Fabienne’s guidebook: a stone’s throw away from our flat

Fabienne
Fabienne’s guidebook: a stone’s throw away from our flat

Food scene

Great hot drinks, smoothies and unbelievable cakes (or salads if that’s more your thing 😉), to be grabbed on your way into town right on the train station entrance. There’s also an annex on Platform 1 if you’re in a rush... Bonnie and her team always have a cheerful soundtrack and smiles to match, which makes my day everytime I stop by!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Great Northern Railway Tavern
67 High Street
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great hot drinks, smoothies and unbelievable cakes (or salads if that’s more your thing 😉), to be grabbed on your way into town right on the train station entrance. There’s also an annex on Platform 1 if you’re in a rush... Bonnie and her team always have a cheerful soundtrack and smiles to match, which makes my day everytime I stop by!

Foodies’ pub

Because it’s not all about the drinks...
Handsome local pub with a vintage central bar, good food and perfect location for a drink on your way back from a long day in town.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Starting Gate
Station Road
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Handsome local pub with a vintage central bar, good food and perfect location for a drink on your way back from a long day in town.

Sightseeing

The most amazing views across London, lovely walks across forest, lawn or rose garden areas, a farmers’ market every Sunday, exhibitions and concerts galore... what’s not to love!!? There’s also a newly refurbished Victorian theatre, an ice rink and a boating lake. Check out the official website for up-to-date info on what’s on at ‘Ally Pally’.
330 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palacio de Alexandra
Alexandra Palace Way
330 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The most amazing views across London, lovely walks across forest, lawn or rose garden areas, a farmers’ market every Sunday, exhibitions and concerts galore... what’s not to love!!? There’s also a newly refurbished Victorian theatre, an ice rink and a boating lake. Check out the official website for up-to-date info on what’s on at ‘Ally Pally’.

Active

Because sometimes you need to try something different... There’s 2 circuits high up in the great woods of Alexandra Palace: one for junior climbers (from 1 metre tall) and one for more grown up adventurers. Both finish in style with a high-adrenalin zipline.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Go Ape Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace Way
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Because sometimes you need to try something different... There’s 2 circuits high up in the great woods of Alexandra Palace: one for junior climbers (from 1 metre tall) and one for more grown up adventurers. Both finish in style with a high-adrenalin zipline.

Independent shops and food places

No chains here!!
A short bus ride from our flat (W3 towards Finsbury Park), Crouch End has lots of great independent shops, bars and restaurants, making it well worth a visit if like me you tire of identikit chains easily... The crowd is bobo/artsy/media types and the area is extremely family-friendly (good baby changing facilities in every restaurant/café).
88 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Crouch End
88 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A short bus ride from our flat (W3 towards Finsbury Park), Crouch End has lots of great independent shops, bars and restaurants, making it well worth a visit if like me you tire of identikit chains easily... The crowd is bobo/artsy/media types and the area is extremely family-friendly (good baby changing facilities in every restaurant/café).