Guidebook for London
Arts & Culture
Art and music (classical, jazz), cafe in formal gardens overlooking Waterlow Park
12 residents recomanen
Lauderdale House
Highgate HillArt and music (classical, jazz), cafe in formal gardens overlooking Waterlow Park
Upstairs at the Gatehouse
1 Highgate VillageLocal theatre above Gatehouse pub
Drinks & Nightlife
Historic pub, beautiful interior, great seating area in courtyard at front, good food.
70 residents recomanen
The Flask, Highgate
77 Highgate W HillHistoric pub, beautiful interior, great seating area in courtyard at front, good food.
Prince of Wales
Cleaver SquareSmall & friendly pub; good value Thai food
The Bull
1033 Ariel WayServes beer from their own microbrewery
The Red Lion & Sun
25 North RdLovely pub, great food
The Duke's Head
16 Highgate High StGood beers; excellent menus which change each month
In the 15th century there was a brewery on this site; in the 20th century the Pythons wrote some of the Monty Python shows here (some still live not far away)
23 residents recomanen
The Angel Inn
37 Highgate High StIn the 15th century there was a brewery on this site; in the 20th century the Pythons wrote some of the Monty Python shows here (some still live not far away)
Another historic London pub. Dick Turpin and other highwaymen frequented it. Did Keats really write Ode to a Nightingale in the garden?
68 residents recomanen
The Spaniards Inn (Stop) station
Another historic London pub. Dick Turpin and other highwaymen frequented it. Did Keats really write Ode to a Nightingale in the garden?
16th century pub, keeper of the ancient local tradition of "Swearing on the Horns"
18 residents recomanen
The Wrestlers
98 North Rd16th century pub, keeper of the ancient local tradition of "Swearing on the Horns"
Sightseeing
Stately home (and recently restored Dairy nearby). Small but superb art collection - Vermeer, Rembrandt, Hals, Reynolds, Gainsborough, etc. Excellent cafe in converted stables block.
154 residents recomanen
Kenwood House
Stately home (and recently restored Dairy nearby). Small but superb art collection - Vermeer, Rembrandt, Hals, Reynolds, Gainsborough, etc. Excellent cafe in converted stables block.
Plaque details 35 houses, over 400 years, arguing it is the most architecturally diverse street in Britain
North Hill
North HillPlaque details 35 houses, over 400 years, arguing it is the most architecturally diverse street in Britain
Everything Else
Highest church in London. Coleridge is buried here; he lived his last 19 years over the road, at No. 3 The Grove.
St. Michael's Church
Saint Michael's StreetHighest church in London. Coleridge is buried here; he lived his last 19 years over the road, at No. 3 The Grove.
By here is the quickest way onto the Heath - walk past the barrier at the top of Fitzroy Park, turn right at the bottom of the allotments
Fitzroy Park Allotments
By here is the quickest way onto the Heath - walk past the barrier at the top of Fitzroy Park, turn right at the bottom of the allotments
Swim in fresh water, amongst the trees, ducks and dragonflies
14 residents recomanen
Mixed Bathing Pond
Swim in fresh water, amongst the trees, ducks and dragonflies
Lovely walk along disused railway line that goes from Highgate to Finsbury Park; a sort of North London HighLine.
114 residents recomanen
Parkland Walk
Parkland WalkLovely walk along disused railway line that goes from Highgate to Finsbury Park; a sort of North London HighLine.
Frequent trains take you quickly to Kew and Richmond on the Thames in the West, and Stratford, the Olympic Park and the Westfield shopping centre in the East
12 residents recomanen
Gospel Oak Railway Station
Gordon House RoadFrequent trains take you quickly to Kew and Richmond on the Thames in the West, and Stratford, the Olympic Park and the Westfield shopping centre in the East
Food Scene
Côte Brasserie - Highgate
2 Highgate High StGood quality food at a reasonable price
Pizza Express
39 Abbey RdWell known pizza chain
Strada
4 South GroveItalian restaurant chain
Café Rouge
6-7 South GroveFrench restaurant chain
Essentials
Limone Fine Food London
15 Highgate High StExcellent deli; pavement cafe
Small supermarket, good for essentials - open 7AM to 11PM every day
1336 residents recomanen
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StSmall supermarket, good for essentials - open 7AM to 11PM every day
The Highgate Pantry
57 Highgate High StFantastic selection of pastries, nice breads
Shopping
Highgate Stationers & General Store
7 Highgate High StGeneral & hardware store