Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Modern restaurant amazing brunches, lovely lunches food in the evening is still great but more expensive. Yotam Ottolenghi is one of London's star chefs and for good reason!
People travel far and wide to go to Ottolenghi's so take the advantage of this being only a walk away!
For lunch expect a queue and for dinner you'll have to book. It also has amazing cakes and is great for take-outs too.
364 locals recommend
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StModern restaurant amazing brunches, lovely lunches food in the evening is still great but more expensive. Yotam Ottolenghi is one of London's star chefs and for good reason!
People travel far and wide to go to Ottolenghi's so take the advantage of this being only a walk away!
For lunch expect a queue and for dinner you'll have to book. It also has amazing cakes and is great for take-outs too.
The food is extraordinary - the cocktails are great - it's buzzy. I loved it so much I held my birthday party there.
11 locals recommend
The Chinese Laundry Room
The food is extraordinary - the cocktails are great - it's buzzy. I loved it so much I held my birthday party there.
Great pub - short walk from the flat with excellent food - especially their Sunday Roasts.
133 locals recommend
The Scolt Head
107A Culford Rd Great pub - short walk from the flat with excellent food - especially their Sunday Roasts.
Afghan Kitchen
35 Islington GrnCheap amazing food - BYOB (I think)
Great Deli 3 mins from the flat on foot (turn right out of the building) - has everything you can need, including great bread and probably the best coffee in London. (It's not easy on the pocket mind)
144 locals recommend
De Beauvoir Deli Co
98 Southgate RdGreat Deli 3 mins from the flat on foot (turn right out of the building) - has everything you can need, including great bread and probably the best coffee in London. (It's not easy on the pocket mind)
Pizza place - if you want something quick and easy - I'm not really a pizza-girl but it's very convenient sometimes!
Turn right out of the building - 3 mins on foot
90 locals recommend
Sweet Thursday
95 Southgate RdPizza place - if you want something quick and easy - I'm not really a pizza-girl but it's very convenient sometimes!
Turn right out of the building - 3 mins on foot
If you 're a foodie - this place is great - not cheap but this is London and the chef is a genius
7 locals recommend
Frog Hoxton
45-47 Hoxton SquareIf you 're a foodie - this place is great - not cheap but this is London and the chef is a genius
Drinks & Nightlife
A famed Old Street cocktail bar often with live acoustic music - best to book. Often makes it to the best bars in London
228 locals recommend
Nightjar
129 City RdA famed Old Street cocktail bar often with live acoustic music - best to book. Often makes it to the best bars in London
Shopping
Amazing shops in the immediate area plus the market - comes into its own on Sundays but worth a visit any day.
Brick Lane is a hop and skip away for more bars, restaurants, clubs ....
57 locals recommend
CHANEL FRAGRANCE & BEAUTY
105a Commercial StAmazing shops in the immediate area plus the market - comes into its own on Sundays but worth a visit any day.
Brick Lane is a hop and skip away for more bars, restaurants, clubs ....
Parks & Nature
It's worth going to Parliament Hill for the view of London alone
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
It's worth going to Parliament Hill for the view of London alone
Arts & Culture
Much of its free and there's the new extension now too. Take the 76 bus from outside and get off at St Pauls and walk across the bridge. (20-mins)
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideMuch of its free and there's the new extension now too. Take the 76 bus from outside and get off at St Pauls and walk across the bridge. (20-mins)
Essentials
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High St