Guidebook for London
Food Scene in Finsbury Park
Literally, something for everyone's favourite foods at anytime of day - breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.
The most amazing French patisserie ever! Five minutes from the flat.
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Boulangerie Bon Matin
178 Tollington ParkThe most amazing French patisserie ever! Five minutes from the flat.
Authentic Italian pizzeria, loud, lively and cocktails.
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Pizzeria Pappagone
131 Stroud Green RdAuthentic Italian pizzeria, loud, lively and cocktails.
Banners is in Crouch End where there are many other eateries, but Banners is like, must do. Crouch End is local to Finsbury Park if you want to go further afield than Stroud Green, but stay close by.
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Banner's Restaurant
21 Park RdBanners is in Crouch End where there are many other eateries, but Banners is like, must do. Crouch End is local to Finsbury Park if you want to go further afield than Stroud Green, but stay close by.
Right by Finsbury Park station for on the way to uni or work.
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Starbucks
201A W End LnRight by Finsbury Park station for on the way to uni or work.
Good for a wrap and a plate of hummus right next to the theatre. It's quite quirky in there and the decor is interesting.
My Cottage Cafe
10a Clifton TerraceGood for a wrap and a plate of hummus right next to the theatre. It's quite quirky in there and the decor is interesting.
This is actually the coolest place for breakfast or brunch. It's where the locals go and they have eggs benedict and good coffee on the menu.
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The Corner One
85 Jamestown RdThis is actually the coolest place for breakfast or brunch. It's where the locals go and they have eggs benedict and good coffee on the menu.
One of the newer cafes along Stroud Green Road with high-ceilings, a nice garden space and unusual furniture. Coffee, tea, pastries and sandwiches are a solid 7/10.
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Common Ground
49 Stroud Green RdOne of the newer cafes along Stroud Green Road with high-ceilings, a nice garden space and unusual furniture. Coffee, tea, pastries and sandwiches are a solid 7/10.
Nando's
106 Stroud Green RdThey do take away or delivery through Deliveroo.
Everything Else
Stroud Green Road Post Office
97 Stroud Green RdLocal Post Office is 5 minutes away.
If you like football, the Arsenal football club is not far.
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Emirates Stadium
Hornsey RoadIf you like football, the Arsenal football club is not far.
A little further afield than Finsbury Park, Clissold has a deer park, is relaxed, pretty and a literary festival takes place in the surrounding area of Stoke Newington once a year in Spring.
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Clissold Park
Green LanesA little further afield than Finsbury Park, Clissold has a deer park, is relaxed, pretty and a literary festival takes place in the surrounding area of Stoke Newington once a year in Spring.
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent local pub, for food and entertainment as well as good for a quiet drink on a weekday. Can be a little pricey.
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The Old Dairy
1-3 Crouch HillExcellent local pub, for food and entertainment as well as good for a quiet drink on a weekday. Can be a little pricey.
This place is great, has outside seating, serves alcohol of course and has good food. It's also at the end of our street so very convenient indeed!
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The WB Yeats N4
20 Fonthill RdThis place is great, has outside seating, serves alcohol of course and has good food. It's also at the end of our street so very convenient indeed!
This pub has been around for decades and is a must visit.
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The Faltering Fullback
19 Perth RdThis pub has been around for decades and is a must visit.
Sightseeing
Take the W7 bus up to Ally Pally and see a beautiful view of London, ice skate and have a drink at the pub.
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Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace WayTake the W7 bus up to Ally Pally and see a beautiful view of London, ice skate and have a drink at the pub.
Take the 253 bus to Camden Town in 15 minutes for shopping, hanging out and lovely Summer Sunday lunches by the canal.
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Imarike ye-Camden
54-56 Camden Lock PlTake the 253 bus to Camden Town in 15 minutes for shopping, hanging out and lovely Summer Sunday lunches by the canal.
Absolutely the best place in London for street entertainment while you're shopping. Must do - a drink on the balcony in the Punch and Judy pub.
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Covent Garden
41 James StAbsolutely the best place in London for street entertainment while you're shopping. Must do - a drink on the balcony in the Punch and Judy pub.
This is a beautiful park with a huge pond that's great for picnics if you're in London for the Summer.
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Waterlow Park
Highgate HillThis is a beautiful park with a huge pond that's great for picnics if you're in London for the Summer.
The most vibrant, happening and cool scene in London right now. Go to Shoreditch High Street Overground Station from Highbury and Islington and eat at Shoreditch's trendy Boxpark before exploring the market and street art.
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Imarike yaseBrick Lane
Brick LaneThe most vibrant, happening and cool scene in London right now. Go to Shoreditch High Street Overground Station from Highbury and Islington and eat at Shoreditch's trendy Boxpark before exploring the market and street art.
Essentials
Tesco is the nearest supermarket to the flat and is a few shops down from the local Post Office.
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Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdTesco is the nearest supermarket to the flat and is a few shops down from the local Post Office.
There's a farmer's market there every Sunday until 2pm. Chapel Market is opposite Angel tube station in the cafe/ bar/ shopping delight that is Islington. It's a 10 minute, No. 19 bus ride away.
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Chapel Market
Chapel MarketThere's a farmer's market there every Sunday until 2pm. Chapel Market is opposite Angel tube station in the cafe/ bar/ shopping delight that is Islington. It's a 10 minute, No. 19 bus ride away.
Oh the delights of Whole Foods Market. This is our nearest store, though there is also one on Parkway in Camden which although a little further away is easier to get to.
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Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High StOh the delights of Whole Foods Market. This is our nearest store, though there is also one on Parkway in Camden which although a little further away is easier to get to.
Shopping
A definite must on a Sunday or even a Saturday if you want street food, street fashion, street art London. Very cool right now (nearest tube, Liverpool St).
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Spitalfields Arts Market
1 Market StA definite must on a Sunday or even a Saturday if you want street food, street fashion, street art London. Very cool right now (nearest tube, Liverpool St).
Jame's Selbys wants to be John Lewis when it grows up. Useful for kitchen stuff, gift cards, luggage and ...haberdashery, that kind of stuff, clothes if you want.
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Selbys
400 Holloway RdJame's Selbys wants to be John Lewis when it grows up. Useful for kitchen stuff, gift cards, luggage and ...haberdashery, that kind of stuff, clothes if you want.
Arts & Culture
We have a theatre ON OUR DOORSTEP! Please excuse my excitement, but you can walk to this brand new theatre for plays of course and there is also a cafe and bar with wifi.
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Park Theatre
13 Clifton TerraceWe have a theatre ON OUR DOORSTEP! Please excuse my excitement, but you can walk to this brand new theatre for plays of course and there is also a cafe and bar with wifi.
Theatre productions at the Almeida are excellent quality and the restaurant isn't too shabby either. It's a 10 minute bus ride away in the cafe/ bar/ restaurant area of Angel, Islington.
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I-Almeida Theatre
Almeida StreetTheatre productions at the Almeida are excellent quality and the restaurant isn't too shabby either. It's a 10 minute bus ride away in the cafe/ bar/ restaurant area of Angel, Islington.
Make sure you book in advance, it gets busy on a weekend. A well maintained original, retro style cinema. They even have love seats. Located on Upper Street in Angel, Islington.
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Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper StMake sure you book in advance, it gets busy on a weekend. A well maintained original, retro style cinema. They even have love seats. Located on Upper Street in Angel, Islington.
Odeon Cinema Holloway
419-427 Holloway RdLocal multiplex cinema.
Great place to study if you're in London on a course or internship and it's a great afternoon out for the exhibitions.
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The British Library
96 Euston RdGreat place to study if you're in London on a course or internship and it's a great afternoon out for the exhibitions.
A great area of Central London, especially if you like arts and entertainment. Theatre, classical music, cinema, spoken word, art galleries, great places to eat, strolling by the river...
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South Bank
A great area of Central London, especially if you like arts and entertainment. Theatre, classical music, cinema, spoken word, art galleries, great places to eat, strolling by the river...
This is in Waterlow Park on Highgate Hill where there's a gallery and a cafe that looks out onto the park. Beautiful!
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Lauderdale House
Highgate HillThis is in Waterlow Park on Highgate Hill where there's a gallery and a cafe that looks out onto the park. Beautiful!