Guidebook for London
Food Scene
one of the best coffee shops in London, Arty crowd frequented by locals actors musicians and people in the know.
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Tina, We Salute You. N1
47 King Henry's Walkone of the best coffee shops in London, Arty crowd frequented by locals actors musicians and people in the know.
One of the best Turkish Restaurants in the area. Very meat/kebab centric cooked in open section. Quality and busy.
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Mangal 1
10 Arcola StOne of the best Turkish Restaurants in the area. Very meat/kebab centric cooked in open section. Quality and busy.
Yummy vietnamese street food and noodles. Booking advised.
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Salvation in Noodles
122 Balls Pond RdYummy vietnamese street food and noodles. Booking advised.
A bit of a trek,but quite honestly the best pizza in London! Sourdough small menu but perfect....
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Sodo Pizza Clapton
126 Upper Clapton RdA bit of a trek,but quite honestly the best pizza in London! Sourdough small menu but perfect....
Super super vegetarian Indian restaurant serving authentic cuisine as opposed to Birmingham Baltis.... highly recommended booking advised.
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Gujarati Rasoi Restaurant
10c Bradbury StSuper super vegetarian Indian restaurant serving authentic cuisine as opposed to Birmingham Baltis.... highly recommended booking advised.
Bardens Boudoir
36 Stoke Newington RdBar with basement club for weekend night owls...
Great for breakfasts... bit of a walk .... but worth the effort.
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The Haberdashery
170 Stoke Newington High StGreat for breakfasts... bit of a walk .... but worth the effort.
Great modern eatery for Breakfast/Brunch.... attentive staff open kitchen.... quality but value.... yum yum
3Course
412 Essex RdGreat modern eatery for Breakfast/Brunch.... attentive staff open kitchen.... quality but value.... yum yum
Famous Chef, brilliant middle eastern fusion food. booking advised
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Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StFamous Chef, brilliant middle eastern fusion food. booking advised
"Hipsterlicious blend of chin stroking art and avant garde music."
says it all.... see website for listings
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Cafe OTO
18-22 Ashwin Street"Hipsterlicious blend of chin stroking art and avant garde music."
says it all.... see website for listings
Everything Else
Love shopping? Love vintage? This place is one of the best in the country... complete with its own coffee shop.
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Beyond Retro Dalston
92-100 Stoke Newington RdLove shopping? Love vintage? This place is one of the best in the country... complete with its own coffee shop.
Great fish and chips... quality seafood and even Pie and mash, experience the real traditional flavours of London. Vegetarian options too.
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Sutton and Sons Fish & Chips
90 Stoke Newington High StreetGreat fish and chips... quality seafood and even Pie and mash, experience the real traditional flavours of London. Vegetarian options too.
If you are here on a Saturday this is a must visit. Cool market with organic food , yummy street food, chilled out coffee shops and eateries, little independent shops, designer crafts....and a canal.
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketIf you are here on a Saturday this is a must visit. Cool market with organic food , yummy street food, chilled out coffee shops and eateries, little independent shops, designer crafts....and a canal.
Another London institution a street market selling flowers and plants. Colourful and vibrant, boutique shops... Sundays
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadAnother London institution a street market selling flowers and plants. Colourful and vibrant, boutique shops... Sundays
Beautiful park on the days the sun shines. Period house with cafe in the centre. Aged oak trees.... green green green!
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Clissold Park
Green LanesBeautiful park on the days the sun shines. Period house with cafe in the centre. Aged oak trees.... green green green!
For all Gym Bunnies! super modern multi million pound equipped gym and leisure centre, that is open to guests... large swimming pool too
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Clissold Leisure Centre
63 Clissold RdFor all Gym Bunnies! super modern multi million pound equipped gym and leisure centre, that is open to guests... large swimming pool too
Esoteric giftshop in Church street Stoke Newington....
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Stoke Newington Church Street
Stoke Newington Church StreetEsoteric giftshop in Church street Stoke Newington....
The Spence Bakery
161 Stoke Newington Church StGreat little bakery and coffee shop
Islington Boat Club
16-34 Graham StSummer is here... why not hire a kayak on the canal!
Buzzy vibes at the weekend, Brick lane comes alive with stalls vintage shops, street food,coffee shops restaurants, bars and market stalls. Short bus ride from the apartment.
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Imarike yaseBrick Lane
Brick LaneBuzzy vibes at the weekend, Brick lane comes alive with stalls vintage shops, street food,coffee shops restaurants, bars and market stalls. Short bus ride from the apartment.
Close to Brick lane, worth a peek on Sundays
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I-Market ye-Old Spitalfields
16 Commercial StClose to Brick lane, worth a peek on Sundays
Great little French bakery and patisserie on your doorstep... Croissant and coffee... yum
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Belle Epoque Patisserie
37 Newington GrnGreat little French bakery and patisserie on your doorstep... Croissant and coffee... yum
Chinese restaurant sited in old east end pie and mash shop, quality but pricey.
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Shanghai
Chinese restaurant sited in old east end pie and mash shop, quality but pricey.
Lively Gay bar and club... for crazy nights and fun people.
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Dalston Superstore
117 Kingsland High StLively Gay bar and club... for crazy nights and fun people.
Super cool roof bar only open in summer.... expect to queue....
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Dalston Roof Park
18-22 Ashwin StSuper cool roof bar only open in summer.... expect to queue....
Interesting vintage shop.... furniture and bric a brac.
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Pelicans and Parrots
40 Stoke Newington RdInteresting vintage shop.... furniture and bric a brac.
Art house movie.... have a bottle of wine and watch a movie...
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Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High StreetArt house movie.... have a bottle of wine and watch a movie...
Small cool cocktail bar voted best cocktail bar in London at one point... A bus ride or taxi ride.. 10/15 mins from Apartment
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69 Colebrooke Row
69 Colebrooke RowSmall cool cocktail bar voted best cocktail bar in London at one point... A bus ride or taxi ride.. 10/15 mins from Apartment
Off the beaten track, Springfield park doesn't get tourists really which is a shame as it is a little oasis in Stamford Hill close to the canal.
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Springfield Park
61 Ashtead RdOff the beaten track, Springfield park doesn't get tourists really which is a shame as it is a little oasis in Stamford Hill close to the canal.
Great for kids or for those that like climbing. Also has Kayaking and canoeing on the reservoir....
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I-Castle Climbing Centre
Green LanesGreat for kids or for those that like climbing. Also has Kayaking and canoeing on the reservoir....
Passing clouds is a unique cultural project and live music venue throbbing at the heart of Dalstons vibrant community... their words not mine .... see website for gig listings. Hippy and alternative.
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Passing Clouds
1 Richmond RoadPassing clouds is a unique cultural project and live music venue throbbing at the heart of Dalstons vibrant community... their words not mine .... see website for gig listings. Hippy and alternative.
For a lively clubbing night Dalston is a destination and the Nest is top of the list.... mad and lively, hip hop to RnB to well anything with a beat in it, get dressed up and party.... now I feel old!
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The Nest
36 Stoke Newington RoadFor a lively clubbing night Dalston is a destination and the Nest is top of the list.... mad and lively, hip hop to RnB to well anything with a beat in it, get dressed up and party.... now I feel old!
Drinks & Nightlife
Local pub real ale, Thai food run by Chris... lovely guy... meet the locals!
Oh and Sunday roasts (except in summer months) prepared directly by Chris's hand.... located at the end of our road
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The Railway Tavern
15 Liverpool StLocal pub real ale, Thai food run by Chris... lovely guy... meet the locals!
Oh and Sunday roasts (except in summer months) prepared directly by Chris's hand.... located at the end of our road
The Cellars
125 Newington Green Rdlocal quality pub serving food including Sunday Roast
Long Established Jazz club... and funky nightclub... for throwing your moves!
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Vortex
11 Gillett SquareLong Established Jazz club... and funky nightclub... for throwing your moves!
Cool bar and dance club... hip Dalston at its best...
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Ridley Road Market (Stop P) station
Cool bar and dance club... hip Dalston at its best...
Pizza and cocktails I'll have a margarita and err a margherita... it works... another hip hang out in Dalston
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Voodoo Ray's
95 Kingsland High StPizza and cocktails I'll have a margarita and err a margherita... it works... another hip hang out in Dalston
At the end of Kingsland road is a cluster of Vietnamese restaurants... this is one of the best.
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Viet Hoa Cafe & Mess
70-72 Kingsland RdAt the end of Kingsland road is a cluster of Vietnamese restaurants... this is one of the best.
Spanish tapas meat orientated ... just off the green close to apartment.
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Tranga Market x Tapería
61 Newington GrnSpanish tapas meat orientated ... just off the green close to apartment.
I have to put this in because this is where me and my partner Hilary went on our first date.... quirky pub, nice wines, food served... and if I don't list it I'm in trouble!
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The Alma Pub Islington
59 Newington Green RdI have to put this in because this is where me and my partner Hilary went on our first date.... quirky pub, nice wines, food served... and if I don't list it I'm in trouble!
Another great pub a short bus ride or 15 minute walk from pub. This is a local hang out serving food wines and real ales. Tuesday night is quiz night!
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The Rose & Crown
199 Stoke Newington Church StAnother great pub a short bus ride or 15 minute walk from pub. This is a local hang out serving food wines and real ales. Tuesday night is quiz night!
Very short walk from Apartment in Bradbury Street. Live Jazz, cocktails.... you get the vibe....
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Servant Jazz Quarters
10A Bradbury StVery short walk from Apartment in Bradbury Street. Live Jazz, cocktails.... you get the vibe....
Shopping
Search & Rescue
129 Stoke Newington Church StEsoteric gift shop in buzzy Stoke Newington