Food Scene
world famous, friendly and delicious!
restaurant booking advised
takeaway meals and cakes too
364 locals recommend
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper Stworld famous, friendly and delicious!
restaurant booking advised
takeaway meals and cakes too
longstanding famous local French bistro, recently opened Mercury Deuxieme further down the street
59 locals recommend
Le Mercury
140a Upper Stlongstanding famous local French bistro, recently opened Mercury Deuxieme further down the street
for breakfast croissants, savouries and delectable patisserie; recently opened a second branch down the street
24 locals recommend
Euphorium - Highbury
202 Upper Stfor breakfast croissants, savouries and delectable patisserie; recently opened a second branch down the street
Zaffrani
47 Cross Stjust around the corner, fab Indian/South Asian restaurant
another favourite, Japanese food served with style in an old English pub conversion. sushi, sashimi, sake and shochu, all good.
63 locals recommend
Akari
196 Essex Rdanother favourite, Japanese food served with style in an old English pub conversion. sushi, sashimi, sake and shochu, all good.
The Blue Legume London
177 Upper Streetreliable, relaxed, brasserie style dining 08.30am-11pm
Latteria
58 Essex RdSteve Hatt Fishmongers
88 - 90 Essex RdEverything Else
Exclusive Drycleaning & Tailoring
147 Essex Rdfive-star rated dry cleaning and alterations
Essex Chemist & Opticians
41 Essex Rdnearest Pharmacy
Virgin Active
31 Tottenham Lngym with swimming pool
a short walk away, if you are exhibiting or visiting this apartment will be conveniently located
18 locals recommend
Spaces - London, Spaces Oxford Street
4 Winsley Sta short walk away, if you are exhibiting or visiting this apartment will be conveniently located
Islington Post Office
160-161 Upper Stits the Post Office. You can exchange currency and send a postcard home.
Essentials
Organic groceries, juices, coffee and great food, indoor and outdoor seating
72 locals recommend
Planet Organic - Islington
64 Essex RdOrganic groceries, juices, coffee and great food, indoor and outdoor seating
Tesco Metro
224-226 Portobello Rdlove it or hate it .. supermarket
Co-op Food
116-118 Pitshanger LnSupermarket
Drinks & Nightlife
69 Colebrooke Row
69 Colebrooke Rowthe cocktail bar with no name
Lucky Voice Islington
173-174 Upper StKaraoke Bar frequented by the occasional celeb.
2 Camden Passage (off Essex Road) N1 8DY
Free comedy every night at 8pm. Arrive early .. there may be a queue!
6 locals recommend
2 Camden Walk
2 Camden Walk2 Camden Passage (off Essex Road) N1 8DY
Free comedy every night at 8pm. Arrive early .. there may be a queue!
no-frills local pub - drinks, music, film, sport and all sorts of good stuff
19 locals recommend
The New Rose
84-86 Essex Roadno-frills local pub - drinks, music, film, sport and all sorts of good stuff
Organic gastropub. Great space, great food, drinks, company.
141 locals recommend
The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's StreetOrganic gastropub. Great space, great food, drinks, company.
Bar Prague - Angel
45 Essex Rd bar, lounge, free wifi, club, gallery, Czech beers
Simmons Bar | Angel
43 Essex RdDJ bar
Arts & Culture
very comfortable cinema, showing mainstream and independent films
177 locals recommend
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper Stvery comfortable cinema, showing mainstream and independent films
Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art
39A Canonbury Squaregallery
top dance performers always and often possible to get a return ticket on the night
253 locals recommend
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
top dance performers always and often possible to get a return ticket on the night
Candid Arts Trust
3 Torrens Starts, dance, music, on a community tip .. check for current events
Little Angel Theatre
14 Dagmar Passagewonderful puppet theatre for the young at heart
Entertainment & Activities
The Life Centre Islington
1-7 Britannia Rowlovely yoga studio, almost next door
Highbury Leisure Centre
Highbury CrescentSwimming pool and gym
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Gym
264 Royal Drone of several nearby gyms
Shopping
Get Stuffed
105 Essex Rdpress your nose to the window - one of a kind - stuffed animals
auction rooms
viewing Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday
auction every Monday
6 locals recommend
Criterion Auctioneers
53 Essex Rdauction rooms
viewing Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday
auction every Monday
organic, fresh, basic produce on a market street lined with restaurants and bars, new and old
10.00-14.00 every Sunday
36 locals recommend
Islington Farmers' Market
Chapel Marketorganic, fresh, basic produce on a market street lined with restaurants and bars, new and old
10.00-14.00 every Sunday
Flashback Records
50 Essex Rdjoin the crate diggers .. lose a weekend
Second-hand, vintage, furniture, china, glass, some clothes and other treasures, reasonable prices
Past Caring London
54 Essex RdSecond-hand, vintage, furniture, china, glass, some clothes and other treasures, reasonable prices
Abigail Ahern
12-14 Essex RdWild Swans
129F Upper StMolly Meg
111 Essex RdThe African Waistcoat Co
33 Islington Grn