Melanie’s guidebook

Melanie
Melanie’s guidebook

Food scene

This is simply my favourite place to eat in Islington.
364 locals recommend
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper St
364 locals recommend
This is simply my favourite place to eat in Islington.
Very special local pub with heaps of Islington history. Great food, great beer and a lovely beer garden.
167 locals recommend
The Albion
10 Thornhill Rd
167 locals recommend
Very special local pub with heaps of Islington history. Great food, great beer and a lovely beer garden.
Very very good bread.
17 locals recommend
Euphorium Bakery
26A Chapel Market
17 locals recommend
Very very good bread.
These are some of the best cakes you will ever eat in your life.
78 locals recommend
Belle Epoque Patisserie
37 Newington Grn
78 locals recommend
These are some of the best cakes you will ever eat in your life.
Generous servings of Turkish and Mediterranean food and a wonderful atmosphere.
43 locals recommend
Gallipoli Cafe & Bistro
119-120 Upper St
43 locals recommend
Generous servings of Turkish and Mediterranean food and a wonderful atmosphere.
Very impressive classic French food for very good value.
59 locals recommend
Le Mercury
140a Upper St
59 locals recommend
Very impressive classic French food for very good value.

Activities

Excellent local leisure centre with 25 metre pool, family pool, gym and sauna suite.
15 locals recommend
Cally Pool & Gym
229 Caledonian Rd
15 locals recommend
Excellent local leisure centre with 25 metre pool, family pool, gym and sauna suite.

Neighbourhoods

Super trendy park of London with great bars, pubs and fashion.
620 locals recommend
Shoreditch
620 locals recommend
Super trendy park of London with great bars, pubs and fashion.

Shopping

Brick Lane has some of London's best vintage clothes shops, independent designers and delicious street food.
825 locals recommend
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick Lane
825 locals recommend
Brick Lane has some of London's best vintage clothes shops, independent designers and delicious street food.

Travel

Kings Cross St Pancras is a twelve minute walk away from my house. Access to the Eurostar, National Trains, London Underground Network and buses.
323 locals recommend
King's Cross
323 locals recommend
Kings Cross St Pancras is a twelve minute walk away from my house. Access to the Eurostar, National Trains, London Underground Network and buses.
Just twelve minutes walk away. Well connected for travel to East London, The City of London and all the rest beyond.
173 locals recommend
Angel Station
A1
173 locals recommend
Just twelve minutes walk away. Well connected for travel to East London, The City of London and all the rest beyond.
Go west on the Overground for Camden Hampstead Heath and Kew Gardens. Go east for Dalston, Hackney Wick and Stratford. Change at Highbury for Shoreditch and South London.
27 locals recommend
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury London Overground Station
Hemingford Road
27 locals recommend
Go west on the Overground for Camden Hampstead Heath and Kew Gardens. Go east for Dalston, Hackney Wick and Stratford. Change at Highbury for Shoreditch and South London.

Night Out

This place is fantastic. Catch a play or stay late for excellent live music.
75 locals recommend
King's Head Theatre
115 Upper St
75 locals recommend
This place is fantastic. Catch a play or stay late for excellent live music.
Live bands upstairs and a packed dance floor.
67 locals recommend
Out Of The Attic Antiques
195 Blackstock Rd
67 locals recommend
Live bands upstairs and a packed dance floor.