Guidebook for London
Food Scene
It's next to my apartment, the teapots are adorable and it serves beer.
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Sacred Cafe
8 Hornsey StIt's next to my apartment, the teapots are adorable and it serves beer.
Famous, fresh and Mediterranean- perfect for brunch, lunch or dinner. Take a walk/bus/Uber and be sure to book.
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Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StFamous, fresh and Mediterranean- perfect for brunch, lunch or dinner. Take a walk/bus/Uber and be sure to book.
French fine dining as described by Time Out: " If Angela Merkel and François Hollande embarked upon an illicit affair, this would be where they’d eat."
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Bellanger
9 Islington GrnFrench fine dining as described by Time Out: " If Angela Merkel and François Hollande embarked upon an illicit affair, this would be where they’d eat."
Antepliler
Really well regarded Turkish food.
Shopping
This place is famous for its vintage-style dresses and reproductions of 40s' and 50s' fashion.
Vivien of Holloway
294 Holloway RdThis place is famous for its vintage-style dresses and reproductions of 40s' and 50s' fashion.
For a good rummage, turn off the Passage and explore the antique and vintage clothes shops in Pierrepont Arcade.
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Camden Passage
Camden PassageFor a good rummage, turn off the Passage and explore the antique and vintage clothes shops in Pierrepont Arcade.
A mini independent department store with everything from Topshop concessions to one-off pieces and linen.
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Selbys
400 Holloway RdA mini independent department store with everything from Topshop concessions to one-off pieces and linen.
Go to this wine merchant and sample up to 80 wines before buying!
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The Sampler
266 Upper StGo to this wine merchant and sample up to 80 wines before buying!
Essentials
Two minutes from the apartment is a mini Tesco: the UK's largest supermarket chain.
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Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StTwo minutes from the apartment is a mini Tesco: the UK's largest supermarket chain.
Also two minutes from the apartment and you can haggle down the price of your dry cleaning, which will be ready in 24 hours.
Islington Dry Cleaners
Also two minutes from the apartment and you can haggle down the price of your dry cleaning, which will be ready in 24 hours.
If you don't find all of your groceries at Tesco, then don't worry as there is a Sainsbury's supermarket down the road!
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Sainsbury's Local
126-132 Fortess RdIf you don't find all of your groceries at Tesco, then don't worry as there is a Sainsbury's supermarket down the road!
Entertainment & Activities
This is our closest cinema, if you feel like seeing the latest movie.
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Odeon Cinema Holloway
419-427 Holloway RdThis is our closest cinema, if you feel like seeing the latest movie.
If Bikram yoga is your thing then join company with Lady Gaga, who was spotted here recently.
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The Yoga Quarter
8 Hornsey StIf Bikram yoga is your thing then join company with Lady Gaga, who was spotted here recently.
Go to the box office and catch an Arsenal home game from August to May. You can also book a stadium tour.
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Arsenal Football Club
75 Drayton ParkGo to the box office and catch an Arsenal home game from August to May. You can also book a stadium tour.
I hear really good things about this place if you're into CrossFit. It's two minutes walk away.
CrossFit Evolving
303 Holloway RdI hear really good things about this place if you're into CrossFit. It's two minutes walk away.
This is a special cinema, with sofa seats and a drinks service. Limited movies only.
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The Screen on the Green
Upper StreetThis is a special cinema, with sofa seats and a drinks service. Limited movies only.
Ice skating, trampolining and lots of kids activities.
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Sobell Leisure Centre
Tollington RoadIce skating, trampolining and lots of kids activities.
Getting Around
This is Holloway Road tube station in zone 2 on the Piccadilly Line. The service is excellent and there are also plenty of buses. The whole Piccadilly line is due to become 24 hour by the end of 2016, which is rare in London.
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Holloway Road station
Holloway RoadThis is Holloway Road tube station in zone 2 on the Piccadilly Line. The service is excellent and there are also plenty of buses. The whole Piccadilly line is due to become 24 hour by the end of 2016, which is rare in London.
Even more transport links just 10-15 minute walk away.
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Highbury & Islington Station (Stop A)
Even more transport links just 10-15 minute walk away.
Parks & Nature
There are closer parks that Highbury Fields but here you can find tennis and basketball courts, as well as Highbury pool.
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Highbury Fields Tennis Courts
Highbury TerraceThere are closer parks that Highbury Fields but here you can find tennis and basketball courts, as well as Highbury pool.
A children's play area, hoops, soccer/football goals and a Grade II listed Caledonian Clock Tower.
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Caledonian Park
Market RoadA children's play area, hoops, soccer/football goals and a Grade II listed Caledonian Clock Tower.
An outdoor play area, table tennis table, outdoor gym equipment and a floodlit football pitch you can book online.
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Paradise Park
51 Lough RdAn outdoor play area, table tennis table, outdoor gym equipment and a floodlit football pitch you can book online.
Arts & Culture
This is our local theatre and is famous for leading fringe comedy, often featuring acts from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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Pleasance Theatre
This is our local theatre and is famous for leading fringe comedy, often featuring acts from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
The theatre produces a diverse range of drama. Successful plays are often transferred to West End theatres.
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Almeida Theatre
Almeida StreetThe theatre produces a diverse range of drama. Successful plays are often transferred to West End theatres.
Little Angel Theatre
14 Dagmar PassageA puppet theatre for kids and adults alike!
King's Head Theatre
115 Upper StPart upstairs theatre and part British pub.