The Haven Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Absolutely gorgeous for a Sunday (!) Brunch - or any other days of the week. Great quality food and coffee.
But be ready to queue!
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SUNDAY cafe & restaurant
169 Hemingford RdAbsolutely gorgeous for a Sunday (!) Brunch - or any other days of the week. Great quality food and coffee.
But be ready to queue!
Great Gastro pub with a Garden at the back.
Good selection of wines and great food.
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The Albion
10 Thornhill RdGreat Gastro pub with a Garden at the back.
Good selection of wines and great food.
Gastro Pub with a garden space at the back. 10 minutes walk from here.
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The Drapers Arms
44 Barnsbury StGastro Pub with a garden space at the back. 10 minutes walk from here.
Lots of bars, cafés and restaurants are located on Upper Street
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Upper Street
Upper StreetLots of bars, cafés and restaurants are located on Upper Street
Absolutely fab Thai food 15 minutes walk from the flat at the bottom of Caledonian Road (or 5 minutes on the Bus).
My favourite restaurant at the moement.
Worth booking as it gets very busy.
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Supawan Thai Food
38 Caledonian RdAbsolutely fab Thai food 15 minutes walk from the flat at the bottom of Caledonian Road (or 5 minutes on the Bus).
My favourite restaurant at the moement.
Worth booking as it gets very busy.
Amazing vegetarian and vegan food on Upper Street.
Worth booking as it gets booked out especially at weekends.
15 minutes walk from the flat.
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Wild Food Café, Islington
269 Upper StAmazing vegetarian and vegan food on Upper Street.
Worth booking as it gets booked out especially at weekends.
15 minutes walk from the flat.
Nice Indian Restaurant on Upper Street next to The Screen on The Green.
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Masala Zone Islington
80 Upper StNice Indian Restaurant on Upper Street next to The Screen on The Green.
Dishoom is an experience!
The place is designed like an old Indian train station and worth the visit just for that.
the food is lovely too!
Be prepared to queue!
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Dishoom King's Cross
5 Stable StDishoom is an experience!
The place is designed like an old Indian train station and worth the visit just for that.
the food is lovely too!
Be prepared to queue!
Beautiful building and delicious food.
Conveniently located just 15 minutes walk from the flat, just behind Kings Cross.
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German Gymnasium
1 King's BlvdBeautiful building and delicious food.
Conveniently located just 15 minutes walk from the flat, just behind Kings Cross.
Gorgeous redevelopment with shops, cafes and restaurants. Only 15 minutes walk from the flat.
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Coal Drops Yard
Stable StreetGorgeous redevelopment with shops, cafes and restaurants. Only 15 minutes walk from the flat.
Beautiful space with access to restaurants and regents Canal
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Гранари плоштад
1 Granary SquareBeautiful space with access to restaurants and regents Canal
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StA delight for all the senses.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great places for an evening out
The Crown
144-146 Hatfield RdNice Corner pub for a leisurely drink
Jazz Cafe
5 ParkwayIn Camden great for Jazz
Oldest and most famous Jazz Venue in London
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Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
47 Frith StOldest and most famous Jazz Venue in London
Gorgeous gastro pub.
Great for a drink or a meal out.
Lovely beer garden in the back for a leisurely evening in the summer.
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The Albion
10 Thornhill RdGorgeous gastro pub.
Great for a drink or a meal out.
Lovely beer garden in the back for a leisurely evening in the summer.
Oblix
31 St Thomas StAmazing views of London on 32nd floor of the Shard.
Essentials
Marks & Spencer Islington
5 Liverpool RdGood quality food
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillGood for general shopping
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway RdGreat for food, wine and flowers
Good for a small shop, not for general shopping
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The Co-Operative Food
159 Great Dover StGood for a small shop, not for general shopping
Caledonian Road Post Office
320 Caledonian RdPost Office on Caledonian Road
Main brands and shops like Gap, H&M, Butlers, Paperchase, French Connection, L'Occitane, MUJI, Accessorize, Oasis and also a large Cinema Complex VUE Islington
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Angel Central Shopping Centre
21 Parkfield StMain brands and shops like Gap, H&M, Butlers, Paperchase, French Connection, L'Occitane, MUJI, Accessorize, Oasis and also a large Cinema Complex VUE Islington
A larger Waitrose on Granary Square. Great for all your food and practical shopping needs
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Waitrose & Partners Kings Cross
1 Wharf RoadA larger Waitrose on Granary Square. Great for all your food and practical shopping needs
Arts & Culture
Little Angel Theatre
14 Dagmar PassageGreat for small and grown up kids!
Tate Modern
BanksideGreat Art, great exhibitions and a lovely café
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Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadGreat Art, great exhibitions and a lovely café
Great Art Gallery, a bus ride away with number 43 from Angel in the London Bridge direction
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Victoria Miro Gallery
16 Wharf RdGreat Art Gallery, a bus ride away with number 43 from Angel in the London Bridge direction
Great place for dance performances
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Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
Great place for dance performances
Театарот Алмеида
Almeida StreetLovely small Theatre just off Upper Street
The Southbank is great for a stroll along the Thames, for food, music or Art.
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Southbank Centre
The Southbank is great for a stroll along the Thames, for food, music or Art.
Barbican Centre
Silk StreetFor Art, modernist architecture and a drink on the terrace.
Barbican Conservatory
Silk StreetAn exotic garden in the heart of the city
The British Library stores a copy of each book that has ever been published.
There are temporary exhibitions, a Café and interesting architecture. It makes for a break on a London city tour.
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The British Library
96 Euston RdThe British Library stores a copy of each book that has ever been published.
There are temporary exhibitions, a Café and interesting architecture. It makes for a break on a London city tour.
The Wellcome Collection has interesting exhibitions, a great bookstore and two lovely cafés.
The Wellcome Trust
183-193 Euston RoadThe Wellcome Collection has interesting exhibitions, a great bookstore and two lovely cafés.
The first Tate for all Lovers of traditional Art. You can hop on a boat from one Tate to the other. Makes a lovely trip.
Tate Britain
MillbankThe first Tate for all Lovers of traditional Art. You can hop on a boat from one Tate to the other. Makes a lovely trip.
Stunning historic building - inside and out!
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Музеј на природната историја
Cromwell RoadStunning historic building - inside and out!
Parks & Nature
Beautiful Botanical gardens with indoor and outdoor exploration. A beautiful day out. You can get there with the overground in about 45 minutes
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Кралски ботанички градини паркинг
Beautiful Botanical gardens with indoor and outdoor exploration. A beautiful day out. You can get there with the overground in about 45 minutes
A lovely Wood a bus ride away. Number 43 to Muswell Hill takes you there
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Highgate Wood
Muswell Hill RoadA lovely Wood a bus ride away. Number 43 to Muswell Hill takes you there
Opposite Highgate Woods, a lovey little forest with a tiny café for a coffee or small bite to eat. My favourite nature spot in the capital.
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Queen's Wood
Opposite Highgate Woods, a lovey little forest with a tiny café for a coffee or small bite to eat. My favourite nature spot in the capital.
A small Wood tucked away a few minutes from here. Only open on certain days, but lovely.
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Barnsbury Wood Nature Reserve
18a Crescent StA small Wood tucked away a few minutes from here. Only open on certain days, but lovely.
Walk across the 0 degree Meridian. Beautiful park and different view of the Capital with Canary Wharf in the foreground. Greenwich also has a market which is fun to visit. You can get there by DLR or a boat from Embankment which makes a great day trip.
Royal Observatory, Greenwich
Blackheath AvenueWalk across the 0 degree Meridian. Beautiful park and different view of the Capital with Canary Wharf in the foreground. Greenwich also has a market which is fun to visit. You can get there by DLR or a boat from Embankment which makes a great day trip.
If you fancy being immersed in nature and observing birds just outside London - this place is for you!
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Лондонски центар за мокро земјиште на WWT
Queen Elizabeth WalkIf you fancy being immersed in nature and observing birds just outside London - this place is for you!
Getting Around
To go to Stratford or Richmond
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Caledonian Road & Barnsbury London Overground Station
Hemingford RoadTo go to Stratford or Richmond
King's Cross
Tube and trains
Angel Station
A1Northern Line south to Bank or north to Hampstead
Story Street
Story StreetNearest Bus stop on Caledonian Road.
Buses to Kings Cross (17, 91, 259)
or Angel (274)
Hemingford Road (Stop H) station
Bus number 153 goes to Angel, the Barbican or to Finsbury Park
Imperial Cars And Couriers
360 Caledonian RdGreat local mini cab service
Entertainment & Activities
Selection of screens with the latest movies. Not a boutique cinema
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Vue Cinema London - Islington
36 Parkfield StSelection of screens with the latest movies. Not a boutique cinema
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper StLovely cinema full of character
Everyman Kings Cross
14-18 Handyside StA boat trip down the river gives you fab views and new perspectives of London. Highly recommended.
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Thames Boat Rides from Embankment Pier
Victoria EmbankmentA boat trip down the river gives you fab views and new perspectives of London. Highly recommended.