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Arts & Culture
Constantly changing programme of fringe theatre as well as excellent cafe / bar
100 locals recommend
Park Theatre
13 Clifton TerraceConstantly changing programme of fringe theatre as well as excellent cafe / bar
Food Scene
The Corner One
85 Jamestown RdGreat atmosphere for coffee and lunch - if you can get a table!
The neighbourhood's most popular Italian restaurant and v kid friendly (even though for sheer love La Saporita's food is arguably better).
99 locals recommend
Pizzeria Pappagone
131 Stroud Green RdThe neighbourhood's most popular Italian restaurant and v kid friendly (even though for sheer love La Saporita's food is arguably better).
Fancier boutique restaurant with interesting range of British and Continental inspired dishes.
53 locals recommend
Season Kitchen
53 Stroud Green RdFancier boutique restaurant with interesting range of British and Continental inspired dishes.
Petek Restaurant
96 Stroud Green RdExcellent Turkish restaurant, and super friendly!
Actually 'La Saporita' on the sign. V friendly, kid friendly and amazing food.
12 locals recommend
La Saporita
174 Tollington ParkActually 'La Saporita' on the sign. V friendly, kid friendly and amazing food.
Dotori
3 Stroud Green RdAmazing Japanese & Korean restaurant, but small so book ahead!
High end Italian restaurant, but worth the extra money - leave the kids at home & enjoy!
39 locals recommend
Osteria Tufo
67 Fonthill RdHigh end Italian restaurant, but worth the extra money - leave the kids at home & enjoy!
Seriously good Turkish restaurant on a street full of good Turkish restaurants
33 locals recommend
Antepliler Restaurant
45-46 Green LanesSeriously good Turkish restaurant on a street full of good Turkish restaurants
Great vegetarian indian restaurant, ridiculously cheap and also BYO (so you can Bring Your Own beer/wine etc.).
48 locals recommend
Jai Krishna
161 Stroud Green RdGreat vegetarian indian restaurant, ridiculously cheap and also BYO (so you can Bring Your Own beer/wine etc.).
Local hipster-style Vietnamese restaurant and cocktail lounge. Large portions. High quality. Fair price. What's not to like?
91 locals recommend
Salvation in Noodles
122 Balls Pond RdLocal hipster-style Vietnamese restaurant and cocktail lounge. Large portions. High quality. Fair price. What's not to like?
Marvellous authentic Spanish tapas bar & restaurant. Intimate atmosphere, mouth-watering food, great wines. It's a bit more expensive than some of the other local restaurants, but well worth the extra!
29 locals recommend
La Fabrica
45 Stroud Green RdMarvellous authentic Spanish tapas bar & restaurant. Intimate atmosphere, mouth-watering food, great wines. It's a bit more expensive than some of the other local restaurants, but well worth the extra!
Quê Mẹ
145 Stroud Green RdSolid Vietnamese restaurant just round the corner.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the best pub 'garden's in London, fantastic on a sunny day!
171 locals recommend
The Faltering Fullback
19 Perth RdOne of the best pub 'garden's in London, fantastic on a sunny day!
Stapleton Tavern
2-4 Crouch HillOld pub with great atmosphere - and only 2 minutes walk away!
Pub with regular comedy performances in its basement. Check listings.
49 locals recommend
The Kings Head
2 Crouch End HillPub with regular comedy performances in its basement. Check listings.
Nice pub with ok food (& tapas), but lots of tables outside overlooking park where kids can play.
28 locals recommend
The Landseer Arms
37 Landseer RdNice pub with ok food (& tapas), but lots of tables outside overlooking park where kids can play.
Good Thai restaurant. Stylish decor and tuk tuk in the window which kids can play in.
36 locals recommend
Cats Cafe des Artistes Thai Restaurant
79 Stroud Green RoadGood Thai restaurant. Stylish decor and tuk tuk in the window which kids can play in.
Everything Else
Large supermarket with good selection. Sainsbury's local at top of Stroud Green Road is nearer our place, but not shown on Google!
649 locals recommend
Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdLarge supermarket with good selection. Sainsbury's local at top of Stroud Green Road is nearer our place, but not shown on Google!
Three children's play grounds, a cafe, boating lake, tennis courts, skate park & occasional events. Also start of the Parkland Walk (by Oxford Terrace entrance)
275 locals recommend
Finsbury Park
Station PlaceThree children's play grounds, a cafe, boating lake, tennis courts, skate park & occasional events. Also start of the Parkland Walk (by Oxford Terrace entrance)
Wide range of indoor climbing walls - for top-roped, lead climbing & bouldering - plus great cafe!
81 locals recommend
Castle Climbing Centre
Green LanesWide range of indoor climbing walls - for top-roped, lead climbing & bouldering - plus great cafe!
Ice skating, rock climbing, trampolining, badminton courts, fitness classes etc. etc. Great pizzas from cafe next to ice rink. Only thing it hasn't got is a pool!
16 locals recommend
Sobell Leisure Centre
Tollington RoadIce skating, rock climbing, trampolining, badminton courts, fitness classes etc. etc. Great pizzas from cafe next to ice rink. Only thing it hasn't got is a pool!
Large swimming pool with wave machine and one water slide. Best to check times as sometimes pool is closed for lessons.
8 locals recommend
Archway Leisure Centre
1 MacDonald RdLarge swimming pool with wave machine and one water slide. Best to check times as sometimes pool is closed for lessons.
Odeon Cinema Holloway
419-427 Holloway RdNearest cinema. Great on rainy days!
Great for bagels (though am less convinced by their cakes)
13 locals recommend
The Happening Bagel Bakery
284A Seven Sisters RdGreat for bagels (though am less convinced by their cakes)
Slice of the countryside in London following old train track. Watch out for giant woodland spirit in the brick arches!
114 locals recommend
Parkland Walk
Parkland WalkSlice of the countryside in London following old train track. Watch out for giant woodland spirit in the brick arches!
Ancient woodland with great restaurant, open space for sun & games, and large kids playground.
96 locals recommend
Highgate Wood
Muswell Hill RoadAncient woodland with great restaurant, open space for sun & games, and large kids playground.
Entertainment & Activities
Wray Crescent Open Space
Nearest kids playground and space for ball games.
Shopping
It's a national phenomenon, and rightly so. Great grilled chicken with piri piri sauce, and v kid friendly (crayons & activity sheets etc.)
17 locals recommend
Nando's
106 Stroud Green RdIt's a national phenomenon, and rightly so. Great grilled chicken with piri piri sauce, and v kid friendly (crayons & activity sheets etc.)