Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely Spanish bar and restaurant with a terrace where you can get a drink, tapas and sit down for some food.
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Camino
290 - 292 King's Cross BridgeLovely Spanish bar and restaurant with a terrace where you can get a drink, tapas and sit down for some food.
Shoreditch area. Head to the rooftop bar early on a sunny day to avoid the queues (no bookings here) and have a drink in the sun outside. There is also a restaurant although it's quite expensive.
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Boundary London
2-4 Boundary StShoreditch area. Head to the rooftop bar early on a sunny day to avoid the queues (no bookings here) and have a drink in the sun outside. There is also a restaurant although it's quite expensive.
Shoreditch area. Outside drinking and food place with a relaxed vibe and frequent live music.
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Strongroom Bar
120-124 Curtain RdShoreditch area. Outside drinking and food place with a relaxed vibe and frequent live music.
A local traditional English pub with original Victorian features. On Acton Street.
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The Queens Head
66 Acton StA local traditional English pub with original Victorian features. On Acton Street.
Cocktails in teacups in vintage surroundings. Happy hour from 4-9 daily except Saturday.
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Simmons Bar | Kings Cross
32 Caledonian RoadCocktails in teacups in vintage surroundings. Happy hour from 4-9 daily except Saturday.
Live music and club nights. Robbie Williams, Foo Fighters and others have played here. Check the site for events.
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Scala
275 Pentonville RdLive music and club nights. Robbie Williams, Foo Fighters and others have played here. Check the site for events.
Pop-up comedy club.
See Simon Amstell, Bridget Christie, Tim Key or whoever's got the mike when you're there for a casual, fun night out.
The Invisible Dot Ltd.
2 Northdown StPop-up comedy club.
See Simon Amstell, Bridget Christie, Tim Key or whoever's got the mike when you're there for a casual, fun night out.
Clink78
78 King's Cross RdLate night bar at this hip hostel in an old court house.
Speakeasy-style cocktail bar. Book a table in the back to be taken through the wardrobe to the secret room.
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Callooh Callay Bar
65 Rivington StSpeakeasy-style cocktail bar. Book a table in the back to be taken through the wardrobe to the secret room.
Speakeasy-style jazz bar with live music on most nights and gorgeous 1920 style decor. Booking is essential to get a table here. The cocktails are original and delicious.
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Nightjar
129 City RdSpeakeasy-style jazz bar with live music on most nights and gorgeous 1920 style decor. Booking is essential to get a table here. The cocktails are original and delicious.
Funky hotel with a rooftop bar facing St Pancras, and several restaurants. The ground floor library area is a fun place to work during the day or have a cocktail on a cooler evening.
The Standard, London
Funky hotel with a rooftop bar facing St Pancras, and several restaurants. The ground floor library area is a fun place to work during the day or have a cocktail on a cooler evening.
Food Scene
Fortnum & Mason
181 PiccadillyThe perfect place for afternoon tea!
I highly recommend this restaurant for a good mean in the area.
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Caravan King's Cross
1 Granary SquareI highly recommend this restaurant for a good mean in the area.
Roti King
40 Doric WayAn inexpensive Malaysian cuisine place. Simple a good food.
Dishoom King's Cross
5 Stable StGreat Indian food at this fun place.
Inexpensive Thai food. You can bring your own bottle of wine or beer to drink with your food.
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Paolina Thai Cuisine
181 King's Cross RdInexpensive Thai food. You can bring your own bottle of wine or beer to drink with your food.
Tapas-style Greek food and shop that is open from 8am for breakfast until 10.30pm. Small plates cost £5-£7 and mains around £15.
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The Greek Larder
1 York WayTapas-style Greek food and shop that is open from 8am for breakfast until 10.30pm. Small plates cost £5-£7 and mains around £15.
Honest Burgers - King's Cross
251 Pentonville RdYummy burgers!
Nearby patisserie for all your croissant and coffee needs. There are a few tables outside as well.
It's opposite a little park which is great for children and can be a good place to relax outside.
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Pâtisserie Deux Amis
63 Judd StNearby patisserie for all your croissant and coffee needs. There are a few tables outside as well.
It's opposite a little park which is great for children and can be a good place to relax outside.
Cute coffee shop with wonderful cakes. It also has a shop with unusual souvenirs and cards.
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Drink, Shop & Do
9 Caledonian RdCute coffee shop with wonderful cakes. It also has a shop with unusual souvenirs and cards.
Cheap and tasty pizzas at this noisy, fun and authentic place.
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Pizza Union
246-250 Pentonville RdCheap and tasty pizzas at this noisy, fun and authentic place.
Brand new, huge bar and restaurant with great views and alfresco dining by the canal. The latest destination in London for night time.
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The Lighterman
3 Granary SquareBrand new, huge bar and restaurant with great views and alfresco dining by the canal. The latest destination in London for night time.
Spagnoletti
Everything Else
Boots
127A Kensington High StThis pharmacy can help you if you have any medicinal needs.
Great fun atmosphere, lots going on and the perfect place for an unusual souvenir or coffee while people watching. Catch the bus from stop T outside Kings Cross station. The trip takes 20 minutes.
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Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock PlGreat fun atmosphere, lots going on and the perfect place for an unusual souvenir or coffee while people watching. Catch the bus from stop T outside Kings Cross station. The trip takes 20 minutes.
This is the closest hot yoga centre to the flat.
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yogahaven - Hot Yoga Islington
This is the closest hot yoga centre to the flat.
Very advanced yoga with Stewart Gilchrist here on Saturday mornings at 11am. Only suitable for those with 5+ years practice. Please check with the venue to ensure that class is on and book.
Dog Eared Films
25-28 Field StVery advanced yoga with Stewart Gilchrist here on Saturday mornings at 11am. Only suitable for those with 5+ years practice. Please check with the venue to ensure that class is on and book.
Astanga Yoga London
92 - 94 Drummond StAshtanga classes all week including Mysore style.
Escape the hustle and bustle to a little oasis of nature.
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Camley Street Natural Park
12 Camley StEscape the hustle and bustle to a little oasis of nature.
Rotating exhibitions on scientific themes (currently one on Sexology).
Also has a lovely coffee shop.
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Wellcome Collection
183 Euston RdRotating exhibitions on scientific themes (currently one on Sexology).
Also has a lovely coffee shop.
Curzon Bloomsbury
Cinema with independent and big name films.
Essentials
The nearest large supermarket with wonderful fresh fruit and vegetables as well as most other things that you might need.
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Waitrose & Partners
1 New Union SquareThe nearest large supermarket with wonderful fresh fruit and vegetables as well as most other things that you might need.
Nearby convenience store, just a few minutes away and well stocked with many items. OPEN 24 HOURS.
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Costcutter
Off Seven Sisters RdNearby convenience store, just a few minutes away and well stocked with many items. OPEN 24 HOURS.
Another supermarket where you can stock up on food or anything else that you might need.
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Sainsbury's Local
13-14 Bermondsey SquareAnother supermarket where you can stock up on food or anything else that you might need.
The Co-operative Food
Useful local supermarket for essentials
Sightseeing
See the Magna Carta or Shakespeare's first folio at this unique store of historic books.
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The British Library
96 Euston RdSee the Magna Carta or Shakespeare's first folio at this unique store of historic books.
A beautiful square where you can get a drink or some food in the sun, relax by the canal or play in the 1000+ fountains which light up at night.
This is really fun on a warm day with children too.
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Granary Square
1 Granary SquareA beautiful square where you can get a drink or some food in the sun, relax by the canal or play in the 1000+ fountains which light up at night.
This is really fun on a warm day with children too.
One of the leading museums in the world. See the Rosetta stone, Elgin marbles (from the Parthenon in Athens), Egyptian art and mummies and much more.
There are also special temporary exhibitions.
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British Museum
Great Russell StreetOne of the leading museums in the world. See the Rosetta stone, Elgin marbles (from the Parthenon in Athens), Egyptian art and mummies and much more.
There are also special temporary exhibitions.
Arts & Culture
Explore the people, vessels, trade and wildlife of London's canal infrastructure at this museum.
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London Canal Museum
12/13 New Wharf RdExplore the people, vessels, trade and wildlife of London's canal infrastructure at this museum.
If you want to work out or swim, this gym allows you to buy a day pass. It also has a 25m swimming pool.
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Pancras Square Leisure
5 Pancras SqIf you want to work out or swim, this gym allows you to buy a day pass. It also has a 25m swimming pool.
Occasional concerts including indie and rock acts at this unusual concert venue.
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St Pancras Old Church
Pancras RoadOccasional concerts including indie and rock acts at this unusual concert venue.
Servant Jazz Quarters
10A Bradbury StArguably the best jazz bar in the city.
Famous and fabulous jazz bar in the heart of Soho. Book ahead for big acts and check the website for listings.
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Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
47 Frith StFamous and fabulous jazz bar in the heart of Soho. Book ahead for big acts and check the website for listings.
Shopping
Skoob Books
Marchmont StreetA treasure trove of second hand books.