Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Great quality authentic tapas with an ever changing menu and passionate, fun owners.
67 locals recommend
Tranga Market x Tapería
61 Newington GrnGreat quality authentic tapas with an ever changing menu and passionate, fun owners.
Fantastic neighbourhood bistro type restaurant with great food and a fun vibe. Everyone comes here to hang out and eat. Lovely people, super food.
110 locals recommend
Primeur
116 Petherton RdFantastic neighbourhood bistro type restaurant with great food and a fun vibe. Everyone comes here to hang out and eat. Lovely people, super food.
Huge menu of delicious snacks and meals, all very tasty. Honest food from friendly people and very child friendly. Sit on the pavement terrace and soak up the sun.
65 locals recommend
Acoustic Brasserie
60 Newington GrnHuge menu of delicious snacks and meals, all very tasty. Honest food from friendly people and very child friendly. Sit on the pavement terrace and soak up the sun.
Super Italian delicatessen perfect for treats at the weekend. Delicious meats and cheese, bread and olives, nice selection of wine. Been here forever so reliable and great quality.
12 locals recommend
Gallo Nero
75 Stoke Newington High StSuper Italian delicatessen perfect for treats at the weekend. Delicious meats and cheese, bread and olives, nice selection of wine. Been here forever so reliable and great quality.
The best restaurant in Islington. Now famous for amazing and innovative middle eastern cuisine. Superb. Highly recommended if you can get a table.
364 locals recommend
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StThe best restaurant in Islington. Now famous for amazing and innovative middle eastern cuisine. Superb. Highly recommended if you can get a table.
Probably the best French patisserie in London. Delicious bread and cakes and coffee.
78 locals recommend
Belle Epoque Patisserie
37 Newington GrnProbably the best French patisserie in London. Delicious bread and cakes and coffee.
Cafe Isarn
119 Upper StBest Thai restaurant in the area
This is one of London's best neighbourhood restaurants.High quality Italian food cooked simply with excellent ingredients. It's always full so there's a great atmosphere if you can get a table. If you can't get a table upstairs, always ask if they have space downstairs.
153 locals recommend
Trullo
300-302 St Paul's RdThis is one of London's best neighbourhood restaurants.High quality Italian food cooked simply with excellent ingredients. It's always full so there's a great atmosphere if you can get a table. If you can't get a table upstairs, always ask if they have space downstairs.
Everything Else
Lovely local green space. Playground for children, cafe selling organic food and enough space to kick a ball or read the paper in peace under the trees.
58 locals recommend
Newington Green
57 Newington GrnLovely local green space. Playground for children, cafe selling organic food and enough space to kick a ball or read the paper in peace under the trees.
Secret park just off Northampton park. Lovely playground for children or just come here for peace and quiet. You'll usually have the place to yourself.
Saint Paul's Shrubbery
Saint Paul's ShrubberySecret park just off Northampton park. Lovely playground for children or just come here for peace and quiet. You'll usually have the place to yourself.
Beautiful big park with stunning Georgian manor house in the middle. Come here to run, play tennis, enjoy the lake, the house, the children's playground/paddling pool or just sunbathe. Lovely.
505 locals recommend
Clissold Park
Green LanesBeautiful big park with stunning Georgian manor house in the middle. Come here to run, play tennis, enjoy the lake, the house, the children's playground/paddling pool or just sunbathe. Lovely.
Essentials
Without doubt the best fruit and veg shop in London. Truly extraordinary selection of fresh produce, very reasonably priced, much cheaper than the supermarket and staggering variety of deliciousness.
79 locals recommend
Newington Green, fruits & vegetables London
109 Newington Green RdWithout doubt the best fruit and veg shop in London. Truly extraordinary selection of fresh produce, very reasonably priced, much cheaper than the supermarket and staggering variety of deliciousness.
Parks & Nature
Another lovely green space near to the house. Lined with elegant houses it's a nice place to jog around. Lots of personal trainers here too if you want to be trained. Great for kids. Tennis courts etc
209 locals recommend
Highbury Fields
Highbury CrescentAnother lovely green space near to the house. Lined with elegant houses it's a nice place to jog around. Lots of personal trainers here too if you want to be trained. Great for kids. Tennis courts etc
Getting Around
Walking. Islington and Upper Street are a 10 minute walk away. Newington Green for all your local shops is less than 5 mins. To get further afield the house is 3 mins from the trains station, 7 mins from the underground and 2 mins from numerous buses.
Train: Canonbury Station is a 3 minute walk and connects you to the London transport network. The line goes east to Stratford and links up to a fast train to Stansted airport. It goes west as far as Richmond. Take the train one stop (2 mins) to get on to the tube at Highbury Corner (Victoria Line)
Bus: There are numerous buses that go the city (10-15 mins) and west end (25-30 mins). The nearest bus stop is a 2 minute walk from the house on Newington Green Road.
Car: If you are arriving by car, we have space for two cars to park off street at the house. The house is outside the London congestion zone.
42 locals recommend
Canonbury station
Wallace RoadWalking. Islington and Upper Street are a 10 minute walk away. Newington Green for all your local shops is less than 5 mins. To get further afield the house is 3 mins from the trains station, 7 mins from the underground and 2 mins from numerous buses.
Train: Canonbury Station is a 3 minute walk and connects you to the London transport network. The line goes east to Stratford and links up to a fast train to Stansted airport. It goes west as far as Richmond. Take the train one stop (2 mins) to get on to the tube at Highbury Corner (Victoria Line)
Bus: There are numerous buses that go the city (10-15 mins) and west end (25-30 mins). The nearest bus stop is a 2 minute walk from the house on Newington Green Road.
Car: If you are arriving by car, we have space for two cars to park off street at the house. The house is outside the London congestion zone.
Arts & Culture
Little known gallery with superb collection of 20th century Italian art. Tucked away just off Canonbury Square.
67 locals recommend
Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art
39A Canonbury SquareLittle known gallery with superb collection of 20th century Italian art. Tucked away just off Canonbury Square.
Great little theatre that attracts first rate productions and often A list actors
224 locals recommend
Almeida Theatre
Almeida StreetGreat little theatre that attracts first rate productions and often A list actors
Unique and lovely puppet theatre, perfect for kids and/or a rainy day. Incredibly creative, inspired productions.
61 locals recommend
Little Angel Theatre
14 Dagmar PassageUnique and lovely puppet theatre, perfect for kids and/or a rainy day. Incredibly creative, inspired productions.