Guidebook for London
Arts & Culture
Union Chapel
19b Compton TerraceChurch transformed into a concert hall. Excellent setting.
If you like Blues music, that's the place to go in Islington!
Otherwise, go to Charlotte Street Blues Bar on Charlotte Street (W1T 4QH), but that's further away.
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The Islington
96-98 Pentonville RdIf you like Blues music, that's the place to go in Islington!
Otherwise, go to Charlotte Street Blues Bar on Charlotte Street (W1T 4QH), but that's further away.
A different cinema experience. Not one of the impersonal cinema complexes.
Get in one of oldest continuously running cinemas in the UK. Very distinctive due to its façade outlined in red neon.
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Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper StA different cinema experience. Not one of the impersonal cinema complexes.
Get in one of oldest continuously running cinemas in the UK. Very distinctive due to its façade outlined in red neon.
Essentials
Super local baker. Great croissants, very reasonable prices.
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Raab's The Bakers
136 Essex RdSuper local baker. Great croissants, very reasonable prices.
Steve Hatt Fishmongers
88 - 90 Essex RdBest Fishmonger in London
A very good grocery in proximity of the flat. Convenient when you get back from town, getting out of Highbury and Islington Tube.
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Budgens
199-205 Haverstock HillA very good grocery in proximity of the flat. Convenient when you get back from town, getting out of Highbury and Islington Tube.
Market Garden London
92-94 Essex RdSmall fruit and vegetable market on your doorsteps.
Drinks & Nightlife
A traditional pub, and a theatre at the same time. Very good.
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King's Head Theatre
115 Upper StA traditional pub, and a theatre at the same time. Very good.
Busy Pub, turns into a club on week-ends on first floor. Don't go too late on Saturday or you will have to wait a lot!
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Out Of The Attic Antiques
195 Blackstock RdBusy Pub, turns into a club on week-ends on first floor. Don't go too late on Saturday or you will have to wait a lot!
Haggle Vinyl
114-116 Essex RdEnjoy a drink on the canal?
Good to go during the summer.
Food Scene
Fancy breakfast in a slightly kitsch/80's setting? Great smoothies. Worth the 15/20 mins wait you usually get on Saturday mornings.
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Rita's Bar & Dining
35 Stoke Newington RdFancy breakfast in a slightly kitsch/80's setting? Great smoothies. Worth the 15/20 mins wait you usually get on Saturday mornings.
Fig & Olive
151 Upper StStaff always friendly, usually go there to enjoy a nice cake.
The Gastropub in the area. Sophisticated food, in a nice pub setting.
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The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's StreetThe Gastropub in the area. Sophisticated food, in a nice pub setting.
Sightseeing
Camden Passage
Camden PassageAntiques and flea Market on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Park now part of the historic new river that brought water into London, now a peaceful oasis for wildlife, with a linear water feature and trees including swamp cypress and dawn redwood.
Canonbury Grove
Canonbury GrovePark now part of the historic new river that brought water into London, now a peaceful oasis for wildlife, with a linear water feature and trees including swamp cypress and dawn redwood.
Shopping
Design furniture store. Worthwhile to go only to see it, without purchasing anything.
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Aria
2B Barnsbury StDesign furniture store. Worthwhile to go only to see it, without purchasing anything.
Everything Else
The closest tube station from the flat. On the Victoria line, the fastest tube line in London.
McDonald's Highbury Corner
252 Upper StreetThe closest tube station from the flat. On the Victoria line, the fastest tube line in London.