Guidebook for Greater London

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Guidebook for Greater London

Food Scene

Affordable and tasty food, especially the lunch menu. Friendly staff and great decor.
31 residents recomanen
Mem & Laz Brasserie
8 Theberton St
31 residents recomanen
Affordable and tasty food, especially the lunch menu. Friendly staff and great decor.
Tasty french food, good set menu prices.
20 residents recomanen
Côte Brasserie - Islington
4-6 Islington Green
20 residents recomanen
Tasty french food, good set menu prices.
High end, special occasion venue.
31 residents recomanen
Bob Bob Ricard
1 Upper James St
31 residents recomanen
High end, special occasion venue.
Tasty, Michelin star awarded Cantonese food.
49 residents recomanen
Hakkasan Hanway Place
8 Hanway Pl
49 residents recomanen
Tasty, Michelin star awarded Cantonese food.
Great food, unlimited brunch food and booze on the weekends. Advance booking recommended http://jonesandsonsdalston.com/bottomless-brunch/
59 residents recomanen
Jones & Sons
3 Gillett St
59 residents recomanen
Great food, unlimited brunch food and booze on the weekends. Advance booking recommended http://jonesandsonsdalston.com/bottomless-brunch/
Exquisite salads and cakes.
364 residents recomanen
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper St
364 residents recomanen
Exquisite salads and cakes.
Great burgers and sides including magnificent mac'n'cheese.
264 residents recomanen
Byron
341 Upper St
264 residents recomanen
Great burgers and sides including magnificent mac'n'cheese.
Tasty pho and good teas
8 residents recomanen
Nem Nem
279 Upper St
8 residents recomanen
Tasty pho and good teas
Great coffee and friendly staff.
13 residents recomanen
Appestat
102 Islington High St
13 residents recomanen
Great coffee and friendly staff.
Delicious Turkish food, a great place to eat after a long walk along the Southbank.
7 residents recomanen
Tas Pide
20-22 New Globe Walk
7 residents recomanen
Delicious Turkish food, a great place to eat after a long walk along the Southbank.
Super vegetarian restaurant.
72 residents recomanen
The Gate Islington
370 Saint John Street
72 residents recomanen
Super vegetarian restaurant.
Wonderfully authentic Thai food. Affordable and take away available.
13 residents recomanen
Rosa's Thai Cafe Angel
6 Theberton St
13 residents recomanen
Wonderfully authentic Thai food. Affordable and take away available.
Vietnamese cuisine, budget friendly.
9 residents recomanen
Pho
39 Upper St
9 residents recomanen
Vietnamese cuisine, budget friendly.
Pan-Asian, noodles and rice dishes. The beef rendang is glorious!!
11 residents recomanen
Banana Tree Islington
412-416 St John St
11 residents recomanen
Pan-Asian, noodles and rice dishes. The beef rendang is glorious!!
Vibrant atmosphere with lovely staff, amazing coffee and great foods.
6 residents recomanen
Chumley's Coffee Shop
101 Stoke Newington High Street
6 residents recomanen
Vibrant atmosphere with lovely staff, amazing coffee and great foods.
The BEST fish and chips in London :) eat in or take away.
9 residents recomanen
Sutton and Sons Fish and Chips
356 Essex Rd
9 residents recomanen
The BEST fish and chips in London :) eat in or take away.
Great brunch menu. Affordable early dinner menu too, good steaks.
35 residents recomanen
Foxlow Clerkenwell
69-73 St John St
35 residents recomanen
Great brunch menu. Affordable early dinner menu too, good steaks.

Drinks & Nightlife

Exceptional cocktails, alchemy before your eyes.
9 residents recomanen
Colebrooke Row
Colebrooke Row
9 residents recomanen
Exceptional cocktails, alchemy before your eyes.
Icon of a venue with tasty burgers and a great atmosphere. Late night events with great dancing.
67 residents recomanen
Out Of The Attic Antiques
195 Blackstock Rd
67 residents recomanen
Icon of a venue with tasty burgers and a great atmosphere. Late night events with great dancing.
Have a laugh, sing-a-long and a great cocktail
17 residents recomanen
Lucky Voice Islington
173-174 Upper St
17 residents recomanen
Have a laugh, sing-a-long and a great cocktail
Varied artists perform at this established and respected venue.
15 residents recomanen
Islington Assembly Hall
Upper Street
15 residents recomanen
Varied artists perform at this established and respected venue.
My local pub, good food and music. Open late over the weekends.
19 residents recomanen
The New Rose
84-86 Essex Road
19 residents recomanen
My local pub, good food and music. Open late over the weekends.
Sign up online on the secret sessions website for intimate gigs.
h Club Londres
24 Endell St
Sign up online on the secret sessions website for intimate gigs.
Outstanding cocktails and quirky decor.
87 residents recomanen
The Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell
49-50 St John's Square
87 residents recomanen
Outstanding cocktails and quirky decor.

Essentials

Open until 11pm, great variety and good quality items.
128 residents recomanen
Co-op Food
116-118 Pitshanger Ln
128 residents recomanen
Open until 11pm, great variety and good quality items.

Shopping

Specialist organic and health conscious foods, supplements and toiletries.
72 residents recomanen
Planet Organic - Islington
64 Essex Rd
72 residents recomanen
Specialist organic and health conscious foods, supplements and toiletries.
Natural remedy toiletries.
Neal's Yard Remedies
295 Upper St
Natural remedy toiletries.
Variety of shops and restaurants.
70 residents recomanen
Angel Central Shopping Centre
21 Parkfield St
70 residents recomanen
Variety of shops and restaurants.
Get the London Overground from Highbury and Islington station directly there. Lots of shops and eateries.
1214 residents recomanen
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet Rd
1214 residents recomanen
Get the London Overground from Highbury and Islington station directly there. Lots of shops and eateries.

Entertainment & Activities

Lush cinema with comfy seats and drinks.
177 residents recomanen
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper St
177 residents recomanen
Lush cinema with comfy seats and drinks.
Yoga and pilates, meditation and workshops. Beautiful and inspiring studio
11 residents recomanen
The Life Centre Islington
1-7 Britannia Row
11 residents recomanen
Yoga and pilates, meditation and workshops. Beautiful and inspiring studio
Hot yoga classes.
6 residents recomanen
The Yoga Quarter
8 Hornsey St
6 residents recomanen
Hot yoga classes.
Large cinema showing blockbusters and mainstream movies. Open late.
137 residents recomanen
Vue Cinema London - Islington
36 Parkfield St
137 residents recomanen
Large cinema showing blockbusters and mainstream movies. Open late.

Arts & Culture

253 residents recomanen
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
253 residents recomanen
224 residents recomanen
Teatre Almeida
Almeida Street
224 residents recomanen
75 residents recomanen
King's Head Theatre
115 Upper St
75 residents recomanen
Stunning collections, spanning all cultures.
1546 residents recomanen
Museu Britànic
Great Russell Street
1546 residents recomanen
Stunning collections, spanning all cultures.
353 residents recomanen
Galeria Nacional de Retrats
Saint Martin's Place
353 residents recomanen
Paid and free exhibitions, worth a wander around. The top floor of the Blavatnik Building is an open viewing terrace. It boasts spectacular 360-degree views of the London Skyline. You can see the River Thames, St Paul’s Cathedral, and as far as Canary Wharf and Wembley Stadium.
2008 residents recomanen
Tate Modern
Bankside
2008 residents recomanen
Paid and free exhibitions, worth a wander around. The top floor of the Blavatnik Building is an open viewing terrace. It boasts spectacular 360-degree views of the London Skyline. You can see the River Thames, St Paul’s Cathedral, and as far as Canary Wharf and Wembley Stadium.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful large royal park, take the route through and follow down the canal to Camden.
1607 residents recomanen
Regent's Park
1607 residents recomanen
Beautiful large royal park, take the route through and follow down the canal to Camden.
209 residents recomanen
Highbury Fields
Highbury Crescent
209 residents recomanen
Park which allows public BBQs
429 residents recomanen
London Fields station
429 residents recomanen
Park which allows public BBQs
Large park with wonderful variety of trees and plants. Take a long walk and enjoy the peace in London. There are also public ponds that you can swim in.
1215 residents recomanen
Hampstead Heath
1215 residents recomanen
Large park with wonderful variety of trees and plants. Take a long walk and enjoy the peace in London. There are also public ponds that you can swim in.
Lovely forest with English history abound. The Queen's hunting lodge is must to visit. http://www.visitessex.com/epping.aspx
170 residents recomanen
Epping Forest
170 residents recomanen
Lovely forest with English history abound. The Queen's hunting lodge is must to visit. http://www.visitessex.com/epping.aspx