Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Less than a minute from our flat, one of the best places for coffee and brunch in Islington. People line up from 0945 on the weekend. Great dinners too.
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SUNDAY cafe & restaurant
169 Hemingford RdLess than a minute from our flat, one of the best places for coffee and brunch in Islington. People line up from 0945 on the weekend. Great dinners too.
Great pub for sunday lunch. Cozy fire place for winter, big back garden for summer.
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The Albion
10 Thornhill RdGreat pub for sunday lunch. Cozy fire place for winter, big back garden for summer.
Great Italian restaurant, atmosphere with a buzz, excellent food and wine, make a booking.
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Trullo
300-302 St Paul's RdGreat Italian restaurant, atmosphere with a buzz, excellent food and wine, make a booking.
An Upper Street Staple, but worth a visit. Never disappoints, good for vegeterians too.
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Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StAn Upper Street Staple, but worth a visit. Never disappoints, good for vegeterians too.
Excellent north african/spanish food but reservations in advance are a must.
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Moro
34-36 Exmouth MarketExcellent north african/spanish food but reservations in advance are a must.
The Drapers Arms
44 Barnsbury StAnother lovely gastro pub.
The Barnsbury
209-211 Liverpool RoadAnother lovely gastro pub tucked away off Upper Street.
Entertainment & Activities
Excellent Playground, lots to do for older and younger children.
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Highbury Fields Playground
8 Highbury CresExcellent Playground, lots to do for older and younger children.
Local Playground, good especially for younger children, but the park has a great tree house for older children.
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Arundel Square
Arundel SquareLocal Playground, good especially for younger children, but the park has a great tree house for older children.
A small city farm tucked away in a back street, great for kids.
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Freightliners Farm
Sheringham RoadA small city farm tucked away in a back street, great for kids.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the best bars in London, make a reservation, it is small, but the drinks are very very good.
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69 Colebrooke Row
69 Colebrooke RowOne of the best bars in London, make a reservation, it is small, but the drinks are very very good.
Great bar, cool atmosphere, make a booking.
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The Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell
49-50 St John's SquareGreat bar, cool atmosphere, make a booking.
Shopping
Excvellent delicatessen for the nights in where you dont feel like cooking much. Lots of meats, cheese and dips, olives etc.
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Monte's Delicatessen
23 Canonbury LnExcvellent delicatessen for the nights in where you dont feel like cooking much. Lots of meats, cheese and dips, olives etc.
Everything Else
Amazing wine shop where you can buy a little sampler card and taste wines before you decide which bottle to but. Start your weekend in the back of this shop!
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The Sampler
266 Upper StAmazing wine shop where you can buy a little sampler card and taste wines before you decide which bottle to but. Start your weekend in the back of this shop!
My best bet for fresh fruit and veggies, snacks, milk and turkish sweets. Lovely personal service.
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Yasar Food Market
319 Caledonian RdMy best bet for fresh fruit and veggies, snacks, milk and turkish sweets. Lovely personal service.