Guidebook for London
Parks & Nature
lovely morning walks and lazy weekend afternoon picnics. Also has a nice cafe and excellent play area for children.
505 locals recommend
Clissold Park
Green Laneslovely morning walks and lazy weekend afternoon picnics. Also has a nice cafe and excellent play area for children.
the perfect start for a walk along the River Lea head south along the tow path towards Queen Elizabeth Olympic park you will pass a few pleasant cafes and pubs along the way.
110 locals recommend
Springfield Park
61 Ashtead Rdthe perfect start for a walk along the River Lea head south along the tow path towards Queen Elizabeth Olympic park you will pass a few pleasant cafes and pubs along the way.
everone likes a view over water! if you like boating walk to the west reseviour centre
64 locals recommend
Woodberry Wetlands
Woodberry Groveeverone likes a view over water! if you like boating walk to the west reseviour centre
Dalston Eastern Curve Garden
13 Dalston Lnsmall community city park with café, pizza oven
a bit more of a journey but worth it! great views from parliament hill
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
a bit more of a journey but worth it! great views from parliament hill
Entertainment & Activities
Quite simply the best pool in london! 50m heated outdoor lido with cafe and sunterrace. The pool open from 6:30am - 9pm most days and is pleasant to swim in all year round. It can get crowded at the weekends during the summer. see http://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/london/hackney/london-fields-lido for more details.
591 locals recommend
London Fields
London Fields West SideQuite simply the best pool in london! 50m heated outdoor lido with cafe and sunterrace. The pool open from 6:30am - 9pm most days and is pleasant to swim in all year round. It can get crowded at the weekends during the summer. see http://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/london/hackney/london-fields-lido for more details.
Brilliant cinema easy to get to on 106 bus from stoke newington station. Get off at Hackney Town Hall
445 locals recommend
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StBrilliant cinema easy to get to on 106 bus from stoke newington station. Get off at Hackney Town Hall
West Reservoir Centre
Green Lanesboating and swimming in the heart of london!
Getting Around
Regular train service to London Liverpool Street station where guests can pick up the tube to all of the major sights.
19 locals recommend
Stoke Newington station
Regular train service to London Liverpool Street station where guests can pick up the tube to all of the major sights.
Food Scene
The Haberdashery
170 Stoke Newington High Stcafe and restaurant, great breakfasts and brunch!
best fish and chips in stoke newington eat in or take away.
88 locals recommend
Sutton and Sons Fish & Chips
90 Stoke Newington High Streetbest fish and chips in stoke newington eat in or take away.
lovely south Indian restaurant with a vegetarian one just across the street!
15 locals recommend
Travancore Restaurant
56 Stoke Newington Church Stlovely south Indian restaurant with a vegetarian one just across the street!
Sodo Pizza Clapton
126 Upper Clapton Rdmy top pizza place!
Franco Manca
52 Broadway Marketanother good pizza place!
Broadway Market
Broadway Marketfoodie paradise every Saturday! http://broadwaymarket.co.uk/
Drinks & Nightlife
The Jolly Butchers
204 Stoke Newington High Streetvast range of craft beers! lovely atmosphere
The Crooked Billet
84 Upper Clapton Rdgood food and lovely beer garden!
Dalston
Lots of cool bars, restaurants and everything in-between.
Essentials
ATM
1 The CutLarge resonably priced supermarket 5 min walk away
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High StSmall supermarket specialising in organic produce
Dry Clean Co
33 Stoke Newington Church Stdoes what it says on the tin!
Arts & Culture
small local theatre with great programme! close to flat and many bars and restaurants!
199 locals recommend
Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin Stsmall local theatre with great programme! close to flat and many bars and restaurants!
The National Gallery
Trafalgar Squarebrilliant gallery and free!
British Museum
Great Russell Streetone of the most comprehensive collections anywhere!
Science Museum
Exhibition Roadgreat museum loads of activities for kids!
the dinosaurs! although often busy use the exhibition road entrance and you should get in quicker!
1954 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Roadthe dinosaurs! although often busy use the exhibition road entrance and you should get in quicker!
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Roadbeautiful museum of art and design!
great collection and often spectacular exhibitions in the turbine hall
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
Banksidegreat collection and often spectacular exhibitions in the turbine hall
Tate Britain
Millbanklovely location and great permanent collection