Local Guidebook

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Local Guidebook

Parks & Swimming

Open from morning until evening. Locked at night. Great for the kids, families, walks, jogging, exercise, sunbathing. Excellent cafe facing the large open green.
96 abantu bendawo batusa
Highgate Wood
Muswell Hill Road
96 abantu bendawo batusa
Open from morning until evening. Locked at night. Great for the kids, families, walks, jogging, exercise, sunbathing. Excellent cafe facing the large open green.
Always open. Great for the kids, families, walks, exercise. Wonderful cafe in the wood.
34 abantu bendawo batusa
Queen's Wood
34 abantu bendawo batusa
Always open. Great for the kids, families, walks, exercise. Wonderful cafe in the wood.
36 abantu bendawo batusa
Park Road Gym
36 abantu bendawo batusa
14 abantu bendawo batusa
Mixed Bathing Pond
14 abantu bendawo batusa
24 abantu bendawo batusa
Highgate Men's Bathing Pond
24 abantu bendawo batusa
96 abantu bendawo batusa
Waterlow Park
Highgate Hill
96 abantu bendawo batusa
46 abantu bendawo batusa
Parliament Hill Fields Lido
Gordon House Road
46 abantu bendawo batusa
22 abantu bendawo batusa
Kenwood Ladies' Bathing Pond
22 abantu bendawo batusa
1215 abantu bendawo batusa
Hampstead Heath
1215 abantu bendawo batusa

Local Food Shops & Bakeries

Local food shop within 6 minute walk, open 7 days from 0700 until 2300 (on Wednesdays until 2230).
82 abantu bendawo batusa
Sainsbury's Local
260-268 Archway Rd
82 abantu bendawo batusa
Local food shop within 6 minute walk, open 7 days from 0700 until 2300 (on Wednesdays until 2230).
Large local supermarket within 20 minute walk; or ride 4 stops on bus 43 or 134 to Fortis Green Road. Open 0800-2200 (Saturday 0730-2200; Sunday 1100-1700).
84 abantu bendawo batusa
Sainsbury's
681 Green Lanes
84 abantu bendawo batusa
Large local supermarket within 20 minute walk; or ride 4 stops on bus 43 or 134 to Fortis Green Road. Open 0800-2200 (Saturday 0730-2200; Sunday 1100-1700).
Local food shop within 20 minute walk, open 7 days from 0700 until 2300.
1336 abantu bendawo batusa
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High St
1336 abantu bendawo batusa
Local food shop within 20 minute walk, open 7 days from 0700 until 2300.
Local Japanese shop & cafe within 5 minute walk
21 abantu bendawo batusa
Cocoro
31 Marylebone Ln
21 abantu bendawo batusa
Local Japanese shop & cafe within 5 minute walk

My favourite local pubs and bars

My favourite local pub, 16th century, fireplace in winter, garden in summer. No TV, no cash (cards only), no hassle. Good fish & chips, good real ale.
18 abantu bendawo batusa
The Wrestlers
98 North Rd
18 abantu bendawo batusa
My favourite local pub, 16th century, fireplace in winter, garden in summer. No TV, no cash (cards only), no hassle. Good fish & chips, good real ale.
An independent pub and theatre within 10 minute walk
15 abantu bendawo batusa
The Gatehouse
1 North Rd
15 abantu bendawo batusa
An independent pub and theatre within 10 minute walk
A late night bar with music
41 abantu bendawo batusa
The Boogaloo
312 Archway Rd
41 abantu bendawo batusa
A late night bar with music
You can see it from the window!
25 abantu bendawo batusa
The Woodman
414 Archway Rd
25 abantu bendawo batusa
You can see it from the window!
A local pub, good Sunday roast
21 abantu bendawo batusa
The Red Lion & Sun
25 North Rd
21 abantu bendawo batusa
A local pub, good Sunday roast

Local restaurants (for dinner)

Gourmet British pub and restaurant near Archway Station.
60 abantu bendawo batusa
St John's
91 Junction Rd
60 abantu bendawo batusa
Gourmet British pub and restaurant near Archway Station.
Great Japanese within a short bus ride. Very popular, be prepared to reserve or wait in line.
58 abantu bendawo batusa
Eat Tokyo
169 King St
58 abantu bendawo batusa
Great Japanese within a short bus ride. Very popular, be prepared to reserve or wait in line.
Michelin rated Italian Restaurant called '500'
Upper Holloway Road
Michelin rated Italian Restaurant called '500'

Simple local cafes for breakfast or lunch

All within a few minute walk from the flat
Local 'workers caff' open Monday-Saturday 0630 to 1430 (Saturdays 0700 to 1300).
397 Archway Rd
397 Archway Road
Local 'workers caff' open Monday-Saturday 0630 to 1430 (Saturdays 0700 to 1300).
Local cafe open Monday-Saturday 0730-1700 (Saturday 0930-1500, not sure about Sunday?)
367 Archway Rd
367 Archway Road
Local cafe open Monday-Saturday 0730-1700 (Saturday 0930-1500, not sure about Sunday?)
Great in good weather, inside Highgate Wood within 5 minute walk
7 abantu bendawo batusa
The Pavilion Cafe Highgate Wood
Onslow Gardens
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Great in good weather, inside Highgate Wood within 5 minute walk
Great in good weather, inside Queens Wood within 5 minute walk
19 abantu bendawo batusa
Queens Wood Cafe
42 Muswell Hill Rd
19 abantu bendawo batusa
Great in good weather, inside Queens Wood within 5 minute walk
Local Japanese cafe & shop
21 abantu bendawo batusa
Cocoro
31 Marylebone Ln
21 abantu bendawo batusa
Local Japanese cafe & shop

Medical & Pharmacy

I hope that you do not need these, but just in case...
On the corner
Hayward Pharmacy
353 Archway Rd
On the corner
1 minute walk
N6 Dental
383 Archway Rd
1 minute walk
Local hospital (emergency) - 20 minute walk
22 abantu bendawo batusa
The Whittington Hospital
Magdala Avenue
22 abantu bendawo batusa
Local hospital (emergency) - 20 minute walk
Local medical practice (non-emergency)
Highgate Group Practice
44 North Hill
Local medical practice (non-emergency)

Other Useful Shops & Services

Other Useful Shops & Services within 1-2 minute walk
Local post office & cash machine - very useful! 361 Archway Road
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Highgate House
371A Archway Rd
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Local post office & cash machine - very useful! 361 Archway Road
Need a haircut?
Spike's Barber Shop
371 Archway Rd
Need a haircut?
Oxfam Bookshop (second-hand) - excellent choice!
47 Highgate High St
47 Highgate High Street
Oxfam Bookshop (second-hand) - excellent choice!
Local theatre and performance venue
14 abantu bendawo batusa
Jacksons Lane Arts Centre
269A Archway Rd
14 abantu bendawo batusa
Local theatre and performance venue
Local library in a lovely house & garden
Highgate Library
1 Shepherds Hl
Local library in a lovely house & garden