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Food Scene
Grodzinski Stamford Hill bakery
170 Clapton CommonLovely pastries sweet and vegetarian savoury pastries.
Great take away kebab - though there are many good Turkish restaraunts in this area - ask for more recommendations!
14 residents recomanen
The Best Turkish Kebab
125 Stoke Newington RdGreat take away kebab - though there are many good Turkish restaraunts in this area - ask for more recommendations!
Very good longstanding south Indian vegetarian restaurant, it's 'sister' restaurant across the road serves fish and meat also. Often need to book.
171 residents recomanen
Rasa South Indian Vegetarian Restaurant
55 Stoke Newington Church StVery good longstanding south Indian vegetarian restaurant, it's 'sister' restaurant across the road serves fish and meat also. Often need to book.
Famous pizza place - started as a pizza shack in Brixton Market way back (which I used to frequent!) - good reasonably priced pizza, lovely wine list, nice atmosphere.
561 residents recomanen
Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketFamous pizza place - started as a pizza shack in Brixton Market way back (which I used to frequent!) - good reasonably priced pizza, lovely wine list, nice atmosphere.
Wagamama - reasonably priced noodles and rice dishes - good fast food at sit down shared tables, good atmosphere. There are a few Wagamama's in London - one in Museum Street.
58 residents recomanen
Wagamama
26-40 Kensington High StWagamama - reasonably priced noodles and rice dishes - good fast food at sit down shared tables, good atmosphere. There are a few Wagamama's in London - one in Museum Street.
Huge selection of restaurants and bars and cafe's here - close to Brick Lane and Spitalfields Market also.
620 residents recomanen
Shoreditch
Huge selection of restaurants and bars and cafe's here - close to Brick Lane and Spitalfields Market also.
Many wonderful places to eat and drink here, close to Brick Lane. Best at weekends but during the week also there are cafes and restaurants.
696 residents recomanen
Vell Mercat de Spitalfields
16 Commercial StMany wonderful places to eat and drink here, close to Brick Lane. Best at weekends but during the week also there are cafes and restaurants.
Many Indian restaurants and other types also. Plus many retro vintage shops and amazing architecture also - Fournier Street being one of the streets to visit for this.
878 residents recomanen
Brick Lane
Brick LaneMany Indian restaurants and other types also. Plus many retro vintage shops and amazing architecture also - Fournier Street being one of the streets to visit for this.
A fantastic location a short walk from us along the New River passed Woodbury Wetlands.
16 residents recomanen
The Coal House Cafe
A fantastic location a short walk from us along the New River passed Woodbury Wetlands.
Maison Bertaux
28 Greek StFantastic French style unique patisserie cafe in Soho.
Flat Iron
17 Beak StGood steak place in central London.
Patty & Bun
14 Pembridge RdPopular burger place in Soho.
Very popular lebanese style restaurant in Stoke Newington Church Street. It often has queues! During the day less so I think.
136 residents recomanen
The Good Egg Stoke Newington
93 Stoke Newington Church StVery popular lebanese style restaurant in Stoke Newington Church Street. It often has queues! During the day less so I think.
Uncle Nam's
66 Stoke Newington High StGood friendly local vietnamese restaurant.
Benihana
77 King's RdThai restaurant in central London
Oysters and comfort food - lunchtimes only - very English restaurant in the City of London (financial district).
Sweetings
39 Queen Victoria StOysters and comfort food - lunchtimes only - very English restaurant in the City of London (financial district).
The Naturalist
14 Woodberry DownParks & Nature
Wonderful walk - can walk from Seven Sisters Road to Finsbury Park along this river, or the other way - along via Woodbury Wetlands to Clissold Park/Stoke Newington
The New RIVER
Wonderful walk - can walk from Seven Sisters Road to Finsbury Park along this river, or the other way - along via Woodbury Wetlands to Clissold Park/Stoke Newington
A few minutes walk from our place - it's a beautiful idyll of a place - with great views, nature, birds, peace - a cafe on the reservoir. This is by far the best way to walk to Manor House Tube also. A good walk is along this path all the way to Clissold Park. Great for jogging too. http://www.woodberrywetlands.org.uk/
64 residents recomanen
Humedals de Woodberry
Woodberry GroveA few minutes walk from our place - it's a beautiful idyll of a place - with great views, nature, birds, peace - a cafe on the reservoir. This is by far the best way to walk to Manor House Tube also. A good walk is along this path all the way to Clissold Park. Great for jogging too. http://www.woodberrywetlands.org.uk/
Wonderful park with 2 cafes - one at top of park one at bottom near river - wonderful walks - along the River Lea - or jogging. The bus 254 or 253 from our place takes you there. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Spring+Hill,+London+E5+9BE/@51.5717099,-0.06396,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x48761c45cb3bde3f:0x9fff2c98b0bb2520!8m2!3d51.5717099!4d-0.0617713
110 residents recomanen
Springfield Park
61 Ashtead RdWonderful park with 2 cafes - one at top of park one at bottom near river - wonderful walks - along the River Lea - or jogging. The bus 254 or 253 from our place takes you there. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Spring+Hill,+London+E5+9BE/@51.5717099,-0.06396,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x48761c45cb3bde3f:0x9fff2c98b0bb2520!8m2!3d51.5717099!4d-0.0617713
Clissold Park
Green LanesLovely park in Stoke Newington - with a nice cafe also.
Beautiful park - with natural ponds to swim in or a lido at Gospel Oak end. On the edge of Hampstead. Kenwood House also well worth a visit.
Parliament Hill Fields (Stop GH) station
Beautiful park - with natural ponds to swim in or a lido at Gospel Oak end. On the edge of Hampstead. Kenwood House also well worth a visit.
Parc de St. James
Hampstead Heath
Aparcament dels Jardins Botànics Reials
Drinks & Nightlife
A Weatherspoon Pub - Great local pub - serving decent food; cheap good drinks; nice atmosphere; comfortable; purpose built pub - take train from Stamford Hill to Stoke Newington then short walk
9 residents recomanen
The Rochester Castle
143-145 Stoke Newington High StA Weatherspoon Pub - Great local pub - serving decent food; cheap good drinks; nice atmosphere; comfortable; purpose built pub - take train from Stamford Hill to Stoke Newington then short walk
Lots of cafes, restaurants, bars, boutiques within walking distance or via the overground train from Stamford Hill one stop to Stoke Newington.
232 residents recomanen
Stoke Newington Church Street
Stoke Newington Church StreetLots of cafes, restaurants, bars, boutiques within walking distance or via the overground train from Stamford Hill one stop to Stoke Newington.
Weatherspoons pub in the City of London in a former bank - an amazing experience for the architecture. Serve food and drinks.
The Crosse Keys
9 Gracechurch StWeatherspoons pub in the City of London in a former bank - an amazing experience for the architecture. Serve food and drinks.
The Naturalist
14 Woodberry DownShopping
If you're looking for health food/a wide array - plus a cafe - this is a nice place to go, on the busy Kingsland High Road and close to many interesting bars/ coffee shops/ boutiques
64 residents recomanen
Harvest E8
130-132 Kingsland High StIf you're looking for health food/a wide array - plus a cafe - this is a nice place to go, on the busy Kingsland High Road and close to many interesting bars/ coffee shops/ boutiques
Open on weekends - trendy food market - selling mainly food to eat/take away - some boutiques. On the edge of London Fields - train from Stamford Hill to London Fields.
1735 residents recomanen
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketOpen on weekends - trendy food market - selling mainly food to eat/take away - some boutiques. On the edge of London Fields - train from Stamford Hill to London Fields.
Interesting array of carefully selected designer clothes, good local boutique.
22 residents recomanen
Hub Womenswear
49 Stoke Newington Church StInteresting array of carefully selected designer clothes, good local boutique.
Beyond Retro Dalston
92-100 Stoke Newington RdGreat vintage clothes store
Fantastic shop selling many of the local and not so local craft beers.
32 residents recomanen
Clapton Craft
97 Lower Clapton RdFantastic shop selling many of the local and not so local craft beers.
Great place for market stalls- all sorts of things to buy - but mainly clothes and food. Easy to access - via 253 = direct bus from v close by.
1028 residents recomanen
Mercat de Camden
54-56 Camden Lock PlGreat place for market stalls- all sorts of things to buy - but mainly clothes and food. Easy to access - via 253 = direct bus from v close by.
A lovely small bijou boutique for kids. Highly recommend if looking for gifts or clothing.
6 residents recomanen
Olive Loves Alfie
111 Stoke Newington Church StA lovely small bijou boutique for kids. Highly recommend if looking for gifts or clothing.
Everything Else
Fantastic open air swimming pool - open till 9pm (I think!) - train direct from Stamford Hill to London Fields. Great to swim in the winter - steam rising from the heated water..!!
591 residents recomanen
Camps de Londres
London Fields West SideFantastic open air swimming pool - open till 9pm (I think!) - train direct from Stamford Hill to London Fields. Great to swim in the winter - steam rising from the heated water..!!
Famous Moro Restaurant - wonderful food, drink - Exmouth Market has a few other places worth checking - bus ride = number 19 from Finsbury Park, 253/4 to Finsbury Park.
131 residents recomanen
Moro
34-36 Exmouth MarketFamous Moro Restaurant - wonderful food, drink - Exmouth Market has a few other places worth checking - bus ride = number 19 from Finsbury Park, 253/4 to Finsbury Park.
Arts & Culture
New River Studios
199 Eade RdCool very local venue - with many live events and a cafe, bar.
Recently renovated to original standards - an English Heritage site - well worth visiting with beautiful Hampstead Heath surrounding it. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/kenwood/
53 residents recomanen
Kenwood House station
Recently renovated to original standards - an English Heritage site - well worth visiting with beautiful Hampstead Heath surrounding it. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/kenwood/
Sightseeing
A great place to vist in London - lots to see and do - if only just walk along the river and see the buskers. Lots on normally at the South Bank Centre/ Royal Festival Hall - often free events also.
370 residents recomanen
South Bank
A great place to vist in London - lots to see and do - if only just walk along the river and see the buskers. Lots on normally at the South Bank Centre/ Royal Festival Hall - often free events also.
City of London
You can walk across Millenium Bridge from St Pauls / the City of London to The Tate Modern and then walk along the South Bank towards the London Eye, the Shakespeares Globe is on the South Bank also - and eventually if you keep walking to the Houses of Parliament on the other side of the river.
2008 residents recomanen
Tate Modern
BanksideYou can walk across Millenium Bridge from St Pauls / the City of London to The Tate Modern and then walk along the South Bank towards the London Eye, the Shakespeares Globe is on the South Bank also - and eventually if you keep walking to the Houses of Parliament on the other side of the river.