Food Scene
Camden Passage
Camden PassageAntique market with some trendy cafes and restaurants.
London's curry capital. Standard Balti House, 71 Brick Lane, is one of the better restaurants.
878 locals recommend
Brick Lane
Brick LaneLondon's curry capital. Standard Balti House, 71 Brick Lane, is one of the better restaurants.
Banana Tree Islington
412-416 St John StIndochina cuisine, great for lunch or quick dinners.
Coq d'Argent
1 PoultryFine dining French restaurant with fantastic rooftop terrace
Amazing value for money to be had from most restaurants here. Many are cash only. Watch out for a place called Wong Kei and their legendary rude service...you have been warned!
138 locals recommend
Chinatown
Gerrard StreetAmazing value for money to be had from most restaurants here. Many are cash only. Watch out for a place called Wong Kei and their legendary rude service...you have been warned!
PERA
170 Upper StCosy Turkish/Mediterranean restaurant in the heart of Islington's Upper St.
Arts & Culture
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper StTrendy cinema with comfy sofas and licensed bar.
Everything Else
Nearest overground station, direct destinations include Shoreditch, Clapham High St. Also Camden, Hampstead Heath, Hackney and Stratford via Canonbury.
82 locals recommend
Haggerston station
Nearest overground station, direct destinations include Shoreditch, Clapham High St. Also Camden, Hampstead Heath, Hackney and Stratford via Canonbury.
Trendy market area, stalls, street food, canal, hipster paradise. Gets unbelievably busy at weekends. Canal side walk to Regent's Park.
1028 locals recommend
Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock PlTrendy market area, stalls, street food, canal, hipster paradise. Gets unbelievably busy at weekends. Canal side walk to Regent's Park.
Old Street station
Nearest tube station (Zone 1). Also interchange for buses.
Canal side walks to Angel (Westbound) and Hackney Wick (Eastbound) both about 20 mins
29 locals recommend
Canal Walk
Canal WalkCanal side walks to Angel (Westbound) and Hackney Wick (Eastbound) both about 20 mins
Sightseeing
Riverside walk busy daytimes and evenings with a real buzz. Lots of street food at the Waterloo end. Borough market at the London Bridge end. Tate Modern halfway near Millennium Bridge.
14 locals recommend
Bankside
BanksideRiverside walk busy daytimes and evenings with a real buzz. Lots of street food at the Waterloo end. Borough market at the London Bridge end. Tate Modern halfway near Millennium Bridge.
Fantastic views of St Paul's, well worth a walk from south to north.
129 locals recommend
Millennium Bridge
Fantastic views of St Paul's, well worth a walk from south to north.
Drinks & Nightlife
Trendy bars, restaurants and nightclubs abound. Or pick up a bottle of wine and head to Clapham Common in the Summer.
66 locals recommend
Clapham High Street
Clapham High StreetTrendy bars, restaurants and nightclubs abound. Or pick up a bottle of wine and head to Clapham Common in the Summer.
Another hipster paradise; bars, restaurants, cafes for the cool crowd.
620 locals recommend
Shoreditch
Another hipster paradise; bars, restaurants, cafes for the cool crowd.
Essentials
De Beauvoir Deli Co
98 Southgate RdAward winning independent deli and coffee shop