Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Reasonably priced, family-friendly restaurant with a lovely atmosphere. Meat and pide (Turkish pizzas) dominate the menu. We over-order every single time!
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Selale
Green LanesReasonably priced, family-friendly restaurant with a lovely atmosphere. Meat and pide (Turkish pizzas) dominate the menu. We over-order every single time!
A relaxed cafe serving Australian-style brunches and coffee. Lovely cakes and pastries, too.
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Blend Cafe
587 Green LanesA relaxed cafe serving Australian-style brunches and coffee. Lovely cakes and pastries, too.
A buzzing Spanish bakery, just over the cross road opposite the tube station. We always buy the Granier loaf (marked with a "G") – the iced coffee is amazing too (and only £1.50).
Granier Bakery London
4 High RdA buzzing Spanish bakery, just over the cross road opposite the tube station. We always buy the Granier loaf (marked with a "G") – the iced coffee is amazing too (and only £1.50).
Locally run store selling a great range of organic produce and wine. Can be quite expensive, but good for a treat.
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Harringay Local Store
581C Green LanesLocally run store selling a great range of organic produce and wine. Can be quite expensive, but good for a treat.
Great selection of Turkish food, vegetables, bread, olives etc. All reasonably priced.
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Yasar Halim Southgate
2-4 Winchmore Hill RdGreat selection of Turkish food, vegetables, bread, olives etc. All reasonably priced.
If you're looking for a place to eat out locally and can't decide, Crouch End has plenty of different restaurants to choose from. Walk down the high street and take your pick. There are also two independent cinemas.
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Crouch End
If you're looking for a place to eat out locally and can't decide, Crouch End has plenty of different restaurants to choose from. Walk down the high street and take your pick. There are also two independent cinemas.
A local Italian restaurant that is reasonably priced.
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Tomo Pizzeria-Restaurant
88 High StA local Italian restaurant that is reasonably priced.
This is our favourite authentic Italian – includes moody waiters. It's also on a gorgeous old street in Bloomsbury. This place is always busy, so we recommend booking in advance – make sure you ask for a table upstairs or outside on their heated pavement! A pianist plays most evenings.
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Ciao Bella
86-90 Lamb's Conduit StThis is our favourite authentic Italian – includes moody waiters. It's also on a gorgeous old street in Bloomsbury. This place is always busy, so we recommend booking in advance – make sure you ask for a table upstairs or outside on their heated pavement! A pianist plays most evenings.
Local vegetarian Indian restaurant. This place must have been here forever, it's not romantic fine dining but does have a certain atmosphere. The food is fresh, tasty and cheap and you can bring your own alcohol.
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Jai Shri Krishna
10 Turnpike LnLocal vegetarian Indian restaurant. This place must have been here forever, it's not romantic fine dining but does have a certain atmosphere. The food is fresh, tasty and cheap and you can bring your own alcohol.
Stoke Newington Church Street is full of independent shops, bars, pubs and restaurants. It is always busy at the weekend, but a certainly a good place to have a late breakfast and people watch. Clissold Park is a lovely place for a picnic.
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Stoke Newington Church Street
Stoke Newington Church StreetStoke Newington Church Street is full of independent shops, bars, pubs and restaurants. It is always busy at the weekend, but a certainly a good place to have a late breakfast and people watch. Clissold Park is a lovely place for a picnic.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the grandest and most authentic pubs in London. If you live in the area, this is where you meet. You can nearly always get a table, there's a great selection of beers. Sometimes hosts live music. Was a location for the film Long Good Friday. Children are welcome but can get quite busy in the evening.
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The Salisbury Hotel London
1 Green LanesOne of the grandest and most authentic pubs in London. If you live in the area, this is where you meet. You can nearly always get a table, there's a great selection of beers. Sometimes hosts live music. Was a location for the film Long Good Friday. Children are welcome but can get quite busy in the evening.
Sightseeing
Nearby with great views over London. The "palace" isn't much to look at but has quite a bit of history, most notably it's known as the birthplace of television. There's a lovely park with a boating lake, ice rink (weekends only) and various events throughout the year. Often hosts big gigs. There's also a weekend farmer's market near the park. http://www.alexandrapalace.com/
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Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace WayNearby with great views over London. The "palace" isn't much to look at but has quite a bit of history, most notably it's known as the birthplace of television. There's a lovely park with a boating lake, ice rink (weekends only) and various events throughout the year. Often hosts big gigs. There's also a weekend farmer's market near the park. http://www.alexandrapalace.com/
If it's a nice day and you've got comfortable shoes, we really recommend walking down the Regent's Canal westwards towards Regents Park. The towpath will take you through the famous Camden Markets, Primrose Hill, London Zoo and Regents Park. Give yourself time and make sure you climb Primrose Hill for some great views of London (and celebrity spotting!) https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network/regents-canal
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Regent's Canal
If it's a nice day and you've got comfortable shoes, we really recommend walking down the Regent's Canal westwards towards Regents Park. The towpath will take you through the famous Camden Markets, Primrose Hill, London Zoo and Regents Park. Give yourself time and make sure you climb Primrose Hill for some great views of London (and celebrity spotting!) https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network/regents-canal
Parks & Nature
Nearby Finsbury Park is a great place to lounge on a nice day or run round if you're feeling fit. It's home to both American Football and Baseball teams (normally playing at the weekend). There's a small boating lake, free tennis courts, basketball, volleyball, table tennis and skate park. The cafe isn't great for main meals, but fine for a snack.
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Finsbury Park
Station PlaceNearby Finsbury Park is a great place to lounge on a nice day or run round if you're feeling fit. It's home to both American Football and Baseball teams (normally playing at the weekend). There's a small boating lake, free tennis courts, basketball, volleyball, table tennis and skate park. The cafe isn't great for main meals, but fine for a snack.
A must-visit, according to us! The heath is where we have all our birthday picnics. It's a great place to sit and relax, walk and explore, swim in the lido or the natural ponds or visit Kenwood House. Climb to the top of Parliament Hill for one of the best views of London. A roast in the Spaniards Inn is recommended if it's cold outside.
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Hampstead Heath
A must-visit, according to us! The heath is where we have all our birthday picnics. It's a great place to sit and relax, walk and explore, swim in the lido or the natural ponds or visit Kenwood House. Climb to the top of Parliament Hill for one of the best views of London. A roast in the Spaniards Inn is recommended if it's cold outside.
This park is situated in trendy Stoke Newington. Always full of young families and picnic-ers on a hot day. There's a big playground for kids, skate park, tennis courts, deer park and paddling pool in the summer.
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Clissold Park
Green LanesThis park is situated in trendy Stoke Newington. Always full of young families and picnic-ers on a hot day. There's a big playground for kids, skate park, tennis courts, deer park and paddling pool in the summer.
Our favourite Sunday stroll is alongside the little-known River Lea. Start in Marksfield Park and walk east as far as the Olympic Park in Stratford. Stop off in Springfield Park, Walthamstow Marshes and Clapton along the way. The Chatsworth Road has a lovely market and nice cafes at the weekend. And we recommend a pint in the (unglamorous!) Hope and Anchor pub en route where you can watch the narrow boats go by.
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Lea Rowing Club Limited
Spring HillOur favourite Sunday stroll is alongside the little-known River Lea. Start in Marksfield Park and walk east as far as the Olympic Park in Stratford. Stop off in Springfield Park, Walthamstow Marshes and Clapton along the way. The Chatsworth Road has a lovely market and nice cafes at the weekend. And we recommend a pint in the (unglamorous!) Hope and Anchor pub en route where you can watch the narrow boats go by.
A pleasant, easy-going stroll along an abandoned railway line from Finsbury Park to Muswell Hill. http://www.parkland-walk.org.uk/parkland-walk-map.html
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Parkland Walk
Parkland WalkA pleasant, easy-going stroll along an abandoned railway line from Finsbury Park to Muswell Hill. http://www.parkland-walk.org.uk/parkland-walk-map.html
Essentials
Our nearest big-chain supermarket is just 3 minutes walk away. Make sure you take some bags from the house (in the cupboard under the stairs), as supermarkets charge for plastic bags. There's a free cash machine outside too.
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Tesco Express
82-84 Forest RdOur nearest big-chain supermarket is just 3 minutes walk away. Make sure you take some bags from the house (in the cupboard under the stairs), as supermarkets charge for plastic bags. There's a free cash machine outside too.
Your nearest A&E department is at the Whittington Hospital.
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The Whittington Hospital
Magdala AvenueYour nearest A&E department is at the Whittington Hospital.
Entertainment & Activities
A popular indoor climbing wall - suitable for all ages and experience. Equipment can be hired at the venue. https://www.castle-climbing.co.uk/
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The Castle Climbing Centre
Green LanesA popular indoor climbing wall - suitable for all ages and experience. Equipment can be hired at the venue. https://www.castle-climbing.co.uk/
You get to swim in the Olympic pool for £5. We recommend booking in advance. http://www.londonaquaticscentre.org/
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Londen Aquatics Centre
You get to swim in the Olympic pool for £5. We recommend booking in advance. http://www.londonaquaticscentre.org/
A lovely local independent cinema - https://www.picturehouses.com/cinema/Crouch_End_Picturehouse
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Crouch End Picturehouse
165 Tottenham LnA lovely local independent cinema - https://www.picturehouses.com/cinema/Crouch_End_Picturehouse
Arts & Culture
An iconic building that happens to hold some great art. We could happily sit in the Turbine Hall all day and the latest extension, the Switch House, has a viewing platform on level 10, and lovely restaurant on level 9.
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Tate Modern
BanksideAn iconic building that happens to hold some great art. We could happily sit in the Turbine Hall all day and the latest extension, the Switch House, has a viewing platform on level 10, and lovely restaurant on level 9.
Travel back in time to Huguenot era East London - you'll need to book in advance http://www.dennissevershouse.co.uk/
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Dennis Severs' House
18 Folgate StTravel back in time to Huguenot era East London - you'll need to book in advance http://www.dennissevershouse.co.uk/
This museum has been untouched since the owner, architect John Soane, died almost 200 years ago. Hard to tell you what you'll see, you'll find some different every time you visit. during winter we recommend the visits by candlelight. http://www.soane.org/
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Sir John Soane's Museum
13 Lincoln's Inn FieldsThis museum has been untouched since the owner, architect John Soane, died almost 200 years ago. Hard to tell you what you'll see, you'll find some different every time you visit. during winter we recommend the visits by candlelight. http://www.soane.org/