Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
The New Rose
84-86 Essex RoadFun and youthful pub, good beer selection and decent food.
Meaty delicious lunch and dinner spot. I believe they smoke their own meats, great spot and very close to the flat.
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Smokehouse
63-69 Canonbury RdMeaty delicious lunch and dinner spot. I believe they smoke their own meats, great spot and very close to the flat.
In the style of an LA dive bar, lots of fun, good rocky jukebox, gets lively on a Saturday night.
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Slim Jim's Liquor Store
112 Upper StIn the style of an LA dive bar, lots of fun, good rocky jukebox, gets lively on a Saturday night.
Britain's only fully organic pub - great food, slightly snooty service, but worth it!
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The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's StreetBritain's only fully organic pub - great food, slightly snooty service, but worth it!
Akari
196 Essex RdGreat sushi bar, really authentic, super close to the flat.
Simmons Bar | Angel
43 Essex RdFunky mexican bar, good vibes, good cocktails and happy hour.
Sunday roasts are good here and also inexpensive. Short walk from flat towards Angel tube station.
The Winchester London
2 Essex RdSunday roasts are good here and also inexpensive. Short walk from flat towards Angel tube station.
American style breakfast, brunch, burgers and shakes, good times, friendly relaxed service :)
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The Diner
American style breakfast, brunch, burgers and shakes, good times, friendly relaxed service :)
The Angelic
57 Liverpool RdBeautiful pub, feels echoey as it should, good for people watching.
Narrowboat
119 St Peter's StLovely pub on the canal, good food, good beers.
Duke's Brew & Que
33 Downham RoadAmazing barbecue joint, great cocktails
Great bar with restaurant and bar menu. Club upstairs, check website to see who is playing, easy short bus ride away from the flat.
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Oslo Hackney
1A Amhurst RdGreat bar with restaurant and bar menu. Club upstairs, check website to see who is playing, easy short bus ride away from the flat.
Spanish tapas bar, great selection of gin and tonic, whiskey and Spanish wines.
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Copita
27 D'Arblay StSpanish tapas bar, great selection of gin and tonic, whiskey and Spanish wines.
Great barbecue food and live music - check website for details on who's playing
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The Blues Kitchen
134-146 Curtain Rd
Great barbecue food and live music - check website for details on who's playing
Food Scene
Lovely pub, really feels like you are in an English country village. Beautiful pub garden with lovely roast dinners at the weekend, booking ahead is advisable.
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The Albion
10 Thornhill RdLovely pub, really feels like you are in an English country village. Beautiful pub garden with lovely roast dinners at the weekend, booking ahead is advisable.
Great little Thai cafe, fast service, authentic and super tasty food.
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Rosa's Thai Cafe Angel
6 Theberton StGreat little Thai cafe, fast service, authentic and super tasty food.
Wahaca Islington
68-69 Upper StFun mexican street food, great margaritas :)
Fresh and tasty, wholesome food, lots of vegetarian options. Great brunch.
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The Blue Legume London
177 Upper StreetFresh and tasty, wholesome food, lots of vegetarian options. Great brunch.
The CoffeeWorks Project
96-98 Islington High StAmazing coffee
Five Guys
71 Upper StObama's favourite burger place, need I say more?!
Meaty restaurant - fresh and seasonal, beautifully cooked, also great wine selection. Usually busy so book ahead.
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The Pig and Butcher
80 Liverpool RdMeaty restaurant - fresh and seasonal, beautifully cooked, also great wine selection. Usually busy so book ahead.
Gi Restaurant
95 High StGreat home made Turkish food
Vagabond N7
105 Holloway RdGreat coffee
Fig & Olive
151 Upper StEnjoyable, good brunch
Venezuelan food, canalside.... funky atmosphere tasty food and great coffee
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Arepa & Co - Haggerston
58A De Beauvoir CresVenezuelan food, canalside.... funky atmosphere tasty food and great coffee
Beautiful location on the canal and architectural restaurant, always busy - good brunch
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Proud East
2-10 Hertford RoadBeautiful location on the canal and architectural restaurant, always busy - good brunch
Always busy good Vietnamese, cheap and cheerful :)
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Green Papaya Vietnamese Restaurant
97 Kingsland RdAlways busy good Vietnamese, cheap and cheerful :)
Yoobi
38 Lexington StGreat sushi, casual lunch or quick dinner
Thai City
110 Old StTasty Thai food, I can recommend the vege Pad Thai :)
Amazing Vegan Cafe in Neal's Yard, Covent Garden, they have a great attitude towards the environment and living healthily from the land. Great atmosphere, burgers and salads are wonderful
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Wild Food Café
14 Neal's YardAmazing Vegan Cafe in Neal's Yard, Covent Garden, they have a great attitude towards the environment and living healthily from the land. Great atmosphere, burgers and salads are wonderful
Cute square off Regent Street. Delicious vegetarian buffet, food is sold by weight. Also does great juices. Good spot for lunch when shopping near Oxford Circus.
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tibits
12-14 Heddon StCute square off Regent Street. Delicious vegetarian buffet, food is sold by weight. Also does great juices. Good spot for lunch when shopping near Oxford Circus.
The Gate Islington
370 Saint John StreetSmart vegetarian, really inspiring menu
EZ & Moss
183 Holloway RdGreat coffees!
Green Papaya
191 Mare StYummy Vietnamese food, cheap and cheerful East London fare.
Salvation in Noodles
122 Balls Pond RdHot ramen, Pho... what more can I say... MMMM MMM!
Peruvian food, really different, but I can't argue with cheese and quinoa :)
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Tierra Peru
164 Essex RdPeruvian food, really different, but I can't argue with cheese and quinoa :)
Appestat
102 Islington High StNice little coffee and tea shop.
Homemade Italian food, good vegetarian selection and great cakes and pastries, really close by so fab to pick up coffee and breakfast o the go!
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Food Lab
56 Essex RoadHomemade Italian food, good vegetarian selection and great cakes and pastries, really close by so fab to pick up coffee and breakfast o the go!
A favourite, great for family, a date, a night out with friends, good cocktails and fusion food, welcoming atmosphere, good happy hour for cocktails.
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The Islington
96-98 Pentonville RdA favourite, great for family, a date, a night out with friends, good cocktails and fusion food, welcoming atmosphere, good happy hour for cocktails.
Really close to the flat and great to pick up fresh bread and pastries.
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Raab's The Bakers
136 Essex RdReally close to the flat and great to pick up fresh bread and pastries.
Everything Else
Lively pub with late license at the weekend - lots of dancing!
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Out Of The Attic Antiques
195 Blackstock RdLively pub with late license at the weekend - lots of dancing!
Entertainment & Activities
Multiplex cinema very close by, all new releases available and surrounded by lots of bars and restaurants.
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Vue Cinema London - Islington
36 Parkfield StMultiplex cinema very close by, all new releases available and surrounded by lots of bars and restaurants.
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StGreat indie cinema
Traditional British pub with FREE comedy every night upstairs! Show starts at 8, be there at 7.30pm to make sure you get in!
Check the website for listings
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2 Camden Walk
2 Camden WalkTraditional British pub with FREE comedy every night upstairs! Show starts at 8, be there at 7.30pm to make sure you get in!
Check the website for listings
Intimate indie cinema, enjoy the bar as you catch a movie
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Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper StIntimate indie cinema, enjoy the bar as you catch a movie
Theatre pub - a great concept, Angel has about 5 of these, small productions shown which you can enjoy for minimsl expense with your favourite drink in hand
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Old Red Lion Theatre Pub
418 St John StTheatre pub - a great concept, Angel has about 5 of these, small productions shown which you can enjoy for minimsl expense with your favourite drink in hand
Essentials
Saturdays there is a farmers' market on this street, great produce and very reasonable prices.
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Chapel Market
Chapel MarketSaturdays there is a farmers' market on this street, great produce and very reasonable prices.
Mini super market a minute from the flat, very handy, open late most days.
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Co-op Food
116-118 Pitshanger LnMini super market a minute from the flat, very handy, open late most days.
Planet Organic - Islington
64 Essex RdOrganic grocery store, also great coffee and juices
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway RdLarge supermarket, fresh deli counters too
Shopping
Raab's The Bakers
136 Essex RdSuper handy baker's a minute from the flat for fresh baked goods.
Check out Camden Passage at weekends for the craft fair, lots of vintage treats and quirky independant shops
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Camden Passage
Camden PassageCheck out Camden Passage at weekends for the craft fair, lots of vintage treats and quirky independant shops
Fruit and veg and farmers market is on Saturdays - enjoy great cheeses an bread!
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Chapel Market
Chapel MarketFruit and veg and farmers market is on Saturdays - enjoy great cheeses an bread!
Indoor market near Liverpool Street, bustling at the weekend with crafts, clothes, accessories and art. Also lots of food stalls and restaurants, a nice way to spend a few hours at the weekend.
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Spitalfields Arts Market
1 Market StIndoor market near Liverpool Street, bustling at the weekend with crafts, clothes, accessories and art. Also lots of food stalls and restaurants, a nice way to spend a few hours at the weekend.
Great little art student fashion stores, quirky designs. Trendy. Lots of indian restaurants int his neigbourhood and a lot of Jewish history too, try the salt beef bagels if you get a chance!
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Brick Lane sunnudagsmarkaður
Brick LaneGreat little art student fashion stores, quirky designs. Trendy. Lots of indian restaurants int his neigbourhood and a lot of Jewish history too, try the salt beef bagels if you get a chance!
Sightseeing
Great on a Saturday, fantastic coffees, international food, great people watching, also. check out the lido (outdoor pool) in the park (London fields). You can walk here along the canalside towpath.
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketGreat on a Saturday, fantastic coffees, international food, great people watching, also. check out the lido (outdoor pool) in the park (London fields). You can walk here along the canalside towpath.