charging a firm price.
18 locals recommend
M&S Muswell Hill Simply Food
126-138 Muswell Hill BroadwayA medium-sized Marks and Spencer grocery store, usually well stocked and charging a firm price.
The smallest of the chain markets, but excellent quality and fair prices for what you get. Located on our block.
35 locals recommend
Little Waitrose & Partners
246 High HolbornThe smallest of the chain markets, but excellent quality and fair prices for what you get. Located on our block.
Everyman Muswell Hill
Fortis Green RoadYes, there is a cinema only a couple of blocks away!
A 5 minute bus ride from Muswell Hill, has a similar vibe, with some nice shops and restaurants.
88 locals recommend
Crouch End
A 5 minute bus ride from Muswell Hill, has a similar vibe, with some nice shops and restaurants.
Highgate Bookshop
9 Highgate High StExcellent selection, worth a trip
Waterlow Park
Highgate HillAnother charming park on a hill sloping toward central London
Chain places like Cote Brasserie, Carluccio's, Moss Bros and Sweaty Betty, as well as many independent shops: Les Aldrich Music, Art for
Art's Sake, and many more.
46 locals recommend
Muswell Hill
Chain places like Cote Brasserie, Carluccio's, Moss Bros and Sweaty Betty, as well as many independent shops: Les Aldrich Music, Art for
Art's Sake, and many more.
Drinks & Nightlife
Monkeynuts
Great spot for a burger
Very popular Italian pizzeria, particularly busy on the weekend. I may have sampled the Calzone a time or two...
36 locals recommend
La Porchetta
265 Muswell Hill BroadwayVery popular Italian pizzeria, particularly busy on the weekend. I may have sampled the Calzone a time or two...
Food Scene
Great Italian restaurant, and busy bar scene next door particularly on the weekend. About a 10 minute ride on the W7 bus from Muswell Hill.
99 locals recommend
Pizzeria Pappagone
131 Stroud Green RdGreat Italian restaurant, and busy bar scene next door particularly on the weekend. About a 10 minute ride on the W7 bus from Muswell Hill.