Melanie’s guidebook
Food scene
This is simply my favourite place to eat in Islington.
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Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StThis is simply my favourite place to eat in Islington.
Very special local pub with heaps of Islington history. Great food, great beer and a lovely beer garden.
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The Albion
10 Thornhill RdVery special local pub with heaps of Islington history. Great food, great beer and a lovely beer garden.
Euphorium Bakery
26A Chapel MarketVery very good bread.
These are some of the best cakes you will ever eat in your life.
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Belle Epoque Patisserie
37 Newington GrnThese are some of the best cakes you will ever eat in your life.
Generous servings of Turkish and Mediterranean food and a wonderful atmosphere.
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Gallipoli Cafe & Bistro
119-120 Upper StGenerous servings of Turkish and Mediterranean food and a wonderful atmosphere.
Very impressive classic French food for very good value.
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Le Mercury
140a Upper StVery impressive classic French food for very good value.
Activities
Excellent local leisure centre with 25 metre pool, family pool, gym and sauna suite.
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Cally Pool & Gym
229 Caledonian RdExcellent local leisure centre with 25 metre pool, family pool, gym and sauna suite.
Neighbourhoods
Super trendy park of London with great bars, pubs and fashion.
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Shoreditch
Super trendy park of London with great bars, pubs and fashion.
Shopping
Brick Lane has some of London's best vintage clothes shops, independent designers and delicious street food.
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Suq il-Ħadd ta' Brick Lane
Brick LaneBrick Lane has some of London's best vintage clothes shops, independent designers and delicious street food.
Travel
Kings Cross St Pancras is a twelve minute walk away from my house. Access to the Eurostar, National Trains, London Underground Network and buses.
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King's Cross
Kings Cross St Pancras is a twelve minute walk away from my house. Access to the Eurostar, National Trains, London Underground Network and buses.
Just twelve minutes walk away. Well connected for travel to East London, The City of London and all the rest beyond.
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Angel Station
A1Just twelve minutes walk away. Well connected for travel to East London, The City of London and all the rest beyond.
Go west on the Overground for Camden Hampstead Heath and Kew Gardens. Go east for Dalston, Hackney Wick and Stratford. Change at Highbury for Shoreditch and South London.
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Caledonian Road & Barnsbury London Overground Station
Hemingford RoadGo west on the Overground for Camden Hampstead Heath and Kew Gardens. Go east for Dalston, Hackney Wick and Stratford. Change at Highbury for Shoreditch and South London.
Night Out
This place is fantastic. Catch a play or stay late for excellent live music.
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King's Head Theatre
115 Upper StThis place is fantastic. Catch a play or stay late for excellent live music.
Live bands upstairs and a packed dance floor.
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Out Of The Attic Antiques
195 Blackstock RdLive bands upstairs and a packed dance floor.