Guidebook for London Borough of Islington
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
260-268 Archway RdNearest supermarket. Open 07:00 to 23:00 daily.
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StIf you can't find what you want at Sainsbury's...
Fantastic fresh fruit & vegetables.
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Newington Green, fruits & vegetables London
109 Newington Green RdFantastic fresh fruit & vegetables.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pleasant local bar. Serviceable "pub grub".
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The Alma Pub Islington
59 Newington Green RdPleasant local bar. Serviceable "pub grub".
A popular and well known local. Good atmosphere. Good food, but food service can be slow.
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The Snooty Fox
75 Grosvenor AveA popular and well known local. Good atmosphere. Good food, but food service can be slow.
O2 Academy Islington
16 Parkfield StPopular music venue.
Food Scene
Fashionable, good quality Italian restaurant. Some outdoor seating. Pleasant, efficient staff.
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Trattoria N16
44-45 Newington GrnFashionable, good quality Italian restaurant. Some outdoor seating. Pleasant, efficient staff.
Prawn on the Lawn
294 St Paul's RdExcellent sea food restaurant.
Primeur
116 Petherton RdUp-market restaurant on the leafy Petherton Road.
Excellent for brunch, lunch or just a coffee. Outdoor seating. Can get busy on sunny days.
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Acoustic Brasserie
60 Newington GrnExcellent for brunch, lunch or just a coffee. Outdoor seating. Can get busy on sunny days.
Bergen House
47 Newington GrnGood burgers and cocktails.
http://www.bergenhouse.co.uk/
Everything Else
Quickest way into central London. Victoria Station in 20 minutes.
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Highbury & Islington station
Holloway RoadQuickest way into central London. Victoria Station in 20 minutes.
Angel Station
A1Access the Northern Line.
Lovely little "secret" shopping street. Well worth a visit for "not on the high street" shopping.
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Camden Passage
Camden PassageLovely little "secret" shopping street. Well worth a visit for "not on the high street" shopping.
Entertainment & Activities
King's Head Theatre
115 Upper StLocal theatre pub.
Vue Cinema London - Islington
36 Parkfield StMain stream cinema.
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper StIndependent cinema chain.
Arts & Culture
Really excellent small theatre. Often features well know actors, with plays that will go on to bigger venues. See them here first!
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I-Almeida Theatre
Almeida StreetReally excellent small theatre. Often features well know actors, with plays that will go on to bigger venues. See them here first!
World class dance and ballet.
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Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
World class dance and ballet.