Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Good, friendly, local Indian restaurant, eat in or take way/deliver.
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Sunderban Indian Restaurant
50 Blackstock RdGood, friendly, local Indian restaurant, eat in or take way/deliver.
Fairly new Noodle place - casual - seating at long tables- excellent drinks bar.
91 Einheimische empfehlen
Salvation in Noodles
122 Balls Pond RdFairly new Noodle place - casual - seating at long tables- excellent drinks bar.
Pizzeria Pappagone
131 Stroud Green RdLarge family-friendly Italian, reasonably priced.
Really good, mainly French cooking; quiet, small (book at weekends). Bit more expensive but worth it. Uses local fresh produce.
53 Einheimische empfehlen
Season Kitchen
53 Stroud Green RdReally good, mainly French cooking; quiet, small (book at weekends). Bit more expensive but worth it. Uses local fresh produce.
Fresh Sardinian cooking, large helpings, above average prices but worth it. Recommend book at weekends.
21 Einheimische empfehlen
Little Sardegna
170 Blackstock RdFresh Sardinian cooking, large helpings, above average prices but worth it. Recommend book at weekends.
Blighty - a Commonwealth of Nations cafe
35-37 Blackstock RdGreat coffee with friendly staff
Bourne's Fishmongers
13 Highbury ParkGood quality fish - wide choice
Very good fresh bread and a selection of small to larger very tasty dishes & some slightly more obscure wines. Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner.
71 Einheimische empfehlen
Fink's Salt and Sweet
70 Mountgrove RdVery good fresh bread and a selection of small to larger very tasty dishes & some slightly more obscure wines. Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Everything Else
Highbury Leisure Centre
Highbury CrescentSwimming pool, gym and sauna
Arsenal football ground - lots of interesting things to see even if no match.
385 Einheimische empfehlen
Emirates Stadium
Hornsey RoadArsenal football ground - lots of interesting things to see even if no match.
Shopping
La Fromagerie
30 Highbury ParkFabulous cheese and deli, with cafe
Arsenal Food and Wine
68B Blackstock RdA good range of necessities and drinks.
One of the nicest things to do on a Sunday morning and after you can stroll down the canal.
1660 Einheimische empfehlen
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadOne of the nicest things to do on a Sunday morning and after you can stroll down the canal.
Semi open air market, with everything from fresh fish to fabric.
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Nags Head Market
22 Seven Sisters RdSemi open air market, with everything from fresh fish to fabric.
Essentials
Godfreys.co
7 Highbury ParkSuperb high quality butchers selling British meat
Drinks & Nightlife
Traditional pub, good beer, large terrace - beautifully decorated, Thai food and occasional live Irish music on Sundays.
171 Einheimische empfehlen
The Faltering Fullback
19 Perth RdTraditional pub, good beer, large terrace - beautifully decorated, Thai food and occasional live Irish music on Sundays.
The Woodbine
215 Blackstock RoadTraditional pub except for the Thai food!
100 Islington
270 Upper StreetGood drinks and food. Stays open fairly late.
Very good bar with great drinks and some very good food. Built & owned by the bartenders that work there. They have been getting a very good reputation in the bar world.
8 Einheimische empfehlen
Victory Mansion
18 Stoke Newington High StVery good bar with great drinks and some very good food. Built & owned by the bartenders that work there. They have been getting a very good reputation in the bar world.
Sightseeing
Excellent views from the top of the tower and good value for money. Lots of stairs.
107 Einheimische empfehlen
The Monument to the Great Fire of London
Fish Street HillExcellent views from the top of the tower and good value for money. Lots of stairs.
Parks & Nature
A great walk from Finsbury Park to Highgate and beyond along an old railway track.
114 Einheimische empfehlen
Parkland Walk
Parkland WalkA great walk from Finsbury Park to Highgate and beyond along an old railway track.