Laura’s guidebook
Food scene
Great independent shops. Wide variety of restaurants and bars, buzzy atmosphere, only 15 minutes walk from the flat. The fountains are great for children in the Summer.
70 habitants recommandent
Coal Drops Yard
Stable StreetGreat independent shops. Wide variety of restaurants and bars, buzzy atmosphere, only 15 minutes walk from the flat. The fountains are great for children in the Summer.
A 25minute walk to a parade of good restaurants to suit all budgets, bars, pubs and eclectic shops.
219 habitants recommandent
Exmouth Market
Exmouth MarketA 25minute walk to a parade of good restaurants to suit all budgets, bars, pubs and eclectic shops.
Dishoom King's Cross
5 Stable StOn trend Indian cuisine! You often need to queue!
A branch of one of London's famous vegetarian restaurants. Good service, good food and within walking distance.
60 habitants recommandent
Mildred's
200 Pentonville RdA branch of one of London's famous vegetarian restaurants. Good service, good food and within walking distance.
Upmarket and trendy Italian food near to Highbury and Islington Tube Station. Booking usually required
153 habitants recommandent
Trullo
300-302 St Paul's RdUpmarket and trendy Italian food near to Highbury and Islington Tube Station. Booking usually required
Neighbourhoods
Good selection of restaurants with a few bars, pubs, coffee shops and eclectic shops. (25 min walk)
219 habitants recommandent
Exmouth Market
Exmouth MarketGood selection of restaurants with a few bars, pubs, coffee shops and eclectic shops. (25 min walk)
Camden Town
Camden High StreetEveryone knows about Camden! You either love it or hate it.
Pretty neighbourhood between Camden and Regents Park. Restaurants, pubs and upmarket independent shops.
790 habitants recommandent
Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill RoadPretty neighbourhood between Camden and Regents Park. Restaurants, pubs and upmarket independent shops.
Food market, restaurants, pubs, trendy shops adjacent to the canal. Worth a visit.
1735 habitants recommandent
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketFood market, restaurants, pubs, trendy shops adjacent to the canal. Worth a visit.
Place des Grains
1 Granary SquareRestaurants, pubs, bars, shops, canal, fountains, shops
Camden Passage
Camden PassageRestaurants, pubs, coffee shops, antiques.
Islington's High Street between Highbury and Islington tube station and Angel Tube Stations. Famous for a vast choice of restaurants, coffee shops, bars and shops.
Upper Street
Upper StreetIslington's High Street between Highbury and Islington tube station and Angel Tube Stations. Famous for a vast choice of restaurants, coffee shops, bars and shops.
A seriously cool flower market. A proper London Sunday morning outing.
10 habitants recommandent
Columbia Road
Columbia RoadA seriously cool flower market. A proper London Sunday morning outing.
London's parks
Parc Regent
Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill RoadHyde Park
Parc St. James
Green Park
Green ParkSightseeing
Covent Garden
41 James StShops, restaurants, the Royal Opera House.
River walk, BFI, Festival Hall, the London Eye, the London Aquarium, Big Ben, and more. Only a bus ride away.
370 habitants recommandent
South Bank
River walk, BFI, Festival Hall, the London Eye, the London Aquarium, Big Ben, and more. Only a bus ride away.
Museums, statues and a lovely walk to Buckingham Palace.
634 habitants recommandent
Trafalgar Square (Stop B) station
Museums, statues and a lovely walk to Buckingham Palace.
Coffee addicts
Southpaw Coffee
2 Roman WayIntimate coffee shop that packs a punch.
Vagabond N7
105 Holloway RdCoffee, cake, cool breakfast selection with a great ambience.
Kipferl Cafe & Kitchen
20 Camden PassageAustrian coffee house.
Appestat
102 Islington High StCoffee, cake, breakfast.
Great story, great coffee, good value snacks and breakfast in KX.
10 habitants recommandent
REDEMPTION ROASTERS
Unit 109 Stable StGreat story, great coffee, good value snacks and breakfast in KX.
Live music Venue
Roundhouse
Chalk Farm RoadIts world famous! Booking is essentail.
Chapelle de l'Union
19b Compton TerraceOur best local live venue.
Islington Assembly Hall
Upper StreetLocal live music venue.
Local green space
A local small park, just a 5 min walk away with outdoor gym equipment, a basketball hoop and a small picnic area.
Arundel Square
Arundel SquareA local small park, just a 5 min walk away with outdoor gym equipment, a basketball hoop and a small picnic area.
A local park about 7 mins walk away with a short running 'track', a basic coffee shop and green space for picnics and outdoor relaxation.
Market Road Gardens
35 Market RdA local park about 7 mins walk away with a short running 'track', a basic coffee shop and green space for picnics and outdoor relaxation.