Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Shoreditch Grind
213 Old StGreat coffee!
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StAmazing Middle-Eastern inspired food!
Another great place for coffee - also with a lovely little courtyard garden in summer.
64 locals recommend
The CoffeeWorks Project
96-98 Islington High StAnother great place for coffee - also with a lovely little courtyard garden in summer.
Narrowboat
119 St Peter's StGreat for sunday roasts and overlooks the canal.
Modeled on a New York rib shack called Fette Sau in Williamsberg, this is an amazing Middle Eastern grill house, under the railway arches.
81 locals recommend
Berber & Q - Grill House
338 Acton MewsModeled on a New York rib shack called Fette Sau in Williamsberg, this is an amazing Middle Eastern grill house, under the railway arches.
The Pig and Butcher
80 Liverpool RdThe beef dripping here is out of this world!
Jamie Oliver's original restaurant - Fifteen - is a stone's throw away from the apartment.
91 locals recommend
Fifteen
15 Westland PlJamie Oliver's original restaurant - Fifteen - is a stone's throw away from the apartment.
A Parsi-style Bombay cafe, with amazing Indian food. This has a lovely bar, if you are coming for drinks, too.
219 locals recommend
Dishoom King's Cross
5 Stable StA Parsi-style Bombay cafe, with amazing Indian food. This has a lovely bar, if you are coming for drinks, too.
This is a Hix/Hurst venture. Chicken and beef are the only things on the menu here - artistically presented and exquisite.
100 locals recommend
Tramshed
32 Rivington StThis is a Hix/Hurst venture. Chicken and beef are the only things on the menu here - artistically presented and exquisite.
Exmouth Market
Exmouth MarketGreat food market, with loads of cool cafes and restaurants.
Great food market, which also has a lot of fun bits and bobs to pick up too.
136 locals recommend
Chapel Market
Chapel MarketGreat food market, which also has a lot of fun bits and bobs to pick up too.
Great weekend brunch spot, with views over the canal. Lots of magazines and papers on offer.
80 locals recommend
Proud East
2-10 Hertford RoadGreat weekend brunch spot, with views over the canal. Lots of magazines and papers on offer.
Only open in the summer, this is a little cafe in four old industrial units, with tables on the canal.
Come here for breakfast and the menu will usually include fried eggs on toast or granola with yoghurt, fruit and maple syrup. In the afternoon or early evening, its cakes own-made quiche.
216 locals recommend
Towpath Café
42 De Beauvoir CresOnly open in the summer, this is a little cafe in four old industrial units, with tables on the canal.
Come here for breakfast and the menu will usually include fried eggs on toast or granola with yoghurt, fruit and maple syrup. In the afternoon or early evening, its cakes own-made quiche.
One of the best Indian restaurants in town. It BYOB and very very cheap. I struggle to spend more than £15 there, per person.
381 locals recommend
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StOne of the best Indian restaurants in town. It BYOB and very very cheap. I struggle to spend more than £15 there, per person.
A food lover's paradise. Definitely worth a visit - and a lot is covered, which is helpful if its raining!
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetA food lover's paradise. Definitely worth a visit - and a lot is covered, which is helpful if its raining!
A bit off the beaten track, but is one of my favorite pubs. It has cozy log fires in the winter and a huge outdoor space in the front and back in the summer. Great roasts, great drinks and perfect place to spend an afternoon!
167 locals recommend
The Albion
10 Thornhill RdA bit off the beaten track, but is one of my favorite pubs. It has cozy log fires in the winter and a huge outdoor space in the front and back in the summer. Great roasts, great drinks and perfect place to spend an afternoon!
Shopping
Harrods
87-135 Brompton RdThe famous Harrods - I'm not sure much more needs to be said!
Entertainment & Activities
Union Chapel
19b Compton TerraceGreat venue for stand up comedy and occasional gigs.
Vortex
11 Gillett SquareOne of the best jazz spots in London.
Drinks & Nightlife
Known as the place with no name. The best cocktails in Angel, and one of the best in London!
89 locals recommend
69 Colebrooke Row
69 Colebrooke RowKnown as the place with no name. The best cocktails in Angel, and one of the best in London!
Some of the best cocktails in the world. Seriously. Can be quite expensive though!
228 locals recommend
Nightjar
129 City RdSome of the best cocktails in the world. Seriously. Can be quite expensive though!
The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's StreetGreat, family friendly pub, which serves all organic food.
Island Queen
87 Noel RdGreat neighborhood pub!
Callooh Callay Bar
65 Rivington StAnother amazing cocktail place in Shoreditch.
There are a couple of bars at the top of the Shard, which is the highest spot in London. It's pricey, but the views are amazing and you don't need to book ahead. Definitely do instead of going to up to the viewing platform and paying for the privilege!
828 locals recommend
The Shard
32 London Bridge StThere are a couple of bars at the top of the Shard, which is the highest spot in London. It's pricey, but the views are amazing and you don't need to book ahead. Definitely do instead of going to up to the viewing platform and paying for the privilege!
One of the best rooftop bars in London, which changes theme every year. Also does food and is pretty fun later in the evening.
110 locals recommend
Queen of Hoxton
1 Curtain RdOne of the best rooftop bars in London, which changes theme every year. Also does food and is pretty fun later in the evening.
Arts & Culture
Draughts - Hackney
41 Kingsland High StreetLondon's first (and I think only) board game cafe!
Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin StGreat theatre, often with productions which go on to the West End.
Almeida Theatre
Almeida StreetIslington's premier theatre venue.
The world famous British Museum. About 30 minutes from the apartment.
1546 locals recommend
British Museum
Great Russell StreetThe world famous British Museum. About 30 minutes from the apartment.
Tate Modern
BanksideOne of London's best modern art galleries.
Art housed in a beautiful building. Wonderful courtyard inside to enjoy in the summer.
1694 locals recommend
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadArt housed in a beautiful building. Wonderful courtyard inside to enjoy in the summer.
Sightseeing
An icon of London - with great views across the river, especially at sunset.
2099 locals recommend
London Eye
An icon of London - with great views across the river, especially at sunset.
Cheap entry and fascinating, regularly changing exhibitions. Off the beaten track.
46 locals recommend
Photographers' Gallery
16-18 Ramillies StCheap entry and fascinating, regularly changing exhibitions. Off the beaten track.
Free entry to one of the best science and technology museums in Europe.
1157 locals recommend
Science Museum
Exhibition RoadFree entry to one of the best science and technology museums in Europe.
Covent Garden
41 James StMarkets, restaurants and theatres - it's all around Covent Garden.
One of the best market spots. Walk up Regent's Canal to get to it from my place, where you'll find an amazing variety of independent shops, pubs, restaurants, cafes and market stalls. The market is open on Saturdays from 9am-5pm, but the shops, bars, restaurants, cafes and pubs are open throughout the week.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketOne of the best market spots. Walk up Regent's Canal to get to it from my place, where you'll find an amazing variety of independent shops, pubs, restaurants, cafes and market stalls. The market is open on Saturdays from 9am-5pm, but the shops, bars, restaurants, cafes and pubs are open throughout the week.
London's most popular open-air market area with stalls, shops, pubs and restaurants. Around 200 stalls jostle for space in the narrow alleyways off Camden High Street/Chalk Farm Road. Its busier than Broadway, but can be worth a visit.
1028 locals recommend
Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock PlLondon's most popular open-air market area with stalls, shops, pubs and restaurants. Around 200 stalls jostle for space in the narrow alleyways off Camden High Street/Chalk Farm Road. Its busier than Broadway, but can be worth a visit.
Essentials
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillLarge grocery store, with all you could need.
Large, more upmarket grocery store, with a nice selection on pastries.
385 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway RdLarge, more upmarket grocery store, with a nice selection on pastries.