Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Vagabond N4
Super yummy coffee
Blighty - a Commonwealth of Nations cafe
35-37 Blackstock RdNice brunch and back garden
Il Bacio
184 Blackstock RoadFriendly pizzeria
Yildiz
163 Blackstock RdTurkish restaurants with massive portions and delicious grilled meat
Cafe Vintage
88 Mountgrove RdCute café/vintage boutique
The Corner One
85 Jamestown RdThe BEST pancakes ever (and other brunch alternatives)
Pizzeria Pappagone
131 Stroud Green RdReally good pizzeria, booking recommended
Dotori
3 Stroud Green RdExcellent Korean restaurant. Booking recommended.
Amazing little place that opened last year. Fresh and tasty food as well as good coffee!
71 locals recommend
Fink's Salt and Sweet
70 Mountgrove RdAmazing little place that opened last year. Fresh and tasty food as well as good coffee!
Essentials
Highbury Butchers
183 Blackstock RdGreat little butchers
La Fromagerie
30 Highbury ParkIncredible cheese shop!
Great choice of fruits and vegetables, cheaper and tastier than supermarkets!
White brothers greengrocers
150 Blackstock RdGreat choice of fruits and vegetables, cheaper and tastier than supermarkets!
Da Mario
34 Highbury ParkYummy Italian delicatessen
Huge selection of beers from around the world. Also nice wines, spirits & helpful staff.
22 locals recommend
Highbury Vintners
71 Highbury ParkHuge selection of beers from around the world. Also nice wines, spirits & helpful staff.
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StSupermarket
Lidl
27 Well StSupermarket
Sainsbury's Local
29-31 Blackstock RdSupermarket
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the best pubs in London! Make sure to check out their garden
171 locals recommend
The Faltering Fullback
19 Perth RdOne of the best pubs in London! Make sure to check out their garden
The Old Dairy
1-3 Crouch HillA bit of a walk but very nice pub
Cosy pub, not football oriented like the rest of that street. American beers & Kiwi cider served!
20 locals recommend
The Woodbine - Irish Pub
215 Blackstock RdCosy pub, not football oriented like the rest of that street. American beers & Kiwi cider served!
Shopping
There are no Boots in the area but this is 10 times better: they have everything you need for a lot cheaper!
Pak Cosmetic Centre
25-27 Stroud Green RdThere are no Boots in the area but this is 10 times better: they have everything you need for a lot cheaper!
Sargent & Co
The sweetest bike shop/repair
Sightseeing
Castle Climbing Centre
Green LanesIf you fancy a bit of climbing in lovely surroundings...
Emirates Stadium
Hornsey RoadI don't really care about football but this is quite impressive
Everything Else
Clissold Leisure Centre
63 Clissold RdSuper modern gym and swimming pools