Guidebook for London
Food Scene
An excellent Italian restaurant with Michelin standard food. You'll likely need to book in advance.
http://www.trullorestaurant.com/
153 locals recommend
Trullo
300-302 St Paul's RdAn excellent Italian restaurant with Michelin standard food. You'll likely need to book in advance.
http://www.trullorestaurant.com/
For all you coffee lovers out there, this is a coffee institution. It would be in the top 2 or 3 coffees in the Islington/Shoreditch/Hackney area and that is saying something.
122 locals recommend
Climpson & Sons Café
67 Broadway MarketFor all you coffee lovers out there, this is a coffee institution. It would be in the top 2 or 3 coffees in the Islington/Shoreditch/Hackney area and that is saying something.
Gastro pub that deals in meat. Hugely popular on Sundays for their renowned roasts.
82 locals recommend
Smokehouse
63-69 Canonbury RdGastro pub that deals in meat. Hugely popular on Sundays for their renowned roasts.
A great local Vietnamese venue with a very Shoreditch feel. Has some great cheap dishes.
91 locals recommend
Salvation in Noodles
122 Balls Pond RdA great local Vietnamese venue with a very Shoreditch feel. Has some great cheap dishes.
A new and delicious seafood restaurant in the heart of Islington.
24 locals recommend
Vintage Salt Upper Street
A new and delicious seafood restaurant in the heart of Islington.
A popular organic pub that also caters for vegetarians. A good venue for the fussy eaters among us.
141 locals recommend
The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's StreetA popular organic pub that also caters for vegetarians. A good venue for the fussy eaters among us.
One of the top Sunday Roasts in London. Might need to book here.
http://www.thepigandbutcher.co.uk/
102 locals recommend
The Pig and Butcher
80 Liverpool RdOne of the top Sunday Roasts in London. Might need to book here.
http://www.thepigandbutcher.co.uk/
A deli that has great pastries and yummy sandwiches. A good breakfast or lunch option 10 mins walk from our flat
144 locals recommend
De Beauvoir Deli Co
98 Southgate RdA deli that has great pastries and yummy sandwiches. A good breakfast or lunch option 10 mins walk from our flat
Really popular American BBQ style pub. Great burgers and delicious ribs. Will need to book to eat here.
http://dukesbrewandque.com/
115 locals recommend
Duke's Brew & Que
33 Downham RoadReally popular American BBQ style pub. Great burgers and delicious ribs. Will need to book to eat here.
http://dukesbrewandque.com/
Sightseeing
Clissold Park is beautiful, with reindeer and other animals for the children to visit. Its quite the sight when snow has fallen. It also has tennis courts and a running track. Perfect for the kids.
505 locals recommend
Clissold Park
Green LanesClissold Park is beautiful, with reindeer and other animals for the children to visit. Its quite the sight when snow has fallen. It also has tennis courts and a running track. Perfect for the kids.
Victoria park is a huge park on the edge of the city that has lakes you can row in, cafes and beautiful running tracks. really great for kids too.
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadVictoria park is a huge park on the edge of the city that has lakes you can row in, cafes and beautiful running tracks. really great for kids too.
Shopping
This is a food market that runs only on Saturdays. I come here most weekends and sample dishes from around the world. I love this place and so will you.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketThis is a food market that runs only on Saturdays. I come here most weekends and sample dishes from around the world. I love this place and so will you.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a beautiful pub with an amazing beer garden. It is perfect for a relaxing afternoon in the sun with family and friends. Highly recommended in the warmer months as is great for kids.
41 locals recommend
The Canonbury Tavern
21 Canonbury PlThis is a beautiful pub with an amazing beer garden. It is perfect for a relaxing afternoon in the sun with family and friends. Highly recommended in the warmer months as is great for kids.
Top cocktail bar in London. Booking is essential. Is the perfect way to kick off an evening before heading out to other bars, dinner or a show.
http://www.69colebrookerow.com/
89 locals recommend
69 Colebrooke Row
69 Colebrooke RowTop cocktail bar in London. Booking is essential. Is the perfect way to kick off an evening before heading out to other bars, dinner or a show.
http://www.69colebrookerow.com/
A buzzing Islington pub with burgers and Sunday roasts on the menu
67 locals recommend
Out Of The Attic Antiques
195 Blackstock RdA buzzing Islington pub with burgers and Sunday roasts on the menu
Excellent pub for watching sport on weekends as they have a big screen projector. Will be especially busy if Arsenal are playing
133 locals recommend
The Scolt Head
107A Culford RdExcellent pub for watching sport on weekends as they have a big screen projector. Will be especially busy if Arsenal are playing
Arts & Culture
A large Business conference centre that plays host to many conventions. In December it plays host to London's chocolate festival. Need I say more.
18 locals recommend
Spaces - London, Spaces Oxford Street
4 Winsley StA large Business conference centre that plays host to many conventions. In December it plays host to London's chocolate festival. Need I say more.
Almeida Theatre
Almeida StreetA local theatre which puts on many interesting plays.
A large music venue, the O2 has hosted many world famous bands.
56 locals recommend
O2 Academy Islington
16 Parkfield StA large music venue, the O2 has hosted many world famous bands.
Entertainment & Activities
The local cinema which is suited for those with children.
137 locals recommend
Vue Cinema London - Islington
36 Parkfield StThe local cinema which is suited for those with children.