Guidebook for London
Parks & Nature
Hampstead Heath
Beautiful extension of Regents Park with an amazing view of London.
790 locals recommend
Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill RoadBeautiful extension of Regents Park with an amazing view of London.
Food Scene
Cool French bar & bistro serving small plates and classic mains, plus unique cocktails
41 locals recommend
Patron Cave à Manger
26 Fortess RdCool French bar & bistro serving small plates and classic mains, plus unique cocktails
One of the best Japanese restaurants in London. You must book. Closed for lunch and on Sundays. To book, call: 020 7388 8533 after 6pm. Ask for a table upstairs.
45 locals recommend
Asakusa London
265 Eversholt StOne of the best Japanese restaurants in London. You must book. Closed for lunch and on Sundays. To book, call: 020 7388 8533 after 6pm. Ask for a table upstairs.
Amazing Italian delicatessen shop, run by two brothers, Tony and Stefano. Closed on Sundays.
27 locals recommend
Salvino
47 Brecknock RdAmazing Italian delicatessen shop, run by two brothers, Tony and Stefano. Closed on Sundays.
A great restaurant - pizzeria. Kids are welcome. The place has a fantastic atmosphere and the food is delicious.
97 locals recommend
Pizza East Kentish Town
79 Highgate RdA great restaurant - pizzeria. Kids are welcome. The place has a fantastic atmosphere and the food is delicious.
If you are looking for an amazing dining experience, look no further. This fantastic restaurant, run by a world-famous chef, Yotam Ottolenghi, will definitely deliver. Booking essential.
24 locals recommend
Nopi
21-22 Warwick StIf you are looking for an amazing dining experience, look no further. This fantastic restaurant, run by a world-famous chef, Yotam Ottolenghi, will definitely deliver. Booking essential.
This Whole Foods shop is 5-min walking distance from the apartment. You can stock up on your favourite organic and health products.
45 locals recommend
Earth Natural Foods
200-202 Kentish Town RdThis Whole Foods shop is 5-min walking distance from the apartment. You can stock up on your favourite organic and health products.
You will find everything Mediterranean here including a wonderful array of olives!
33 locals recommend
Phoenicia
192 Kentish Town RdYou will find everything Mediterranean here including a wonderful array of olives!
Arancini Factory Cafe
115A Kentish Town RdGo there for a great, Italian breakfast.
Our local breakfast place. They do amazing eggs Benedict/Florentine/Royal and are a small family business.
7 locals recommend
Cafe Renoir
244 Kentish Town RdOur local breakfast place. They do amazing eggs Benedict/Florentine/Royal and are a small family business.
Franco Manca exploded from a single restaurant in Brixton to a chain of more than 25. Somehow they still make the same pizza, which is very good and well priced!
561 locals recommend
Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketFranco Manca exploded from a single restaurant in Brixton to a chain of more than 25. Somehow they still make the same pizza, which is very good and well priced!
Simple, compact Italian trattoria with sidewalk seats featuring pasta dishes with seafood or pizza.
14 locals recommend
Nuraghe Italian Restaurant
12 Dartmouth Park HillSimple, compact Italian trattoria with sidewalk seats featuring pasta dishes with seafood or pizza.
High-ceilinged pub with tiled exterior, wooden floors and a petanque area in its leafy beer garden.
77 locals recommend
The Lord Stanley
51 Camden Park RdHigh-ceilinged pub with tiled exterior, wooden floors and a petanque area in its leafy beer garden.
A meat-heavy menu meets a beer-heavy drinks list at this casual steakhouse in butcher-inspired digs.
25 locals recommend
Beef & Brew
323 Kentish Town RdA meat-heavy menu meets a beer-heavy drinks list at this casual steakhouse in butcher-inspired digs.
Good food, reasonable price, and good coffee and tea. The venue's attraction is its children's play area stocked with toys and books. Thus, very popular with local families that have young ones. We often come here on the weekend for coffees or brunch while our daughter plays.
54 locals recommend
Bear + Wolf
153 Fortess RdGood food, reasonable price, and good coffee and tea. The venue's attraction is its children's play area stocked with toys and books. Thus, very popular with local families that have young ones. We often come here on the weekend for coffees or brunch while our daughter plays.
Fantastic place for any and all reasons! Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or lunch, studying, reading, coffee dates, hanging with friends, etc.. The food is fresh and great, the coffee is strong, the owner kind, and the atmosphere is so warm and inviting.
19 locals recommend
Rustique Cafe
142 Fortess RdFantastic place for any and all reasons! Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or lunch, studying, reading, coffee dates, hanging with friends, etc.. The food is fresh and great, the coffee is strong, the owner kind, and the atmosphere is so warm and inviting.
Great Sunday roast. Beautiful lamb shank, crispy pork belly, crispy roasties and the accompaniments were spot on. Great service and a happy friendly pub vibe (with large outdoor space)
55 locals recommend
The Junction Tavern Kentish Town
101 Fortess RdGreat Sunday roast. Beautiful lamb shank, crispy pork belly, crispy roasties and the accompaniments were spot on. Great service and a happy friendly pub vibe (with large outdoor space)
Drinks & Nightlife
Great music venue for live gigs. Check out who's playing at http://mamacolive.com/theforum/ Book the tickets in advance. 3-min walking distance from the apartment.
7 locals recommend
London Forum
9-17 Highgate RoadGreat music venue for live gigs. Check out who's playing at http://mamacolive.com/theforum/ Book the tickets in advance. 3-min walking distance from the apartment.
Great music venue/ restaurant. To see what's on, go to: http://mamacolive.com/thejazzcafe/ 15-min walk from the apartment.
137 locals recommend
Jazz Cafe
5 ParkwayGreat music venue/ restaurant. To see what's on, go to: http://mamacolive.com/thejazzcafe/ 15-min walk from the apartment.
Our nearest pub and a special one – people come from far and wide to visit! Serves basic Thai food if you're hungry.
92 locals recommend
The Pineapple
53 Hercules RdOur nearest pub and a special one – people come from far and wide to visit! Serves basic Thai food if you're hungry.
XO
29 Belsize LnGreat Asian fusion restaurant. Very buzzy and trendy.
Entertainment & Activities
Great venue to see all kinds of performances. To see what's on and book, visit: http://www.roundhouse.org.uk
208 locals recommend
Roundhouse
Chalk Farm RoadGreat venue to see all kinds of performances. To see what's on and book, visit: http://www.roundhouse.org.uk
Adventure Playground
Great kids' playground with climbing frames, etc.
This is a classic chic lido listed building with 60 meter long swimming pool clean with friendly team. Enjoy your swim!
46 locals recommend
Parliament Hill Fields Lido
Gordon House RoadThis is a classic chic lido listed building with 60 meter long swimming pool clean with friendly team. Enjoy your swim!
Renovated public bath house from 1903 with 4 modern swimming pools & a large gym. The opening times are long, so that people can go there before and/or after work. It is less full during working hours. The largest pool is the best feature with its high high ceiling. It also has an unusual length of 31,5 meters. The most beautiful part is the outside though, which is of red bricks covered in some places with red ornamentation and golden lettering
27 locals recommend
Kentish Town Sports Centre
Grafton RoadRenovated public bath house from 1903 with 4 modern swimming pools & a large gym. The opening times are long, so that people can go there before and/or after work. It is less full during working hours. The largest pool is the best feature with its high high ceiling. It also has an unusual length of 31,5 meters. The most beautiful part is the outside though, which is of red bricks covered in some places with red ornamentation and golden lettering
Shopping
Women's designer clothing & fashion since 1988. Everything a modern chic wardrobe needs!
10 locals recommend
Diverse
294 Upper StWomen's designer clothing & fashion since 1988. Everything a modern chic wardrobe needs!
Excellent selection (including all the obscure French cuts) and great butchering. Great cheese & wine selection too.
15 locals recommend
Meat NW5
147 Fortess RdExcellent selection (including all the obscure French cuts) and great butchering. Great cheese & wine selection too.
Great local grocery with a much better selection than the local chain supermarkets
8 locals recommend
Fam Market
155-157 Fortess RdGreat local grocery with a much better selection than the local chain supermarkets
Jonathan Norris Ltd
140 Fortess RdGreat service. Very fresh, good quality fish.
Friendly staff and amazing bread. Rye and caraway buns are great! Excellent cookies and croissants too.
83 locals recommend
The Spence Bakery
161 Stoke Newington Church StFriendly staff and amazing bread. Rye and caraway buns are great! Excellent cookies and croissants too.
Getting Around
Northern Line Tube and fast overground service to Kings Cross and beyond
29 locals recommend
Kentish Town
Northern Line Tube and fast overground service to Kings Cross and beyond