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Food Scene
It's local, they play fantastic music (particularly on Arsenal match days) and the food is amazing. You won't regret it.
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Piebury Corner
209-211 Holloway RdIt's local, they play fantastic music (particularly on Arsenal match days) and the food is amazing. You won't regret it.
Wonderful traditional wood fired Pizzeria, just a few minutes walk from my flat. Try the charcoal pizza base - it's very good!
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Zia Lucia
157 Holloway RdWonderful traditional wood fired Pizzeria, just a few minutes walk from my flat. Try the charcoal pizza base - it's very good!
A really new addition to the area and whilst Holloway already has a couple of great pizzerias, the pizzas at Terroni are fabulous and they do some great pasta dishes too. Nice and quiet location with a terrace also, so ideal on warm evenings.
Terroni Pizza
6 Hornsey StA really new addition to the area and whilst Holloway already has a couple of great pizzerias, the pizzas at Terroni are fabulous and they do some great pasta dishes too. Nice and quiet location with a terrace also, so ideal on warm evenings.
Wings, fries, burgers and alcohol... this place is where you want to go for tasty burgers, amazing chicken and a great drinks menu.
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MEATliquor N1
133b Upper StWings, fries, burgers and alcohol... this place is where you want to go for tasty burgers, amazing chicken and a great drinks menu.
LeCoq
292-294 Saint Paul's Road A great rotisserie restaurant with a menu that changes daily.
Trullo Restaurant offers a simple, seasonally focused, Italian inspired menu that changes daily. Always enjoyed eating here and had great feedback from friends I've recommended too.
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Trullo
300-302 St Paul's RdTrullo Restaurant offers a simple, seasonally focused, Italian inspired menu that changes daily. Always enjoyed eating here and had great feedback from friends I've recommended too.
AMAZING cheese and wine deli with regular events, definitely worth a visit during your stay.
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Provisions
167 Holloway RdAMAZING cheese and wine deli with regular events, definitely worth a visit during your stay.
French cuisine on Holloway Road - they also cater for customers at The Lamb, opposite!
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La Muse
119 Holloway RdFrench cuisine on Holloway Road - they also cater for customers at The Lamb, opposite!
Café in Islington with a serious case of nostalgia and a passion for local produce. Wine, cocktails & evening food Thursday-Saturdays
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Nanna's
274B St Paul's RdCafé in Islington with a serious case of nostalgia and a passion for local produce. Wine, cocktails & evening food Thursday-Saturdays
Poshest fish & chips, regional & seasonal British dishes. Cocktails, craft beers & a bespoke wine list.
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Vintage Salt Upper Street
Poshest fish & chips, regional & seasonal British dishes. Cocktails, craft beers & a bespoke wine list.
Le Mercury is a French Restaurant who has been open from 1985 and still going - one of my favourite restaurants in Islington.
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Le Mercury
140a Upper StLe Mercury is a French Restaurant who has been open from 1985 and still going - one of my favourite restaurants in Islington.
Traditional French Restaurant close to Angel, Islington. Around 20 minute walk or catch a 43 bus.
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Le Sacre Coeur
18 Theberton StTraditional French Restaurant close to Angel, Islington. Around 20 minute walk or catch a 43 bus.
Wonderful, intimate restaurant offering a daily changing European menu built around the best seasonal British ingredients. Highly recommended.
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Oldroyd
344 Upper StWonderful, intimate restaurant offering a daily changing European menu built around the best seasonal British ingredients. Highly recommended.
Authentic Indian dhaba food comes to islington. Selling wraps, thalis, grills and honest home-cooked curries. Very, very good.
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Delhi Grill
21 Chapel MarketAuthentic Indian dhaba food comes to islington. Selling wraps, thalis, grills and honest home-cooked curries. Very, very good.
Located by Highbury Corner, its cosy dining room and quality gastropub food makes it the perfect place to watch afternoon sport or go for a Sunday roast. Only a few minutes walk from the flat.
The Duchess of Kent
Located by Highbury Corner, its cosy dining room and quality gastropub food makes it the perfect place to watch afternoon sport or go for a Sunday roast. Only a few minutes walk from the flat.
Smoothies. Juices. Crepes. Coffee. Milkshakes (amazing!!) Everything. Wednesday - Sunday (10am - 10pm)
Miki's Paradise
221A Holloway RdSmoothies. Juices. Crepes. Coffee. Milkshakes (amazing!!) Everything. Wednesday - Sunday (10am - 10pm)
Tapas & Cocktails Bar and Restaurant, modern and traditional Spanish cuisine in the heart of Angel, Islington
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La Farola Cafe
101 Upper StreetTapas & Cocktails Bar and Restaurant, modern and traditional Spanish cuisine in the heart of Angel, Islington
Little known, but much loved Thai restaurant in Upper Holloway. A few minutes on the 43 or 271 bus, or a 25-30 minute walk. If you like Thai food, it's worth a visit.
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Nid Ting Thai
533 Holloway RdLittle known, but much loved Thai restaurant in Upper Holloway. A few minutes on the 43 or 271 bus, or a 25-30 minute walk. If you like Thai food, it's worth a visit.
Great gastro-pub within walking distance (15/20 mins walk) or easily accessible by bus.
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The Pig and Butcher
80 Liverpool RdGreat gastro-pub within walking distance (15/20 mins walk) or easily accessible by bus.
Drinks & Nightlife
My local! A great pub with live music on Tuesday and Sunday (Irish folk music) and Thursday (Dave the Keys on the piano) - around 10 minutes walk from the flat. Great range of lager/ales on tap and you can order pizzas and/or burgers from across the road!
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The Lamb
94 Lamb's Conduit StMy local! A great pub with live music on Tuesday and Sunday (Irish folk music) and Thursday (Dave the Keys on the piano) - around 10 minutes walk from the flat. Great range of lager/ales on tap and you can order pizzas and/or burgers from across the road!
Just a great pub - around 10 minutes walk from the flat. Great range of lager/ales on tap.
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The Swimmer at the Grafton Arms
13 Eburne RdJust a great pub - around 10 minutes walk from the flat. Great range of lager/ales on tap.
Quizzes, stand-up comedy, music (I think?) and food at this bright corner pub a few minutes away from the flat.
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The Horatia
98-102 Holloway RdQuizzes, stand-up comedy, music (I think?) and food at this bright corner pub a few minutes away from the flat.
Famous Arsenal pub for match-goers before and after games at the Emirates stadium. Always packed, no matter what the weather or opponent visiting Arsenal, but you won't wait more than a couple of minutes to be served.
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The Tollington Arms
115 Hornsey RoadFamous Arsenal pub for match-goers before and after games at the Emirates stadium. Always packed, no matter what the weather or opponent visiting Arsenal, but you won't wait more than a couple of minutes to be served.
Gastropub located close to the shopping area at Angel, Islington and just 20 minutes walk from the flat. Worth bearing in mind if in the area.
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The Angelic
57 Liverpool RdGastropub located close to the shopping area at Angel, Islington and just 20 minutes walk from the flat. Worth bearing in mind if in the area.
Brilliant gastropub close to Kings Cross station. Great food, range of wine and a first floor terrace. Perfect stop-off en route to or from the station but a worthwhile destination in its own right.
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The Fellow
24 York Way Brilliant gastropub close to Kings Cross station. Great food, range of wine and a first floor terrace. Perfect stop-off en route to or from the station but a worthwhile destination in its own right.
Amazing cocktails in a quiet location in Angel, Islington. Highly recommended.
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69 Colebrooke Row
69 Colebrooke RowAmazing cocktails in a quiet location in Angel, Islington. Highly recommended.
Fantastic, hidden cocktail bar with regular events including live music. Highly recommended but booking is essential.
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Nightjar
129 City RdFantastic, hidden cocktail bar with regular events including live music. Highly recommended but booking is essential.
Majestic Wine Islington
2 Holloway RdThe best place nearby to find a wide range of wines.
BAR+BIEROCKS. Gravity & Hand Pull, 7 Keg lines, Local Bottles - 4-11 Mon - Thurs, 4-12 Fri, 12-12 Sat. 2-10.30 Sun
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The Taproom
163 Upper StBAR+BIEROCKS. Gravity & Hand Pull, 7 Keg lines, Local Bottles - 4-11 Mon - Thurs, 4-12 Fri, 12-12 Sat. 2-10.30 Sun
A 19th century gin palace down the backstreets of Angel, Islington. Drinks, food & handsome staff.
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Island Queen
87 Noel RdA 19th century gin palace down the backstreets of Angel, Islington. Drinks, food & handsome staff.
Entertainment & Activities
Home of Arsenal Football Club - tours of the stadium can be booked and two club shops are also open Monday to Saturday and on Sunday's before a match.
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Стадион Эмирейтс
Hornsey RoadHome of Arsenal Football Club - tours of the stadium can be booked and two club shops are also open Monday to Saturday and on Sunday's before a match.
Parks & Nature
One of London's Royal Parks and a great space to have a picnic, go running or just get away from the city.
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Риджентс-парк
One of London's Royal Parks and a great space to have a picnic, go running or just get away from the city.
Lovely park (with a swimming pool) very close by. If you are a runner, this is a great place to go for a few laps.
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Хайбери Филдс
Highbury CrescentLovely park (with a swimming pool) very close by. If you are a runner, this is a great place to go for a few laps.
Iconic North London destination and venue, with the best panoramic views of London
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Greater London
Iconic North London destination and venue, with the best panoramic views of London
Regent's Canal is a natural wildlife habitat & one of London's prized green spaces. You can access it at various points - I'd suggest heading to the Caledonian Road access point.
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Regent's Canal
Regent's Canal is a natural wildlife habitat & one of London's prized green spaces. You can access it at various points - I'd suggest heading to the Caledonian Road access point.
A beautiful Park in East London. Winner of the 2014 and 2015 Green Flag People's Choice award.
Get there via bus or take a walk along the canal.
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadA beautiful Park in East London. Winner of the 2014 and 2015 Green Flag People's Choice award.
Get there via bus or take a walk along the canal.
A small green space in the inner London Borough of Islington. It is a registered charity that aims to bring a bit of the countryside to the city and is a great place to visit, with or without kids.
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Freightliners Farm
Sheringham RoadA small green space in the inner London Borough of Islington. It is a registered charity that aims to bring a bit of the countryside to the city and is a great place to visit, with or without kids.
Used to be a railway, now it's a nature reserve and a great way to escape the city. Can provide a lovely walk up to Alexandra Palace.
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Parkland Walk
Parkland WalkUsed to be a railway, now it's a nature reserve and a great way to escape the city. Can provide a lovely walk up to Alexandra Palace.
Shopping
angel.london
Modern shopping centre with major brands and restaurants, easily accessed via overground from Highbury and Islington (7 mins walk from the flat).
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Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet Rd Modern shopping centre with major brands and restaurants, easily accessed via overground from Highbury and Islington (7 mins walk from the flat).
You can walk it (30 mins walk, at least) or catch a bus from Holloway. A must visit for those new to London.
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Кэмден Маркет
54-56 Camden Lock Pl You can walk it (30 mins walk, at least) or catch a bus from Holloway. A must visit for those new to London.
15-20 minutes from the flat (via Holloway Road tube).
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Covent Garden station
Long Acre 15-20 minutes from the flat (via Holloway Road tube).
Vivien of Holloway
294 Holloway RdThe best of 1940s & 50s vintage style clothing. 5 minutes walk from the flat.
Arts & Culture
Little pub found on Highbury corner thats full of laughs and good times. A favourite for top stand-up comedians previewing their material before the Edinburgh Fringe.
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The Hen & Chickens Theatre Bar
109 St Paul's RdLittle pub found on Highbury corner thats full of laughs and good times. A favourite for top stand-up comedians previewing their material before the Edinburgh Fringe.
If it's on here, you won't see it anywhere else. Legendary Theatre Pub with real ale & craft, British charcuterie & cheese, free-entry live music & award winning theatre.
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King's Head Theatre
115 Upper StIf it's on here, you won't see it anywhere else. Legendary Theatre Pub with real ale & craft, British charcuterie & cheese, free-entry live music & award winning theatre.
21 acres of creative space along the Thames river, including Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall & the Hayward Gallery.
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Центр Саутбанк
21 acres of creative space along the Thames river, including Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall & the Hayward Gallery.
World renowned contemporary/classic art gallery. Easily accessed by tube (30-35 mins).
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Тейт Модерн
Bankside World renowned contemporary/classic art gallery. Easily accessed by tube (30-35 mins).
Esoteric London draws connections between London past & London present, using photography, the written word and more than a dash of humour
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Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art
39A Canonbury SquareEsoteric London draws connections between London past & London present, using photography, the written word and more than a dash of humour
Set in Hampstead Heath, Kenwood is one of London’s secret gems. An 18th C villa with a beautiful art collection, the house & estate are free to enjoy all year.
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Kenwood House
Set in Hampstead Heath, Kenwood is one of London’s secret gems. An 18th C villa with a beautiful art collection, the house & estate are free to enjoy all year.
One of the Everyman group of independent cinemas. Relax in comfy double-seater sofa's with a glass of wine bought from the bar within the cinema, while watching blockbuster releases or timeless classics.
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The Screen on the Green
Upper StreetOne of the Everyman group of independent cinemas. Relax in comfy double-seater sofa's with a glass of wine bought from the bar within the cinema, while watching blockbuster releases or timeless classics.
Essentials
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StWaitrose & Partners
366 Holloway RdSainsbury's Local
465 Holloway Rd