Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Great coffee, cosy design, and tasty desserts. Perfect for quick work chat.
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The CoffeeWorks Project
96-98 Islington High StGreat coffee, cosy design, and tasty desserts. Perfect for quick work chat.
Cote is the place to go when you are too lazy to choose. Cote is a french brasserie which serves filling meals and amazing desserts. Food quality is always outstanding. Try to come between 12-7pm for the 12.99 3-course set menu. Yummy.
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Côte Brasserie - Islington
4-6 Islington GreenCote is the place to go when you are too lazy to choose. Cote is a french brasserie which serves filling meals and amazing desserts. Food quality is always outstanding. Try to come between 12-7pm for the 12.99 3-course set menu. Yummy.
This is the best restaurant for brunch and dinner in the area. Awesome pastries, best Eggs Benedict in London, peaceful setting and a pleasant atmosphere.
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Bellanger
9 Islington GrnThis is the best restaurant for brunch and dinner in the area. Awesome pastries, best Eggs Benedict in London, peaceful setting and a pleasant atmosphere.
This is a really great korean restaurants right across the street. They offer great lunch set menus.
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Bibigo
407 Saint John StreetThis is a really great korean restaurants right across the street. They offer great lunch set menus.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Pub, right under the apartment. Great for a quick beer and football watching.
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Old Red Lion Theatre Pub
418 St John StGreat Pub, right under the apartment. Great for a quick beer and football watching.
Part of the large bars chain, always perfect setting with great cocktails.
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Dirty Martini - Islington
74 Upper StPart of the large bars chain, always perfect setting with great cocktails.
Nightjar was ranked in the top 5 bars in the world for number of years. It is speakeasy style bar with live jazz music and great cocktails. It is very popular, so check availability and book in advance to avoid disappointment.
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Nightjar
129 City RdNightjar was ranked in the top 5 bars in the world for number of years. It is speakeasy style bar with live jazz music and great cocktails. It is very popular, so check availability and book in advance to avoid disappointment.
O2 Academy offers great music events. Check their website for future events: https://www.academymusicgroup.com/o2academyislington/academyislington
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O2 Academy Islington
16 Parkfield StO2 Academy offers great music events. Check their website for future events: https://www.academymusicgroup.com/o2academyislington/academyislington
Entertainment & Activities
Famous Emirates Stadium is only 15 minutes away. It is great sightseeing not only for Football fans, but for people who are interested in architecture, design and beautiful views.
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Estadio Emirates
Hornsey RoadFamous Emirates Stadium is only 15 minutes away. It is great sightseeing not only for Football fans, but for people who are interested in architecture, design and beautiful views.
Vue Cinema London - Islington
36 Parkfield StSightseeing
Bank Station is the centre of the City of London. It used to be the only centre of London couple of hundred years ago. Now it is a financial centre of the UK and maybe Europe. However, small hidden streets still exist between the skyscrapers. Hence, if you are keen to see the way London used to look like 500 years ago, go straight to the Bank station and try to find those small hidden streets.
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Bank DLR Station
Princes StreetBank Station is the centre of the City of London. It used to be the only centre of London couple of hundred years ago. Now it is a financial centre of the UK and maybe Europe. However, small hidden streets still exist between the skyscrapers. Hence, if you are keen to see the way London used to look like 500 years ago, go straight to the Bank station and try to find those small hidden streets.
Sky Garden is the highest park in London. Well, it is a park which is situated on the top of a new "Walkie Talkie" skyscraper. Stunning views, great bar for coffee or something harder will wait for you at that place. Oh, and it is also FREE to Enter!!!
Book in advance.
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Sky Garden
Sky Garden is the highest park in London. Well, it is a park which is situated on the top of a new "Walkie Talkie" skyscraper. Stunning views, great bar for coffee or something harder will wait for you at that place. Oh, and it is also FREE to Enter!!!
Book in advance.
Covent Garden is the most cosy area in London. Of course, it is very touristic, but try to go off the main roads and you will find real hidden Covent Garden. Here number of them: Neal's Yard, St Paul's Church, Lamb&Flag, Goodwin's Court.
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Covent Garden
41 James StCovent Garden is the most cosy area in London. Of course, it is very touristic, but try to go off the main roads and you will find real hidden Covent Garden. Here number of them: Neal's Yard, St Paul's Church, Lamb&Flag, Goodwin's Court.
Camden Passage is the famous antique market. It is free from tourists and really a secret spot. Even if you are not really interested in antiques, this street is very beautiful to walk around and take pictures of.
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Camden Passage
Camden PassageCamden Passage is the famous antique market. It is free from tourists and really a secret spot. Even if you are not really interested in antiques, this street is very beautiful to walk around and take pictures of.
Oh Shoreditch, Shoreditch...
This is the place to go for the most fun and adventurous night out of your life. Well, you might not remember anything next day, but it is still worth it. You don't need to choose particular venue. Just go straight to the Shoreditch area and explore bars, nightclubs and restaurants. Well, maybe Cargo is the only place you want to go straight after couple of drinks ;)
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Shoreditch
Oh Shoreditch, Shoreditch...
This is the place to go for the most fun and adventurous night out of your life. Well, you might not remember anything next day, but it is still worth it. You don't need to choose particular venue. Just go straight to the Shoreditch area and explore bars, nightclubs and restaurants. Well, maybe Cargo is the only place you want to go straight after couple of drinks ;)
After you finished you dinner, you may want to take a walk for a bit. Southbank is the best place for that. Start from either BigBen and go Eastwards or start at Tower Bridge and go Westwards. You will see the best views of London, with the most iconic sights at your disposal. Both great for morning and evening stroll, Southbank is the best place to truly understand why London is Great.
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South Bank
After you finished you dinner, you may want to take a walk for a bit. Southbank is the best place for that. Start from either BigBen and go Eastwards or start at Tower Bridge and go Westwards. You will see the best views of London, with the most iconic sights at your disposal. Both great for morning and evening stroll, Southbank is the best place to truly understand why London is Great.
Parks & Nature
Saint James Park is the most picturesque park in London. It is not just green grass and tress. You will find beautiful pond with ducks and swans swimming around and looking at you, beautiful bridge across it, with the best view of Buckingham Palace and Whitehall buildings (btw if you look Eastwards, Whitehall may look like Disney castle).
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Parque de St. James
Saint James Park is the most picturesque park in London. It is not just green grass and tress. You will find beautiful pond with ducks and swans swimming around and looking at you, beautiful bridge across it, with the best view of Buckingham Palace and Whitehall buildings (btw if you look Eastwards, Whitehall may look like Disney castle).
Little Venice is you might have understood is like a little Venice. With small river boats and interesting buildings, it is perfect place for a morning run.
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Little Venice
6 Warwick AveLittle Venice is you might have understood is like a little Venice. With small river boats and interesting buildings, it is perfect place for a morning run.
Arts & Culture
Saddler's Wells Theatre is very famous for its contemporary performances. It is only 2 minutes away.
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Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
Saddler's Wells Theatre is very famous for its contemporary performances. It is only 2 minutes away.
Shopping
This is an outdoor shopping mall with lots of high-street brands, like H&M, Intimissimi, Tiger, L'Occitane, Gap, Muji etc. Also there is a Cinema on the first floor and O2 Academy concert hall.
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Angel Central Shopping Centre
21 Parkfield StThis is an outdoor shopping mall with lots of high-street brands, like H&M, Intimissimi, Tiger, L'Occitane, Gap, Muji etc. Also there is a Cinema on the first floor and O2 Academy concert hall.