Guidebook for London
Shopping
charming --and world renowned-- market along the canal; if only to browse around artsy shops and stalls, don't miss it!
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캠던마켓
54-56 Camden Lock Plcharming --and world renowned-- market along the canal; if only to browse around artsy shops and stalls, don't miss it!
aka 'Secret Society of Vegans', this little shop may come handy to get your vegan essentials on your way to King's Cross ;-)
Vx
73 Caledonian Rdaka 'Secret Society of Vegans', this little shop may come handy to get your vegan essentials on your way to King's Cross ;-)
well stocked vegan store specialised in fair trade, eco-friendly fashion; great selection of shoes ;-) and lovely people
The Third Estate
27 Brecknock Rdwell stocked vegan store specialised in fair trade, eco-friendly fashion; great selection of shoes ;-) and lovely people
established in 1980, Bumblebee has now three shops in Brecknock Rd and a long standing clientele
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Bumblebee Natural Foods
33 Brecknock Rdestablished in 1980, Bumblebee has now three shops in Brecknock Rd and a long standing clientele
I get my incense here; plenty of nice handcrafts from Asia and Middle East; good chats on progressive politics with the owner and colleagues, who are Parsis from Afganistan :-)
Treasure Land London
524 Holloway RdI get my incense here; plenty of nice handcrafts from Asia and Middle East; good chats on progressive politics with the owner and colleagues, who are Parsis from Afganistan :-)
arguably the best market in London for crafty start-ups and vintage... the new Camden that opens only on Sundays
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브릭 레인 일요일 시장
Brick Lanearguably the best market in London for crafty start-ups and vintage... the new Camden that opens only on Sundays
버러마켓
Borough High Streetquite unique food and drink market near London Bridge
Drinks & Nightlife
in the south side of Camden Market, the High Street is full of restaurants, pubs, clubs, cafés, and it is a pleasant stroll to Primrose Hill and Regent's Park
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Camden High Street
Camden High Streetin the south side of Camden Market, the High Street is full of restaurants, pubs, clubs, cafés, and it is a pleasant stroll to Primrose Hill and Regent's Park
bustling with people, shops, cafés, restaurants, pubs and bars, and a daily market; few metres from Regent's Canal
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The Angel
61 St Giles High Stbustling with people, shops, cafés, restaurants, pubs and bars, and a daily market; few metres from Regent's Canal
for sampling Indian cuisine in one of the myriad of restaurants along the street
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Brick Lane
Brick Lanefor sampling Indian cuisine in one of the myriad of restaurants along the street
lively neighbourhood and plenty of bars and shops in the border between Islington (west) and Hackney (east)
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달스턴정션
lively neighbourhood and plenty of bars and shops in the border between Islington (west) and Hackney (east)
highly recommended by one of my favourite hosts; veggie café and independent live music venue; reasonably priced and in Camden... you can't go wrong ;-)
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Green Note
106 Parkwayhighly recommended by one of my favourite hosts; veggie café and independent live music venue; reasonably priced and in Camden... you can't go wrong ;-)
cool place and music with an ethical purpose; check their website and you'll see what I'm talking about ;-)
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유니온 채플
19b Compton Terracecool place and music with an ethical purpose; check their website and you'll see what I'm talking about ;-)
Food Scene
from Highbury and Islington (north side) to Angel (south), the street is a continuous display of restaurants, cafés, bars, shops, pubs and music venues
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Upper Street
Upper Streetfrom Highbury and Islington (north side) to Angel (south), the street is a continuous display of restaurants, cafés, bars, shops, pubs and music venues
a cosy vegan Japanese; delicious, elaborated food; good location and great reviews
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Itadaki Zen
139 King's Cross Rda cosy vegan Japanese; delicious, elaborated food; good location and great reviews
Indian Veg is becoming a bit of an institution: 7 days a week from 11am to 11pm, they have a simple and tasty buffet --vegan except for 1 'korma' dish (with cow's milk)-- for £7.95; they offer free food to every homeless person who asks; what's unique is the decor... it's a bit of a pamphlet!
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Indian Veg
92-93 Chapel MarketIndian Veg is becoming a bit of an institution: 7 days a week from 11am to 11pm, they have a simple and tasty buffet --vegan except for 1 'korma' dish (with cow's milk)-- for £7.95; they offer free food to every homeless person who asks; what's unique is the decor... it's a bit of a pamphlet!
simple and affordable vegan café in the heart of Hackney; a good stop whilst exploring the borough
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Black Cat café
76A Clarence Rdsimple and affordable vegan café in the heart of Hackney; a good stop whilst exploring the borough
good food and great events at this affordable vegan restaurant in Wood Green
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Karamel Vegan Restaurant
4 Coburg Rdgood food and great events at this affordable vegan restaurant in Wood Green
recently open; I haven't been there and the reviews are mixed; it seems inexpensive... in Soho!
Dewhurst House
52 Rupert Streetrecently open; I haven't been there and the reviews are mixed; it seems inexpensive... in Soho!
just a faboulous place; beautiful and handled with care; not vegan but very strong in 'applied sustainability' and a great team behind it
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Nanna's
274B St Paul's Rdjust a faboulous place; beautiful and handled with care; not vegan but very strong in 'applied sustainability' and a great team behind it
interesting vegetarian (mostly vegan) with Palestinian cuisine; music nights and exhibitions; spacious and beautifully designed
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Tatreez Cafe
188 Stoke Newington High Stinteresting vegetarian (mostly vegan) with Palestinian cuisine; music nights and exhibitions; spacious and beautifully designed
Russell Brand's veggie social enterprise involving ex-addicts; read more about it in Wikipedia: you may find it worth a visit
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Trew Era Cafe
34 Whitmore RdRussell Brand's veggie social enterprise involving ex-addicts; read more about it in Wikipedia: you may find it worth a visit
your closest vegan/veggie café, for breakfast, brunches and lunches; albeit cosy, it's the best place for a veggie bite around here :-)
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EZ & Moss
183 Holloway Rdyour closest vegan/veggie café, for breakfast, brunches and lunches; albeit cosy, it's the best place for a veggie bite around here :-)
Vagabond N7
105 Holloway Rdreclaimed furniture, an inside patio and excellent coffee
decent buffet (on Sundays) on Drummond Street at the back of Euston station, where several other vegetarian Indian restaurants cluster together --a bit like a mini Brick Lane ;-)
Chutney's
124 Drummond Stdecent buffet (on Sundays) on Drummond Street at the back of Euston station, where several other vegetarian Indian restaurants cluster together --a bit like a mini Brick Lane ;-)
Sightseeing
new development north of King's Cross station, the whole area has been define as 'Europe's largest public space privately owned'; adjacent to it: Lewis Cubbit Square and Park, King's Cross pond, the Skip Garden, Gasholder Park and Handyside Gardens; totally worth it, if only for being the strongest example of gentrification you can think of ;-)
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그래너리 스퀘어
1 Granary Squarenew development north of King's Cross station, the whole area has been define as 'Europe's largest public space privately owned'; adjacent to it: Lewis Cubbit Square and Park, King's Cross pond, the Skip Garden, Gasholder Park and Handyside Gardens; totally worth it, if only for being the strongest example of gentrification you can think of ;-)
rare Victorian memento, it's the remnant of the Metropolitan Cattle Market, which was described in 1865 as a "monster live-stock emporium"
Clock Tower
Caledonian Parkrare Victorian memento, it's the remnant of the Metropolitan Cattle Market, which was described in 1865 as a "monster live-stock emporium"
almost a century old spiritualist church founded by Arthur Conan Doyle (yeap, Sherlock Holmes' author); a curiosity not to miss on your way to Camden
Rochester Square Spiritualist Temple
Rochester Squarealmost a century old spiritualist church founded by Arthur Conan Doyle (yeap, Sherlock Holmes' author); a curiosity not to miss on your way to Camden
Arts & Culture
영국 박물관
Great Russell Streetdoes it need introduction?
one of the most exciting Fringe theatres in London; it also plays host to comedians --Russell Brand performs here frequently
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Pleasance Theatre
one of the most exciting Fringe theatres in London; it also plays host to comedians --Russell Brand performs here frequently
Parks & Nature
리크노스타티스야외박물관
arguably the most beautiful park in North London
cute little park down the road, good for a stroll or a morning run; Freightliners City Farm is located in the southeast side
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Paradise Park
51 Lough Rdcute little park down the road, good for a stroll or a morning run; Freightliners City Farm is located in the southeast side
this is the closest large park around; 'Edible Landscapes' in the east corner, is a community food growing project based on forest gardening
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Finsbury Park
Station Placethis is the closest large park around; 'Edible Landscapes' in the east corner, is a community food growing project based on forest gardening
lovely little garden with 19th century plane trees that survived its re-landscaping in 1990; next to the local gym and tennis courts
Market Road Gardens
35 Market Rdlovely little garden with 19th century plane trees that survived its re-landscaping in 1990; next to the local gym and tennis courts
lovely walk along the canal from Angel in Islington to Victoria Park in Hackney
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Regents Canal Colebrook Row Gardens
lovely walk along the canal from Angel in Islington to Victoria Park in Hackney
not quite London Eye or The Shard, but you get a beautiful panoramic view from the top of the hill
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프림로즈 힐
Primrose Hill Roadnot quite London Eye or The Shard, but you get a beautiful panoramic view from the top of the hill
a little oasis in the cement jungle; they may be able to show you their 'digester' (uses bacteria to break down food waste into biogas); pop in if you pass near this welcoming community garden
Calthorpe Project
258-274 Grays Inn Rda little oasis in the cement jungle; they may be able to show you their 'digester' (uses bacteria to break down food waste into biogas); pop in if you pass near this welcoming community garden
created by residents behind a bus stop; witty, enchanting, a minuscule forest garden to be foraged (according to seasons, of course); you won't regret seen it... and the affluent surroundings
Priory Common Orchard
Priory Roadcreated by residents behind a bus stop; witty, enchanting, a minuscule forest garden to be foraged (according to seasons, of course); you won't regret seen it... and the affluent surroundings
the centre (next to the stadium) uses a wind turbine and 'pasive ventilation and lighting'; Gillespie Park, a lovely wildlife and nature reserve, was created on an abandoned railway siding
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Gillespie Park
10 Gillespie Rdthe centre (next to the stadium) uses a wind turbine and 'pasive ventilation and lighting'; Gillespie Park, a lovely wildlife and nature reserve, was created on an abandoned railway siding
this is London Wildlife Trust's flagship nature reserve; there are picnic spots on site, so if the weather allows it, pack a lunch and enjoy!
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Camley Street Natural Park
12 Camley Stthis is London Wildlife Trust's flagship nature reserve; there are picnic spots on site, so if the weather allows it, pack a lunch and enjoy!
beautiful; it opened in 1889, and for a decade it's recognised on the list of best green spaces in the UK
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클리솔드 공원
Green Lanesbeautiful; it opened in 1889, and for a decade it's recognised on the list of best green spaces in the UK
Entertainment & Activities
에미레이트스타디움
Hornsey Roadfor Arsenal supporters and rivals
Cally Pool & Gym
229 Caledonian Rdthe swimming pool down the road