Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
But First Coffee
43 Quernmore RdTrendy meeting spot run by a friendly couple
Newly opened, good for coffee, brunch and dinner. Sister restaurant to Season Kitchen.
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Goods Office
1-3 Ferme Park RdNewly opened, good for coffee, brunch and dinner. Sister restaurant to Season Kitchen.
Moka
5 Wightman RdDifferent twists on classic London brunch places
The Haberdashery
170 Stoke Newington High StCosy, cute
Lots of Italians, especially from Emilia Romagna, emigrated to Scotland after WW2. This is an up-market culinary result.
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Irvin Bar Grill
43 Tottenham LnLots of Italians, especially from Emilia Romagna, emigrated to Scotland after WW2. This is an up-market culinary result.
Season Kitchen
53 Stroud Green RdCute and good affordable food
Campania
23 Ezra StOur fave place to eat in the Columbia Road area.
Drinks & Nightlife
The best pub in the area: great British food, great atmosphere
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The Old Dairy
1-3 Crouch HillThe best pub in the area: great British food, great atmosphere
Live music, sometimes reflecting the eastern Mediterranean character of the area
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Bun & Bar
553 Green LanesLive music, sometimes reflecting the eastern Mediterranean character of the area
Arts & Culture
I-Victoria ne-Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadPart of the Guardian offices, affordable and world-class concerts
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WeWork - Office Space & Coworking
90 York WayPart of the Guardian offices, affordable and world-class concerts
Great medicine-related exhibitions by one of the world's largest charities
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Wellcome Collection
183 Euston RdGreat medicine-related exhibitions by one of the world's largest charities
Favourite small theatre in London; front row seats and great plays for less than £20.
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Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin StFavourite small theatre in London; front row seats and great plays for less than £20.
Great plays and front-row seats at affordable prices - if you book in advance.
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Young Vic
66 The CutGreat plays and front-row seats at affordable prices - if you book in advance.
Parks & Nature
Take the children for the play area, laze on sunny day, grab a coffee
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Stationers Park
Mayfield RoadTake the children for the play area, laze on sunny day, grab a coffee
Priory Park
Priory ParkLovely park with outdoor swimming pool and great children's play area
Hampstead Heath
Ginormous park. Wilderness in London
Catch this at the bottom of Ferme Park Road, near the Londis. You can walk or run through Highgate Woods and back through Muswell Hill and Alexandra Palace. It's about a three hour walk, all off road.
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Parkland Walk
Parkland WalkCatch this at the bottom of Ferme Park Road, near the Londis. You can walk or run through Highgate Woods and back through Muswell Hill and Alexandra Palace. It's about a three hour walk, all off road.
Essentials
Londis
9-11 Ferme Park RdSlightly expensive but good and varied
Waitrose & Partners
35-39 The BroadwayFinsbury Park Station
Station PlaceMain transport hub for north London
Sightseeing
Classic English stately home in the centre of London.
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Kenwood House station
Classic English stately home in the centre of London.