Guidebook for Highgate, London
Sightseeing
In walking distance on Hampstead Heath Kenwood House was built in 1779 by the architect Robert Adam. It is normally open to the public 'free'. It has a lovely cafe for lunch or tea.
154 locals recommend
Kenwood House
In walking distance on Hampstead Heath Kenwood House was built in 1779 by the architect Robert Adam. It is normally open to the public 'free'. It has a lovely cafe for lunch or tea.
Waterlow Park
Highgate HillA beautiful traditional Victorian Park with public tennis courts.
Offering stunning Autumn colour. One of London's few remaining historic woodlands. It is also a nature reserve which is home to diverse species of bats. It has its own lake and a lovely Cafe.
34 locals recommend
Queen's Wood
Offering stunning Autumn colour. One of London's few remaining historic woodlands. It is also a nature reserve which is home to diverse species of bats. It has its own lake and a lovely Cafe.
One of London's formal Victorian parks with lots of managed woodland, a children's playground and a cricket green.
96 locals recommend
Highgate Wood
Muswell Hill RoadOne of London's formal Victorian parks with lots of managed woodland, a children's playground and a cricket green.
Hampstead Heath is London's most famous open space with a range of facilities from an athletics track to open air bathing ponds.
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
Hampstead Heath is London's most famous open space with a range of facilities from an athletics track to open air bathing ponds.
A linear park, formerly a railway line, runnning through Highgate from Finsbury Park to Muswell Hill which is now a nature reserve.
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Archway RoadA linear park, formerly a railway line, runnning through Highgate from Finsbury Park to Muswell Hill which is now a nature reserve.
Everything Else
Our nearest Post Office for stamps, currency and sending parcels abroad as well as stationery and post cards.
7 locals recommend
Highgate House
371A Archway RdOur nearest Post Office for stamps, currency and sending parcels abroad as well as stationery and post cards.
Hopefully, you won't need this but urgent medical treatment is available for Accident and Emergency
22 locals recommend
The Whittington Hospital
Magdala AvenueHopefully, you won't need this but urgent medical treatment is available for Accident and Emergency
Essentials
Free Wifi and use of computers 'til 7pm weekdays. Also, lots of local information, as well as magazines, newspapers and books that you can browse for free.
Highgate Library
1 Shepherds HlFree Wifi and use of computers 'til 7pm weekdays. Also, lots of local information, as well as magazines, newspapers and books that you can browse for free.
Drinks & Nightlife
A bar with a reputation as a great music venue, which hosted Cold Play impromtu a few years ago.
41 locals recommend
The Boogaloo
312 Archway RdA bar with a reputation as a great music venue, which hosted Cold Play impromtu a few years ago.
A large pub with a large garden - offering food- which is a great place to meet up with friends.
25 locals recommend
The Woodman
414 Archway RdA large pub with a large garden - offering food- which is a great place to meet up with friends.
The architecturally most interesting pub in Pond Sqaure in Highgate Village. It's a must to visit at least once even though it can be incredibly crowded.
70 locals recommend
The Flask, Highgate
77 Highgate W HillThe architecturally most interesting pub in Pond Sqaure in Highgate Village. It's a must to visit at least once even though it can be incredibly crowded.
Food Scene
Ostensibly a gastro pub the food is so good it is really a restaurant the best in Highgate and the food is worth every penny.
31 locals recommend
The Bull
1033 Ariel WayOstensibly a gastro pub the food is so good it is really a restaurant the best in Highgate and the food is worth every penny.
Arts & Culture
This is a small community theatre offering arts & entertainment shows and classes, with its own cafe. Lots of activities for children.
14 locals recommend
Jacksons Lane Arts Centre
269A Archway RdThis is a small community theatre offering arts & entertainment shows and classes, with its own cafe. Lots of activities for children.
The Gatehouse
1 North RdA rather uninteresting pub offering great theatre upstairs.