Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Just across the road.
Great for a cheap and cheerful meal or a takeaway to eat back at home.
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Love Bike Kitchen
142 Balls Pond RdJust across the road.
Great for a cheap and cheerful meal or a takeaway to eat back at home.
Opposite the flat. A quick and easy place to grab a meal out without any fuss.
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Salvation in Noodles
122 Balls Pond RdOpposite the flat. A quick and easy place to grab a meal out without any fuss.
Lovely, contemporary pizzeria which has awesome stone-baked pizzas (including Gluten Free). Outdoors seating in the summer months so you can watch the world go by. Good for brunch/lunch/dinner or treat yourself to a takeaway to eat back at home.
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Sweet Thursday
95 Southgate RdLovely, contemporary pizzeria which has awesome stone-baked pizzas (including Gluten Free). Outdoors seating in the summer months so you can watch the world go by. Good for brunch/lunch/dinner or treat yourself to a takeaway to eat back at home.
This intimate coffee shop is just a few minutes walk away. It is by far the best brew in the area and its tiny proportions means you often end up falling into conversation with others in the cafe sitting nearby. In fact, I've spent so many hours here that the owner Peter is now a friend..
KHP Coffee House
8 Newington Green RdThis intimate coffee shop is just a few minutes walk away. It is by far the best brew in the area and its tiny proportions means you often end up falling into conversation with others in the cafe sitting nearby. In fact, I've spent so many hours here that the owner Peter is now a friend..
Entertainment & Activities
Unique cinema just ten minutes walk away in the heart of Dalston. While away a couple of hours in this historic cinema which first opened in 1909 and now screens a great selection of independent and commercial films at a wallet-friendly price.
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Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High StreetUnique cinema just ten minutes walk away in the heart of Dalston. While away a couple of hours in this historic cinema which first opened in 1909 and now screens a great selection of independent and commercial films at a wallet-friendly price.
Contemporary cinema showing a great selection of films where you can even choose an auditorium with sofas to lie on while you watch. Just a short bus ride away (take the number 30 bus from across the road).
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Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StContemporary cinema showing a great selection of films where you can even choose an auditorium with sofas to lie on while you watch. Just a short bus ride away (take the number 30 bus from across the road).
Getting Around
Overground station just five minutes walk away (turn right out of the flat and simply walk in a straight line). Fast trains from here connect you to all the other parts of London.
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Dalston Junction station
Overground station just five minutes walk away (turn right out of the flat and simply walk in a straight line). Fast trains from here connect you to all the other parts of London.
Take the 277 or 30 bus from outside the door of the flat and you’ll be at Highbury and Islington station in under ten minutes. From here you can catch the Victoria Line straight into town, or an overground train.
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Highbury & Islington Station (Stop A)
Take the 277 or 30 bus from outside the door of the flat and you’ll be at Highbury and Islington station in under ten minutes. From here you can catch the Victoria Line straight into town, or an overground train.
Take the 56 or 38 bus from outside the door of the flat and you’ll be at Angel underground station in under ten minutes. From here you can catch the Northern line straight into town.
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Angel Station (Stop Y)
Take the 56 or 38 bus from outside the door of the flat and you’ll be at Angel underground station in under ten minutes. From here you can catch the Northern line straight into town.
Visit London’s specialist transport website to get details of the best way to make any journey. Simply go to www.tfl.gov.uk and type in your start and end points and it’ll tell you your best options.
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Visit London’s specialist transport website to get details of the best way to make any journey. Simply go to www.tfl.gov.uk and type in your start and end points and it’ll tell you your best options.
Arts & Culture
One of London’s premiere fringe theatres right on your doorstep in Dalston. With its range of studio spaces and great programming it always has something exciting to watch without the high ticket prices of the West End.
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Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin StOne of London’s premiere fringe theatres right on your doorstep in Dalston. With its range of studio spaces and great programming it always has something exciting to watch without the high ticket prices of the West End.
This performance venues hosts a range of exciting events and is just a short walk away. Check out the website to see what’s on and discover London’s independent arts scene.
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Hackney Showroom HQ
4 Murrain RoadThis performance venues hosts a range of exciting events and is just a short walk away. Check out the website to see what’s on and discover London’s independent arts scene.
London’s hippest fringe theatre. Catch up-and-coming theatre makers pushing the boundaries of performance, and hang out in this unique rough and ready venue.
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The Yard Theatre
Unit 2a Queen's YardLondon’s hippest fringe theatre. Catch up-and-coming theatre makers pushing the boundaries of performance, and hang out in this unique rough and ready venue.
Parks & Nature
Go for a longer walk along Regents Canal and it’ll take you all the way to London’s iconic East end park. Here you can watch the roller skaters and the dog walkers as you sit out with coffee by the lake with fountain, or visit the pagoda at the heart of the park.
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadGo for a longer walk along Regents Canal and it’ll take you all the way to London’s iconic East end park. Here you can watch the roller skaters and the dog walkers as you sit out with coffee by the lake with fountain, or visit the pagoda at the heart of the park.
The footpath by the side of the canal makes for a lovely walk - or running route. Turn left and left onto Southgate Road, then walk straight and you’ll hit the canal in ten minutes. On a sunny day you can sit out by the water at one of the many waterfront cafes/bars.
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Regent's Canal
The footpath by the side of the canal makes for a lovely walk - or running route. Turn left and left onto Southgate Road, then walk straight and you’ll hit the canal in ten minutes. On a sunny day you can sit out by the water at one of the many waterfront cafes/bars.
Shopping
London’s famous Columbia Road flower market is just a short bus ride away and happens every Sunday. Pick up some blooms to brighten your stay or simply have a wander and marvel at the huge selection of flowers and plants on offer. Leave time to enjoy the independent shops and restaurants that make up the street.
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadLondon’s famous Columbia Road flower market is just a short bus ride away and happens every Sunday. Pick up some blooms to brighten your stay or simply have a wander and marvel at the huge selection of flowers and plants on offer. Leave time to enjoy the independent shops and restaurants that make up the street.
Take a walk up Regents Canal and you’ll soon find Broadway Market: a quirky street full of small independent shops, galleries, cafes, pubs and restaurants. On a Saturday you’ll discover the market that gives the street its name. Great for vintage clothing, food delicacies, and good coffee. Take a moment to pause where the street meets the canal and you’ll see the majestic outline of the two old gas tower structures - an iconic East London view.
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketTake a walk up Regents Canal and you’ll soon find Broadway Market: a quirky street full of small independent shops, galleries, cafes, pubs and restaurants. On a Saturday you’ll discover the market that gives the street its name. Great for vintage clothing, food delicacies, and good coffee. Take a moment to pause where the street meets the canal and you’ll see the majestic outline of the two old gas tower structures - an iconic East London view.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cafe OTO is a cafe by day and a renowned music venue by night. Just five minutes walk away, don’t miss this intimate venue which hosts avant-garde music from across the world.
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Cafe OTO
18-22 Ashwin StreetCafe OTO is a cafe by day and a renowned music venue by night. Just five minutes walk away, don’t miss this intimate venue which hosts avant-garde music from across the world.
This tiny, basement club is a well known part of the Dalston nightlife. For queer arts and sweaty disco dancing this is the place.
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VFD
66 Stoke Newington RdThis tiny, basement club is a well known part of the Dalston nightlife. For queer arts and sweaty disco dancing this is the place.