Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Amazing contemporary cakes, great dinner menu, very modern restaurant and cafe. http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk
364 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StAmazing contemporary cakes, great dinner menu, very modern restaurant and cafe. http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk
Situated on Islington green Browns is great for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks. http://www.browns-restaurants.co.uk/locations/islington/
17 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Browns
39 Brook StSituated on Islington green Browns is great for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks. http://www.browns-restaurants.co.uk/locations/islington/
French Restaurant Le Sacre Coeur is an Islington favourite, generous portions and great location.
http://www.opentable.co.uk/le-sacre-coeur
23 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Le Sacre Coeur
18 Theberton StFrench Restaurant Le Sacre Coeur is an Islington favourite, generous portions and great location.
http://www.opentable.co.uk/le-sacre-coeur
Lovely Georgian neighbourhood pub, with a garden and dining, serving great food, family friendly. http://www.thedrapersarms.com
102 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Drapers Arms
44 Barnsbury StLovely Georgian neighbourhood pub, with a garden and dining, serving great food, family friendly. http://www.thedrapersarms.com
Georgian gem of a pub left over from a time when Islington was fields and farmland. Situated within the Barnsbury conservation area. Great food, Ales, Beer, Wine with garden. http://the-albion.co.uk
167 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Albion
10 Thornhill RdGeorgian gem of a pub left over from a time when Islington was fields and farmland. Situated within the Barnsbury conservation area. Great food, Ales, Beer, Wine with garden. http://the-albion.co.uk
Family run restaurant since 1969, high standard of food and service.
http://fredericks.co.uk
75 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Frederick's
106 Camden PsgeFamily run restaurant since 1969, high standard of food and service.
http://fredericks.co.uk
Independent coffee shop situation upstairs at the N1 centre, grab a seat on the balcony or a booth inside.
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tinderbox (Closed in late 2014)
9 Parkfield StIndependent coffee shop situation upstairs at the N1 centre, grab a seat on the balcony or a booth inside.
Colourful hanging lamps and fantastic service, value and taste. Mezze and grill dishes. I recommend the mixed mezze for £12.95 pp booked in advance or walk in www.memlazuk.com
31 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mem & Laz Brasserie
8 Theberton StColourful hanging lamps and fantastic service, value and taste. Mezze and grill dishes. I recommend the mixed mezze for £12.95 pp booked in advance or walk in www.memlazuk.com
Lovely pub nestled in Canonbury. George Orwell wrote 1984 under the tree in the garden! Jamie and I had our wedding reception at The Canonbury and the garden is just great in the summer months.
41 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Canonbury Tavern
21 Canonbury PlLovely pub nestled in Canonbury. George Orwell wrote 1984 under the tree in the garden! Jamie and I had our wedding reception at The Canonbury and the garden is just great in the summer months.
Fantastic Spanish restaurant, either sit at the bar and enjoy Tapas or a more substantial sit down meal within the restaurant. I love their Tinto red wine! The food here is deliciously authentic.
Tinto Wine Bar & Kitchen
11-13 Theberton StreetFantastic Spanish restaurant, either sit at the bar and enjoy Tapas or a more substantial sit down meal within the restaurant. I love their Tinto red wine! The food here is deliciously authentic.
Arts & Culture
Great for celebrity spotting, I had pre-theatre drinks next to Gwyneth Paltrow once, but more importantly the theatre productions here are of an extremely high standard. http://www.almeida.co.uk
224 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Teatro Almeida
Almeida StreetGreat for celebrity spotting, I had pre-theatre drinks next to Gwyneth Paltrow once, but more importantly the theatre productions here are of an extremely high standard. http://www.almeida.co.uk
All the latest box office film blockbusters.
http://www.myvue.com/home/cinema/islington
137 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Vue Cinema London - Islington
36 Parkfield StAll the latest box office film blockbusters.
http://www.myvue.com/home/cinema/islington
Famed for the highest standard of performing arts productions in the UK. The present day theatre is the sixth on the site since 1683! http://www.sadlerswells.com
253 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
Famed for the highest standard of performing arts productions in the UK. The present day theatre is the sixth on the site since 1683! http://www.sadlerswells.com
Everything Else
Live entertainment from music gigs to stand up comedy set within this beautiful church. http://www.unionchapel.org.uk
87 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Capilla de la Unión
19b Compton TerraceLive entertainment from music gigs to stand up comedy set within this beautiful church. http://www.unionchapel.org.uk
Unlike a regular cinema there is a bar so you can have a bottle of wine with your film and sit together in sofas for two. http://www.myvue.com/cinemas/about-vue-cinemas/cinema/islington
177 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper StUnlike a regular cinema there is a bar so you can have a bottle of wine with your film and sit together in sofas for two. http://www.myvue.com/cinemas/about-vue-cinemas/cinema/islington
Exhibition venue and conference centre, check out the website to see up coming events: www.businessdesigncentre.co.uk
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Spaces - London, Spaces Oxford Street
4 Winsley StExhibition venue and conference centre, check out the website to see up coming events: www.businessdesigncentre.co.uk
Located 2 minutes away you are guaranteed to see newlyweds on their wedding day in all their splendour!
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Islington Assembly Hall
Upper StreetLocated 2 minutes away you are guaranteed to see newlyweds on their wedding day in all their splendour!
Essentials
Selling wonderful cheese, very knowledgable and good variety of different foods, great for coffee too! http://pistachioandpickle.com
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pistachio & Pickle Coffee bar
142 Liverpool RdSelling wonderful cheese, very knowledgable and good variety of different foods, great for coffee too! http://pistachioandpickle.com
Artisan cheeses and hundreds of them from all around the world displayed in a walk-in fridge, also sells many other deli goods from meats to breads. http://www.lafromagerie.co.uk/highbury-shop/
143 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
La Fromagerie
30 Highbury ParkArtisan cheeses and hundreds of them from all around the world displayed in a walk-in fridge, also sells many other deli goods from meats to breads. http://www.lafromagerie.co.uk/highbury-shop/
Good selection of groceries, everything you need within a short walk of the apartment
110 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Budgens
199-205 Haverstock HillGood selection of groceries, everything you need within a short walk of the apartment
First class fresh fish from this long-established fishmonger. Open 8am-5pm Tue-Thur; 7am-5pm Fri, Sat.
22 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Steve Hatt Fishmongers
88 - 90 Essex RdFirst class fresh fish from this long-established fishmonger. Open 8am-5pm Tue-Thur; 7am-5pm Fri, Sat.
Offering traditional meat cuts from a wide range of free-range beef, pork, lamb, chickens and poultry from British free-range farms. http://www.jameselliottbutchers.co.uk
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
James Elliott
96 Essex RdOffering traditional meat cuts from a wide range of free-range beef, pork, lamb, chickens and poultry from British free-range farms. http://www.jameselliottbutchers.co.uk
Local supermarket stocking everything you need for a weekly shop.
328 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sainsbury's Local
1-3 Bryanston StLocal supermarket stocking everything you need for a weekly shop.
Organic and ethical groceries - you can also grab coffee and lunch here too.
http://www.planetorganic.com
72 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Planet Organic - Islington
64 Essex RdOrganic and ethical groceries - you can also grab coffee and lunch here too.
http://www.planetorganic.com
Sightseeing
Wonderful pedestrian passage lined with cafes and a variety of boutique shops. http://www.camdenpassageislington.co.uk
213 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Camden Passage
Camden PassageWonderful pedestrian passage lined with cafes and a variety of boutique shops. http://www.camdenpassageislington.co.uk
Perfectly located to see a game! Take a walk through Highbury Fields to get there.
385 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Estadio Emirates
Hornsey RoadPerfectly located to see a game! Take a walk through Highbury Fields to get there.
Lovely open space, great for picnics, walking and taking in the sights and people watching. There is a no dog zone, which is great if you have little ones.
209 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Highbury Fields
Highbury CrescentLovely open space, great for picnics, walking and taking in the sights and people watching. There is a no dog zone, which is great if you have little ones.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar to go out socialising in, with two–for–one cocktails every Monday to Saturday from 5pm–7pm and Sunday 5pm until close. http://john-salt.com
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
John Salt
131 Upper StGreat bar to go out socialising in, with two–for–one cocktails every Monday to Saturday from 5pm–7pm and Sunday 5pm until close. http://john-salt.com
Fantastic value and cool cocktail bar! 4 bottles of beer for £10 all day any day, or 2 cocktails for £10 4-8pm everyday.
Bar Prague - Angel
45 Essex RdFantastic value and cool cocktail bar! 4 bottles of beer for £10 all day any day, or 2 cocktails for £10 4-8pm everyday.
Entertainment & Activities
Igloo Kids
300 Upper StClothes, toys, shoe fitting service and haircuts all for kids. http://www.iglookids.co.uk
Children and family theatre using puppets! http://www.littleangeltheatre.com
61 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Little Angel Theatre
14 Dagmar PassageChildren and family theatre using puppets! http://www.littleangeltheatre.com
You can see Deer, Goats and Chickens, play in the outdoor paddling pool, explore the playground and have lunch in the cafe at the house or picnic in the park. Google for more information.
505 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Clissold
Green LanesYou can see Deer, Goats and Chickens, play in the outdoor paddling pool, explore the playground and have lunch in the cafe at the house or picnic in the park. Google for more information.