Guidebook for London
Food Scene
An authentically Neapolitan pizza place on the High Street in Stoke Newington:
http://www.pizzeriaapollo.com/
17 locals recommend
Pizzeria Apollo
160 Stoke Newington High StAn authentically Neapolitan pizza place on the High Street in Stoke Newington:
http://www.pizzeriaapollo.com/
Restaurant with its own vegetable garden celebrating the seasons in discreet country-chic setting. This fantastic neighborhood restaurant cooks good quality, honestly sourced food.
http://www.seasonkitchen.co.uk/#about
53 locals recommend
Season Kitchen
53 Stroud Green RdRestaurant with its own vegetable garden celebrating the seasons in discreet country-chic setting. This fantastic neighborhood restaurant cooks good quality, honestly sourced food.
http://www.seasonkitchen.co.uk/#about
Easygoing cafe serving breakfasts and light lunches in space with exposed brick and wooden tables:
http://thefrontroomcafe.london/
59 locals recommend
The Corner One
85 Jamestown RdEasygoing cafe serving breakfasts and light lunches in space with exposed brick and wooden tables:
http://thefrontroomcafe.london/
Buzzy destination for Indian street food in Bombay-style digs with vintage decor. The food and cocktails are great!
http://www.dishoom.com/kings-cross/
219 locals recommend
Dishoom King's Cross
5 Stable StBuzzy destination for Indian street food in Bombay-style digs with vintage decor. The food and cocktails are great!
http://www.dishoom.com/kings-cross/
Diyarbakir Restaurant is one of the best Turkish restaurants only 15 minutes walk from our flat on Green Lanes, Harringay. It offers delicious Middle Eastern, classic Turkish mezze and kebabs authentic dishes, halal food.
We recommend Platter No One which is plenty of food for 2-4 people to share consisting of Minced Lamb, Chicken Breast, Lamb Cubes, Lamb Ribs, Chicken Wings, Served with Mix Cold Meze, Rice and Salad all for £29.50.
Address:
Grand Parade
Green Lanes
London N4 1DU
Harringay
Phone number 020 8809 2777
http://www.diyarbakir.co.uk/
16 locals recommend
Diyarbakir Restaurant
69 Green LanesDiyarbakir Restaurant is one of the best Turkish restaurants only 15 minutes walk from our flat on Green Lanes, Harringay. It offers delicious Middle Eastern, classic Turkish mezze and kebabs authentic dishes, halal food.
We recommend Platter No One which is plenty of food for 2-4 people to share consisting of Minced Lamb, Chicken Breast, Lamb Cubes, Lamb Ribs, Chicken Wings, Served with Mix Cold Meze, Rice and Salad all for £29.50.
Address:
Grand Parade
Green Lanes
London N4 1DU
Harringay
Phone number 020 8809 2777
http://www.diyarbakir.co.uk/
Concise steak menu in an industrial-chic restaurant decorated with meat cleavers and aprons.
Affordable steak for £10 + sides for £3.
Get there early to avoid the queues.
http://flatironsteak.co.uk/
14 locals recommend
Flat Iron - Denmark Street
9 Denmark StConcise steak menu in an industrial-chic restaurant decorated with meat cleavers and aprons.
Affordable steak for £10 + sides for £3.
Get there early to avoid the queues.
http://flatironsteak.co.uk/
Busaba Soho
106-110 Wardour StBusaba Eathai is a modern Thai eatery.
http://www.busaba.com/
Trendy US-style burgers, chicken wings and cocktails at trendy diner with graffiti decor and loud music.
http://meatliquor.com/
44 locals recommend
MEATliquor N1
133b Upper StTrendy US-style burgers, chicken wings and cocktails at trendy diner with graffiti decor and loud music.
http://meatliquor.com/
Burger & Lobster Soho
36-38 Dean Sthttp://www.burgerandlobster.com/home/
Amazing Spanish Tapas.
Mediterranean, Spanish, Wine Bar
http://www.lafabricastroudgreen.co.uk/
29 locals recommend
La Fabrica
45 Stroud Green RdAmazing Spanish Tapas.
Mediterranean, Spanish, Wine Bar
http://www.lafabricastroudgreen.co.uk/
Drinks & Nightlife
If you want a Victorian pub restored to its natural splendour then head to The Salisbury Hotel in Harringay. This magnificent place boasts the gorgeous decor reminiscent of when it first opened back in 1899. With open fires and ornate, art nouveau decor, serving international beers.
There is a popular quiz on Mondays and poker on Wednesday.
The Salisbury Pub, Grand Parade, 1 Green Lanes, St Ann's Rd, Harringay, London N4 1JX, UK
77 locals recommend
The Salisbury Hotel London
1 Green LanesIf you want a Victorian pub restored to its natural splendour then head to The Salisbury Hotel in Harringay. This magnificent place boasts the gorgeous decor reminiscent of when it first opened back in 1899. With open fires and ornate, art nouveau decor, serving international beers.
There is a popular quiz on Mondays and poker on Wednesday.
The Salisbury Pub, Grand Parade, 1 Green Lanes, St Ann's Rd, Harringay, London N4 1JX, UK
Head to the Brownswood for an authentic pub experience.
Their drinks are carefully chosen to represent the the very best ales, ciders and premium lagers available.
The kitchen is open plan and the menu offers a great range of pub classics, salads, chef specialities.
The pub is beautifully designed, mixing the traditional with modern touches, and is set over 2 floors with a huge garden and lots of outside seating for the warmer months.
And we have a range of events including our popular Pub Quiz every Wednesday from 8pm.
http://thebrownswood.co.uk/
49 locals recommend
The Brownswood
271 Green LanesHead to the Brownswood for an authentic pub experience.
Their drinks are carefully chosen to represent the the very best ales, ciders and premium lagers available.
The kitchen is open plan and the menu offers a great range of pub classics, salads, chef specialities.
The pub is beautifully designed, mixing the traditional with modern touches, and is set over 2 floors with a huge garden and lots of outside seating for the warmer months.
And we have a range of events including our popular Pub Quiz every Wednesday from 8pm.
http://thebrownswood.co.uk/
Spacious pub with sofas and large windows, hosting nightly live music, comedy and open mic evenings.
http://www.thefinsbury.co.uk/
55 locals recommend
The Finsbury
336 Green LanesSpacious pub with sofas and large windows, hosting nightly live music, comedy and open mic evenings.
http://www.thefinsbury.co.uk/
Lively spot with a late night licence until 2:30am for late night drinking, DJ's, dancing, bowling and karaoke.
http://rowans.co.uk/
63 locals recommend
Rowans Tenpin Bowl
10 Stroud Green RdLively spot with a late night licence until 2:30am for late night drinking, DJ's, dancing, bowling and karaoke.
http://rowans.co.uk/
Cocktail bar with everything made from clear Swedish river ice. Bar provides thermal capes/gloves.
http://www.icebarlondon.com/
16 locals recommend
ICEBAR LONDON
31-33 Heddon StCocktail bar with everything made from clear Swedish river ice. Bar provides thermal capes/gloves.
http://www.icebarlondon.com/
Hidden away on the leafy avenue of Perth Road, tucked behind Finsbury Park, you'll find this charming, well loved Irish pub with a great terraced beer garden.
The pub serves a menu of Thai food.
171 locals recommend
The Faltering Fullback
19 Perth RdHidden away on the leafy avenue of Perth Road, tucked behind Finsbury Park, you'll find this charming, well loved Irish pub with a great terraced beer garden.
The pub serves a menu of Thai food.
19th-century wine bar in candlelit, vaulted cellars with original Dickensian-style decor.
114 locals recommend
Champagne Bar
87-135 Brompton Rd19th-century wine bar in candlelit, vaulted cellars with original Dickensian-style decor.
Great pub with a late licence until 1am
http://www.theolddairyn4.co.uk/
99 locals recommend
The Old Dairy
1-3 Crouch HillGreat pub with a late licence until 1am
http://www.theolddairyn4.co.uk/
Parks & Nature
Finsbury Park is a 112-acre oasis. There is a lovely café in the middle of the park (with toilets), and a children's playground next to that to keep kids amused for hours. There are fast slides going into the sandpit and really tricky climbing equipment to challenge older children, plus lots for toddlers to enjoy. Kids of all ages also love the enormous wooden structure adjacent to the playground, with its aerial walkways, slides, ramps and ladders. The boating lake with ducks and swans in it and the friendly café also border the playground. There's a running track, tennis courts and areas for ball games, plus a small skate park. A real people's park.
275 locals recommend
Finsbury Park
Station Place Finsbury Park is a 112-acre oasis. There is a lovely café in the middle of the park (with toilets), and a children's playground next to that to keep kids amused for hours. There are fast slides going into the sandpit and really tricky climbing equipment to challenge older children, plus lots for toddlers to enjoy. Kids of all ages also love the enormous wooden structure adjacent to the playground, with its aerial walkways, slides, ramps and ladders. The boating lake with ducks and swans in it and the friendly café also border the playground. There's a running track, tennis courts and areas for ball games, plus a small skate park. A real people's park.
Clissold Park
Green LanesClissold Park deer enclosure
The Parkland Walk is a 4.5-mile linear green walkway in London, which follows the course of the railway line that used to run between Finsbury Park and Alexandra Palace, through Stroud Green, Crouch End, Highgate and Muswell Hill.
Access the walkway from inside Finsbury Park
http://www.parkland-walk.org.uk/parkland-walk-map.html
114 locals recommend
Parkland Walk
Parkland WalkThe Parkland Walk is a 4.5-mile linear green walkway in London, which follows the course of the railway line that used to run between Finsbury Park and Alexandra Palace, through Stroud Green, Crouch End, Highgate and Muswell Hill.
Access the walkway from inside Finsbury Park
http://www.parkland-walk.org.uk/parkland-walk-map.html
Hidden gem. Gillespie Park is a 3.4 hectare Local Nature Reserve and Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation.
38 locals recommend
Gillespie Park
10 Gillespie RdHidden gem. Gillespie Park is a 3.4 hectare Local Nature Reserve and Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation.
Entertainment & Activities
Climbing centre inside Victorian former pumping station, with 450 routes and 90 roped lines.
https://www.castle-climbing.co.uk/
30 locals recommend
The Castle Climbing Centre
Green LanesClimbing centre inside Victorian former pumping station, with 450 routes and 90 roped lines.
https://www.castle-climbing.co.uk/
Refurbished single screen cinema, with cafe, bar and leather seats, showing arty mainstream films
79 locals recommend
Everyman Cinemas Belsize Park
203 Haverstock HillRefurbished single screen cinema, with cafe, bar and leather seats, showing arty mainstream films
3 screens and a bar with free WIFI. With regular director Q&A's. Also cakes, pastries and gourmet snacks in contemporary styled, independent, artisan bakery and cafe.
http://www.curzoncinemas.com/soho/info
29 locals recommend
Curzon Soho
99 Shaftesbury Ave3 screens and a bar with free WIFI. With regular director Q&A's. Also cakes, pastries and gourmet snacks in contemporary styled, independent, artisan bakery and cafe.
http://www.curzoncinemas.com/soho/info
Angel Comedy
2 2 Camden PassageFree comedy and good pub
Arts & Culture
Somerset House is a large Neoclassical building situated on the south side of the Strand in central London, overlooking the River Thames, just east of Waterloo Bridge.
A major arts and cultural centre in the heart of London, with a year-round programme of large-scale contemporary exhibitions and events.
https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/
217 locals recommend
Somerset House
StrandSomerset House is a large Neoclassical building situated on the south side of the Strand in central London, overlooking the River Thames, just east of Waterloo Bridge.
A major arts and cultural centre in the heart of London, with a year-round programme of large-scale contemporary exhibitions and events.
https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/
The Institute of Contemporary Arts in London supports radical art and culture through a vibrant programme of exhibitions, films, events, talks and debates.
https://www.ica.org.uk/
38 locals recommend
Institute of Contemporary Arts
The MallThe Institute of Contemporary Arts in London supports radical art and culture through a vibrant programme of exhibitions, films, events, talks and debates.
https://www.ica.org.uk/
Southbank Centre is a complex of artistic venues in London, England on the South Bank of the River Thames.
There is a great food market at the Southbank Centre on the weekend. Supporting small and independent producers, the heart of Southbank hosts more than 40 food producers.
436 locals recommend
Southbank Centre
Southbank Centre is a complex of artistic venues in London, England on the South Bank of the River Thames.
There is a great food market at the Southbank Centre on the weekend. Supporting small and independent producers, the heart of Southbank hosts more than 40 food producers.
The Barbican Centre is a performing arts centre in the City of London and the largest of its kind in Europe. The Centre hosts classical and contemporary music concerts, theatre performances, film screenings and art exhibitions.
http://www.barbican.org.uk/
509 locals recommend
Barbican Centre
Silk StreetThe Barbican Centre is a performing arts centre in the City of London and the largest of its kind in Europe. The Centre hosts classical and contemporary music concerts, theatre performances, film screenings and art exhibitions.
http://www.barbican.org.uk/
Tate Modern is a modern art gallery in an iconic building. Entry is free but there may be some special exhibitions where a ticket and entry fee is required.
http://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideTate Modern is a modern art gallery in an iconic building. Entry is free but there may be some special exhibitions where a ticket and entry fee is required.
http://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern
Park Theatre
13 Clifton TerraceInteresting local theatre
Sightseeing
Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace WayPanoramic views of London.
Shopping
In the heart of London's West End, two minutes away from Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus, find 150 shops and over 50 independent restaurants and bars.
https://www.carnaby.co.uk/
83 locals recommend
Carnaby Street
Carnaby StreetIn the heart of London's West End, two minutes away from Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus, find 150 shops and over 50 independent restaurants and bars.
https://www.carnaby.co.uk/
Oxford Street is a major road in the City of Westminster in the West End of London. It is Europe's busiest shopping street, with around half a million daily visitors.
1427 locals recommend
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetOxford Street is a major road in the City of Westminster in the West End of London. It is Europe's busiest shopping street, with around half a million daily visitors.
It is one of the largest urban shopping centres in Europe.
1214 locals recommend
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdIt is one of the largest urban shopping centres in Europe.
This is my favorite shopping mall with designer brands from leading fashion houses to new designers, discover a world of luxury with over 40 boutiques at The Village, including some of your favourite brands like Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co. plus many more.
https://uk.westfield.com/london
1121 locals recommend
Westfield London
1081 Ariel WayThis is my favorite shopping mall with designer brands from leading fashion houses to new designers, discover a world of luxury with over 40 boutiques at The Village, including some of your favourite brands like Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co. plus many more.
https://uk.westfield.com/london