Guidebook for Greater London

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Guidebook for Greater London

Food Scene

Mismatched tables line this bright eatery with outdoor seating for modern British brunch and dinner.
127 locals recommend
SUNDAY cafe & restaurant
169 Hemingford Rd
127 locals recommend
Mismatched tables line this bright eatery with outdoor seating for modern British brunch and dinner.
Smart, modern restaurant offering a menu of classic Georgian dishes, plus regional wines.
23 locals recommend
Tbilisi Restaurant
91 Holloway Rd
23 locals recommend
Smart, modern restaurant offering a menu of classic Georgian dishes, plus regional wines.
Amazingly good value French food, been there ages — and there are two restaurants!
59 locals recommend
Le Mercury
140a Upper St
59 locals recommend
Amazingly good value French food, been there ages — and there are two restaurants!
Incredible Indian food, unbelievably great for food and cocktails.
219 locals recommend
Dishoom King's Cross
5 Stable St
219 locals recommend
Incredible Indian food, unbelievably great for food and cocktails.
The best noodles.
139 locals recommend
Tonkotsu East
1a Dunston St
139 locals recommend
The best noodles.
Good for a drink, and has a good menu too.
The Cuckoo N1
115 Hemingford Road
Good for a drink, and has a good menu too.

Drinks & Nightlife

Backstreet community pub with black and white frontage, darts teams, dominoes and pavement tables.
6 locals recommend
The Jolly Sisters
95 Bride St
6 locals recommend
Backstreet community pub with black and white frontage, darts teams, dominoes and pavement tables.
Renovated pub with craft beers plus live Irish, bluegrass and new music from up-and-coming acts.
78 locals recommend
The Lamb
94 Lamb's Conduit St
78 locals recommend
Renovated pub with craft beers plus live Irish, bluegrass and new music from up-and-coming acts.
Cheerfully decorated pub with upstairs theatre, British menu and speciality draught beer selection.
41 locals recommend
The Hen & Chickens Theatre Bar
109 St Paul's Rd
41 locals recommend
Cheerfully decorated pub with upstairs theatre, British menu and speciality draught beer selection.
The sweetest little pub in the world.
72 locals recommend
Hemingford Arms
158 Hemingford Rd
72 locals recommend
The sweetest little pub in the world.
Brilliant pub with great menu.
102 locals recommend
The Drapers Arms
44 Barnsbury St
102 locals recommend
Brilliant pub with great menu.
Perfect pub, amazing food, great atmosphere and beer garden!
167 locals recommend
The Albion
10 Thornhill Rd
167 locals recommend
Perfect pub, amazing food, great atmosphere and beer garden!
Craft beer brewed locally! Sometimes they do pizza nights.
24 locals recommend
Hammerton Brewery
149 Roman Way
24 locals recommend
Craft beer brewed locally! Sometimes they do pizza nights.

Arts & Culture

Such a great little venue, try to catch a live show or some comedy here during your stay!
87 locals recommend
Union Chapel
19b Compton Terrace
87 locals recommend
Such a great little venue, try to catch a live show or some comedy here during your stay!
Architect Erno Goldfinger used to live here — it's owned by the National Trust now, a great morning out.
21 locals recommend
2 Willow Road
2 Willow Rd
21 locals recommend
Architect Erno Goldfinger used to live here — it's owned by the National Trust now, a great morning out.

Parks & Nature

Stretch your legs!
209 locals recommend
Highbury Fields
Highbury Crescent
209 locals recommend
Stretch your legs!
So nearby for a quick jog.
7 locals recommend
Paradise Park
51 Lough Rd
7 locals recommend
So nearby for a quick jog.
London's best park!
1607 locals recommend
The Regent's Park
1607 locals recommend
London's best park!
Totally spellbinding wild nature, surrounded on all sides by amazing pubs, cobbled streets and nice shops.
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
1215 locals recommend
Totally spellbinding wild nature, surrounded on all sides by amazing pubs, cobbled streets and nice shops.

Entertainment & Activities

Watch a film!
137 locals recommend
Vue Cinema London - Islington
36 Parkfield St
137 locals recommend
Watch a film!
This is a very special little place, treat yourself to a hot chocolate with a film on a Sunday, in the comfy seats!
177 locals recommend
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper St
177 locals recommend
This is a very special little place, treat yourself to a hot chocolate with a film on a Sunday, in the comfy seats!
Spectacular and prestigious music venue with incredible views right across London — the parks are great for a stroll at the weekend.
330 locals recommend
Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace Way
330 locals recommend
Spectacular and prestigious music venue with incredible views right across London — the parks are great for a stroll at the weekend.

Getting Around

On the Victoria Line, the fastest tube into central London but also connects to the Overground which stops 1 minute away from the flat.
165 locals recommend
Highbury & Islington station
Holloway Road
165 locals recommend
On the Victoria Line, the fastest tube into central London but also connects to the Overground which stops 1 minute away from the flat.
The nearest Overground spot, so convenient.
27 locals recommend
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury London Overground Station
Hemingford Road
27 locals recommend
The nearest Overground spot, so convenient.
Piccadilly Line! Great for getting into town.
52 locals recommend
Caledonian Road Station
Caledonian Road
52 locals recommend
Piccadilly Line! Great for getting into town.
Angel tube station, on the Northern Line.
179 locals recommend
The Angel
61 St Giles High St
179 locals recommend
Angel tube station, on the Northern Line.

Shopping

Drop dead gorgeous furniture plus bits and pieces.
18 locals recommend
twentytwentyone
274-275 Upper St
18 locals recommend
Drop dead gorgeous furniture plus bits and pieces.