Guidebook for London
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
465 Holloway RdWell-stocked corner grocery open every day 7am-11pm
Large grocery store with good selection and more organic options
385 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway RdLarge grocery store with good selection and more organic options
Everything Else
This post office near the corner of Seven Sisters and Hornsey has a travel money window if you need to convert currency (it also has a cafe attached!)
N7 6AE
Seven Sisters RoadThis post office near the corner of Seven Sisters and Hornsey has a travel money window if you need to convert currency (it also has a cafe attached!)
Shopping
Outpost Shop & Gallery
546 Holloway RdQuirky gift shop around the corner
Large beautiful store in an interesting building close to Oxford Circus. Worth a visit
193 locals recommend
Liberty London
Regent StreetLarge beautiful store in an interesting building close to Oxford Circus. Worth a visit
Knitters and weavers will be interested in this small shop just a short walk from the flat
Handweavers Studio & Gallery
140 Seven Sisters RdKnitters and weavers will be interested in this small shop just a short walk from the flat
Food Scene
Pizza Da Milano
624 Holloway RdLocal pizza delivery (better than Dominos!)
Bengal Spice
604 Holloway RdYummy local Indian delivery
The Spoke
710 Holloway RdGood for coffee, cocktails, burgers, and brunch
Round Square Restaurant
132-132a Seven Sisters RdGood Chinese food you can eat in or have delivered
Bread & Bean
37 Junction RdGreat coffee and brunch near the Archway tube station
Trullo
300-302 St Paul's RdLovely modern Italian. We recommend booking ahead
Le Péché Mignon
6 Ronalds RdNice coffee, quiche
EZ & Moss
183 Holloway RdNice coffee and paninis
Cafe Boheme
13 Old Compton StGreat place for drinks/dinner before or after a show in Soho
The Corner One
85 Jamestown RdGood for brunch/lunch
Boulangerie Bon Matin
178 Tollington ParkGood for lunch and dessert
Vagabond N4
Excellent coffee
Popular eat-in pizza place with yummy gelato selection. Book ahead
99 locals recommend
Pizzeria Pappagone
131 Stroud Green RdPopular eat-in pizza place with yummy gelato selection. Book ahead
Cute little Italian lunch place at 150 Seven Sisters Rd also has excellent coffee and homemade pastries
N7 7PL
Seven Sisters RoadCute little Italian lunch place at 150 Seven Sisters Rd also has excellent coffee and homemade pastries
Drinks & Nightlife
Great little pub with good food and a fun quiz night. Please note pub does not allow children of any age
34 locals recommend
The Swimmer at the Grafton Arms
13 Eburne RdGreat little pub with good food and a fun quiz night. Please note pub does not allow children of any age
North Nineteen
Sussex WayFriendly pub a short walk away, does a decent Sunday roast
Pub with a relaxed atmosphere, good for a break from the bustle of Oxford Street
32 locals recommend
The Phoenix
23 Smith StPub with a relaxed atmosphere, good for a break from the bustle of Oxford Street
Sightseeing
Emirates Stadium
Hornsey RoadFootball fans can tour the stadium
Arts & Culture
Quirky museum an easy bus or tube ride away if you're looking for something different.
122 locals recommend
Wellcome Collection
183 Euston RdQuirky museum an easy bus or tube ride away if you're looking for something different.
Great collection off the beaten path, nice alternative to some of the bigger museums.
230 locals recommend
Wallace Collection
Manchester SquareGreat collection off the beaten path, nice alternative to some of the bigger museums.
Cute one-screen cinema with comfy couches with snacks, wine and beer. To book ahead: http://www.everymancinema.com/venues/screen-on-the-green/whats-on/
Take the 43 bus to Islington Green (20 min)
177 locals recommend
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper StCute one-screen cinema with comfy couches with snacks, wine and beer. To book ahead: http://www.everymancinema.com/venues/screen-on-the-green/whats-on/
Take the 43 bus to Islington Green (20 min)