Guidebook for Greater London
Parks & Nature
Hampstead Heath
Its a secret long thin green escape route to Highgate Village, the Heath and the Flask or Spaniards Pubs
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Parkland Walk
Parkland WalkIts a secret long thin green escape route to Highgate Village, the Heath and the Flask or Spaniards Pubs
Waterlow Park
Highgate HillIts a dense, easy to access wood in London via Parkland Walk, via Finsbury Park, via Islington Nature Resereve, in essence, walk a few miles in what appears to be the countryside while in London to a haunted wood. Then visit the Flask in Highgate Village to celebrate.
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Queen's Wood
Its a dense, easy to access wood in London via Parkland Walk, via Finsbury Park, via Islington Nature Resereve, in essence, walk a few miles in what appears to be the countryside while in London to a haunted wood. Then visit the Flask in Highgate Village to celebrate.
Outdoor swimming year round, the mixed pond is good, the womens is its guessed better than both this and the mens. Its cold in the winter, super in the summer and early autumn.
Watch for the older members of society who in the winter break the ice and venture in, shaming the youff.
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Mixed Bathing Pond
Outdoor swimming year round, the mixed pond is good, the womens is its guessed better than both this and the mens. Its cold in the winter, super in the summer and early autumn.
Watch for the older members of society who in the winter break the ice and venture in, shaming the youff.
Drinks & Nightlife
The best pub in the area, choice ale, great whiskys, live bands, a great pub.
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The Lamb
94 Lamb's Conduit St The best pub in the area, choice ale, great whiskys, live bands, a great pub.
The Landseer Arms
37 Landseer RdGrand food and drink pub with a great kitchen
French House
49 Dean StBecause its on any informed drinkers best pub list.
because the its the original and possible best Gastro Pub, the steak sandwhich is now an estbalished London classic
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The Eagle Farringdon
159 Farringdon Roadbecause the its the original and possible best Gastro Pub, the steak sandwhich is now an estbalished London classic
My work local, not the greatest ales on the street but the best pub in the near east.
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The Royal Oak
73 Columbia RdMy work local, not the greatest ales on the street but the best pub in the near east.
Best resource for wine and beer in the area, buy and stay or buy and leave, say hello to my friends Ben and Hugo who own the place.
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Provisions
167 Holloway RdBest resource for wine and beer in the area, buy and stay or buy and leave, say hello to my friends Ben and Hugo who own the place.
Small cosy francophile pub, terrific food, great ales, easy to loose time within its walls
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The Charles Lamb Pub
16 Elia StSmall cosy francophile pub, terrific food, great ales, easy to loose time within its walls
Clerkenwell has some of the best pubs, all easy walking distances from each other, this is just one
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The Three Kings
7 Clerkenwell CloseClerkenwell has some of the best pubs, all easy walking distances from each other, this is just one
Clerkenwell has some of the best pubs, all easy walking distances from each other, this is just one, week days only, good luck finding it if you didnt know of it already.
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Ye Olde Mitre
1 Ely PlClerkenwell has some of the best pubs, all easy walking distances from each other, this is just one, week days only, good luck finding it if you didnt know of it already.
Clerkenwell has some of the best pubs, all easy walking distances from each other...
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The Jerusalem Tavern
55 Britton StClerkenwell has some of the best pubs, all easy walking distances from each other...
Oragnic restaurant and large cheerful organic pub, pure delight
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The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's StreetOragnic restaurant and large cheerful organic pub, pure delight
The Spaniards
Walked far enough? Here's your reward. Pub + good Food, not Food + Pub!
Walked even further, well done, order the pie by the fire, be serenaded to if your lucky by old dancehall acts, slump in the chair. Smile and maybe you'll see a Monty Python at the bar.
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Holly Bush
22 Holly MountWalked even further, well done, order the pie by the fire, be serenaded to if your lucky by old dancehall acts, slump in the chair. Smile and maybe you'll see a Monty Python at the bar.
Food Scene
Kiln
58 Brewer StFantastic food, sit at the kitechen bar, its half theatre.
Le Péché Mignon
6 Ronalds RdIts the best local breakfast/lunch.
Primeurs sister fish restaurant, open every day except Mondays, lucky to have this so close by!
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Westerns Laundry
34 Drayton ParkPrimeurs sister fish restaurant, open every day except Mondays, lucky to have this so close by!
Zia Lucia
157 Holloway RdBest pizza in town, run by Italians...
Every high street needs a Leila's, every high street needs a Leila. Essential good food.
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Leila's Shop
Calvert AvenueEvery high street needs a Leila's, every high street needs a Leila. Essential good food.
Getting Around
Arsenal station
Highbury HillIts a lesser know not hub HUB.
Gallery style bike shop, perfect simple, elegant and reliable bikes for hire and sale. Say hello to everyone there, I know them all, charming people.
tokyobike
87-89 Tabernacle StGallery style bike shop, perfect simple, elegant and reliable bikes for hire and sale. Say hello to everyone there, I know them all, charming people.
Gallery style bike shop, perfect simple, elegant and reliable bikes for hire and sale. Say hello to everyone there, I know them all, charming people.
tokyobike Fitzrovia
14 Eastcastle StGallery style bike shop, perfect simple, elegant and reliable bikes for hire and sale. Say hello to everyone there, I know them all, charming people.
For zippy access to the Overground, central east London, the Heath and the northern end of Upper Street.
Drayton Park
Drayton ParkFor zippy access to the Overground, central east London, the Heath and the northern end of Upper Street.
Use Drayton Park to get here in a few minutes to access the Overground. For access to the Victoria line its faster to jump on at Arsenal.
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Highbury & Islington station
Holloway RoadUse Drayton Park to get here in a few minutes to access the Overground. For access to the Victoria line its faster to jump on at Arsenal.
Dont bother with Liverpool Street to get to Stanstead, use Arsenal and change at Finsbury Park for the Victoria heading north. get off at Totenham Hale and take the Stanstead train from outside. All very easy and the fastest way bar nothing.
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Tottenham Hale
Dont bother with Liverpool Street to get to Stanstead, use Arsenal and change at Finsbury Park for the Victoria heading north. get off at Totenham Hale and take the Stanstead train from outside. All very easy and the fastest way bar nothing.
Shopping
Its a tiny designers den of joy and Tom who owns it is a treasure.
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J. Glinert
71a Wilton WayIts a tiny designers den of joy and Tom who owns it is a treasure.
Small and carefully chosen Japanese wear, run by Momo, say hello from me shes lovley.
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Momosan Shop
79a Wilton WaySmall and carefully chosen Japanese wear, run by Momo, say hello from me shes lovley.
Essentials
There's every national chain in the area but Waitrose is the cut above and their staff are members who benefit if the store prospers. Everyone wins.
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Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway RdThere's every national chain in the area but Waitrose is the cut above and their staff are members who benefit if the store prospers. Everyone wins.
Sightseeing
Hidden gem of a bar in the center of town, just ignore the gruff couple of flights of stairs to get there
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Queen Elizabeth Roof Garden Bar & Cafe
Belvedere RoadHidden gem of a bar in the center of town, just ignore the gruff couple of flights of stairs to get there
Its the perfect Sunday thing to do, start with brekfast at Leilas on Arnold Circus then saunter slowly to the market, stop at the Royal Oak for lunch and drift up to Broadway Market to hang out on the canal. Overground back to Highbury and Islington, walk through Highbury fields and home.
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadIts the perfect Sunday thing to do, start with brekfast at Leilas on Arnold Circus then saunter slowly to the market, stop at the Royal Oak for lunch and drift up to Broadway Market to hang out on the canal. Overground back to Highbury and Islington, walk through Highbury fields and home.