Some local ideas for things to do near us
Food Scene
New bakery selling great bread, sandwiches and cakes. They also serve pizzas to eat in at the weekend.
7 locals recommend
The Dusty Knuckle Harringay
429 Green LanesNew bakery selling great bread, sandwiches and cakes. They also serve pizzas to eat in at the weekend.
Antepliler Restaurant
45-46 Green LanesExcellent turkish restaurant within a 10 minute walk.
The Coal house cafe is in the Woodberry Wetlands overlooking the reservoir. A lovely place for coffee and/or lunch.
16 locals recommend
The Coal House Cafe
The Coal house cafe is in the Woodberry Wetlands overlooking the reservoir. A lovely place for coffee and/or lunch.
Good, reasonably priced Korean and Japanese food. Not many tables so you sometimes have to wait. 29 bus from us or you can walk.
107 locals recommend
Dotori
3 Stroud Green RdGood, reasonably priced Korean and Japanese food. Not many tables so you sometimes have to wait. 29 bus from us or you can walk.
Bun & Bar
553 Green LanesGood for hamburgers. Live music Thursday - Sunday.
The Haberdashery
170 Stoke Newington High StGood for brunch or coffee and cake. Open during the day only.
Excellent Vietnamese restaurant on the other side of Finsbury Park.
7 locals recommend
Q&T Vietnamese Kitchen
57 Stroud Green RdExcellent Vietnamese restaurant on the other side of Finsbury Park.
Good vegetarian south indian restaurant in Stoke Newington.
171 locals recommend
Rasa South Indian Vegetarian Restaurant
55 Stoke Newington Church StGood vegetarian south indian restaurant in Stoke Newington.
Excellent italian restaurant. Best to book. Quite pricey but worth it in our opinion! 2 stops on the tube to Highbury and Islington, then short walk.
153 locals recommend
Trullo
300-302 St Paul's RdExcellent italian restaurant. Best to book. Quite pricey but worth it in our opinion! 2 stops on the tube to Highbury and Islington, then short walk.
Good for a meal any time of day or evening (except sunday evening). 5 minute bus ride on 141 or 341 from us then short walk along Stoke Newington Church Street.
74 locals recommend
The Blue Legume
101 Stoke Newington Church StGood for a meal any time of day or evening (except sunday evening). 5 minute bus ride on 141 or 341 from us then short walk along Stoke Newington Church Street.
Daytime cafe and evening restaurant serving delicious food. Take the train from Harringay Green Lanes station one stop to Crouch Hill (3 minutes) and PlanB is in the converted ticket office at the top of the steps. Definitely worth visiting and book for the evening on their website.
PLANB
Daytime cafe and evening restaurant serving delicious food. Take the train from Harringay Green Lanes station one stop to Crouch Hill (3 minutes) and PlanB is in the converted ticket office at the top of the steps. Definitely worth visiting and book for the evening on their website.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pub with music, comedy and/or great pizzas. 5 minutes walk from our house.
55 locals recommend
The Finsbury
336 Green LanesPub with music, comedy and/or great pizzas. 5 minutes walk from our house.
Local pub with good beers and wines. Reviews are mixed about their food but nice atmosphere with a small garden at the back and a comfortable room upstairs.
49 locals recommend
The Brownswood
271 Green LanesLocal pub with good beers and wines. Reviews are mixed about their food but nice atmosphere with a small garden at the back and a comfortable room upstairs.
Great example of an old victorian gin palace. Drop in for a beer and enjoy the architecture!
77 locals recommend
The Salisbury Hotel London
1 Green LanesGreat example of an old victorian gin palace. Drop in for a beer and enjoy the architecture!
The Faltering Fullback
19 Perth RdBusy, lively pub on four floors. Some outside space too.
Shopping
Mum’s Whole Food
435 Green LanesLots of yummy treats to eat yourself or to buy as gifts for others.
Round the corner we have a large Sainsbury's supermarket, TK Maxx for clothes and gifts, Sports Direct and lots of other shops.
Arena Shopping Centre Carpark
Round the corner we have a large Sainsbury's supermarket, TK Maxx for clothes and gifts, Sports Direct and lots of other shops.
Local, mostly organic food and drink shop run by a lovely couple who are trying to encourage more people to shop at small stores.
8 locals recommend
Harringay Local Store
581C Green LanesLocal, mostly organic food and drink shop run by a lovely couple who are trying to encourage more people to shop at small stores.
Arts & Culture
Of course, there are hundreds of theatres in London, but this one is just across the park from us and has had some excellent productions since it opened a couple of years ago. Come and support local theatre while you're in London. Also has two nice bars even if you're not going to the theatre. Next to Finsbury Park station.
100 locals recommend
Park Theatre
13 Clifton TerraceOf course, there are hundreds of theatres in London, but this one is just across the park from us and has had some excellent productions since it opened a couple of years ago. Come and support local theatre while you're in London. Also has two nice bars even if you're not going to the theatre. Next to Finsbury Park station.
Entertainment & Activities
Excellent climbing centre in a converted Victorian water tower. Day membership available. Also has yummy vegetarian cafe on the first floor.
81 locals recommend
Castle Climbing Centre
Green LanesExcellent climbing centre in a converted Victorian water tower. Day membership available. Also has yummy vegetarian cafe on the first floor.
DW Fitness First London Harringay
Green LanesGym and fitness classes round the corner. Day membership offered.
Two x 25m pools and a big gym plus tons of classes every day. Brilliant cafe for when you've finished your workout.
72 locals recommend
Clissold Leisure Centre
63 Clissold RdTwo x 25m pools and a big gym plus tons of classes every day. Brilliant cafe for when you've finished your workout.
West Reservoir Centre
Green LanesAll year round outdoor swimming and sailing
Parks & Nature
This gem is a short walk from our house. If you want a chance for tranquil contemplation and to get in touch with nature, head for this reservoir. Open every day and there's a lovely cafe, too!
64 locals recommend
Woodberry Wetlands
Woodberry GroveThis gem is a short walk from our house. If you want a chance for tranquil contemplation and to get in touch with nature, head for this reservoir. Open every day and there's a lovely cafe, too!
Parkland Walk
Parkland WalkGreat offroad path to walk or run from Finsbury Park to Highgate.