Drinks & Nightlife
The Rose & Crown
199 Stoke Newington Church StLovely old-style British boozer
Popular local boozer that does good Sunday Roasts and burgers
90 abantu bendawo batusa
The Jolly Butchers
204 Stoke Newington High StreetPopular local boozer that does good Sunday Roasts and burgers
Local music bar with great atmosphere - despite the strange owner!
35 abantu bendawo batusa
The Dalston Jazz Bar
4 Bradbury StLocal music bar with great atmosphere - despite the strange owner!
59 Kynaston Rd
59 Kynaston RoadGood local pub that does excellent burgers
Essentials
Meat N16
104 Stoke Newington Church StGreat proper butcher - Excellent quality meat
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High StLovely local organic food store
This is the closest supermarket - it's not the nicest place to shop but it is convenient.
250 abantu bendawo batusa
Morrisons
The GroveThis is the closest supermarket - it's not the nicest place to shop but it is convenient.
Everything Else
The Castle Climbing Centre
Green LanesFantastic indoor climbing centre
Woodberry Down
Lovely walk around nature reserve.
Arts & Culture
Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin StExcellent local theatre
Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High StreetLovely Art Deco independent cinema
Park Theatre
13 Clifton TerraceExcellent local theatre
Sightseeing
Lovely local park with it's picturesque cafe, huge playground, skate-park, mini-zoo, tennis courts and large toddler paddling pool in summer.
505 abantu bendawo batusa
Clissold Park
Green LanesLovely local park with it's picturesque cafe, huge playground, skate-park, mini-zoo, tennis courts and large toddler paddling pool in summer.
Colourful, buzzy flower market on a Sunday morning - with cute boutiques all along the street. Well worth a visit, especially when combined with Brick Lane and Spitalfields.
1660 abantu bendawo batusa
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadColourful, buzzy flower market on a Sunday morning - with cute boutiques all along the street. Well worth a visit, especially when combined with Brick Lane and Spitalfields.
Check out this buzzy, colourful fleamarket any Sunday
825 abantu bendawo batusa
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Brick LaneCheck out this buzzy, colourful fleamarket any Sunday
An eclectic range of markets, shops and restaurants to enjoy - perfect to combine with Columbia Road & Brick Lane on a Sunday.
696 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Market yase-Old Spitalfields
16 Commercial StAn eclectic range of markets, shops and restaurants to enjoy - perfect to combine with Columbia Road & Brick Lane on a Sunday.
Broadway Market on Saturdays is a kaleidoscope of tastes and cultures: stalls, shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes great food and original clothing.
1735 abantu bendawo batusa
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketBroadway Market on Saturdays is a kaleidoscope of tastes and cultures: stalls, shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes great food and original clothing.
Emirates Stadium
Hornsey RoadOne fir the sports fans - home of Arsenal football club
Food Scene
Mangal 1
10 Arcola StThe original and best authentic Turkish BBQ restaurant
Art geeks - this is the place to spot Gilbert & George virtually every night at around 7:30pm.
96 abantu bendawo batusa
Mangal 2 Restaurant
4 Stoke Newington RdArt geeks - this is the place to spot Gilbert & George virtually every night at around 7:30pm.
Go here for great french pastries and macaroons - the macaroons and almond croissants in particular are to die for!
Le Parc Delicatessen
Go here for great french pastries and macaroons - the macaroons and almond croissants in particular are to die for!
Il Bacio Italian Restaurant
61 Stoke Newington Church StreetGreat local pizza
Great local Japanese -Korean place with excellent fresh sushi. The set menus are particularly good value.
107 abantu bendawo batusa
Dotori
3 Stroud Green RdGreat local Japanese -Korean place with excellent fresh sushi. The set menus are particularly good value.
Shopping
Search & Rescue
129 Stoke Newington Church StCheck out Search & Rescue for stylsh and quirky homewares