Guidebook for Islington
Drinks & Nightlife
The Lord Stanley
51 Camden Park RdGood food, nice atmosphere
Nice place to grab a beer and a meal, also good for children too.
Its in a converted industrial London Tram Bus factory.
25 locals recommend
The Depot
North RoadNice place to grab a beer and a meal, also good for children too.
Its in a converted industrial London Tram Bus factory.
The Jazz Cafe is one of London's most iconic live music venues, with a standing area on the ground floor and a mezzanine restaurant overlooking the stage.
137 locals recommend
Jazz Cafe
5 ParkwayThe Jazz Cafe is one of London's most iconic live music venues, with a standing area on the ground floor and a mezzanine restaurant overlooking the stage.
Union Chapel hosts affordable local concerts, gigs and events.
Sometimes you can catch famous acts performing there.
The building also functions as a working church between performances.
Check out their web site: https://unionchapel.org.uk/venue
87 locals recommend
Union Chapel
19b Compton TerraceUnion Chapel hosts affordable local concerts, gigs and events.
Sometimes you can catch famous acts performing there.
The building also functions as a working church between performances.
Check out their web site: https://unionchapel.org.uk/venue
Food Scene
Caravan King's Cross
1 Granary SquareGood Food and one of the best places for coffee
Pizza Direct
179 York WayI very cheap very fast take away only pizza place
The Villa Cafe
248 York WayA cheap English greasy spoon cafe excellent for breakfast which is served all day
The bakery and Cafe,
at 30 Brecknock Rd is well stocked with excellent sourdough bread and a full range of, pastries and a huge array of treats. You'll also find great lunch options including gourmet sandwiches, tarts and sausage rolls.
21 locals recommend
Bread By Bike
30 Brecknock RdThe bakery and Cafe,
at 30 Brecknock Rd is well stocked with excellent sourdough bread and a full range of, pastries and a huge array of treats. You'll also find great lunch options including gourmet sandwiches, tarts and sausage rolls.
A vegan Indian cafe/restaurant.
With an interesting decor with clean line furniture bright and fun. Polite amenable, obliging staff.
They have good value Thalis, dals, rice dishes, aloo gobi, channa dishes, dal, sambar, pani puri, Bel puri, masala dosa and a selection of other treats and great range of chutneys.
They do takeaways or eat in.
HealthyWealthy
10 Brecknock RdA vegan Indian cafe/restaurant.
With an interesting decor with clean line furniture bright and fun. Polite amenable, obliging staff.
They have good value Thalis, dals, rice dishes, aloo gobi, channa dishes, dal, sambar, pani puri, Bel puri, masala dosa and a selection of other treats and great range of chutneys.
They do takeaways or eat in.
Arts & Culture
The local comedy and arts theatre with some very interesting performances.
29 locals recommend
Pleasance Theatre
The local comedy and arts theatre with some very interesting performances.
An upmarket Music, Arts and Restaurant venue. Events include classical music, Jazz, art galleries, modern dance, opera, etc. Superb location on the Grand Union Canal basin.
50 locals recommend
WeWork - Office Space & Coworking
90 York WayAn upmarket Music, Arts and Restaurant venue. Events include classical music, Jazz, art galleries, modern dance, opera, etc. Superb location on the Grand Union Canal basin.
Caravan King's Cross
1 Granary SquareExcellent exhibitions and eating places by Regents Canal.
Launching the next generation of British artists onto the world stage. Asking big questions: of plays, of theatre and of the world around us.
224 locals recommend
Almeida Theatre
Almeida StreetLaunching the next generation of British artists onto the world stage. Asking big questions: of plays, of theatre and of the world around us.
Entertainment & Activities
A Peaceful and delightful hidden park, 3 mins walk from our flat.
It has a cafe and is a good place for a morning walk or run!
22 locals recommend
Caledonian Park
Market RoadA Peaceful and delightful hidden park, 3 mins walk from our flat.
It has a cafe and is a good place for a morning walk or run!
At the top of King’s Boulevard, on the banks of Regent’s Canal is Granary Square. This magnificent public square is the heart of King’s Cross. Built where barges once unloaded their goods, the square is animated with over 1,000 choreographed fountains – each individually controlled and lit! The fountains are spectacular – especially by night
164 locals recommend
Granary Square
1 Granary SquareAt the top of King’s Boulevard, on the banks of Regent’s Canal is Granary Square. This magnificent public square is the heart of King’s Cross. Built where barges once unloaded their goods, the square is animated with over 1,000 choreographed fountains – each individually controlled and lit! The fountains are spectacular – especially by night
Famed for it's cosmopolitan image, products sold on the stalls include crafts, clothing, accessories, bric-a-brac, and fast food. It is the fourth-most popular visitor attraction in London.
There are also cafes, restaurants, clubs and entertainment venues around Camden Lock just minutes away.
1028 locals recommend
Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock PlFamed for it's cosmopolitan image, products sold on the stalls include crafts, clothing, accessories, bric-a-brac, and fast food. It is the fourth-most popular visitor attraction in London.
There are also cafes, restaurants, clubs and entertainment venues around Camden Lock just minutes away.
Located off the ever-hip Upper Street, Angel Central Shopping Centre (formerly known at The N1 Centre) has a vibrant and stylish collection of shops, cafes, restaurants, cinemas and music venues under its roof.
Also minutes away is Chapel market and other independent local shops.
70 locals recommend
Angel Central Shopping Centre
21 Parkfield StLocated off the ever-hip Upper Street, Angel Central Shopping Centre (formerly known at The N1 Centre) has a vibrant and stylish collection of shops, cafes, restaurants, cinemas and music venues under its roof.
Also minutes away is Chapel market and other independent local shops.
Everything Else
Post Office
492 Caledonian RdLetters and stamps etc.
Universal Dry Cleaners & Laundry
11 Brecknock RdExcellent service, they can do next day dry cleaning and laundry.
Boots
222-224 Stamford HillA Chemist shop
Shopping
An Organic deli and bakery, with a cafe and a health food shop. You can get some nice vegetarian stuff here.
31 locals recommend
Bumblebee Natural Foods
33 Brecknock RdAn Organic deli and bakery, with a cafe and a health food shop. You can get some nice vegetarian stuff here.
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway RdUp Market Supermarket and groceries store.
Coal Drops Yard is a shopping destination and foodie hotspot just a five-minute walk from King’s Cross St Pancras stations.
Explore more than 50 stores and restaurants as well as the many lovely traffic free, green spaces.
Don’t miss the Monthly market The Drops featuring some of the UK’s hottest up-and-coming designers!
70 locals recommend
Coal Drops Yard
Stable StreetCoal Drops Yard is a shopping destination and foodie hotspot just a five-minute walk from King’s Cross St Pancras stations.
Explore more than 50 stores and restaurants as well as the many lovely traffic free, green spaces.
Don’t miss the Monthly market The Drops featuring some of the UK’s hottest up-and-coming designers!
Essentials
Salvino
47 Brecknock RdA good Italian deli.
A supermarket which is next door to Tesco's and opposite Sainsbury's supermarkets.
It is 1 min walk from Caledonian Road tube station.
35 locals recommend
Nisa Local
476 Caledonian RdA supermarket which is next door to Tesco's and opposite Sainsbury's supermarkets.
It is 1 min walk from Caledonian Road tube station.
Good place to buy reasonable quality food supplies. Like: Bread, toothpaste, milk, tea, cereals, drinks, eggs fruit etc.
Its right next door to the station. Slightly more expensive than the larger supermarkets.
328 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
1-3 Bryanston StGood place to buy reasonable quality food supplies. Like: Bread, toothpaste, milk, tea, cereals, drinks, eggs fruit etc.
Its right next door to the station. Slightly more expensive than the larger supermarkets.
A basic small Supermarket reasonable prices near Caledonian Road tube station
Slightly more expensive than the larger supermarkets
1336 locals recommend
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StA basic small Supermarket reasonable prices near Caledonian Road tube station
Slightly more expensive than the larger supermarkets
Co-op Food
116-118 Pitshanger LnThis shop is only 1 mins walk from the flat.