Guidebook for London

Simon
Guidebook for London

Food Scene

If you fancy traditional fish & chips the sustainably sourced seasonal fish here is delicious! http://www.vintagesalt.co.uk/upper-street/
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Vintage Salt Upper Street
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If you fancy traditional fish & chips the sustainably sourced seasonal fish here is delicious! http://www.vintagesalt.co.uk/upper-street/
Belle Epoque is regularly touted as one of the best pastry shops in the city with extensive selection of cakes, chocolates, breads, viennoseries, tarts and quiches all made to exactingly high standards. http://belleepoque.co.uk
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Belle Epoque Patisserie
37 Newington Grn
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Belle Epoque is regularly touted as one of the best pastry shops in the city with extensive selection of cakes, chocolates, breads, viennoseries, tarts and quiches all made to exactingly high standards. http://belleepoque.co.uk
London's first Sugar Free and Gluten Free Bakery, providing a tasty range of Sugar Free and Gluten Free artisan cakes, pastries, quiches and breads, including Dairy Free and Vegan options. The sausage rolls are delicious!! http://romeossugarfreebakery.com
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Romeo's Sugar Free Bakery
195 Upper St
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London's first Sugar Free and Gluten Free Bakery, providing a tasty range of Sugar Free and Gluten Free artisan cakes, pastries, quiches and breads, including Dairy Free and Vegan options. The sausage rolls are delicious!! http://romeossugarfreebakery.com
A relaxed, all-day, traditional French restaurant on Islington Green from the team behind The Wolseley and Brasserie Zédel. Open seven days a week, from 8am until late, whether for a simple cup of coffee with cake to a 'grand repas'. https://www.bellanger.co.uk
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Bellanger
9 Islington Grn
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A relaxed, all-day, traditional French restaurant on Islington Green from the team behind The Wolseley and Brasserie Zédel. Open seven days a week, from 8am until late, whether for a simple cup of coffee with cake to a 'grand repas'. https://www.bellanger.co.uk
La Fromagerie is one of the best cheese shops in London - and most likely the country. It has a small cafe area at the front too with some deli foods. http://www.lafromagerie.co.uk/highbury-n5/
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La Fromagerie
30 Highbury Park
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La Fromagerie is one of the best cheese shops in London - and most likely the country. It has a small cafe area at the front too with some deli foods. http://www.lafromagerie.co.uk/highbury-n5/
Perfect little cafe serving cakes and food with outside seating area too! Couldn't recommend this highly enough and only just a few minutes walk from the flat. A real gem! https://www.facebook.com/sundaybarnsbury
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SUNDAY cafe & restaurant
169 Hemingford Rd
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Perfect little cafe serving cakes and food with outside seating area too! Couldn't recommend this highly enough and only just a few minutes walk from the flat. A real gem! https://www.facebook.com/sundaybarnsbury
Another one of my favourite gastro pubs! Beautiful old pub with fantastic beer garden in the summer and always busy with a great atmosphere. Make sure you book for Sunday Roast as it gets busy! http://www.the-albion.co.uk
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The Albion
10 Thornhill Rd
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Another one of my favourite gastro pubs! Beautiful old pub with fantastic beer garden in the summer and always busy with a great atmosphere. Make sure you book for Sunday Roast as it gets busy! http://www.the-albion.co.uk
One of my favourite pubs in London and only down the road! Serving fantastic Sunday Roast and great food for lunch and dinner throughout the week. Great atmosphere. Highly recommended! http://www.thedrapersarms.com
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The Drapers Arms
44 Barnsbury St
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One of my favourite pubs in London and only down the road! Serving fantastic Sunday Roast and great food for lunch and dinner throughout the week. Great atmosphere. Highly recommended! http://www.thedrapersarms.com
This is one of my favourite places to eat! This is the restaurant of the chef Yotam Ottolenghi and a must for any foodie! Delicious salads and Mediterranean food plus unbelievable cakes! http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk/islington/
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Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper St
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This is one of my favourite places to eat! This is the restaurant of the chef Yotam Ottolenghi and a must for any foodie! Delicious salads and Mediterranean food plus unbelievable cakes! http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk/islington/

Everything Else

A relaxed, all-day, traditional French restaurant on Islington Green from the team behind The Wolseley and Brasserie Zédel. Open seven days a week, from 8am until late, whether for a simple cup of coffee with cake to a 'grand repas'. https://www.bellanger.co.uk
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Bellanger
9 Islington Grn
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A relaxed, all-day, traditional French restaurant on Islington Green from the team behind The Wolseley and Brasserie Zédel. Open seven days a week, from 8am until late, whether for a simple cup of coffee with cake to a 'grand repas'. https://www.bellanger.co.uk
Local Apple dealer, computer repairer and IT experts for any Apple computer emergency during your stay. https://www.mrsystems.co.uk
MR Islington
383 Liverpool Road
Local Apple dealer, computer repairer and IT experts for any Apple computer emergency during your stay. https://www.mrsystems.co.uk

Drinks & Nightlife

A proper local pub! Nothing pretentious to this place whatsoever but has a charm of it's own. Live music over the weekend and on Monday nights they welcome some of London's best Bluegrass performers for a jam! Also has sports on if you want to watch a match. http://www.hemingfordarms.com
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Hemingford Arms
158 Hemingford Rd
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A proper local pub! Nothing pretentious to this place whatsoever but has a charm of it's own. Live music over the weekend and on Monday nights they welcome some of London's best Bluegrass performers for a jam! Also has sports on if you want to watch a match. http://www.hemingfordarms.com
Great local pub with good atmosphere, serving food and pizza. Shows the sports matches when on http://theregentpub.com/main/
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The Regent Pub- Islington
201-203 Liverpool Rd
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Great local pub with good atmosphere, serving food and pizza. Shows the sports matches when on http://theregentpub.com/main/

Sightseeing

On Camden Passage there are lots of small shops selling antique home wares, jewellery and vintage clothes. There's also a great market on Wednesdays and Sundays. A must if you want to pick up something interesting to take home!
Islington High Street
Islington High Street
On Camden Passage there are lots of small shops selling antique home wares, jewellery and vintage clothes. There's also a great market on Wednesdays and Sundays. A must if you want to pick up something interesting to take home!
Upper Street is full of great and unique boutique shops, bars and restaurants. Lots to discover and great places to eat and relax.
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Upper Street
Upper Street
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Upper Street is full of great and unique boutique shops, bars and restaurants. Lots to discover and great places to eat and relax.

Parks & Nature

Highbury Fields is a beautiful open space with fantastic children's playground, tennis courts, cafe, perfect place for a jog or run. In the summer it's full of people having barbecues and socialising.
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Highbury Fields
Highbury Crescent
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Highbury Fields is a beautiful open space with fantastic children's playground, tennis courts, cafe, perfect place for a jog or run. In the summer it's full of people having barbecues and socialising.
The closest London Square to the flat, perfect for a bit of fresh air and also has a playground and tree house for kids.
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Arundel Square
Arundel Square
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The closest London Square to the flat, perfect for a bit of fresh air and also has a playground and tree house for kids.

Arts & Culture

7 minutes from the flat; the Business Design Centre is one of London’s most popular conference and exhibition venues. With over 300 events a year. http://www.businessdesigncentre.co.uk
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Viðskiptahönnunarmiðstöð
52 Upper St
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7 minutes from the flat; the Business Design Centre is one of London’s most popular conference and exhibition venues. With over 300 events a year. http://www.businessdesigncentre.co.uk
The Union Chapel is an architectural treasure and an award winning venue, hosting live performances by some of the worlds greatest musicians and artists and a working church. Just a 4 minute walk away. http://www.unionchapel.org.uk
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Union Chapel
19b Compton Terrace
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The Union Chapel is an architectural treasure and an award winning venue, hosting live performances by some of the worlds greatest musicians and artists and a working church. Just a 4 minute walk away. http://www.unionchapel.org.uk
325-seat studio theatre with an international reputation and with it's own restaurant. http://www.almeida.co.uk
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Almeida Leikhús
Almeida Street
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325-seat studio theatre with an international reputation and with it's own restaurant. http://www.almeida.co.uk

Shopping

Unusual and eccentric independant emporium stocking vintage toys and curios, homeware and restored furniture. http://www.afternoah.com
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After Noah
121-122 Upper St
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Unusual and eccentric independant emporium stocking vintage toys and curios, homeware and restored furniture. http://www.afternoah.com
Split-level shop for selected vintage and designer, contemporary home furnishings and accessories. This is where you can find some of the best interior design products for the home. http://www.ariashop.co.uk
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Aria
2B Barnsbury St
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Split-level shop for selected vintage and designer, contemporary home furnishings and accessories. This is where you can find some of the best interior design products for the home. http://www.ariashop.co.uk