Guidebook for London
Primrose Hill NW 3
Lovely park with views across south east London, the Zoo & Regents Park. Great setting & good places to eat, browse and have a coffee on the way. Easy to walk or cycle to along Regents Canal
Victorian listed sports centre : 3 pools, gym and full exercise classes
27 locals recommend
Kentish Town Sports Centre
Grafton RoadVictorian listed sports centre : 3 pools, gym and full exercise classes
Arts & Culture Good places to walk shop eat & browse
Granary Square at Kings Cross NW1: super recent development of historical warehouses: fashionable shops, landscaped gardens & many cafes bars & restaurants. A great walk along the Regent canal from my house.
Hawley Warf. A new modern addition to Camden Lock to the west along Regents Canal: includes Curzon cinema with 5 screens, pop up eateries & boutique shopping: 20 minutes from my house & close to Camden tube & iconic Round House
Famous flea market 10 minute walk: multi cultural food, near London Zoo and Primrose Hill on Regent Canal
Camden Lock Hotel
30 Jamestown RdFamous flea market 10 minute walk: multi cultural food, near London Zoo and Primrose Hill on Regent Canal
Famous Victorian arts venue: live shows, concerts and music venue 15 /20 minutes walk
208 locals recommend
Roundhouse
Chalk Farm RoadFamous Victorian arts venue: live shows, concerts and music venue 15 /20 minutes walk
Many local bars, cafes & multi cultural take outs, cafes bars & pubs
In the Kentish Town Rd you will find Kossoffs Bakery, Gails, a great Lebanese supermarket with attached cafe. Franco Manca pizzeria and many quick eat brunch cafes.
Map Cafe near the Sports Centre has lovely seating inside & out & serves good home cooked soups & wholesome mains. Freindly vibe with jazz sessions.
Phota for Vietnamese street food on Willes Rd. Delicious cooked food to order: inside & out. Delightful staff
Many multi cultural eateries: Mexican, French, Indian, pizza, fish and chips- within 2 minutes walk
Kentish Town Road
Kentish Town RoadMany multi cultural eateries: Mexican, French, Indian, pizza, fish and chips- within 2 minutes walk
My favourite Gujarat restaurant - delicious and cheap vegeterrean food close to Warren St tube station
10 locals recommend
Diwana Bhel Poori House
123 Drummond StMy favourite Gujarat restaurant - delicious and cheap vegeterrean food close to Warren St tube station
Sightseeing
Beautiful parkland with fresh water and out door swimming pools, landscaped gardens and English Heritage house: Kenwood House
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
Beautiful parkland with fresh water and out door swimming pools, landscaped gardens and English Heritage house: Kenwood House
Zoological Society of London
ON the Regent canal and Regents Park - famous zoo
Drinks & Nightlife
One of many local pubs within walking distance - great British beer, traditional English roasts, bar food, garden and child friendly; it has an independant theatre upstairs too.
8 locals recommend
Lion & Unicorn
42-44 Gaisford StreetOne of many local pubs within walking distance - great British beer, traditional English roasts, bar food, garden and child friendly; it has an independant theatre upstairs too.
Essentials
Post Office! Now housed in a card shop at the back on the west side of Kentish Town Rd. Friendly staff and a good collection of cards while you wait.
Wifi access and a quiet place to browse for local information, read the papers and ask for advice - just next door to the tube on Kentish Town Rd
Kentish Town Library
262-266 Kentish Town RdWifi access and a quiet place to browse for local information, read the papers and ask for advice - just next door to the tube on Kentish Town Rd