Local Guidebook
Parks & Swimming
Open from morning until evening. Locked at night. Great for the kids, families, walks, jogging, exercise, sunbathing. Excellent cafe facing the large open green.
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Highgate Wood
Muswell Hill RoadOpen from morning until evening. Locked at night. Great for the kids, families, walks, jogging, exercise, sunbathing. Excellent cafe facing the large open green.
Always open. Great for the kids, families, walks, exercise. Wonderful cafe in the wood.
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Queen's Wood
Always open. Great for the kids, families, walks, exercise. Wonderful cafe in the wood.
Park Road Gym
Mixed Bathing Pond
Highgate Men's Bathing Pond
Waterlow Park
Highgate HillParliament Hill Fields Lido
Gordon House RoadKenwood Ladies' Bathing Pond
Hampstead Heath
Local Food Shops & Bakeries
Local food shop within 6 minute walk, open 7 days from 0700 until 2300 (on Wednesdays until 2230).
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Sainsbury's Local
260-268 Archway RdLocal food shop within 6 minute walk, open 7 days from 0700 until 2300 (on Wednesdays until 2230).
Large local supermarket within 20 minute walk; or ride 4 stops on bus 43 or 134 to Fortis Green Road. Open 0800-2200 (Saturday 0730-2200; Sunday 1100-1700).
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Sainsbury's
681 Green LanesLarge local supermarket within 20 minute walk; or ride 4 stops on bus 43 or 134 to Fortis Green Road. Open 0800-2200 (Saturday 0730-2200; Sunday 1100-1700).
Local food shop within 20 minute walk, open 7 days from 0700 until 2300.
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Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StLocal food shop within 20 minute walk, open 7 days from 0700 until 2300.
Cocoro
31 Marylebone LnLocal Japanese shop & cafe within 5 minute walk
My favourite local pubs and bars
My favourite local pub, 16th century, fireplace in winter, garden in summer. No TV, no cash (cards only), no hassle. Good fish & chips, good real ale.
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The Wrestlers
98 North RdMy favourite local pub, 16th century, fireplace in winter, garden in summer. No TV, no cash (cards only), no hassle. Good fish & chips, good real ale.
An independent pub and theatre within 10 minute walk
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The Gatehouse
1 North RdAn independent pub and theatre within 10 minute walk
The Boogaloo
312 Archway RdA late night bar with music
The Woodman
414 Archway RdYou can see it from the window!
The Red Lion & Sun
25 North RdA local pub, good Sunday roast
Local restaurants (for dinner)
Gourmet British pub and restaurant near Archway Station.
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St John's
91 Junction RdGourmet British pub and restaurant near Archway Station.
Great Japanese within a short bus ride. Very popular, be prepared to reserve or wait in line.
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Eat Tokyo
169 King StGreat Japanese within a short bus ride. Very popular, be prepared to reserve or wait in line.
Upper Holloway Road
Michelin rated Italian Restaurant called '500'
Simple local cafes for breakfast or lunch
All within a few minute walk from the flat
397 Archway Rd
397 Archway RoadLocal 'workers caff' open Monday-Saturday 0630 to 1430 (Saturdays 0700 to 1300).
Local cafe open Monday-Saturday 0730-1700 (Saturday 0930-1500, not sure about Sunday?)
367 Archway Rd
367 Archway RoadLocal cafe open Monday-Saturday 0730-1700 (Saturday 0930-1500, not sure about Sunday?)
Great in good weather, inside Highgate Wood within 5 minute walk
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The Pavilion Cafe Highgate Wood
Onslow GardensGreat in good weather, inside Highgate Wood within 5 minute walk
Great in good weather, inside Queens Wood within 5 minute walk
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Queens Wood Cafe
42 Muswell Hill RdGreat in good weather, inside Queens Wood within 5 minute walk
Cocoro
31 Marylebone LnLocal Japanese cafe & shop
Medical & Pharmacy
I hope that you do not need these, but just in case...
Hayward Pharmacy
353 Archway RdOn the corner
N6 Dental
383 Archway Rd1 minute walk
Local hospital (emergency) - 20 minute walk
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The Whittington Hospital
Magdala AvenueLocal hospital (emergency) - 20 minute walk
Highgate Group Practice
44 North HillLocal medical practice (non-emergency)
Other Useful Shops & Services
Other Useful Shops & Services within 1-2 minute walk
Local post office & cash machine - very useful!
361 Archway Road
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Highgate House
371A Archway RdLocal post office & cash machine - very useful!
361 Archway Road
Spike's Barber Shop
371 Archway RdNeed a haircut?
47 Highgate High St
47 Highgate High StreetOxfam Bookshop (second-hand) - excellent choice!
Jacksons Lane Arts Centre
269A Archway RdLocal theatre and performance venue
Highgate Library
1 Shepherds HlLocal library in a lovely house & garden