Guidebook for London
Parks & Nature
There's a cafe in the park and a small exhibition space - make sure to check it out! It also leads onto a lovely walk along a disused railway - Parkland Walk
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Finsbury Park
Station PlaceThere's a cafe in the park and a small exhibition space - make sure to check it out! It also leads onto a lovely walk along a disused railway - Parkland Walk
It's a local nature reserve along an abandoned railway line, go for the new art along the tunnels, the greenery and a 4km walk with no cars..takes to you Highgate, a nice villagey area.
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Parkland Walk
Parkland WalkIt's a local nature reserve along an abandoned railway line, go for the new art along the tunnels, the greenery and a 4km walk with no cars..takes to you Highgate, a nice villagey area.
Hampstead Heath is a large, ancient London park, covering 320 hectares. This grassy public space sits astride a sandy ridge, one of the highest points in London, running from Hampstead to Highgate, which rests on a band of London Clay.
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Hampstead Heath
Hampstead Heath is a large, ancient London park, covering 320 hectares. This grassy public space sits astride a sandy ridge, one of the highest points in London, running from Hampstead to Highgate, which rests on a band of London Clay.
Nice neighbourhood park - take a stroll and get a coffee and browse the independent stores on Church Street after.
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Parque Clissold
Green LanesNice neighbourhood park - take a stroll and get a coffee and browse the independent stores on Church Street after.
Arts & Culture
Intimate theatre with 2 stages for programme of new dramas, musicals and experimental productions. Good productions with a cafe in front.
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Park Theatre
13 Clifton TerraceIntimate theatre with 2 stages for programme of new dramas, musicals and experimental productions. Good productions with a cafe in front.
If you love dance, you should book a show here.
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Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
If you love dance, you should book a show here.
The oldest surviving Music Hall in the world, now home to original theatre. Enough said.
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Wilton's Music Hall
1 Graces AlyThe oldest surviving Music Hall in the world, now home to original theatre. Enough said.
Theater, gallery, gig space, cinema - Rich Mix always has an eclectic and international programme on. Come here and then head out to Shoreditch for drinks.
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Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdTheater, gallery, gig space, cinema - Rich Mix always has an eclectic and international programme on. Come here and then head out to Shoreditch for drinks.
Drinks & Nightlife
A nice cosy pub that's a bit of a hidden gem.
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The Swimmer at the Grafton Arms
13 Eburne RdA nice cosy pub that's a bit of a hidden gem.
The Angel
61 St Giles High StHas a few cheesy but good fun club nights on the weekend.
Union Chapel
19b Compton TerraceGo to a gig in a church - it's awesome.
Food Scene
Great for brunch, fun hipster vibe and literally across the road..
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Kitchen @ 149
149 Hornsey RdGreat for brunch, fun hipster vibe and literally across the road..
Good value and proper Chinese restaurant. Try the roast duck and crispy belly pork - yum!
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Round Square Restaurant
132-132a Seven Sisters RdGood value and proper Chinese restaurant. Try the roast duck and crispy belly pork - yum!
Wonderfully warm and friendly Ethiopian restaurant. Try the freshly roasted green coffee - it's divine and smells amazing when she's roasting the beans there and then for you.
Mesi's Kitchen London
128 Holloway RdWonderfully warm and friendly Ethiopian restaurant. Try the freshly roasted green coffee - it's divine and smells amazing when she's roasting the beans there and then for you.
Good luck getting a spot for this tiny and incredibly popular Korean-Japanese restaurant! Book well in advance, and go for the amazingly great value set menu.
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Dotori
3 Stroud Green RdGood luck getting a spot for this tiny and incredibly popular Korean-Japanese restaurant! Book well in advance, and go for the amazingly great value set menu.
This Italian boasts warm interiors and really knowledgeable staff. Tasty, inexpensive and right next to the theatre.
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Pasta Remoli
7 Clifton TerraceThis Italian boasts warm interiors and really knowledgeable staff. Tasty, inexpensive and right next to the theatre.
Here we go! Huuuuge portions of great Turkish food at an amazing value.
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Gökyüzü
26-28 Green LanesHere we go! Huuuuge portions of great Turkish food at an amazing value.
This has been here forever, and serves warm, sesame bread if you go in the morning. It's also a patisserie, and most of the food on offer is based on the proprietor’s own recipes. Try the doughnut-esque Lokma for a sweet treat, or a spinach-filled borek for a speedy lunch on the go.
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Yasar Halim Southgate
2-4 Winchmore Hill RdThis has been here forever, and serves warm, sesame bread if you go in the morning. It's also a patisserie, and most of the food on offer is based on the proprietor’s own recipes. Try the doughnut-esque Lokma for a sweet treat, or a spinach-filled borek for a speedy lunch on the go.
Essentials
Literally round the corner - open every day and usually from 7am until 11pm. Small, but has the essentials, including pay as you go sim cards and international calling cards.
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Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StLiterally round the corner - open every day and usually from 7am until 11pm. Small, but has the essentials, including pay as you go sim cards and international calling cards.
Huge store with very middle-class items, if you intend to do some baking with obscure ingredients.
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Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway RdHuge store with very middle-class items, if you intend to do some baking with obscure ingredients.
Shopping
Looks a bit rough and ready, but get your fresh veg and fish and meat here. Also has some surprising dining options inside.
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Nags Head Market
22 Seven Sisters RdLooks a bit rough and ready, but get your fresh veg and fish and meat here. Also has some surprising dining options inside.
Entertainment & Activities
Good budget option showing blockbusters, 5 minute walk from the flat.
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Odeon Cinema Holloway
419-427 Holloway RdGood budget option showing blockbusters, 5 minute walk from the flat.
Badminton, tennis, gym, climbing wall and ice skating..you can do it all, practically.
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Sobell Leisure Centre
Tollington RoadBadminton, tennis, gym, climbing wall and ice skating..you can do it all, practically.
Wanna climb in a fake castle? Now you can. Also has a cafe and gardens at the back where they grow their own food.
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Castle Climbing Centre
Green LanesWanna climb in a fake castle? Now you can. Also has a cafe and gardens at the back where they grow their own food.
I can't ignore this. It's here, it's down the road, and it's big.
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Emirates Stadium
Hornsey RoadI can't ignore this. It's here, it's down the road, and it's big.