Guidebook for London

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Guidebook for London

Sightseeing

The People’s Palace is yours to enjoy, the 7 acre Palace is surrounded by 196 acres of beautiful parkland, and grounds that boast a pub & restaurant, ice rink, boating lake, pitch & putt course.
330 locals recommend
Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace Way
330 locals recommend
The People’s Palace is yours to enjoy, the 7 acre Palace is surrounded by 196 acres of beautiful parkland, and grounds that boast a pub & restaurant, ice rink, boating lake, pitch & putt course.
A great place for a walk, jog, or to just sit and enjoy nature. Tall trees surround you and you can escape from the city for a while, even though you are just by a tube station and London life!
96 locals recommend
Highgate Wood
Muswell Hill Road
96 locals recommend
A great place for a walk, jog, or to just sit and enjoy nature. Tall trees surround you and you can escape from the city for a while, even though you are just by a tube station and London life!
The Parkland Walk is a 7.2 km linear green walkway, and follows the course of the railway line which used to run around boroughs of Haringey. One of the routes starts minutes away from my apartment.
114 locals recommend
Parkland Walk
Parkland Walk
114 locals recommend
The Parkland Walk is a 7.2 km linear green walkway, and follows the course of the railway line which used to run around boroughs of Haringey. One of the routes starts minutes away from my apartment.

Arts & Culture

A cinema to check out the latest films, just 10 minutes walk from the apartment.
Odeon Cinema Muswell Hill
A cinema to check out the latest films, just 10 minutes walk from the apartment.
A newly renovated theatre offering some cutting edge and modern work.
100 locals recommend
Park Theatre
13 Clifton Terrace
100 locals recommend
A newly renovated theatre offering some cutting edge and modern work.

Drinks & Nightlife

"Eat, drink, relax at the Victoria Stakes, one of North London's premier bars and restaurants. We are passionate about food and only use fresh, seasonal produce in our kitchen".
57 locals recommend
Banner's Restaurant
21 Park Rd
57 locals recommend
"Eat, drink, relax at the Victoria Stakes, one of North London's premier bars and restaurants. We are passionate about food and only use fresh, seasonal produce in our kitchen".
A well known and loved chain, but this just happens to be in a big converted church!
13 locals recommend
Miller & Carter
87 Greater
13 locals recommend
A well known and loved chain, but this just happens to be in a big converted church!

Food Scene

Who doesn't love pizza? This is a large chain restaurant, but it is tasty nonetheless.
174 locals recommend
Pizza Express
39 Abbey Rd
174 locals recommend
Who doesn't love pizza? This is a large chain restaurant, but it is tasty nonetheless.
Another yummy pizza restaurant just 5 minutes walk from the apartment.
36 locals recommend
La Porchetta
265 Muswell Hill Broadway
36 locals recommend
Another yummy pizza restaurant just 5 minutes walk from the apartment.
What more to say, ice-cream lovers' heaven!
28 locals recommend
Gelato Mio
138 St John's Wood High St
28 locals recommend
What more to say, ice-cream lovers' heaven!
Toff's has won Best Fish & Chips in the UK voted by the Seafish Industry Authority & the British Potato Council. It also prides itself in serving fresh fish bought directly from the UK's fish docks.
43 locals recommend
Toffs Of Muswell Hill
38 Muswell Hill Broadway
43 locals recommend
Toff's has won Best Fish & Chips in the UK voted by the Seafish Industry Authority & the British Potato Council. It also prides itself in serving fresh fish bought directly from the UK's fish docks.
A Turkish grill restaurant with a different edge. The restaurant is decorated in the style of a stone cave and has a more rustic feel to it. Your food is prepared with an open fire grill.
Kilim
138 Fortis Green Rd
A Turkish grill restaurant with a different edge. The restaurant is decorated in the style of a stone cave and has a more rustic feel to it. Your food is prepared with an open fire grill.
Mediterranean food - receiving 100% from 9 reviews on a website. Tasty, good atmosphere, and reasonably priced in my opinion. 5 minutes' walk from apartment.
8 locals recommend
Cilicia Cafe & Restaurant
440 Muswell Hill Broadway
8 locals recommend
Mediterranean food - receiving 100% from 9 reviews on a website. Tasty, good atmosphere, and reasonably priced in my opinion. 5 minutes' walk from apartment.
Next door to Cilcia, I don't know if they are sister companies but the food is very similar and equally yummy!
Pamphylia Restaurant
462 Muswell Hill Broadway
Next door to Cilcia, I don't know if they are sister companies but the food is very similar and equally yummy!
Their website says: "It is our commitment at I Sushi Muswell Hill to provide excellent food, service and an experience for you and your family to enjoy for many years to come".
Sushi Zento Muswell Hill
476 Muswell Hill Broadway
Their website says: "It is our commitment at I Sushi Muswell Hill to provide excellent food, service and an experience for you and your family to enjoy for many years to come".
Bakery. Every time I walk past this place, it looks delicious and very tempting!
Chorak
122 High Rd
Bakery. Every time I walk past this place, it looks delicious and very tempting!
The closest coffe shop to the apartment in case you really need a quick shot of caffeine.
9 locals recommend
Caffè Nero
128 High St
9 locals recommend
The closest coffe shop to the apartment in case you really need a quick shot of caffeine.
Patisserie. The reviews online are amazing, and I've eaten there a few times. Lovely.
19 locals recommend
Sable d'Or
43 The Broadway
19 locals recommend
Patisserie. The reviews online are amazing, and I've eaten there a few times. Lovely.
Italian restaurant. It's a chain, but a good one. May be quite pricey.
10 locals recommend
Carluccio's
291-293 Muswell Hill Broadway
10 locals recommend
Italian restaurant. It's a chain, but a good one. May be quite pricey.
This is for when you want to let it all go... famous for its chicken (1/4, 1/2, whole) and ribs, you can also finish off with deep fried Mars Bar. Good luck if you go!
Chooks
43 Muswell Hill Broadway
This is for when you want to let it all go... famous for its chicken (1/4, 1/2, whole) and ribs, you can also finish off with deep fried Mars Bar. Good luck if you go!
Feast is a family owned independent food business serving north London for over 12 years. They serve coffee, with a deli and nice atmosphere.
Feast Deli and Catering
56 Fortis Green Rd
Feast is a family owned independent food business serving north London for over 12 years. They serve coffee, with a deli and nice atmosphere.
A cafe in the middle of the woods. Lovely. They also hold events such as relaxation and yoga in the woods, so do check their website for details and schedules.
19 locals recommend
Queens Wood Cafe
42 Muswell Hill Rd
19 locals recommend
A cafe in the middle of the woods. Lovely. They also hold events such as relaxation and yoga in the woods, so do check their website for details and schedules.
Chinese restaurant with takeaway options. I have not tried it myself but plenty of my guests have and it always smells yum.
Yien
15-17 Muswell Hill Broadway
Chinese restaurant with takeaway options. I have not tried it myself but plenty of my guests have and it always smells yum.
"Maison Blanc is an artisan bakery renowned for its speciality breads, freshly baked pastries, seasonal menu and of course world famous cakes and pâtisserie - all handmade to perfection"
Maison Blanc
61 Muswell Hill Broadway
"Maison Blanc is an artisan bakery renowned for its speciality breads, freshly baked pastries, seasonal menu and of course world famous cakes and pâtisserie - all handmade to perfection"

Essentials

If you like organic food or like exploring veganism, vegetarianism and raw food, this is the place for you. Hot food is served, as well as pre-made snacks. Fresh juices and smoothies made on the spot
124 locals recommend
Planet Organic
42 Westbourne Grove
124 locals recommend
If you like organic food or like exploring veganism, vegetarianism and raw food, this is the place for you. Hot food is served, as well as pre-made snacks. Fresh juices and smoothies made on the spot
A large supermarket where you will be able to get most of your groceries, and household items too. Organic range to budget range, a great place to stock up on almost everything! Reasonably priced.
84 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
681 Green Lanes
84 locals recommend
A large supermarket where you will be able to get most of your groceries, and household items too. Organic range to budget range, a great place to stock up on almost everything! Reasonably priced.
M&S stocks reputable good quality food, from fresh fruit, veg and meat etc to tasty and healthy prepared meals.
18 locals recommend
M&S Muswell Hill Simply Food
126-138 Muswell Hill Broadway
18 locals recommend
M&S stocks reputable good quality food, from fresh fruit, veg and meat etc to tasty and healthy prepared meals.
Long-established family-run fishmongers selling fresh and smoked fish, plus shellfish and sauces.
9 locals recommend
Walter Purkis & Sons
17 The Broadway
9 locals recommend
Long-established family-run fishmongers selling fresh and smoked fish, plus shellfish and sauces.
"W Martyn is a traditional and old-fashioned family business, established in 1897 and still going strong. As specialists in tea and coffee and retailers of fine foods"
6 locals recommend
W Martyn
135 Muswell Hill Broadway
6 locals recommend
"W Martyn is a traditional and old-fashioned family business, established in 1897 and still going strong. As specialists in tea and coffee and retailers of fine foods"

Shopping

Pharmacy.
46 locals recommend
Boots
11 The Broadway
46 locals recommend
Pharmacy.
Art and crafts shop, full of fun!
Art For Art's Sake
362 Muswell Hill Broadway
Art and crafts shop, full of fun!
"Can’t Buy Me Love is a vintage market, jumble sale and vintage shop. Our jumble market has a regular monthly home at the famous juke box venue ‘The Boogaloo’ in Highgate."
Can't Buy Me Love Vintage Shop
16 Ave Mews
"Can’t Buy Me Love is a vintage market, jumble sale and vintage shop. Our jumble market has a regular monthly home at the famous juke box venue ‘The Boogaloo’ in Highgate."
"Quaint little tucked-away shop selling recycled and vintage one-off clothing, art and homeward."
Cha Cha Cha
20-22 Ave Mews
"Quaint little tucked-away shop selling recycled and vintage one-off clothing, art and homeward."
For all your fitness clothing needs…. because we all have them, right?
7 locals recommend
Sweaty Betty
5 Kensington Church St
7 locals recommend
For all your fitness clothing needs…. because we all have them, right?
A beautiful interior design shop.
Sally Bourne Interiors
26 Muswell Hill Broadway
A beautiful interior design shop.

Everything Else

Award winning British hair salon.
Toni & Guy
20 Crouch End Hill
Award winning British hair salon.
Fancy a yoga class, swim or sauna? This gym is about 5 minutes walk from my house. Sometimes they do free day passes online. A very good gym with lots of facilities and classes.
LA fitness
Hillfield Park
Fancy a yoga class, swim or sauna? This gym is about 5 minutes walk from my house. Sometimes they do free day passes online. A very good gym with lots of facilities and classes.
Health and fitness spa. Pamper and treat yourself. Day spa and juice bar available.
The Laboratory Spa & Health Club - Muswell Hill
Muswell Hill
Health and fitness spa. Pamper and treat yourself. Day spa and juice bar available.