Guidebook for London
Food Scene
The BARN London
60 Holloway RdGreat place for breakfast, local.
La Farola Cafe
101 Upper StreetGreat cheap and cheerful Italian on Upper St
Cute local cafe for breakfast or a coffee stop... romantic with an outdoor area to the rear.
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Le Péché Mignon
6 Ronalds RdCute local cafe for breakfast or a coffee stop... romantic with an outdoor area to the rear.
EZ & Moss
183 Holloway RdFun cafe right by the flat
Vagabond N7
105 Holloway RdReally trendy coffee shop (they roast their own)
Cute little Chinese street food restaurant - really local
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Xi'an Impression London
117 Benwell RdCute little Chinese street food restaurant - really local
Down near Angel station, amazing iconic breakfast all day.
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Rita's Bar & Dining
35 Stoke Newington RdDown near Angel station, amazing iconic breakfast all day.
Fun pie concept store with an interesting twist on the English classic...
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Piebury Corner
209-211 Holloway RdFun pie concept store with an interesting twist on the English classic...
The Hope
3 Melon RdClassic workers cafe on Holloway Road
It's a national chain, but rather iconic, and there is one on the corner! Stop in for a cheap and cheerful pasty or sausage roll - but it's not classy!
Greggs
312 GreaterIt's a national chain, but rather iconic, and there is one on the corner! Stop in for a cheap and cheerful pasty or sausage roll - but it's not classy!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Lamb
94 Lamb's Conduit StCheeky local...
King's Head Theatre
115 Upper StIconic Victorian Pub on Upper Street
Hoxley & Porter
153 Upper StRomanic and fun place (where Adam met Oli!)
Nearby bar in a very impressive old music hall - very cheap drinks and food!
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The Coronet
338 Holloway RdNearby bar in a very impressive old music hall - very cheap drinks and food!
Eclectic programme of interesting work - check out their website for full details.
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I-Union Chapel
19b Compton TerraceEclectic programme of interesting work - check out their website for full details.
Arts & Culture
Best Modern Art Gallery (in the world...) most of it's free.
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Tate Modern
BanksideBest Modern Art Gallery (in the world...) most of it's free.
I-Centre ye-Barbican
Silk StreetAmazing architecture and great gallery...
I-Academy ye-Royal ye-Arts
PiccadillyGorgeous gallery
I- Institute of Contemporary Arts
The MallGallery and Cinema
I-British Museum
Great Russell StreetIconic National Museum
Parks & Nature
Hampstead Heath
Gorgeous sprawling public park in North London
Highbury Fields
Highbury CrescentLocal park
Essentials
Co Op
136 New N RdLocal shops open from 7am - 11pm, 7 days a week
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway RdLocal shops, a bit fancy
Getting Around
Holloway Road station
Holloway RoadPiccadilly Line
Highbury & Islington station
Holloway RoadVictoria and Over Ground services
Drayton Park station
Drayton ParkMain line station
Entertainment & Activities
Emirates Stadium
Hornsey RoadPretty impressive football stadium!
Odeon Cinema Holloway
419-427 Holloway RdLocal cinema