In the neighbourhood
Food scene
Loasi Pizzeria
470 W Green Rdvery good pizza's, eat in or takeaway, just round the corner
Very good steak restaurant. With amazing home made fries.
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The Banc
261-263 W Green RdVery good steak restaurant. With amazing home made fries.
Proper authentic Italian restaurant. 2 minutes walk from the house.
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Passione e Tradizione
451 W Green RdProper authentic Italian restaurant. 2 minutes walk from the house.
Nearby Green Lanes is full of restaurants, and is a hot spot for Turkish ones. Selale is the closest from home. I went there many times. I tested some of the other ones as well. Always a nice experience, very lively and the food is fresh and tasty.
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Selale
Green LanesNearby Green Lanes is full of restaurants, and is a hot spot for Turkish ones. Selale is the closest from home. I went there many times. I tested some of the other ones as well. Always a nice experience, very lively and the food is fresh and tasty.
Good burgers. I was especially pleased with the vegan version.
Good place for breakfast too, before or after a stroll in Downhills park.
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Forks & Green
338 Philip LnGood burgers. I was especially pleased with the vegan version.
Good place for breakfast too, before or after a stroll in Downhills park.
Amazing independent tiny sushi take-away and Japanese food shop.
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Sushi Heads
205b Philip LnAmazing independent tiny sushi take-away and Japanese food shop.
Best sourdough bread made on site. Even their baguette is amazing. Very good croissants and pain au chocolat as well. And mini-sourdough pizzas to take away for an easy lunch.
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Music & Beans Haringey
461 Green LanesBest sourdough bread made on site. Even their baguette is amazing. Very good croissants and pain au chocolat as well. And mini-sourdough pizzas to take away for an easy lunch.
French cuisine restaurant in Crouch End, tested and approved !
If you want to treat yourself. From the house take the bus 41 towards Archway and you'll stop before Crouch end. 5/10 min. Otherwise it is a nice 15 minutes walk. Short cut: walk over the Hornsey station footbridge.
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Bistro Aix Restaurant
54 Tottenham LnFrench cuisine restaurant in Crouch End, tested and approved !
If you want to treat yourself. From the house take the bus 41 towards Archway and you'll stop before Crouch end. 5/10 min. Otherwise it is a nice 15 minutes walk. Short cut: walk over the Hornsey station footbridge.
An old double decker bus is converted into a cafe/bar, with beers from local breweries and lots of board games to play, for all ages.
Cakes and Ladders
5 River Park RoadAn old double decker bus is converted into a cafe/bar, with beers from local breweries and lots of board games to play, for all ages.
Music venues
Great bar. Live music very frequent. Good bands, good atmosphere.
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Jam in a Jar
599 Green LanesGreat bar. Live music very frequent. Good bands, good atmosphere.
Karamel Vegan Restaurant
4 Coburg RdGreat venue for music and vegan food.
Sightseeing
Lovely park, with a nice cafe with toys for kids to play with, worth going just for the artisan ice-creams. Tennis court in free access. Playground.
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Iphakamisa yase-Downhills
Downhills Park RoadLovely park, with a nice cafe with toys for kids to play with, worth going just for the artisan ice-creams. Tennis court in free access. Playground.
Amazing park to go with kids. With a good playground, a cafe that serves decent lunches, a paddling pool, a bumpy track for bikes, a skate park and a model traffic area for kids to enjoy with their bike or scooter.
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Lordship Ikhampasi Lomdiliya
Lordship LaneAmazing park to go with kids. With a good playground, a cafe that serves decent lunches, a paddling pool, a bumpy track for bikes, a skate park and a model traffic area for kids to enjoy with their bike or scooter.
Amazing view on the entire city. Lovely park around. little lake with rowing boats to rent. For those who like skating, the ice-rink is amazing, in this grandiose historic building.
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Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace WayAmazing view on the entire city. Lovely park around. little lake with rowing boats to rent. For those who like skating, the ice-rink is amazing, in this grandiose historic building.
An old railway line was converted in a nature reserve. Goes from Finsbury park to Alexandra Palace, through Crouch end. It's perhaps a 1,5 hour walk but you don't have to do it all. An amazing way to discover the area, with great views.
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Parkland Walk
Parkland WalkAn old railway line was converted in a nature reserve. Goes from Finsbury park to Alexandra Palace, through Crouch end. It's perhaps a 1,5 hour walk but you don't have to do it all. An amazing way to discover the area, with great views.
Here is a hidden lake where you can swim ! A bit south of Finsbury park. You need to book: https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/london/hackney/west-reservoir-centre/open-water-swimming-stoke-newington-west-reservoir-centre.
Or just take a stroll around the Woodberry Wetlands nature reserve and stop at the cafe right by the water front.
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West Reservoir Centre
Green LanesHere is a hidden lake where you can swim ! A bit south of Finsbury park. You need to book: https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/london/hackney/west-reservoir-centre/open-water-swimming-stoke-newington-west-reservoir-centre.
Or just take a stroll around the Woodberry Wetlands nature reserve and stop at the cafe right by the water front.
Amazing outdoor swimming nearby. It's 15 minutes bus ride (144 towards Muswell hill), or 30 minutes walk.
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Park Road Gym
Amazing outdoor swimming nearby. It's 15 minutes bus ride (144 towards Muswell hill), or 30 minutes walk.