Guidebook for London
Essentials
Budgens
199-205 Haverstock Hillthe nearest supermarket
Shopping
The Sampler
266 Upper Stthe best wine shop! their selection is amazing
Getting Around
Highbury & Islington Station (Stop A)
the nearest tube station
Entertainment & Activities
Lucky Voice Islington
173-174 Upper Stfancy singing?
Almeida Theatre
Almeida Streeta small but perfectly formed theatre with great variety of shows
Parks & Nature
Highbury Fields Playground
8 Highbury Cresgreat playground
Barnsbury Square
Barnsbury Squarethe lovely garden square in front of the flat
Food Scene
Prawn on the Lawn
294 St Paul's Rdthe freshest fish to eat there or buy and cook at home
one of the best Italian restaurants in London, booking essential (pricey!)
153 locals recommend
Trullo
300-302 St Paul's Rdone of the best Italian restaurants in London, booking essential (pricey!)
Firezza Pizza - Islington
276 St Paul's Rdone of the best pizza takeaway in London
just fab food - booking essential for dinner (also takeaway)
364 locals recommend
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper Stjust fab food - booking essential for dinner (also takeaway)
Afghan Kitchen
35 Islington Grntruly unusual food at reasonable prices
Masala Zone Islington
80 Upper Stvery dependable Indian food
Euphorium Bakery
26A Chapel Marketgreat bread and traditional cakes
Romeo's Sugar Free Bakery
195 Upper StIf you really want to avoid sugar
Udderlicious Ice Cream
187 Upper Stbest ice-cream - the tubs to take away are very good value