Alex’s guidebook
Neighbourhoods
Upper street is a gem for all foodies and for lazy cafe days. The road starts from Highbury & Islington station and goes all the way to Angel station. Whatever cuisine you like, you will surely find your match there.
Lots of cool charity shops and kitchen, furniture shops. The shops can be on the expensive side, but if you enjoy browsing, then try them all out!
Special shout out to Tofu Vegan, Nem Nem, Gails Bakery.
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Upper Street
Upper StreetUpper street is a gem for all foodies and for lazy cafe days. The road starts from Highbury & Islington station and goes all the way to Angel station. Whatever cuisine you like, you will surely find your match there.
Lots of cool charity shops and kitchen, furniture shops. The shops can be on the expensive side, but if you enjoy browsing, then try them all out!
Special shout out to Tofu Vegan, Nem Nem, Gails Bakery.
A brick road leading to Angel Station. Lots of beautiful funky vintage and new shops. Also great restaurants and cafes for all tastes and budget.
The pub Camden Head is known for every night stand up comedy shows. Free or donation and no booking required!
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Camden Passage
Camden PassageA brick road leading to Angel Station. Lots of beautiful funky vintage and new shops. Also great restaurants and cafes for all tastes and budget.
The pub Camden Head is known for every night stand up comedy shows. Free or donation and no booking required!
Just 10minutes from the house walking on Southgate Road, you will see cafes, shops and restaurants on your left hand. Great places to eat or have a coffee and why not some local shopping.
Great mention to De Beauvoir Deli, French posh deli that has everything you need.
If you turn right on Northchurch road, you will be walking in one of the richest roads in Islington. At the end is the beautiful historic St' Peter's church and De Beauvoir park.
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De Beauvoir Town
Just 10minutes from the house walking on Southgate Road, you will see cafes, shops and restaurants on your left hand. Great places to eat or have a coffee and why not some local shopping.
Great mention to De Beauvoir Deli, French posh deli that has everything you need.
If you turn right on Northchurch road, you will be walking in one of the richest roads in Islington. At the end is the beautiful historic St' Peter's church and De Beauvoir park.
If you are walking and want to sit somewhere quiet, try this path. It only takes you 10min to walk it and it's great for cheeky tea breaks from the busy Islington.
New River Path
New River PathIf you are walking and want to sit somewhere quiet, try this path. It only takes you 10min to walk it and it's great for cheeky tea breaks from the busy Islington.
Shoreditch is the place to go for drinks and food. It get's busy on a Friday and Saturday night and it's the home of Brick Lane market and Spritafields market.
Brick lane street market opens on Sunday and Spitafields is open every day with more stalls on the weekend. You can find all kind of gifts, antiques and unique merchandise.
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Shoreditch
Shoreditch is the place to go for drinks and food. It get's busy on a Friday and Saturday night and it's the home of Brick Lane market and Spritafields market.
Brick lane street market opens on Sunday and Spitafields is open every day with more stalls on the weekend. You can find all kind of gifts, antiques and unique merchandise.
Bars, cafes and restaurants for all tastes. It can get very busy during the day and in late hours on the weekend.
Great spots to consider:
Mildreds restaurant
Dalston Roof park
Dalston Curve Garden
Dalston Superstore
Weino BIB
Draughts Board game cafe
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Dalston
Bars, cafes and restaurants for all tastes. It can get very busy during the day and in late hours on the weekend.
Great spots to consider:
Mildreds restaurant
Dalston Roof park
Dalston Curve Garden
Dalston Superstore
Weino BIB
Draughts Board game cafe
Stokey, the hipster place, connecting North and east London.
Famous for the local pretty shops and cafes and for Glissold park, where you can see deers and other gorgeous animals!
Big shout out to Abney Park, an old cemetery park with a beautiful old chapel in the middle.
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Stoke Newington
Stokey, the hipster place, connecting North and east London.
Famous for the local pretty shops and cafes and for Glissold park, where you can see deers and other gorgeous animals!
Big shout out to Abney Park, an old cemetery park with a beautiful old chapel in the middle.
Sightseeing
Great for walks and some hidden cafe-restaurant gems. The canal starts from East London and goes all the way to West London.
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Regent's Canal
Great for walks and some hidden cafe-restaurant gems. The canal starts from East London and goes all the way to West London.
If you walk Regents Canal east, you will come up on East London's Royal park. A gem to have picnics, shop on Sundays from the farmer's market, play in the ponds or try out the long slide in the big playground!
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Victoria Park
Grove RoadIf you walk Regents Canal east, you will come up on East London's Royal park. A gem to have picnics, shop on Sundays from the farmer's market, play in the ponds or try out the long slide in the big playground!
Food scene
If you like your coffee and pastry, this is one of the most popular places to go. There is always a long queue on weekends and it closes early. Not a lot of tables to sit, but great for a take away!
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Pophams Bakery
19 Prebend StIf you like your coffee and pastry, this is one of the most popular places to go. There is always a long queue on weekends and it closes early. Not a lot of tables to sit, but great for a take away!
A great little organic shop, that sells drinks and warm food. This is on your way to Angel station and there are tables outside to sit and enjoy yourself!
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Planet Organic - Islington
64 Essex RdA great little organic shop, that sells drinks and warm food. This is on your way to Angel station and there are tables outside to sit and enjoy yourself!
Great Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurant nearby. They have about five restaurants all over London
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Mildreds Dalston
Great Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurant nearby. They have about five restaurants all over London
Great vegan Japanese restaurant near Kings Cross, one of our favourites!
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Itadaki Zen
139 King's Cross RdGreat vegan Japanese restaurant near Kings Cross, one of our favourites!
Our local pizza restaurant, 5 minute walk from the flat.
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Sweet Thursday
95 Southgate RdOur local pizza restaurant, 5 minute walk from the flat.
Great Vietnamese, with half standard, half vegan menu
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Nem Nem
279 Upper StGreat Vietnamese, with half standard, half vegan menu
My favourite Chinese restaurant in London. I'd recommend the dumplings!
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Tofu Vegan
105 Upper StreetMy favourite Chinese restaurant in London. I'd recommend the dumplings!