Guidebook for London
Sightseeing
Tours and a large gift shop next door to the flat and Museum at the other end
385 residents recomanen
Estadi Emirates
Hornsey RoadTours and a large gift shop next door to the flat and Museum at the other end
The canals that you can access from Colebrooke Road are great for a walk on a sunny day. There are a number of places to eat/drink along the canal.
14 residents recomanen
City Road Basin
The canals that you can access from Colebrooke Road are great for a walk on a sunny day. There are a number of places to eat/drink along the canal.
lovely little cobbled street full of cafes and independent shops.
213 residents recomanen
Camden Passage
Camden Passagelovely little cobbled street full of cafes and independent shops.
Entertainment & Activities
Lovely open space, great for picnics and BBQs. There is a great playground and cafe at either end of the park.
209 residents recomanen
Highbury Fields
Highbury CrescentLovely open space, great for picnics and BBQs. There is a great playground and cafe at either end of the park.
Brilliant coffee shop for taking young children. There are lots of toys and a soft play area at the back that is free for kids if you spend (I think) over £5.
12 residents recomanen
Little Highness Play Café
69 Highbury ParkBrilliant coffee shop for taking young children. There are lots of toys and a soft play area at the back that is free for kids if you spend (I think) over £5.
Great little city farm a short walk from the flat with goats, cows, sheep, chickens and rabbits and a cafe with indoor/outdoor seating using produce grown on-site. Open Tues-Sun.
24 residents recomanen
Freightliners Farm
Sheringham RoadGreat little city farm a short walk from the flat with goats, cows, sheep, chickens and rabbits and a cafe with indoor/outdoor seating using produce grown on-site. Open Tues-Sun.
Great park with fantastic playground, cafe and resident family of deer!
505 residents recomanen
Clissold Park
Green LanesGreat park with fantastic playground, cafe and resident family of deer!
Gillespie Park
10 Gillespie RdGreat little nature reserve
Drinks & Nightlife
The Drapers Arms
44 Barnsbury StPub with very good food
Great on a Sunday night, live traditional irish band play music all evening.
78 residents recomanen
The Lamb
94 Lamb's Conduit StGreat on a Sunday night, live traditional irish band play music all evening.
The Crown
144-146 Hatfield RdTraditional pub with friendly staff and strong local feel.
Quirky local pub with outside seating and many strange ornaments hanging from the ceiling.
72 residents recomanen
Hemingford Arms
158 Hemingford RdQuirky local pub with outside seating and many strange ornaments hanging from the ceiling.
The Canonbury Tavern
21 Canonbury PlGreat pub with decent food and large beer garden!
More of a restaurant then traditional pub - is a great place on a sunny day - beautiful peaceful setting and large beer garden and terrace to the front.
167 residents recomanen
The Albion
10 Thornhill RdMore of a restaurant then traditional pub - is a great place on a sunny day - beautiful peaceful setting and large beer garden and terrace to the front.
The Highbury Barn Tavern
26 Highbury ParkNice family friendly pub
Essentials
Large supermarket, resonably priced and short distance from the apartment
250 residents recomanen
Morrisons
The GroveLarge supermarket, resonably priced and short distance from the apartment
Large supermarket with excellent food. More expensive than other supermarket brands.
385 residents recomanen
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway RdLarge supermarket with excellent food. More expensive than other supermarket brands.
Small supermarket close to the apartment. Reasonably priced. ATM cash machine at this location
1336 residents recomanen
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StSmall supermarket close to the apartment. Reasonably priced. ATM cash machine at this location
Small supermarket located close to the apartment. ATM cash machine at this location.
119 residents recomanen
Sainsbury's Local
126-132 Fortess RdSmall supermarket located close to the apartment. ATM cash machine at this location.
Larger than the Drayton Park Tesco. Reasonably priced. ATM cash machine at this location
1336 residents recomanen
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StLarger than the Drayton Park Tesco. Reasonably priced. ATM cash machine at this location
yummy cheese shop that sell picnic hampers for you to enjoy in Highbury Fields!
143 residents recomanen
La Fromagerie
30 Highbury Parkyummy cheese shop that sell picnic hampers for you to enjoy in Highbury Fields!
Food Scene
Garufa
104 Highbury ParkGreat Argentine Steak House.
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StGreat eatery owned by renowned Television Chef.
Great little coffee shop with delicious food! Definately worth a visit.
38 residents recomanen
EZ & Moss
183 Holloway RdGreat little coffee shop with delicious food! Definately worth a visit.
Vagabond N7
105 Holloway RdGreat food
Le Péché Mignon
6 Ronalds RdGood French cafe
Great little tapas restaurant with jazz and comedy on some evenings
30 residents recomanen
Highbury Arts Club
73 Highbury ParkGreat little tapas restaurant with jazz and comedy on some evenings
Trullo
300-302 St Paul's RdGreat Italian food!
Arts & Culture
Good bowling venue, also has karaoke and table football and club nights.
22 residents recomanen
Bloomsbury Square
Bloomsbury SquareGood bowling venue, also has karaoke and table football and club nights.
Odeon Cinema Holloway
419-427 Holloway RdLarge cinema close to the apartment.
Great museum near Russell Square, fast and easy to get to from our flat using the Underground. Free entry.
1546 residents recomanen
Museu Britànic
Great Russell StreetGreat museum near Russell Square, fast and easy to get to from our flat using the Underground. Free entry.
Gothic style, 19th-century congregational church, voted top live music venue in London.
87 residents recomanen
Union Chapel
19b Compton TerraceGothic style, 19th-century congregational church, voted top live music venue in London.
worth checking out what plays they have on - great theater with great restaurant.
224 residents recomanen
Teatre Almeida
Almeida Streetworth checking out what plays they have on - great theater with great restaurant.
Theater for the children - great plays, worth checking out their programme online.
61 residents recomanen
Little Angel Theatre
14 Dagmar PassageTheater for the children - great plays, worth checking out their programme online.
Shopping
Boots
222-224 Stamford HillEverything you need here for toiletries, nappies etc!
Selbys
400 Holloway Rdmedium sized department store
Highbury Vintners
71 Highbury ParkExcellent wine shop