Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Cute bakery for everything you need first thing in the morning or throughout the day. Lots of fresh bread and pastries and hot drinks to take away. Try the hot sausage rolls and egg and bacon rolls!
83 locals recommend
The Spence Bakery
161 Stoke Newington Church StCute bakery for everything you need first thing in the morning or throughout the day. Lots of fresh bread and pastries and hot drinks to take away. Try the hot sausage rolls and egg and bacon rolls!
A buzzing coffee shop that serves brunch and does excellent coffee! They use my favourite coffee roaster and blend; Ozone, Empire.
54 locals recommend
Bear + Wolf
153 Fortess RdA buzzing coffee shop that serves brunch and does excellent coffee! They use my favourite coffee roaster and blend; Ozone, Empire.
Their Thai food is excellent and they often have lunch specials if you're on a budget but want some tasty food.
14 locals recommend
Blue Moon
134 Fortess RdTheir Thai food is excellent and they often have lunch specials if you're on a budget but want some tasty food.
Excellent gastro pub, very spacious with a nice beer garden in the Summer. Recommend the fish and chips!
55 locals recommend
The Junction Tavern Kentish Town
101 Fortess RdExcellent gastro pub, very spacious with a nice beer garden in the Summer. Recommend the fish and chips!
Super cool atmosphere and great food, all at reasonable prices. It's part of the Soho House Group, so you get some funky sophistication without having to travel too far
63 locals recommend
Chicken Shop Kentish Town
79 Highgate RdSuper cool atmosphere and great food, all at reasonable prices. It's part of the Soho House Group, so you get some funky sophistication without having to travel too far
If you have a craving for a good burger this is your place. Also part of the Soho House Group.
8 locals recommend
Dirty Burger - Kentish Town
If you have a craving for a good burger this is your place. Also part of the Soho House Group.
Amazing restaurant with interesting food choices and a great drinks menu. Also part of the Soho House Group.
97 locals recommend
Pizza East Kentish Town
79 Highgate RdAmazing restaurant with interesting food choices and a great drinks menu. Also part of the Soho House Group.
Parks & Nature
Stunning park and fantastic views of London. A true gem in the heart of the city. Also quite good for celeb spotting! In the summer you can go swimming in the ponds during the day and catch an open air concert in the evening with your picnic. In the winter you can pop into the cafeteria at Kenwood house and have a delicious organs breakfast with locally sourced ingredients.
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
Stunning park and fantastic views of London. A true gem in the heart of the city. Also quite good for celeb spotting! In the summer you can go swimming in the ponds during the day and catch an open air concert in the evening with your picnic. In the winter you can pop into the cafeteria at Kenwood house and have a delicious organs breakfast with locally sourced ingredients.
Getting Around
1 Minute walk from the flat is Tufnell Park Tube Station, on the Northern Line, it will take you into the city in 10 minutes. It also is part of the 24hr tube.
29 locals recommend
Tufnell Park station
1 Minute walk from the flat is Tufnell Park Tube Station, on the Northern Line, it will take you into the city in 10 minutes. It also is part of the 24hr tube.
Shopping
The place many tourists like to tick off of their 'must see' list. A great place to go for lunch, the market has a huge variety of global cuisines. If you're looking for a quirky souvenir then this is the place to go.
Also great at night time with many bars, pubs and restaurants around.
1028 locals recommend
Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock PlThe place many tourists like to tick off of their 'must see' list. A great place to go for lunch, the market has a huge variety of global cuisines. If you're looking for a quirky souvenir then this is the place to go.
Also great at night time with many bars, pubs and restaurants around.
Essentials
Will have all the different kinds of groceries and house hold goods.
328 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
1-3 Bryanston StWill have all the different kinds of groceries and house hold goods.
Wonderfully fresh fruit and vegetables sold here. Would highly recommend.
8 locals recommend
Fam Market
155-157 Fortess RdWonderfully fresh fruit and vegetables sold here. Would highly recommend.
Drinks & Nightlife
O2 Forum Kentish Town
9-17 Highgate RdThe Dome
2A Dartmouth Park Hill