Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Lovely cafe esp to sit with a book and yum hot choc. Loads of veggie options which is good. Very friendly.
74 locals recommend
The Blue Legume
101 Stoke Newington Church StLovely cafe esp to sit with a book and yum hot choc. Loads of veggie options which is good. Very friendly.
Il Bacio Express
90 Stoke Newington Church StThe best Italian style Pizza. Yum.
Gorgeous veggie restaurant. yum, but super busy and no bookings, so get there early!
45 locals recommend
Mildreds Restaurant
45 Lexington StGorgeous veggie restaurant. yum, but super busy and no bookings, so get there early!
La Duchesse
10 Stoke Newington Church StNice for croissants, pastries, cakes, hot drinks and smoothies.
Great brunch!! Original food that is sooo tasty. Number 27 in Top 100 Restaurants to eat in London. There are big queues at weekends though.
136 locals recommend
The Good Egg Stoke Newington
93 Stoke Newington Church StGreat brunch!! Original food that is sooo tasty. Number 27 in Top 100 Restaurants to eat in London. There are big queues at weekends though.
Cafe Z Bar
58 Stoke Newington High Stfave brekkie place! delicious, affordable and great vibe
Essentials
The only fully Organic market in London. Deeeeelicious veg (nothing like supermarkets). They have fish, meat & CAKES & CHOCOLATE too! Everything organic. Lovely friendly atmosphere & free tasters :)
51 locals recommend
Growing Communities Farmers Market
Stoke Newington RoadThe only fully Organic market in London. Deeeeelicious veg (nothing like supermarkets). They have fish, meat & CAKES & CHOCOLATE too! Everything organic. Lovely friendly atmosphere & free tasters :)
My favourite local shop - a community shop and charity selling whole foods and organic produce and huge variety of herbs(biggest in london i think). Lots of yummy & healthy things here and lovely folk
6 locals recommend
Food For All
3 Cazenove RdMy favourite local shop - a community shop and charity selling whole foods and organic produce and huge variety of herbs(biggest in london i think). Lots of yummy & healthy things here and lovely folk
An alternative to Food For All (Cazenove Road), bigger so more produce - most is organic and free range/ sustainable etc etc Bit pricey but nice (even to browse and try tasters :)
782 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High StAn alternative to Food For All (Cazenove Road), bigger so more produce - most is organic and free range/ sustainable etc etc Bit pricey but nice (even to browse and try tasters :)
Sightseeing
This whole street is beautifully full of great cafes and cute shops (great for presents).. lovely to wander down..
232 locals recommend
Stoke Newington Church Street
Stoke Newington Church StreetThis whole street is beautifully full of great cafes and cute shops (great for presents).. lovely to wander down..
My favourite part of London. Good in any weather. Wander along the riverside and take in the sights and sounds, window-shop, eat aplenty, chill aplenty. Feels a bit like yr in a film wandering down it
370 locals recommend
South Bank
My favourite part of London. Good in any weather. Wander along the riverside and take in the sights and sounds, window-shop, eat aplenty, chill aplenty. Feels a bit like yr in a film wandering down it
Also a fav of mine just to wander and meander through. See what you discover...
955 locals recommend
Covent Garden
41 James StAlso a fav of mine just to wander and meander through. See what you discover...
Parks & Nature
A fab park- lots of trendies go here, & families. There's a little zoo (deer etc), amazing children playground & paddling pool; Amazing ice-cream in cafe (nice cafe).
505 locals recommend
Clissold Park
Green LanesA fab park- lots of trendies go here, & families. There's a little zoo (deer etc), amazing children playground & paddling pool; Amazing ice-cream in cafe (nice cafe).
I love this park. It is probably the closest to the flat, about 7 mins walk. Its on a hill and leads down to the River Lea which is stunning to walk along, & Hackney Marshes. There is a cafe too.
110 locals recommend
Springfield Park
61 Ashtead RdI love this park. It is probably the closest to the flat, about 7 mins walk. Its on a hill and leads down to the River Lea which is stunning to walk along, & Hackney Marshes. There is a cafe too.
Everything Else
This is an awesome venue - especially in the slightly warmer months! The garden is intricate and adventure to wander round; there is fresh pizza from the oven (when on), & they have many free events
178 locals recommend
Dalston Eastern Curve Garden
13 Dalston LnThis is an awesome venue - especially in the slightly warmer months! The garden is intricate and adventure to wander round; there is fresh pizza from the oven (when on), & they have many free events
Entertainment & Activities
Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High StreetLovely local cinema - old theatre stylee :)
Amazing new and quite luxury feeling multiplex cinema short bus ride away.
445 locals recommend
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StAmazing new and quite luxury feeling multiplex cinema short bus ride away.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a Gastro-pub - amazingly delicous quality food (pretty expensive too mind!), and also buzzing atmosphere and a lovely quite cool pub!
44 locals recommend
Crooked Billet
15 Crooked BilletThis is a Gastro-pub - amazingly delicous quality food (pretty expensive too mind!), and also buzzing atmosphere and a lovely quite cool pub!