Guidebook for London

Samantha
Guidebook for London

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun and youthful pub, good beer selection and decent food.
19 locals raden deze aan
The New Rose
84-86 Essex Road
19 locals raden deze aan
Fun and youthful pub, good beer selection and decent food.
Meaty delicious lunch and dinner spot. I believe they smoke their own meats, great spot and very close to the flat.
82 locals raden deze aan
Smokehouse
63-69 Canonbury Rd
82 locals raden deze aan
Meaty delicious lunch and dinner spot. I believe they smoke their own meats, great spot and very close to the flat.
In the style of an LA dive bar, lots of fun, good rocky jukebox, gets lively on a Saturday night.
20 locals raden deze aan
Slim Jim's Liquor Store
112 Upper St
20 locals raden deze aan
In the style of an LA dive bar, lots of fun, good rocky jukebox, gets lively on a Saturday night.
Britain's only fully organic pub - great food, slightly snooty service, but worth it!
141 locals raden deze aan
The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's Street
141 locals raden deze aan
Britain's only fully organic pub - great food, slightly snooty service, but worth it!
Great sushi bar, really authentic, super close to the flat.
63 locals raden deze aan
Akari
196 Essex Rd
63 locals raden deze aan
Great sushi bar, really authentic, super close to the flat.
Funky mexican bar, good vibes, good cocktails and happy hour.
25 locals raden deze aan
Simmons Bar | Angel
43 Essex Rd
25 locals raden deze aan
Funky mexican bar, good vibes, good cocktails and happy hour.
Sunday roasts are good here and also inexpensive. Short walk from flat towards Angel tube station.
The Winchester London
2 Essex Rd
Sunday roasts are good here and also inexpensive. Short walk from flat towards Angel tube station.
American style breakfast, brunch, burgers and shakes, good times, friendly relaxed service :)
28 locals raden deze aan
The Diner
28 locals raden deze aan
American style breakfast, brunch, burgers and shakes, good times, friendly relaxed service :)
Beautiful pub, feels echoey as it should, good for people watching.
14 locals raden deze aan
The Angelic
57 Liverpool Rd
14 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful pub, feels echoey as it should, good for people watching.
Lovely pub on the canal, good food, good beers.
122 locals raden deze aan
Narrowboat
119 St Peter's St
122 locals raden deze aan
Lovely pub on the canal, good food, good beers.
Amazing barbecue joint, great cocktails
115 locals raden deze aan
Duke's Brew & Que
33 Downham Road
115 locals raden deze aan
Amazing barbecue joint, great cocktails
Great bar with restaurant and bar menu. Club upstairs, check website to see who is playing, easy short bus ride away from the flat.
148 locals raden deze aan
Oslo Hackney
1A Amhurst Rd
148 locals raden deze aan
Great bar with restaurant and bar menu. Club upstairs, check website to see who is playing, easy short bus ride away from the flat.
Spanish tapas bar, great selection of gin and tonic, whiskey and Spanish wines.
15 locals raden deze aan
Copita
27 D'Arblay St
15 locals raden deze aan
Spanish tapas bar, great selection of gin and tonic, whiskey and Spanish wines.
Great barbecue food and live music - check website for details on who's playing
104 locals raden deze aan
The Blues Kitchen
134-146 Curtain Rd
104 locals raden deze aan
Great barbecue food and live music - check website for details on who's playing

Food Scene

Lovely pub, really feels like you are in an English country village. Beautiful pub garden with lovely roast dinners at the weekend, booking ahead is advisable.
167 locals raden deze aan
The Albion
10 Thornhill Rd
167 locals raden deze aan
Lovely pub, really feels like you are in an English country village. Beautiful pub garden with lovely roast dinners at the weekend, booking ahead is advisable.
Great little Thai cafe, fast service, authentic and super tasty food.
13 locals raden deze aan
Rosa's Thai Cafe Angel
6 Theberton St
13 locals raden deze aan
Great little Thai cafe, fast service, authentic and super tasty food.
Fun mexican street food, great margaritas :)
27 locals raden deze aan
Wahaca Islington
68-69 Upper St
27 locals raden deze aan
Fun mexican street food, great margaritas :)
Fresh and tasty, wholesome food, lots of vegetarian options. Great brunch.
22 locals raden deze aan
The Blue Legume London
177 Upper Street
22 locals raden deze aan
Fresh and tasty, wholesome food, lots of vegetarian options. Great brunch.
Amazing coffee
64 locals raden deze aan
The CoffeeWorks Project
96-98 Islington High St
64 locals raden deze aan
Amazing coffee
Obama's favourite burger place, need I say more?!
57 locals raden deze aan
Five Guys
71 Upper St
57 locals raden deze aan
Obama's favourite burger place, need I say more?!
Meaty restaurant - fresh and seasonal, beautifully cooked, also great wine selection. Usually busy so book ahead.
102 locals raden deze aan
The Pig and Butcher
80 Liverpool Rd
102 locals raden deze aan
Meaty restaurant - fresh and seasonal, beautifully cooked, also great wine selection. Usually busy so book ahead.
Great home made Turkish food
10 locals raden deze aan
Gi Restaurant
95 High St
10 locals raden deze aan
Great home made Turkish food
Great coffee
49 locals raden deze aan
Vagabond N7
105 Holloway Rd
49 locals raden deze aan
Great coffee
Enjoyable, good brunch
30 locals raden deze aan
Fig & Olive
151 Upper St
30 locals raden deze aan
Enjoyable, good brunch
Venezuelan food, canalside.... funky atmosphere tasty food and great coffee
65 locals raden deze aan
Arepa & Co - Haggerston
58A De Beauvoir Cres
65 locals raden deze aan
Venezuelan food, canalside.... funky atmosphere tasty food and great coffee
Beautiful location on the canal and architectural restaurant, always busy - good brunch
80 locals raden deze aan
Proud East
2-10 Hertford Road
80 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful location on the canal and architectural restaurant, always busy - good brunch
Always busy good Vietnamese, cheap and cheerful :)
19 locals raden deze aan
Green Papaya Vietnamese Restaurant
97 Kingsland Rd
19 locals raden deze aan
Always busy good Vietnamese, cheap and cheerful :)
Great sushi, casual lunch or quick dinner
Yoobi
38 Lexington St
Great sushi, casual lunch or quick dinner
Tasty Thai food, I can recommend the vege Pad Thai :)
16 locals raden deze aan
Thai City
110 Old St
16 locals raden deze aan
Tasty Thai food, I can recommend the vege Pad Thai :)
Amazing Vegan Cafe in Neal's Yard, Covent Garden, they have a great attitude towards the environment and living healthily from the land. Great atmosphere, burgers and salads are wonderful
7 locals raden deze aan
Wild Food Café
14 Neal's Yard
7 locals raden deze aan
Amazing Vegan Cafe in Neal's Yard, Covent Garden, they have a great attitude towards the environment and living healthily from the land. Great atmosphere, burgers and salads are wonderful
Cute square off Regent Street. Delicious vegetarian buffet, food is sold by weight. Also does great juices. Good spot for lunch when shopping near Oxford Circus.
14 locals raden deze aan
tibits
12-14 Heddon St
14 locals raden deze aan
Cute square off Regent Street. Delicious vegetarian buffet, food is sold by weight. Also does great juices. Good spot for lunch when shopping near Oxford Circus.
Smart vegetarian, really inspiring menu
72 locals raden deze aan
The Gate Islington
370 Saint John Street
72 locals raden deze aan
Smart vegetarian, really inspiring menu
Great coffees!
38 locals raden deze aan
EZ & Moss
183 Holloway Rd
38 locals raden deze aan
Great coffees!
Yummy Vietnamese food, cheap and cheerful East London fare.
70 locals raden deze aan
Green Papaya
191 Mare St
70 locals raden deze aan
Yummy Vietnamese food, cheap and cheerful East London fare.
Hot ramen, Pho... what more can I say... MMMM MMM!
91 locals raden deze aan
Salvation in Noodles
122 Balls Pond Rd
91 locals raden deze aan
Hot ramen, Pho... what more can I say... MMMM MMM!
Peruvian food, really different, but I can't argue with cheese and quinoa :)
17 locals raden deze aan
Tierra Peru
164 Essex Rd
17 locals raden deze aan
Peruvian food, really different, but I can't argue with cheese and quinoa :)
Nice little coffee and tea shop.
13 locals raden deze aan
Appestat
102 Islington High St
13 locals raden deze aan
Nice little coffee and tea shop.
Homemade Italian food, good vegetarian selection and great cakes and pastries, really close by so fab to pick up coffee and breakfast o the go!
33 locals raden deze aan
Food Lab
56 Essex Road
33 locals raden deze aan
Homemade Italian food, good vegetarian selection and great cakes and pastries, really close by so fab to pick up coffee and breakfast o the go!
A favourite, great for family, a date, a night out with friends, good cocktails and fusion food, welcoming atmosphere, good happy hour for cocktails.
74 locals raden deze aan
The Islington
96-98 Pentonville Rd
74 locals raden deze aan
A favourite, great for family, a date, a night out with friends, good cocktails and fusion food, welcoming atmosphere, good happy hour for cocktails.
Really close to the flat and great to pick up fresh bread and pastries.
9 locals raden deze aan
Raab's The Bakers
136 Essex Rd
9 locals raden deze aan
Really close to the flat and great to pick up fresh bread and pastries.

Everything Else

Lively pub with late license at the weekend - lots of dancing!
67 locals raden deze aan
Out Of The Attic Antiques
195 Blackstock Rd
67 locals raden deze aan
Lively pub with late license at the weekend - lots of dancing!

Entertainment & Activities

Multiplex cinema very close by, all new releases available and surrounded by lots of bars and restaurants.
137 locals raden deze aan
Vue Cinema London - Islington
36 Parkfield St
137 locals raden deze aan
Multiplex cinema very close by, all new releases available and surrounded by lots of bars and restaurants.
Great indie cinema
445 locals raden deze aan
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare St
445 locals raden deze aan
Great indie cinema
Traditional British pub with FREE comedy every night upstairs! Show starts at 8, be there at 7.30pm to make sure you get in! Check the website for listings
6 locals raden deze aan
2 Camden Walk
2 Camden Walk
6 locals raden deze aan
Traditional British pub with FREE comedy every night upstairs! Show starts at 8, be there at 7.30pm to make sure you get in! Check the website for listings
Intimate indie cinema, enjoy the bar as you catch a movie
177 locals raden deze aan
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper St
177 locals raden deze aan
Intimate indie cinema, enjoy the bar as you catch a movie
Theatre pub - a great concept, Angel has about 5 of these, small productions shown which you can enjoy for minimsl expense with your favourite drink in hand
21 locals raden deze aan
Old Red Lion Theatre Pub
418 St John St
21 locals raden deze aan
Theatre pub - a great concept, Angel has about 5 of these, small productions shown which you can enjoy for minimsl expense with your favourite drink in hand

Essentials

Saturdays there is a farmers' market on this street, great produce and very reasonable prices.
136 locals raden deze aan
Chapel Market
Chapel Market
136 locals raden deze aan
Saturdays there is a farmers' market on this street, great produce and very reasonable prices.
Mini super market a minute from the flat, very handy, open late most days.
128 locals raden deze aan
Co-op Food
116-118 Pitshanger Ln
128 locals raden deze aan
Mini super market a minute from the flat, very handy, open late most days.
Organic grocery store, also great coffee and juices
72 locals raden deze aan
Planet Organic - Islington
64 Essex Rd
72 locals raden deze aan
Organic grocery store, also great coffee and juices
Large supermarket, fresh deli counters too
385 locals raden deze aan
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway Rd
385 locals raden deze aan
Large supermarket, fresh deli counters too

Shopping

Super handy baker's a minute from the flat for fresh baked goods.
9 locals raden deze aan
Raab's The Bakers
136 Essex Rd
9 locals raden deze aan
Super handy baker's a minute from the flat for fresh baked goods.
Check out Camden Passage at weekends for the craft fair, lots of vintage treats and quirky independant shops
213 locals raden deze aan
Camden Passage
Camden Passage
213 locals raden deze aan
Check out Camden Passage at weekends for the craft fair, lots of vintage treats and quirky independant shops
Fruit and veg and farmers market is on Saturdays - enjoy great cheeses an bread!
136 locals raden deze aan
Chapel Market
Chapel Market
136 locals raden deze aan
Fruit and veg and farmers market is on Saturdays - enjoy great cheeses an bread!
Indoor market near Liverpool Street, bustling at the weekend with crafts, clothes, accessories and art. Also lots of food stalls and restaurants, a nice way to spend a few hours at the weekend.
157 locals raden deze aan
Spitalfields Arts Market
1 Market St
157 locals raden deze aan
Indoor market near Liverpool Street, bustling at the weekend with crafts, clothes, accessories and art. Also lots of food stalls and restaurants, a nice way to spend a few hours at the weekend.
Great little art student fashion stores, quirky designs. Trendy. Lots of indian restaurants int his neigbourhood and a lot of Jewish history too, try the salt beef bagels if you get a chance!
825 locals raden deze aan
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick Lane
825 locals raden deze aan
Great little art student fashion stores, quirky designs. Trendy. Lots of indian restaurants int his neigbourhood and a lot of Jewish history too, try the salt beef bagels if you get a chance!

Sightseeing

Great on a Saturday, fantastic coffees, international food, great people watching, also. check out the lido (outdoor pool) in the park (London fields). You can walk here along the canalside towpath.
1735 locals raden deze aan
Broadway Market
Broadway Market
1735 locals raden deze aan
Great on a Saturday, fantastic coffees, international food, great people watching, also. check out the lido (outdoor pool) in the park (London fields). You can walk here along the canalside towpath.