Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Great coffee in the morning, with good food at lunchtime or the evening.
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Caravan King's Cross
1 Granary SquareGreat coffee in the morning, with good food at lunchtime or the evening.
House of Morocco
82 Caledonian RdNice independent coffee house.
Plum Spilt Milk
Pancras RoadVery good local restaurant.
Appestat
102 Islington High StGreat coffee and friendly staff.
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StWonderful food and cakes.
Pret A Manger
21 Saint George WharfNeed a sandwich - there's a Pret on the corner.
Euphorium Bakery
26A Chapel MarketDecent quality coffee, cakes and sandwiches.
Often busy, but that's because it's good, reasonably priced asian food.
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Wagamama
26-40 Kensington High StOften busy, but that's because it's good, reasonably priced asian food.
Arts & Culture
Concert Hall - also lovely food with a view over the Regent Canal basin.
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WeWork - Office Space & Coworking
90 York WayConcert Hall - also lovely food with a view over the Regent Canal basin.
The British Library
96 Euston RdTry to visit the reading room for a bit of culture.
The Screen on the Green
Upper StreetCinema within walking distance.
Wellcome Collection
183 Euston RdQuirky exhibition space - where art meets science.
Drinks & Nightlife
Try the cocktails in the bar in the old booking office at the front of the building.
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The Gilbert Scott
Euston RoadTry the cocktails in the bar in the old booking office at the front of the building.
See the hanging gardens on the outside - and then try a drink at the bar.
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The Driver
2-4 Wharfdale Rd.See the hanging gardens on the outside - and then try a drink at the bar.
Camino
290 - 292 King's Cross BridgeLively bar in the Regent Quarter - a 5 min walk away.
Scala
275 Pentonville RdClub nights at Scala.
Vintage-inspired bar where cocktails are served in teacups, but it also serves pints and bottled beers.
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Simmons Bar | Kings Cross
32 Caledonian RoadVintage-inspired bar where cocktails are served in teacups, but it also serves pints and bottled beers.
Entertainment & Activities
2 acres of beautiful nature reserve in the heart of the city - and a 10 min walk from the apartment.
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Camley Street Natural Park
12 Camley St2 acres of beautiful nature reserve in the heart of the city - and a 10 min walk from the apartment.
Visit the lovely Fountains with the kids. If it's warm, they can run through them, if cold, visit at night to see the lights.
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Isikhashana se-Granary
1 Granary SquareVisit the lovely Fountains with the kids. If it's warm, they can run through them, if cold, visit at night to see the lights.
Take the kids to see the platform for the train to Hogwarts.
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I-Harry Potter Shop
Euston RoadTake the kids to see the platform for the train to Hogwarts.
Culpeper Community Garden
1 Cloudesley RdLovely community garden to picnic in.
Essentials
Waitrose & Partners Kings Cross
1 Wharf RoadFood shopping nearby.
Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdNearby convenience shop.
Islington Farmers' Market
Chapel MarketNearby Farmers' market on Sunday mornings.
Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdLocal convenience store for groceries.
Everything Else
Skoob Books
Marchmont StreetFantastic second-hand bookshop only a 10 min walk away.