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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketFood market, restaurants, pubs, trendy shops adjacent to the canal. Worth a visit.
Granary Square
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 locals recommend
Columbia Road
Columbia RoadA seriously cool flower market. A proper London Sunday morning outing.
London's parks
The Regent's Park
Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill RoadHyde Park
St. James's Park
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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.
Union Chapel
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.