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Arts & Culture
Map regularly holds Jazz nights and does great, healthy food and good coffee during the week and at weekends.
13 locals recommend
MAP Studio Cafe
46 Grafton RdMap regularly holds Jazz nights and does great, healthy food and good coffee during the week and at weekends.
A project space presenting art exhibitions and new commissions, Free public events, talks and performances by artists and academics to community-based festivals and youth and adult education.
21 locals recommend
Zabludowicz Collection
176 Prince of Wales RdA project space presenting art exhibitions and new commissions, Free public events, talks and performances by artists and academics to community-based festivals and youth and adult education.
Beardsmore Gallery
Cool little commercial art gallery round the corner
Local cinema on street with lots of nice restaurants for after the film
46 locals recommend
Odeon Camden
14 The ParkwayLocal cinema on street with lots of nice restaurants for after the film
Good arthouse cinema with luxious seating and "table service"
61 locals recommend
Everyman Cinema Hampstead
5 Holly Bush ValeGood arthouse cinema with luxious seating and "table service"
Roundhouse
Chalk Farm RoadGreat venue - check it out
Jazz Cafe
5 ParkwayLondon's famous Jazz venue.
WeWork - Office Space & Coworking
90 York WayGood concert venue
Open Air Theatre the Ironworks
Inner CircleCatch some Shakespeare in an atmospheric venue
Food Scene
The local place to go for an excellent brunch or healthy meal. Downstairs is "Shebeen" - a cocktail bar styled on an old-school speakeasy.
8 locals recommend
Kentish Canteen
300 Kentish Town RdThe local place to go for an excellent brunch or healthy meal. Downstairs is "Shebeen" - a cocktail bar styled on an old-school speakeasy.
The best coffee by miles around and a chilled atmosphere. Grab a croissant, take in the aromas and enjoy the sweet sound of the Italian owners.
15 locals recommend
Doppio Coffee Warehouse Kentish Town
177 Kentish Town RdThe best coffee by miles around and a chilled atmosphere. Grab a croissant, take in the aromas and enjoy the sweet sound of the Italian owners.
Pane Vino
323 Kentish Town RdSuperb Italian - see reviews.
The new, Shoreditch-House owned eatery, hub of activity and great atmosphere. Open and serving food til late - a bit of a rarity in London!
97 locals recommend
Pizza East Kentish Town
79 Highgate RdThe new, Shoreditch-House owned eatery, hub of activity and great atmosphere. Open and serving food til late - a bit of a rarity in London!
mouth-watering burgers served late into the night. One of the most fun hangouts in the area, and great for night time munchies.
63 locals recommend
Chicken Shop Kentish Town
79 Highgate Rdmouth-watering burgers served late into the night. One of the most fun hangouts in the area, and great for night time munchies.
Grab a take away coffee before enjoying a walk on the heath and up to Parliament Hill (Kite Hill) - one of the most sublime views in London
8 locals recommend
Parliament Hill Cafe
Highgate RoadGrab a take away coffee before enjoying a walk on the heath and up to Parliament Hill (Kite Hill) - one of the most sublime views in London
Kalendar
15 Swain's LnMy favourite brunch establishment.
Hipster vibe, great pop up burger kitchen, scrabble board, music, good local brewed beers, fun times.
The Grafton Arms Pub & Rooms
72 Grafton WayHipster vibe, great pop up burger kitchen, scrabble board, music, good local brewed beers, fun times.
Super little coffee and cake place to grab something before you get on the Overground
34 locals recommend
The Fields Beneath
52a Prince of Wales RdSuper little coffee and cake place to grab something before you get on the Overground
Ridiculously good food, local to Granary Square and lovely to arrive at after a walk along the canal.
186 locals recommend
Caravan King's Cross
1 Granary SquareRidiculously good food, local to Granary Square and lovely to arrive at after a walk along the canal.
Drinks & Nightlife
A lovely gastro pub with a lively atmosphere and excellent food.
35 locals recommend
The Oxford Tavern
256 Kentish Town RdA lovely gastro pub with a lively atmosphere and excellent food.
The Pineapple
53 Hercules RdFabulous, friendly old pub with delicious Thai food.
Gorgeous old English pub - perfect for a winter warmer and to pretend you are Charles Dickens
80 locals recommend
Holly Bush
22 Holly MountGorgeous old English pub - perfect for a winter warmer and to pretend you are Charles Dickens
A favourite old-school, cavernous English watering hole in historic Highgate Village
70 locals recommend
The Flask, Highgate
77 Highgate W HillA favourite old-school, cavernous English watering hole in historic Highgate Village
Nice pub with beer garden and great "club" upstairs with great DJs.
37 locals recommend
The Lock Tavern | Camden
35 Chalk Farm RdNice pub with beer garden and great "club" upstairs with great DJs.
Everything Else
Have lunch at one of the stylish eateries within the new station or in the extravagant hotel.
19 locals recommend
St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London
Euston RoadHave lunch at one of the stylish eateries within the new station or in the extravagant hotel.
Owl Bookshop
207-209 Kentish Town RdThe perfect, independent bookshop.
An award-winning and unrivalled cocktail and jazz speakeasy owned, I am proud to say, by one of my best friends.
228 locals recommend
Nightjar
129 City RdAn award-winning and unrivalled cocktail and jazz speakeasy owned, I am proud to say, by one of my best friends.
Next to Pizza East. Great, simple chicken. Shoreditch House-owned.
63 locals recommend
Chicken Shop Kentish Town
79 Highgate RdNext to Pizza East. Great, simple chicken. Shoreditch House-owned.
Everyman Cinemas Belsize Park
203 Haverstock HillArthouse cinema just up the road
Giant Store Camden
75 Kentish Town RdThe best cycle shop in town
Oskar Pink - Kentish Town
162 Kentish Town RdGood, local, shabby-chic-decorated hairdresser and barber
Flaxon Ptootch Salon & Gallery
237 Kentish Town RdBonkers hairdresser-come-art gallery
Great produce on sale every Saturday 10am-2pm. Go for a nice walk on the heath and then stop off here to pick up lunch on your way home.
William Ellis School
Great produce on sale every Saturday 10am-2pm. Go for a nice walk on the heath and then stop off here to pick up lunch on your way home.
Excellent organic food, and environmentally friendly home and personal products. Also sells incense, aromatherapy oils and vitamin supplements.
45 locals recommend
Earth Natural Foods
200-202 Kentish Town RdExcellent organic food, and environmentally friendly home and personal products. Also sells incense, aromatherapy oils and vitamin supplements.
Boots
11 The Broadwaylocal pharmacy
Kentish Town Post Office (Stop KC) station
local post office
World famous, historic flea, food and fashion market selling everything from clothes and music to antiques and art.
1028 locals recommend
Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock PlWorld famous, historic flea, food and fashion market selling everything from clothes and music to antiques and art.
Kleen Machine
347 Kentish Town RdGood, local dry cleaner
Amazing views, open air swimming, wildlife and tranquility just up the road.
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
Amazing views, open air swimming, wildlife and tranquility just up the road.
St Pancras International station
Euston RoadSt. Pancras International station
M&S Royal Free Hospital
Yeomans WayLocal Hospital
Emirates Stadium
Hornsey RoadThe Arsenal
Cycle along the canal, through Islington and over to Vicky Park past the barges and funky houses. Much fun. Vicky Park has a great restaurant and is lovely to walk/ cycle / rollerblade round.
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadCycle along the canal, through Islington and over to Vicky Park past the barges and funky houses. Much fun. Vicky Park has a great restaurant and is lovely to walk/ cycle / rollerblade round.
Historic and pictureque property. Backdrop of to a number of well-known Hollywood films. Can you work out which ones?
154 locals recommend
Kenwood House
Historic and pictureque property. Backdrop of to a number of well-known Hollywood films. Can you work out which ones?
Essentials
A fantastic old-fashioned butcher and fishmonger. Also sells organic larder and fresh dairy produce.
258 Kentish Town Rd
A fantastic old-fashioned butcher and fishmonger. Also sells organic larder and fresh dairy produce.
Sainsbury's Local
105-109 Salusbury RdLocal grocery store
Fantastic world foods store. Perfect if you need any exotic ingredients for cooking,
33 locals recommend
Phoenicia
192 Kentish Town RdFantastic world foods store. Perfect if you need any exotic ingredients for cooking,
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High Stlocal supermarket
Shopping
Always a random bargain in this pound store. Worth checking out for fun if nothing else!
Pound Discount Ltd
164 Kentish Town RdAlways a random bargain in this pound store. Worth checking out for fun if nothing else!
Queens Crescent
Queens CrescentLocal weekend market
Superdrug
Unit 4 Camberwell Greenpharmacy and beauty products
Sightseeing
Fantastic exhibitions and the world's only library with EVERY BOOK IN THE WORLD inside!
430 locals recommend
The British Library
96 Euston RdFantastic exhibitions and the world's only library with EVERY BOOK IN THE WORLD inside!
Newly rennovated architechturally significant station. But most importantly, home to Harry Potter’s platform 9 and ½ and a gift shop dedicate to Harry and Hogwarts.
323 locals recommend
King's Cross
Newly rennovated architechturally significant station. But most importantly, home to Harry Potter’s platform 9 and ½ and a gift shop dedicate to Harry and Hogwarts.
Take a walk down Regents Canal to see the newly revamped victorian / contemporary complex that is Granary Square. Fantastic day activity.
164 locals recommend
Granary Square
1 Granary SquareTake a walk down Regents Canal to see the newly revamped victorian / contemporary complex that is Granary Square. Fantastic day activity.
Regent's Canal
Scenic walk / urban jungle
ZSL London Zoo
Outer CircleHooray... the Zoo!!
The Sherlock Holmes Museum
221b Baker StSherlock's House
This flat is within walking distance of (and provides fantastic running around) the historic Hampstead Heath. Kite and Primrose Hills boast high, panoramic and breathtaking views of London.
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
This flat is within walking distance of (and provides fantastic running around) the historic Hampstead Heath. Kite and Primrose Hills boast high, panoramic and breathtaking views of London.
Walk or cycle WEST down Regent's Canal, under the monkey house at London Zoo and all the way to the picturesque Little Venice. You'll be next to Ladbroker Grove, Paddington and Notting Hill!
395 locals recommend
Little Venice
6 Warwick AveWalk or cycle WEST down Regent's Canal, under the monkey house at London Zoo and all the way to the picturesque Little Venice. You'll be next to Ladbroker Grove, Paddington and Notting Hill!