Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
The Albion
10 Thornhill RdAmazing garden !
Very nice local Pub ! This cosy pub is a hit with the locals – good food, great beer and plenty of space to sit and chat. What more can you ask for from your local? The drinks menu is extensive and their experienced chefs whip up some of the best pub grub in the area – this is a pub you can rely on for a good time.
102 locals recommend
The Drapers Arms
44 Barnsbury StVery nice local Pub ! This cosy pub is a hit with the locals – good food, great beer and plenty of space to sit and chat. What more can you ask for from your local? The drinks menu is extensive and their experienced chefs whip up some of the best pub grub in the area – this is a pub you can rely on for a good time.
Laid-back, industrial brewpub serving its own cask ales and microbrews, plus meat and cheese boards.
101 locals recommend
The Taproom
163 Upper StLaid-back, industrial brewpub serving its own cask ales and microbrews, plus meat and cheese boards.
Elongated, multi-coloured bar with a caravan booth, travel-inspired cocktail menu and weekend DJs.
25 locals recommend
Simmons Bar | Angel
43 Essex RdElongated, multi-coloured bar with a caravan booth, travel-inspired cocktail menu and weekend DJs.
Modern gastropub featuring dove grey walls and vintage furnishings, with colourful art and trinkets.
30 locals recommend
Duchess of Kent
441 Liverpool RdModern gastropub featuring dove grey walls and vintage furnishings, with colourful art and trinkets.
Parks & Nature
Paradise Park Childrens Centre
164 MacKenzie RdHighbury Fields
Highbury CrescentEntertainment & Activities
Highbury Fields Playground
8 Highbury CresWho says you can’t get close to nature in a big city like London? Animal lovers head to Freightliner’s Farm where you can hang out with goats, guinea pigs and a wide range of bird life. This community project provides opportunities for schools and community groups to learn a bit more about the wild side of life. You can also pop in for a coffee or lunch at their vegetarian café.
24 locals recommend
Freightliners Farm
Sheringham RoadWho says you can’t get close to nature in a big city like London? Animal lovers head to Freightliner’s Farm where you can hang out with goats, guinea pigs and a wide range of bird life. This community project provides opportunities for schools and community groups to learn a bit more about the wild side of life. You can also pop in for a coffee or lunch at their vegetarian café.
Can’t choose what film to watch at the cinema? Let Everyman Cinema choose for you and head to the single screen theatre in Islington. This cinema shows one film on one screen making life oh-so-simple.
177 locals recommend
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper StCan’t choose what film to watch at the cinema? Let Everyman Cinema choose for you and head to the single screen theatre in Islington. This cinema shows one film on one screen making life oh-so-simple.
Emirates Stadium
Hornsey RoadFood Scene
Known for his taste-bud exploding mix of spices, herbs and I-don’t-know-what-that-ingredient-is, Yotam Ottolengi has established himself as a foodie guru and his fans flock to his cafes and restaurants throughout London to sample his wares. His Islington location is his largest restaurant, seating 50 people at predominantly communal tables. His food is loud, flavourful and beautifully created – your stomach will thank you for eating here.
364 locals recommend
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StKnown for his taste-bud exploding mix of spices, herbs and I-don’t-know-what-that-ingredient-is, Yotam Ottolengi has established himself as a foodie guru and his fans flock to his cafes and restaurants throughout London to sample his wares. His Islington location is his largest restaurant, seating 50 people at predominantly communal tables. His food is loud, flavourful and beautifully created – your stomach will thank you for eating here.
Harking back to its television fame, Fifteen is Jamie Oliver’s experiment nurturing hidden talents in young future chefs. It is now a well-loved restaurant serving fancy-yet-Jamie style food and donating all profits to unemployed youth. Wholesome, real but with a touch of class – a great place to go for a special occasion.
91 locals recommend
Fifteen
15 Westland PlHarking back to its television fame, Fifteen is Jamie Oliver’s experiment nurturing hidden talents in young future chefs. It is now a well-loved restaurant serving fancy-yet-Jamie style food and donating all profits to unemployed youth. Wholesome, real but with a touch of class – a great place to go for a special occasion.
Confidently unfussy Italian cooking in a homely upstairs room or downstairs bar.
153 locals recommend
Trullo
300-302 St Paul's RdConfidently unfussy Italian cooking in a homely upstairs room or downstairs bar.
Simple, modern setting for a Vietnamese menu of noodles and BBQ meats, served with exotic cocktails.
42 locals recommend
CôBa
244 York WaySimple, modern setting for a Vietnamese menu of noodles and BBQ meats, served with exotic cocktails.
A family business serving Ethiopian dishes, injera bread and berbere spice paste, in exotic decor.
20 locals recommend
Kokeb
45 Roman WayA family business serving Ethiopian dishes, injera bread and berbere spice paste, in exotic decor.
Barbecue specialist with global influences ranging from Argentina to Korea, with roadside terrace.
82 locals recommend
Smokehouse
63-69 Canonbury RdBarbecue specialist with global influences ranging from Argentina to Korea, with roadside terrace.
Shopping
Hunt out some bargains or score yourself a prize antique at one of London’s best antique and vintage shops and markets. Camden Passage offers a unique range of antique furniture, retro clothing and vintage homewares with independent cafés and bars scattered amongst the stores. This pedestrianised area is located behind Upper Street and is a great way to spend a lazy Saturday afternoon.
213 locals recommend
Camden Passage
Camden PassageHunt out some bargains or score yourself a prize antique at one of London’s best antique and vintage shops and markets. Camden Passage offers a unique range of antique furniture, retro clothing and vintage homewares with independent cafés and bars scattered amongst the stores. This pedestrianised area is located behind Upper Street and is a great way to spend a lazy Saturday afternoon.
Arts & Culture
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
The British Library
96 Euston Rd