Guidebook for Greater London
Drinks & Nightlife
Cheese and wine in a relaxed shop with really helpful staff. The shop supplies some top restauraunts.
23 residents recomanen
Provisions
167 Holloway RdCheese and wine in a relaxed shop with really helpful staff. The shop supplies some top restauraunts.
The Lamb
94 Lamb's Conduit StRelaxed, candle-lit pub serving standard beers.
Good selection of beers on tap and good quality pub fare from a big pub group with a winning formula.
20 residents recomanen
The Alwyne Castle
83 St Paul's RdGood selection of beers on tap and good quality pub fare from a big pub group with a winning formula.
Big Irish sports bar with a pretty beer garden out the back and a large space with long tables. Cheap Thai food served in the long tables area and there are big screens in the long tables area showing the big games. Arsenal pub.
171 residents recomanen
The Faltering Fullback
19 Perth RdBig Irish sports bar with a pretty beer garden out the back and a large space with long tables. Cheap Thai food served in the long tables area and there are big screens in the long tables area showing the big games. Arsenal pub.
Egg London Nightclub
5-13 Vale RoyalIf you must - if you want to stay out all night that is.
Renowned for having the best booking policy in the city: house, techno, drum and bass, garage, grime - check RA for listings.
100 residents recomanen
Fabric London
77A Charterhouse StRenowned for having the best booking policy in the city: house, techno, drum and bass, garage, grime - check RA for listings.
Nightclub in a converted horse stables, check listings but usually a fun night to end a pub crawl in Camden.
60 residents recomanen
Proud Embankment
8 Victoria EmbankmentNightclub in a converted horse stables, check listings but usually a fun night to end a pub crawl in Camden.
Grungy Camden pub with a great playlist of classic hits and it's full of character - classic Camden.
57 residents recomanen
The Hawley Arms
2 Castlehaven RdGrungy Camden pub with a great playlist of classic hits and it's full of character - classic Camden.
Food Scene
Best pizza in town (Try to ignore the tatty menus and the long queue)
81 residents recomanen
Zia Lucia
157 Holloway RdBest pizza in town (Try to ignore the tatty menus and the long queue)
Primeur wines and tasting plates in a converted old laundry - book well in advance or take a table at the counter if there is space.
47 residents recomanen
Westerns Laundry
34 Drayton ParkPrimeur wines and tasting plates in a converted old laundry - book well in advance or take a table at the counter if there is space.
EZ & Moss
183 Holloway RdExcellent coffee and vegan food.
One of the best places to buy French cheese in the city. There is a humidified room at the back.
143 residents recomanen
La Fromagerie
30 Highbury ParkOne of the best places to buy French cheese in the city. There is a humidified room at the back.
Radici
30 Almeida StNew Italian restaurant getting excellent reviews.
Vagabond N7
105 Holloway RdGreat coffee.
Australian (sic) coffee joint with a short list of tasty brunch options in a small space.
38 residents recomanen
Maison d'etre
Australian (sic) coffee joint with a short list of tasty brunch options in a small space.
Sharing plates and mezze's of superb middle-eastern / European fusion cuisine. This was the first of Yotam Ottolenghi's London success stories - see also Nopi, Soho.
364 residents recomanen
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StSharing plates and mezze's of superb middle-eastern / European fusion cuisine. This was the first of Yotam Ottolenghi's London success stories - see also Nopi, Soho.
Low-key cocktail bar. There is a guest gin every week, a weekly pub quiz night and there are pop-up restaurants serving food. Small beer garden out the back, ping pong table downstairs.
9 residents recomanen
Highbury Library
66A Drayton ParkLow-key cocktail bar. There is a guest gin every week, a weekly pub quiz night and there are pop-up restaurants serving food. Small beer garden out the back, ping pong table downstairs.
Go for brunch - it's outstanding. Ignore the hostess if they tell you it will take 90 mins for a table - it probably won't.
186 residents recomanen
Caravan King's Cross
1 Granary SquareGo for brunch - it's outstanding. Ignore the hostess if they tell you it will take 90 mins for a table - it probably won't.
Trullo
300-302 St Paul's RdLongstanding, atmospheric Italian restauraunt - a local favourite.
Essentials
Co Op
136 New N RdIt's got everything you need, including an ATM.
Large, well-stocked, medium-high end supermarket chain. Good beer and wine selection, butchers counter, fish mongers, fresh fruit and veg. (Tip - Free coffee if you sign up for the free member points card)
385 residents recomanen
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway RdLarge, well-stocked, medium-high end supermarket chain. Good beer and wine selection, butchers counter, fish mongers, fresh fruit and veg. (Tip - Free coffee if you sign up for the free member points card)
Godfreys.co
7 Highbury ParkButchers.
Hornsey Road Pharmacy
84 Hornsey RdPharmacy.
Snow White Dry Cleaners
78 Stroud Green RdHolloway Road Post Office
118 Holloway RdChaps & Dames
203 Tollington ParkMen's and ladies' hairdressers.
Parks & Nature
They are one of the few London parks that allow you to BBQ - buy a disposable in the Co-op and stock up on food to BBQ. (There are containers for BBQ disposal at the park).
209 residents recomanen
Highbury Fields
Highbury CrescentThey are one of the few London parks that allow you to BBQ - buy a disposable in the Co-op and stock up on food to BBQ. (There are containers for BBQ disposal at the park).
Hop on the Overground at H&I and head to this lovely viewing point - there are beautiful views of the city from the top.
90 residents recomanen
Mirador de Parliament Hill
Hop on the Overground at H&I and head to this lovely viewing point - there are beautiful views of the city from the top.
It's worth the trip down town to walk through this beautiful park in the heart of Westminster. There is a good cafe in the park that has several snack options for lunch - no need to book , always plenty of seating indoors or out and in the summer they have a BBQ and ice cream stand outside.
250 residents recomanen
Parc de St. James
It's worth the trip down town to walk through this beautiful park in the heart of Westminster. There is a good cafe in the park that has several snack options for lunch - no need to book , always plenty of seating indoors or out and in the summer they have a BBQ and ice cream stand outside.
It's hipster central - go for people watching or to do a BBQ in the designated area.
591 residents recomanen
Camps de Londres
London Fields West SideIt's hipster central - go for people watching or to do a BBQ in the designated area.
Arts & Culture
It's probably the best 'off-West End' theatre in London, but with prices to match. The quality of productions can be even higher. Book early to avoid disappointment
224 residents recomanen
Teatre Almeida
Almeida StreetIt's probably the best 'off-West End' theatre in London, but with prices to match. The quality of productions can be even higher. Book early to avoid disappointment
Often hosts 'Work in Progress' comedy gigs from some of the biggest names on the UK scene.
41 residents recomanen
The Hen & Chickens Theatre Bar
109 St Paul's RdOften hosts 'Work in Progress' comedy gigs from some of the biggest names on the UK scene.
An offshoot of its famous Edinburgh sister venue - good for low budget theatre productions, and work in progress comedy (Michael McIntyre, Dara O'Briain, Frankie Boyle ... etc)
Pleasance Theatre Carpenters Mews
North RoadAn offshoot of its famous Edinburgh sister venue - good for low budget theatre productions, and work in progress comedy (Michael McIntyre, Dara O'Briain, Frankie Boyle ... etc)
Entertainment & Activities
Small, upscale movie theatre that serves luxury options like alcoholic drinks, barista coffees and homemade sweets.
177 residents recomanen
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper StSmall, upscale movie theatre that serves luxury options like alcoholic drinks, barista coffees and homemade sweets.
Shopping
Go here early on a Sunday and plan to spend a couple of hours there soaking up the atmosphere at this long-running flower market. Plan to have lunch in one of the cafe's alongside.
1660 residents recomanen
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadGo here early on a Sunday and plan to spend a couple of hours there soaking up the atmosphere at this long-running flower market. Plan to have lunch in one of the cafe's alongside.