Guidebook for London

Helena
Guidebook for London

Sightseeing

This is the first ever City Farm in London, it has regular events and its own cafe too. You will enjoy visiting and you can see cows, horses, sheep, goats, ducks, geese and even a Turkey (not Xmas!)
15 locals recommend
Kentish Town City Farm
1 Cressfield Cl
15 locals recommend
This is the first ever City Farm in London, it has regular events and its own cafe too. You will enjoy visiting and you can see cows, horses, sheep, goats, ducks, geese and even a Turkey (not Xmas!)
The most amazing public space in North London with lovely views of the city from the top of Parliament Hill also known as 'Kite Hill'
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
1215 locals recommend
The most amazing public space in North London with lovely views of the city from the top of Parliament Hill also known as 'Kite Hill'
Walk the towpath for miles, its a revelation!
339 locals recommend
Regent's Canal
339 locals recommend
Walk the towpath for miles, its a revelation!
Overground Station we like!
18 locals recommend
Kentish Town West station
18 locals recommend
Overground Station we like!

Drinks & Nightlife

Fabulous local Pub, winner of Best Pub of the Year 2014. Also serves yummy food.
50 locals recommend
The Grafton
20 Prince of Wales Rd
50 locals recommend
Fabulous local Pub, winner of Best Pub of the Year 2014. Also serves yummy food.
3 fabulous restaurants here from The Soho House group, Pizza East/Chicken Shop/Dirty Burger. Booking is recommended.
97 locals recommend
Pizza East Kentish Town
79 Highgate Rd
97 locals recommend
3 fabulous restaurants here from The Soho House group, Pizza East/Chicken Shop/Dirty Burger. Booking is recommended.
Simply the loveliest bistro around, family run and unique decor
19 locals recommend
Lena's Cafe' 2
267 W End Ln
19 locals recommend
Simply the loveliest bistro around, family run and unique decor

Entertainment & Activities

This local open air pool is really special. You can swim here early mornings 7-9am for just £2 and its very refreshing! Daily tickets start at £6+ and there is a cafe on site.
46 locals recommend
Parliament Hill Fields Lido
Gordon House Road
46 locals recommend
This local open air pool is really special. You can swim here early mornings 7-9am for just £2 and its very refreshing! Daily tickets start at £6+ and there is a cafe on site.
Amazing place to visit, with or without kids
713 locals recommend
ZSL London Zoo
Outer Circle
713 locals recommend
Amazing place to visit, with or without kids

Shopping

This famous London street market is within easy walking distance from our house, many things to see and do
1028 locals recommend
Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock Pl
1028 locals recommend
This famous London street market is within easy walking distance from our house, many things to see and do
Local street market on Saturdays and Thursdays
6 locals recommend
Queens Crescent
Queens Crescent
6 locals recommend
Local street market on Saturdays and Thursdays

Food Scene

Our favourite spot for a change and good for people spotting
Carluccio's - Hampstead
32 Rosslyn Hill
Our favourite spot for a change and good for people spotting
Relaxed dining right next to Belsize Park tube, a short hop home on the C11 bus
174 locals recommend
Pizza Express
39 Abbey Rd
174 locals recommend
Relaxed dining right next to Belsize Park tube, a short hop home on the C11 bus
A fabulous local restaurant for fish suppers and great local beer!
10 locals recommend
Lure Fish Kitchen
56 Chetwynd Rd
10 locals recommend
A fabulous local restaurant for fish suppers and great local beer!
Local place to eat and drink
13 locals recommend
MAP Studio Cafe
46 Grafton Rd
13 locals recommend
Local place to eat and drink
Recently refurbed gastro pub has lovely upstairs bar and plenty of room for dining - highly recommended
34 locals recommend
Bull & Gate
389 Kentish Town Rd
34 locals recommend
Recently refurbed gastro pub has lovely upstairs bar and plenty of room for dining - highly recommended
Dog friendly pub with great beers and great food!
102 locals recommend
The Bull & Last
168 Highgate Rd
102 locals recommend
Dog friendly pub with great beers and great food!
Great pub with outdoor dining and good atmosphere
23 locals recommend
The Garden Gate
14 Greater
23 locals recommend
Great pub with outdoor dining and good atmosphere

Everything Else

Best cinema around
79 locals recommend
Everyman Cinemas Belsize Park
203 Haverstock Hill
79 locals recommend
Best cinema around
Brilliant transport links from here and now with elevators up to platform level
7 locals recommend
Gospel Oak station
Gordon House Road
7 locals recommend
Brilliant transport links from here and now with elevators up to platform level
EUROSTAR terminal Nip over to Paris in less than 2.5 hours, bonjour!
80 locals recommend
King's Cross Station
Euston Road
80 locals recommend
EUROSTAR terminal Nip over to Paris in less than 2.5 hours, bonjour!
Tube stop on Northern line
37 locals recommend
Chalk Farm station
Adelaide Road
37 locals recommend
Tube stop on Northern line
Local swimming pool and sports centre with gym etc
27 locals recommend
Kentish Town Sports Centre
Grafton Road
27 locals recommend
Local swimming pool and sports centre with gym etc
http://www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/leisure/sport-and-physical-activity/sports-centres/talacre-community-sports-centre/;jsessionid=4156F121A572CECA2C5602931A00CFE3?context=live
Talacre Community Sports Centre
Dalby Street
http://www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/leisure/sport-and-physical-activity/sports-centres/talacre-community-sports-centre/;jsessionid=4156F121A572CECA2C5602931A00CFE3?context=live
Short bus ride away or 20 min walk. The Royal Free is where our daughter Edie was born!
20 locals recommend
M&S Royal Free Hospital
Yeomans Way
20 locals recommend
Short bus ride away or 20 min walk. The Royal Free is where our daughter Edie was born!
http://www.cfbl.org.uk Based in a renovated Victorian school building, this modern bi-lingual convivial primary and secondary school can welcome up to 700 pupils.
Collège Français Bilingue de Londres
87 Holmes Road
http://www.cfbl.org.uk Based in a renovated Victorian school building, this modern bi-lingual convivial primary and secondary school can welcome up to 700 pupils.

Arts & Culture

Best cinema chain in London
61 locals recommend
Everyman Cinema Hampstead
5 Holly Bush Vale
61 locals recommend
Best cinema chain in London
Best place to see a live play out in the open air surrounded by trees and birdsong
12 locals recommend
Open Air Theatre the Ironworks
Inner Circle
12 locals recommend
Best place to see a live play out in the open air surrounded by trees and birdsong
Amazing Music, Arts and Performance venue right on the doorstep! You can walk, take the bus or by car is 5mins. Roundhouse events are amazing, check out their website http://www.roundhouse.org.uk
208 locals recommend
Roundhouse
Chalk Farm Road
208 locals recommend
Amazing Music, Arts and Performance venue right on the doorstep! You can walk, take the bus or by car is 5mins. Roundhouse events are amazing, check out their website http://www.roundhouse.org.uk
Wow this place is brilliant for bands, and now the pub next door has been refurbished, or underground cocktail bar opposite too, what more could you want on a night out! http://theforumlondon.com/
57 locals recommend
O2 Forum Kentish Town
9-17 Highgate Rd
57 locals recommend
Wow this place is brilliant for bands, and now the pub next door has been refurbished, or underground cocktail bar opposite too, what more could you want on a night out! http://theforumlondon.com/