Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely pub, right across the road. Very friendly management. Great food, lovely garden and amazing pub quiz on Mondays.
21 locals recommend
The Lord Clyde
Lovely pub, right across the road. Very friendly management. Great food, lovely garden and amazing pub quiz on Mondays.
Lovely pub. Good Sunday Roasts. Close to a lovely parkland walk along the New River. Outdoor seating
7 locals recommend
Marquess Tavern
Lovely pub. Good Sunday Roasts. Close to a lovely parkland walk along the New River. Outdoor seating
De Beauvoir Arms
113 Southgate RdAnother lovely nearby pub. Outdoor seating. Good food.
The Snooty Fox
75 Grosvenor AveAnother nice pub
The Alma Pub Islington
59 Newington Green RdVery friendly pub - if you want to meet some locals.
69 Colebrooke Row
69 Colebrooke RowPricey but great cocktails. A speakeasy style bar.
Lively pub. Does a great sunday roast dinner. Upstairs there is often live music.
67 locals recommend
Out Of The Attic Antiques
195 Blackstock RdLively pub. Does a great sunday roast dinner. Upstairs there is often live music.
The Four Sisters Bar
25 Canonbury LnGood cocktails. Not open every night.
If you want a late drink on the weekend without it being so busy you can't sit down, head here.
19 locals recommend
The New Rose
84-86 Essex RoadIf you want a late drink on the weekend without it being so busy you can't sit down, head here.
Earl of Essex
25 Danbury StLovely garden
One of the prettiest pubs I have ever been to. I love it here. A bit small though so reserve if you want to eat.
58 locals recommend
Island Queen
87 Noel RdOne of the prettiest pubs I have ever been to. I love it here. A bit small though so reserve if you want to eat.
The Crown
144-146 Hatfield RdDoes a great sunday roast
Loading Bar
129 Stoke Newington High StA games themed pub - hundreds of board games and retro video games.
Squat style hippy venue with a mixture of live music, workshops and talks. On the weekend it is open late.
49 locals recommend
Passing Clouds
1 Richmond RoadSquat style hippy venue with a mixture of live music, workshops and talks. On the weekend it is open late.
Dalston Roof Park
18-22 Ashwin StRooftop bar and garden
The Bridge
204 CastelnauUpstairs is probably the most kitch bar you have ever seen
The Talbot
109 Mortimer RdNice pub
Everything Else
Leoprim
328 Essex RdPharmacy, just in case you need it. Open til 7pm Monday to Friday and til 4pm on Saturday.
Dalston Eastern Curve Garden
13 Dalston LnGardens
New River Walk
Lovely parkland walk
London Fields
London Fields West SideHeated outdoor swimming pool - 50m
Highbury Fields
Highbury CrescentLarge park, popular for BBQs in summer
Popular street full of trendy vintage shops, cafes, live music venues and great curry restaurants. Very historic. Great market on weekends.
878 locals recommend
Brick Lane
Brick LanePopular street full of trendy vintage shops, cafes, live music venues and great curry restaurants. Very historic. Great market on weekends.
Haggerston station
Bike hire station by the overground. 12-14 minute walk.
Islington Green
Islington GreenNearest cycle hire station. 10 minutes walk.
Trade fairs, exhibitions, designer sales, and some of London's top designers operate here.
14 locals recommend
Business Design Centre
52 Upper StTrade fairs, exhibitions, designer sales, and some of London's top designers operate here.
Central Saint Martins
1 Granary SquareWorld famous school of art and design.
a great spot for people watching in summer. sometimes there are live music performances here.
164 locals recommend
Granary Square
1 Granary Squarea great spot for people watching in summer. sometimes there are live music performances here.
The last of the inner city wholesale food markets, Smithfields sells meat. Get up early to check it out. It's in a stunning old building and is open to anyone. An experience!
60 locals recommend
Smithfield Market
Grand AvenueThe last of the inner city wholesale food markets, Smithfields sells meat. Get up early to check it out. It's in a stunning old building and is open to anyone. An experience!
Highbury & Islington station
Holloway RoadTube Station - Victoria Line and Overground
Angel Station
A1Tube Station, northern line
Nearest overground station, trains to richmond, stratford, peckham and beyond.
42 locals recommend
Canonbury station
Wallace RoadNearest overground station, trains to richmond, stratford, peckham and beyond.
Food Scene
Akari
196 Essex RdExcellent Japanese restaurant. Advisable to reserve on the weekends.
De Beauvoir Deli Co
98 Southgate RdItalian style deli - eat in or buy supplies.
Excellent restaurant serving only locally sourced produce. Menu changes daily.
141 locals recommend
The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's StreetExcellent restaurant serving only locally sourced produce. Menu changes daily.
Le Mercury
140a Upper StVery romantic french food at a great price.
Candid Cafe
3 Torrens StVery cute cafe (upstairs). Vegetarian food.
Vegetarian restaurant. The cheapest eat in London. All you can eat for around £5
17 locals recommend
Indian Veg
92-93 Chapel MarketVegetarian restaurant. The cheapest eat in London. All you can eat for around £5
The Drapers Arms
44 Barnsbury StAmazing, if a little pricey food and good drinks.
The Albion
10 Thornhill RdPub with good food and a great large garden at the rear
A great old cafe with authentic vintage style - this place hasn't changed since the 1960s. Mostly basic food - cheap. try the Kleftico (shoulder of lamb)- you will be stuffed and it is a bargain.
9 locals recommend
Alpino Cafe
1 Chapel MarketA great old cafe with authentic vintage style - this place hasn't changed since the 1960s. Mostly basic food - cheap. try the Kleftico (shoulder of lamb)- you will be stuffed and it is a bargain.
Arthur's Cafe
495 Kingsland RdOld fashioned "greasy spoon" cafe. An institution
Cafe OTO
18-22 Ashwin Streettrendy cafe, popular with hipsters
World famous restaurant owned by a celebrity chef, that is not as expensive s you might expect.
91 locals recommend
Fifteen
15 Westland PlWorld famous restaurant owned by a celebrity chef, that is not as expensive s you might expect.
Yum Yum
187 Stoke Newington High StIt's a little over the top in it's thai decorations but the food is good.
Towpath Café
42 De Beauvoir CresLovely cafe on the canal
The Elk In The Woods
37-39 Camden PassageVery cute restaurant. Reservations required
Meat People
4-6 Essex RdRetro style cafe with good food.
Thai Square Islington
347-349 Upper StLarge thai restaurant. Good value
Excellent Eritrean food at good prices. But be prepared to wait a while for your food. The owners are charming and welcoming.
Zigni House
330 Essex RoadExcellent Eritrean food at good prices. But be prepared to wait a while for your food. The owners are charming and welcoming.
Great value vietnamese food in a basic canteen setting. Very popular with vietnamese people. Bring your own bottle. Call before visiting - I heard a rumour they may be closed for renovations.
14 locals recommend
Vietnamese Canteen-Huong Viet
12-14 Englefield RoadGreat value vietnamese food in a basic canteen setting. Very popular with vietnamese people. Bring your own bottle. Call before visiting - I heard a rumour they may be closed for renovations.
Food Lab
56 Essex RoadNice coffee shop and restaurant with outdoor seating.
There are several branches of Gallipoli on Upper Street, all serving good Turkish food.
43 locals recommend
Gallipoli Cafe & Bistro
119-120 Upper StThere are several branches of Gallipoli on Upper Street, all serving good Turkish food.
Mem & Laz Brasserie
8 Theberton StGood value middle eastern food. Very popular
Duke's Brew & Que
33 Downham Roaddeep south bbqw
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper Stgorgeous food - no reservations. Top brunch spot.
Arts & Culture
Art Gallery - Excellent collection of Italian Art
67 locals recommend
Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art
39A Canonbury SquareArt Gallery - Excellent collection of Italian Art
2 Camden Walk
2 Camden WalkFree comedy upstairs 7 nights a week, stating at 8pm
Almeida Theatre
Almeida StreetGreat theatre with a mixture of drama and comedy.
King's Head Theatre
115 Upper StFringe Theatre. Also a lovely pub, open late.
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper StArt House and Cult Film cinema
Angel Central Shopping Centre
21 Parkfield StShopping centre and multiplex cinema.
Small theatre upstairs. You can often see well known comedians trying out new material here.
41 locals recommend
The Hen & Chickens Theatre Bar
109 St Paul's RdSmall theatre upstairs. You can often see well known comedians trying out new material here.
Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art
32 Fitzroy SquareArt Gallery
Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin Sttheatre
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
World class dance venue
Kings Place
90 York WayLive music venue
Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High Streetcinema
Vortex
11 Gillett SquareGreat live jazz venue
Curzon Bloomsbury
Great art house cinema in a cool redeveloped venue
Unique small and super comfortable cinema experience. Very romantic
120 locals recommend
Electric Cinema
64-66 Redchurch StreetUnique small and super comfortable cinema experience. Very romantic
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdLive music, cinema and arts space
O2 Academy Islington
16 Parkfield StLarge Live Music venue
Little Angel Theatre
14 Dagmar PassageTheatre particularly focussed on puppetry for kids
Union Chapel
19b Compton TerraceAmazing live music venue
London Canal Museum
12/13 New Wharf RdMuseum on the history of London's amazing canals.
LSO St. Luke's
161 Old StMusic venue, and the home of the London Symphony Orchestra
The Invisible Dot Ltd.
2 Northdown StExceptional comedy venue
Probably one of London's best theatres, and if you book early you can get tickets for just £15. Great views from the balconies too.
218 locals recommend
National Theatre
Upper GroundProbably one of London's best theatres, and if you book early you can get tickets for just £15. Great views from the balconies too.
Great concerts and always lots of interesting things going on. Great views from the balcony.
130 locals recommend
Royal Festival Hall
Belvedere RoadGreat concerts and always lots of interesting things going on. Great views from the balcony.
Shopping
Past Caring London
54 Essex RdGreat antique / vintage shop
On the weekends this street comes alive as a buzzing antiques market
213 locals recommend
Camden Passage
Camden PassageOn the weekends this street comes alive as a buzzing antiques market
On Saturday broadway market is a bustling mixture of organic produce and vintage clothes. Lots of fun.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketOn Saturday broadway market is a bustling mixture of organic produce and vintage clothes. Lots of fun.
Beyond Retro Dalston
92-100 Stoke Newington RdHuge vintage clothes shop.
lots of designers have stalls at this market. Pick up something unique. Best at weekends but can be very busy.
696 locals recommend
Old Spitalfields Market
16 Commercial Stlots of designers have stalls at this market. Pick up something unique. Best at weekends but can be very busy.
Marks & Spencer Islington
5 Liverpool RdYour nearest Marks and Spencers. Enough said.
One of the best Vintage clothes shops in London. They also have a soho and stoke newington branch but this one is the best!
39 locals recommend
Beyond Retro Cheshire Street
Cheshire StreetOne of the best Vintage clothes shops in London. They also have a soho and stoke newington branch but this one is the best!
Essentials
Buy your groceries like a real Londoner at this great old street market. Open every day except Monday. the fishmonger is great.
136 locals recommend
Chapel Market
Chapel MarketBuy your groceries like a real Londoner at this great old street market. Open every day except Monday. the fishmonger is great.
Great fishmonger - a little pricey but worth it for high quality fresh fish.
22 locals recommend
Steve Hatt Fishmongers
88 - 90 Essex RdGreat fishmonger - a little pricey but worth it for high quality fresh fish.
Yen's Kitchen
23 White Conduit StIf you want oriental supplies this is the place.
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StSmall supermarket. open 6am-11pm
Sainsbury's Local
260-268 Archway Rdsupermarket, open 6am-11pm
Excellent quality fruit and vegetables and some health foods
7 locals recommend
Paradise Garden Fresh Fruit & Veg London
338 Essex RdExcellent quality fruit and vegetables and some health foods
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway Rdlarge upmarket supermarket
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillLarge supermarket
Planet Organic - Islington
64 Essex RdOrganic produce. Also a coffee shop and restaurant.
Sightseeing
Excellent contemporary art gallery. Check the website to see what's on.
95 locals recommend
Victoria Miro Gallery
16 Wharf RdExcellent contemporary art gallery. Check the website to see what's on.
Museum of London
Museum of LondonVery good museum on the history of London
I haven't been here yet but I imagine there is lots of information on the history of Islington borough
9 locals recommend
Islington Museum
245 St John StI haven't been here yet but I imagine there is lots of information on the history of Islington borough
Emirates Stadium
Hornsey RoadThe home of Arsenal Football Club
The British Library
96 Euston RdGreat exhibitions
World Class arts venue with great gallery, live music venue and cinemas, all in a striking brutalist estate.
509 locals recommend
Barbican Centre
Silk StreetWorld Class arts venue with great gallery, live music venue and cinemas, all in a striking brutalist estate.
Wonderful museum on the changing living rooms of London through the centuries. Lots of recreations of living rooms through the ages, and some gorgeous gardens.
326 locals recommend
Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadWonderful museum on the changing living rooms of London through the centuries. Lots of recreations of living rooms through the ages, and some gorgeous gardens.
A design classic - Sir Christopher Wren. I'm not religious, but I love this building. Free to enter, but to go into the dome costs.
845 locals recommend
St. Paul's Cathedral
A design classic - Sir Christopher Wren. I'm not religious, but I love this building. Free to enter, but to go into the dome costs.
Britain's most popular museum. Come and see all the amazing stuff we stole from other countries! :)
1546 locals recommend
British Museum
Great Russell StreetBritain's most popular museum. Come and see all the amazing stuff we stole from other countries! :)
Great exhibitions on biomedical science, always with a very creative twist.
122 locals recommend
Wellcome Collection
183 Euston RdGreat exhibitions on biomedical science, always with a very creative twist.
White Cube
Damian Hurst's art gallery.
Amazing contemporary art gallery. Expect to see work that will blow you away on a regular basis.
589 locals recommend
Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High StAmazing contemporary art gallery. Expect to see work that will blow you away on a regular basis.
It may be a cliche, but a tour of the tower is well worth it, and there is a trick for 2 for 1 entry. Ask me for details.
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
It may be a cliche, but a tour of the tower is well worth it, and there is a trick for 2 for 1 entry. Ask me for details.
Beautiful victorian people's palace with a wealth of history, set in a stunning park with amazing views.
75 locals recommend
Greater London
Beautiful victorian people's palace with a wealth of history, set in a stunning park with amazing views.
Bruce Castle Museum
Lordship LaneLocal history museum and palace in one.
The olympic park and stadium are well worth a visit regardless of what's going on.
191 locals recommend
London Stadium
The olympic park and stadium are well worth a visit regardless of what's going on.
London Aquatics Centre
Designed by Zaha Hadid
Excellent museum of games and children's stuff, not just aimed at kids.
418 locals recommend
V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath RoadExcellent museum of games and children's stuff, not just aimed at kids.
Barts Pathology Museum
24 W Smithfield a wonderful quirky museum.
Regents Canal Colebrook Row Gardens
Take a walk along the gorgeous Regents Canal