Local Guidebook

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Local Guidebook

Parks & Swimming

Open from morning until evening. Locked at night. Great for the kids, families, walks, jogging, exercise, sunbathing. Excellent cafe facing the large open green.
96 locals recommend
Highgate Wood
Muswell Hill Road
96 locals recommend
Open from morning until evening. Locked at night. Great for the kids, families, walks, jogging, exercise, sunbathing. Excellent cafe facing the large open green.
Always open. Great for the kids, families, walks, exercise. Wonderful cafe in the wood.
34 locals recommend
Queen's Wood
34 locals recommend
Always open. Great for the kids, families, walks, exercise. Wonderful cafe in the wood.
36 locals recommend
Park Road Gym
36 locals recommend
14 locals recommend
Mixed Bathing Pond
14 locals recommend
24 locals recommend
Highgate Men's Bathing Pond
24 locals recommend
96 locals recommend
Waterlow Park
Highgate Hill
96 locals recommend
46 locals recommend
Parliament Hill Fields Lido
Gordon House Road
46 locals recommend
22 locals recommend
Kenwood Ladies' Bathing Pond
22 locals recommend
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
1215 locals recommend

Local Food Shops & Bakeries

Local food shop within 6 minute walk, open 7 days from 0700 until 2300 (on Wednesdays until 2230).
82 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
260-268 Archway Rd
82 locals recommend
Local food shop within 6 minute walk, open 7 days from 0700 until 2300 (on Wednesdays until 2230).
Large local supermarket within 20 minute walk; or ride 4 stops on bus 43 or 134 to Fortis Green Road. Open 0800-2200 (Saturday 0730-2200; Sunday 1100-1700).
84 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
681 Green Lanes
84 locals recommend
Large local supermarket within 20 minute walk; or ride 4 stops on bus 43 or 134 to Fortis Green Road. Open 0800-2200 (Saturday 0730-2200; Sunday 1100-1700).
Local food shop within 20 minute walk, open 7 days from 0700 until 2300.
1336 locals recommend
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High St
1336 locals recommend
Local food shop within 20 minute walk, open 7 days from 0700 until 2300.
Local Japanese shop & cafe within 5 minute walk
21 locals recommend
Cocoro
31 Marylebone Ln
21 locals recommend
Local Japanese shop & cafe within 5 minute walk

My favourite local pubs and bars

My favourite local pub, 16th century, fireplace in winter, garden in summer. No TV, no cash (cards only), no hassle. Good fish & chips, good real ale.
18 locals recommend
The Wrestlers
98 North Rd
18 locals recommend
My favourite local pub, 16th century, fireplace in winter, garden in summer. No TV, no cash (cards only), no hassle. Good fish & chips, good real ale.
An independent pub and theatre within 10 minute walk
15 locals recommend
The Gatehouse
1 North Rd
15 locals recommend
An independent pub and theatre within 10 minute walk
A late night bar with music
41 locals recommend
The Boogaloo
312 Archway Rd
41 locals recommend
A late night bar with music
You can see it from the window!
25 locals recommend
The Woodman
414 Archway Rd
25 locals recommend
You can see it from the window!
A local pub, good Sunday roast
21 locals recommend
The Red Lion & Sun
25 North Rd
21 locals recommend
A local pub, good Sunday roast

Local restaurants (for dinner)

Gourmet British pub and restaurant near Archway Station.
60 locals recommend
St John's
91 Junction Rd
60 locals recommend
Gourmet British pub and restaurant near Archway Station.
Great Japanese within a short bus ride. Very popular, be prepared to reserve or wait in line.
58 locals recommend
Eat Tokyo
169 King St
58 locals recommend
Great Japanese within a short bus ride. Very popular, be prepared to reserve or wait in line.
Michelin rated Italian Restaurant called '500'
Upper Holloway Road
Michelin rated Italian Restaurant called '500'

Simple local cafes for breakfast or lunch

All within a few minute walk from the flat
Local 'workers caff' open Monday-Saturday 0630 to 1430 (Saturdays 0700 to 1300).
397 Archway Rd
397 Archway Road
Local 'workers caff' open Monday-Saturday 0630 to 1430 (Saturdays 0700 to 1300).
Local cafe open Monday-Saturday 0730-1700 (Saturday 0930-1500, not sure about Sunday?)
367 Archway Rd
367 Archway Road
Local cafe open Monday-Saturday 0730-1700 (Saturday 0930-1500, not sure about Sunday?)
Great in good weather, inside Highgate Wood within 5 minute walk
7 locals recommend
The Pavilion Cafe Highgate Wood
Onslow Gardens
7 locals recommend
Great in good weather, inside Highgate Wood within 5 minute walk
Great in good weather, inside Queens Wood within 5 minute walk
19 locals recommend
Queens Wood Cafe
42 Muswell Hill Rd
19 locals recommend
Great in good weather, inside Queens Wood within 5 minute walk
Local Japanese cafe & shop
21 locals recommend
Cocoro
31 Marylebone Ln
21 locals recommend
Local Japanese cafe & shop

Medical & Pharmacy

I hope that you do not need these, but just in case...
On the corner
Hayward Pharmacy
353 Archway Rd
On the corner
1 minute walk
N6 Dental
383 Archway Rd
1 minute walk
Local hospital (emergency) - 20 minute walk
22 locals recommend
The Whittington Hospital
Magdala Avenue
22 locals recommend
Local hospital (emergency) - 20 minute walk
Local medical practice (non-emergency)
Highgate Group Practice
44 North Hill
Local medical practice (non-emergency)

Other Useful Shops & Services

Other Useful Shops & Services within 1-2 minute walk
Local post office & cash machine - very useful! 361 Archway Road
7 locals recommend
Highgate House
371A Archway Rd
7 locals recommend
Local post office & cash machine - very useful! 361 Archway Road
Need a haircut?
Spike's Barber Shop
371 Archway Rd
Need a haircut?
Oxfam Bookshop (second-hand) - excellent choice!
47 Highgate High St
47 Highgate High Street
Oxfam Bookshop (second-hand) - excellent choice!
Local theatre and performance venue
14 locals recommend
Jacksons Lane Arts Centre
269A Archway Rd
14 locals recommend
Local theatre and performance venue
Local library in a lovely house & garden
Highgate Library
1 Shepherds Hl
Local library in a lovely house & garden