Anne’s guidebook
Food scene
Our neighbourhood in is filled with excellent bakeries, pubs, and eateries, with several just a couple of minutes' walk away.
Tufnell Park Tavern
162 Tufnell Park Rd
Budgens
199-205 Haverstock Hill
Jonathan Norris Ltd
140 Fortess RdExcellent fish stop, closes 5pm
Bear + Wolf
153 Fortess RdExcellent coffee and baked goods
Rustique Cafe
142 Fortess RdAuthentique - Epicerie & Bar
116 Fortess RdBasic Italian food, cheap and cheerful, friendly atmosphere
11 locals recommend
Spaghetti House London
169 Fortess RoadBasic Italian food, cheap and cheerful, friendly atmosphere
The Pineapple
53 Hercules Rd
Southampton Arms
139 Highgate RdAuthentic London pub with great good. Great after a walk on Hampstead Heath. Can get busy, weekdays recommended over weekends and public holidays.
80 locals recommend
Holly Bush
22 Holly MountAuthentic London pub with great good. Great after a walk on Hampstead Heath. Can get busy, weekdays recommended over weekends and public holidays.
The Tufnell Park Bakery
146A Fortess RoadHuge range of great quality fruit and veg, olives, jars, and all sorts. Highly recommended.
8 locals recommend
Fam Market
155-157 Fortess RdHuge range of great quality fruit and veg, olives, jars, and all sorts. Highly recommended.
Meat NW5
147 Fortess RdLord Palmerston
33 Dartmouth Park HillGreat gastro pub
Our favourite local restaurant/wine bar. French, locally owned
41 locals recommend
Patron Cave à Manger
26 Fortess RdOur favourite local restaurant/wine bar. French, locally owned
Excellent and fun cocktail bar in converted public toilet. Gin made on the premises!
63 locals recommend
Ladies and Gentlemen
7 Highgate RdExcellent and fun cocktail bar in converted public toilet. Gin made on the premises!
Anima E Cuore
127 Kentish Town RdWonderful Italian cuisine
Second brand of a great coffee, breakfast and pizza place in the evenings, 2 mins from our house!
Bear + Wolf Cafe
Second brand of a great coffee, breakfast and pizza place in the evenings, 2 mins from our house!
Sightseeing
Our location in Tufnell Park is a short walk to the Northern Line which has excellent connections to all of London. We are 15-20 mins walk away from London's beautiful Hampstead Heath for tranquil walks and open water swimming in the three ponds (mixed, mens, and ladies') or the lido.
Hampstead Heath
Foxham Gardens
Whittington Park
Waterlow Park
Highgate Hill
Kristin Baybars
7 Mansfield RdRegent's Canal
Worth booking ahead to experience a surprisingly tranquil city space of exotic plants and creatures. Houses an eclectic mix of animals alongside running important research and breeding programs to help understand and save many endangered species.
713 locals recommend
ZSL London Zoo
Outer CircleWorth booking ahead to experience a surprisingly tranquil city space of exotic plants and creatures. Houses an eclectic mix of animals alongside running important research and breeding programs to help understand and save many endangered species.
Neighbourhoods
Our neighbourhood is quiet and calm with beautiful tree-lined streets, while still being within close access to central London
Area around Hampstead Heath great to visit after exploring the Heath. Lovely area, great cafes, restaurants, pubs
22 locals recommend
Hampstead
Area around Hampstead Heath great to visit after exploring the Heath. Lovely area, great cafes, restaurants, pubs
Beautiful part of London, great cafes, restaurants, pubs, near Waterlow Park
50 locals recommend
Highgate
Beautiful part of London, great cafes, restaurants, pubs, near Waterlow Park
Offers an eclectic mix of markets, cuisines and live music venues. Today, visitors and locals gather here to hunt for treasures in Camden's markets, stroll by Regent's Canal, sample cuisine from around the world and listen to live music.
583 locals recommend
Camden Town
Camden High StreetOffers an eclectic mix of markets, cuisines and live music venues. Today, visitors and locals gather here to hunt for treasures in Camden's markets, stroll by Regent's Canal, sample cuisine from around the world and listen to live music.