Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Salut! Restaurant Islington
412 Essex RdTrade
160 Old StGet the Tagliatelle au Ragú. You won't regret it. Best to book in advance.
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Trullo
300-302 St Paul's RdGet the Tagliatelle au Ragú. You won't regret it. Best to book in advance.
Cozy, small restaurant with British tapas style plates.
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Linden Stores
220 St Paul's RdCozy, small restaurant with British tapas style plates.
La Farola Cafe
101 Upper StreetBest tapas in the area!
Prawn on the Lawn
294 St Paul's RdEverything seafood, tapas style.
Sweet Thursday
95 Southgate RdDelicious and cheap Neapolitan, brick oven pizza!
The Elk In The Woods
37-39 Camden PassageThe Talbot
109 Mortimer RdSunday Roast or a good pub dinner
Meat People
4-6 Essex RdSteak place
Five Guys
71 Upper StBest greasy, American burger opened until 11pm.
Franco Manca
21 Lordship LnDelicious and cheap, sourdough pizza!
De Beauvoir Deli Co
98 Southgate RdGood street market on Saturday morning and afternoon.
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketGood street market on Saturday morning and afternoon.
Sawyer and Gray London
290 St Paul's RdSt Paul Islington Cafe
274B St Paul's RdThai Square Islington
347-349 Upper StMEATliquor N1
133b Upper StJuicy, American style burgers and fries.
Drinks & Nightlife
Quaint and cozy bar with amazing outdoor patio for when the sun is out and the weather is nice.
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The Canonbury Tavern
21 Canonbury PlQuaint and cozy bar with amazing outdoor patio for when the sun is out and the weather is nice.
Speak easy type of bar. Get the Scottish Coffee. Best cocktail I've ever had in my life!
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Three Sheets
510b Kingsland RdSpeak easy type of bar. Get the Scottish Coffee. Best cocktail I've ever had in my life!
Famous/popular pub that turns into a party at night.
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Old Queens Head P H
Essex RoadFamous/popular pub that turns into a party at night.
69 Colebrooke Row
69 Colebrooke RowSpeak Easy Cocktail Bar - best to book.
The Four Sisters Bar
25 Canonbury LnSpeak Easy Cocktail Bar
MAP Maison
321 Kingsland RdCocktail bar
Pamela
428 Kingsland RdCocktail bar
De Beauvoir Arms
113 Southgate RdPub, Good food.
Borough Wines & Beers
163 Stoke Newington Church StNice wine shop
The Snooty Fox
75 Grosvenor AveCool pub, open late
The Marquess Tavern
32 Canonbury StPub, also has outside seating
Food not great but good to sit outside for a drink when the weather is warm.
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The Alwyne Castle
83 St Paul's RdFood not great but good to sit outside for a drink when the weather is warm.
Getting Around
Quickest way to Old Street (1 stop) and Moorgate (2 stops)
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Essex Road station
Quickest way to Old Street (1 stop) and Moorgate (2 stops)
Highbury & Islington station
Holloway RoadVictoria Line
Canonbury station
Wallace RoadFastest way to Shoreditch High St (4 stops).
Angel Station (Stop Y)
Northern Line
73 Bus to Kings Cross, St Pancras, Euston, Tottenham Court Rd, Soho, Oxford Street
476 to Kings Cross, St Pancras, Euston
38 to Covent Garden, Leicster Square, Picadilly Circus, China Town, Shaftsbury Avenue, Victoria Station
56 to St Paul's
341 to Holborn, South Bank, Waterloo
Northchurch Road Canonbury (Stop EH) station
73 Bus to Kings Cross, St Pancras, Euston, Tottenham Court Rd, Soho, Oxford Street
476 to Kings Cross, St Pancras, Euston
38 to Covent Garden, Leicster Square, Picadilly Circus, China Town, Shaftsbury Avenue, Victoria Station
56 to St Paul's
341 to Holborn, South Bank, Waterloo
141 & 21 to Old Street, Moorgate, Bank, London Bridge
76 to Old Street, Moorgate, Bank, St Paul's, Aldwych/Covent Garden, Chancery Lane, Waterloo
Northchurch Road Haggerston (Stop XB) station
141 & 21 to Old Street, Moorgate, Bank, London Bridge
76 to Old Street, Moorgate, Bank, St Paul's, Aldwych/Covent Garden, Chancery Lane, Waterloo
Shopping
Cute, quaint, cobbled stoned street with cafes, stores and antique market on Saturdays.
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Camden Passage
Camden PassageCute, quaint, cobbled stoned street with cafes, stores and antique market on Saturdays.
Essentials
Organic grocer, similar to Whole Foods. Good for gluten and dairy free items as well.
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Planet Organic - Islington
64 Essex RdOrganic grocer, similar to Whole Foods. Good for gluten and dairy free items as well.
Small, organic grocer. Good for gluten and dairy free items as well.
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Paradise Garden Fresh Fruit & Veg London
338 Essex RdSmall, organic grocer. Good for gluten and dairy free items as well.
Sainsbury's Local
260-268 Archway Rd Cash point outside
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High St Cash point outside
Islington Yoga
24-27 St Paul StDecently priced, clean nail salon. Cash only.
Great for hot wax - Naz is the best at quick, easy and painless (as possible) waxing. Cash only.
Enhance Within Beauty
61 Essex RdGreat for hot wax - Naz is the best at quick, easy and painless (as possible) waxing. Cash only.
Leoprim
328 Essex RdPharmacy
Boots
11 The BroadwayPharmacy/Drugstore
Essex Road Post Office
238 Essex RdParks & Nature
Highbury Fields
Highbury CrescentShoreditch Park
188 New N RdNewington Green
57 Newington GrnSmall park
Islington Green
Islington GreenSmall park
Entertainment & Activities
Vue Cinema London - Islington
36 Parkfield StEveryman Screen on the Green
83 Upper St