Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Fun spot - check out the website to decide if it is for you ! meatmission.com
59 locals recommend
MEATmission
15 Hoxton MarketFun spot - check out the website to decide if it is for you ! meatmission.com
Busaba Shoreditch
36 Bethnal Green RdChain restaurant but good Thai food at ok prices
Busaba Hoxton Square
319 Old StChain restaurant but good Thai food at ok prices
Leicester Square
Chain restaurant but good Thai food at ok prices
PERA
170 Upper StInteresting turkish breakfast restaurant
BIRD
81 Holloway RdGood quality family fast-food chicken NEXT DOOR to the flat !
Oldroyd squeaks four stars for enlivening food made with obvious knowledge and affection !
See Review: http://goo.gl/eB5nAv
+44 20 8617 9010
37 locals recommend
Oldroyd
344 Upper StOldroyd squeaks four stars for enlivening food made with obvious knowledge and affection !
See Review: http://goo.gl/eB5nAv
+44 20 8617 9010
Heavy Metal takes a Turkish twist" - read full review: http://goo.gl/pvE5fp
21 locals recommend
Black Axe Mangal
156 Canonbury RdHeavy Metal takes a Turkish twist" - read full review: http://goo.gl/pvE5fp
Cereal Killer Cafe
192a Brick LnKids love this place !
Cereal Killer Cafe
192a Brick LnKids love this place !
Frederick's
106 Camden PsgeHigh class restaurant in Islington. Book well in advance
The best (relatively) fast-food burger restaurant chain in London. Expect queues out the door, but the wait is never too long and it is worth it.
57 locals recommend
Five Guys
71 Upper StThe best (relatively) fast-food burger restaurant chain in London. Expect queues out the door, but the wait is never too long and it is worth it.
Celebrity chef Yotam Ottolenghi's Islington restaurant and deli. I think this was his first but you might want to check that for yourself.
364 locals recommend
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StCelebrity chef Yotam Ottolenghi's Islington restaurant and deli. I think this was his first but you might want to check that for yourself.
Arts & Culture
Tate Modern
BanksideGreat modern art museum. NOT to be missed if you like modern art !
The National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareArt from 13th - 19th Century
British Museum
Great Russell StreetHome of the Rosetta Stone and Elgin Marbles. FREE ENTRY !
Drinks & Nightlife
The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's StreetGreat neighbourhood bar
The Duchess of Kent
Traditional bar right at the end of the block !
The Library
Westminster Bridge RoadNice atmosphere and staff. They do a pretty good green curry !
Marksman Public House
254 Hackney RdQuirky bar and cocktail lounge !
Parks & Nature
A great park / playground for children - right beside the flat!
9 locals recommend
Highbury Fields Playground
8 Highbury CresA great park / playground for children - right beside the flat!
A little or 'large' bit of the countryside in the heart of London. Only 10 minutes by 'overground' from the flat to ‘Hampstead Heath’ station
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
A little or 'large' bit of the countryside in the heart of London. Only 10 minutes by 'overground' from the flat to ‘Hampstead Heath’ station
Visit Primrose Hill for a view over all of London. Camden Market and Regents Park Zoo are near here also! Only 9 minutes by 'overground' from the flat to ‘Kentish Town West’
790 locals recommend
Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill RoadVisit Primrose Hill for a view over all of London. Camden Market and Regents Park Zoo are near here also! Only 9 minutes by 'overground' from the flat to ‘Kentish Town West’
Entertainment & Activities
The nearest zoo! Take in Camden Market when you are here also or nearby Primrose Hill for a view over all of London. Only 9 minutes by 'overground' from the flat to ‘Kentish Town West’
713 locals recommend
ZSL London Zoo
Outer CircleThe nearest zoo! Take in Camden Market when you are here also or nearby Primrose Hill for a view over all of London. Only 9 minutes by 'overground' from the flat to ‘Kentish Town West’
Arsenal are a premier league (& Champions League) football team based nearby!
60 locals recommend
Arsenal Football Club
75 Drayton ParkArsenal are a premier league (& Champions League) football team based nearby!
Shopping
Hip market - Sundays only ! Head to Spitalfields and Brick Lane markets from here.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadHip market - Sundays only ! Head to Spitalfields and Brick Lane markets from here.
World renowned Camden Market The Regents Park Zoo is near here also! And Primrose Hill for a view over all of London. Only 9 minutes by 'overground' from the flat.
19 locals recommend
215-2165 Chalk Farm Rd
215-2165 Chalk Farm RoadWorld renowned Camden Market The Regents Park Zoo is near here also! And Primrose Hill for a view over all of London. Only 9 minutes by 'overground' from the flat.
Essentials
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway RdA large high quality supermarket
'Waitrose 'Express' supermarket on your doorstep. There is a big version just up the Holloway Road
30 locals recommend
Little Waitrose & Partners Highbury Corner
28-32 Highbury Cres'Waitrose 'Express' supermarket on your doorstep. There is a big version just up the Holloway Road