Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent home brewed beers and nice food.
http://thebullhighgate.co.uk/
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The Bull
1033 Ariel WayExcellent home brewed beers and nice food.
http://thebullhighgate.co.uk/
One of the few places you can get real cider in London. Also an excellent range of beers from independent breweries.
http://www.thesouthamptonarms.co.uk/
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Southampton Arms
139 Highgate RdOne of the few places you can get real cider in London. Also an excellent range of beers from independent breweries.
http://www.thesouthamptonarms.co.uk/
The Red Lion & Sun
25 North RdAnother nearby pub.
http://www.theredlionandsun.com/
The Boogaloo
312 Archway RdGigs, celeb spotting, pizza.
http://www.theboogaloo.co.uk/
Jazz Cafe
5 ParkwayJazz gigs. http://mamacolive.com/thejazzcafe/
The Wrestlers
98 North RdThe nearest pub.
Some interesting beers and ciders. Wide variety of pop-up restaurants - changes each month.
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The Duke's Head
16 Highgate High StSome interesting beers and ciders. Wide variety of pop-up restaurants - changes each month.
Food Scene
Unusually excellent curry. Try the yam leaf or coconut and chilli, or the chef's experiments with British vegetables such as beetroot or brussel sprouts.
Majjo's
1 Fortis GreenUnusually excellent curry. Try the yam leaf or coconut and chilli, or the chef's experiments with British vegetables such as beetroot or brussel sprouts.
Sushi Wa
28-30 Highgate HillJapanese food. Only open at meal times.
http://www.sushiwa.co.uk/
More authentic than most "Mexican" restaurants in London. http://london.mestizomx.com/
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Mestizo Mexican Restaurant
103 Hampstead RdMore authentic than most "Mexican" restaurants in London. http://london.mestizomx.com/
Nice café. Wifi. Lots of other useful shops and cafes nearby. http://londoncoffeeblog.com/2013/04/21/rustique-cafe/
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Rustique Cafe
142 Fortess RdNice café. Wifi. Lots of other useful shops and cafes nearby. http://londoncoffeeblog.com/2013/04/21/rustique-cafe/
Social enterprise café run by The Camden Society, staffed by disabled people. Light meals and snacks.
Flapjacks
315 Kentish Town RdSocial enterprise café run by The Camden Society, staffed by disabled people. Light meals and snacks.
Village Deli London
8 South GroveA good place to get sandwiches.
Sightseeing
Views over London. Not in Tottenham! Café with tea garden (busy at weekends). Exhibitions. Azaleas and camellias in the spring. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/kenwood/
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Kenwood House
Views over London. Not in Tottenham! Café with tea garden (busy at weekends). Exhibitions. Azaleas and camellias in the spring. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/kenwood/
Modernist architect Erno Goldfinger's home and studio. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/2-willow-road/
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2 Willow Road
2 Willow RdModernist architect Erno Goldfinger's home and studio. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/2-willow-road/
Home of the poet John Keats.
http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/attractions-around-london/keats-house/Pages/default.aspx
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Keats House
10 Keats GroveHome of the poet John Keats.
http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/attractions-around-london/keats-house/Pages/default.aspx
Eastern side of Highgate Cemetery. Resting place of Karl Marx, George Eliot, Douglas Adams, Sir Ralph Richardson, Patrick Caulfield, Anna Mahler, Farzad Bazoft and so-on.
http://highgatecemetery.org/
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Karl Marx's Tomb
Swain's LaneEastern side of Highgate Cemetery. Resting place of Karl Marx, George Eliot, Douglas Adams, Sir Ralph Richardson, Patrick Caulfield, Anna Mahler, Farzad Bazoft and so-on.
http://highgatecemetery.org/
Stunning views!
http://londoneer.org/2013/08/hampsteads-hidden-secret-the-hill-garden-pergola.html
Hampstead Observatory
9 W Heath RdStunning views!
http://londoneer.org/2013/08/hampsteads-hidden-secret-the-hill-garden-pergola.html
Apparently the largest Hindu temple in Europe. Well worth a look. Café across car park.
http://londonmandir.baps.org/
Baps Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir
105-119 Brentfield RoadApparently the largest Hindu temple in Europe. Well worth a look. Café across car park.
http://londonmandir.baps.org/
Another of Camden's street markets - clothes, gifts, food, oriental shops etc.
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Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock PlAnother of Camden's street markets - clothes, gifts, food, oriental shops etc.
Ice rink, exhibitions, first BBC TV studio, cafe etc. Excellent views over London. Northern Parkland walk ends here. http://www.parkland-walk.org.uk/
http://www.alexandrapalace.com/
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Alexandra-palota
Alexandra Palace WayIce rink, exhibitions, first BBC TV studio, cafe etc. Excellent views over London. Northern Parkland walk ends here. http://www.parkland-walk.org.uk/
http://www.alexandrapalace.com/
Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill RoadViews over London
Daniel Libeskind's Graduate Centre is one of the very few deconstructionist buildings in London.
http://daniel-libeskind.com/projects/london-metropolitan-university-graduate-centre/images
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London Metropolitan University
166-220 Holloway RdDaniel Libeskind's Graduate Centre is one of the very few deconstructionist buildings in London.
http://daniel-libeskind.com/projects/london-metropolitan-university-graduate-centre/images
Another National Trust property. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/fenton-house/
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Fenton House
Hampstead GroveAnother National Trust property. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/fenton-house/
London home of Sigmund Freud, now a museum. http://www.freud.org.uk/
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Freud Múzeum London
20 Maresfield GardensLondon home of Sigmund Freud, now a museum. http://www.freud.org.uk/
Highpoint I
Lubetkin's Greade 1 listed modernist masterpiece. Tours on London "Open House Day".
Parliament Hill kilátópont
Views over London, kite flying etc.
Central Gurdwara (Khalsa Jatha) London
Queensdale RoadMain Sikh temple in London.
Entertainment & Activities
Swimming in the open air. Also Ladies' Pond two ponds to the north - for some reason not shown on this map.
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Highgate Men's Bathing Pond
Swimming in the open air. Also Ladies' Pond two ponds to the north - for some reason not shown on this map.
Interesting to look at the animals. http://ktcityfarm.org.uk/
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Kentish Town City Farm
1 Cressfield ClInteresting to look at the animals. http://ktcityfarm.org.uk/
Freightliners Farm
Sheringham RoadAnother City Farm.
http://www.freightlinersfarm.org.uk/
ZSL Londoni Állatkert
Outer Circle143 bus from Camden.
Parks & Nature
One of the prettiest parks in London. Good views over central London.
http://www.waterlowpark.org.uk/
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Waterlow Park
Highgate HillOne of the prettiest parks in London. Good views over central London.
http://www.waterlowpark.org.uk/
Woods. Interesting history and natural history. Children's play area. Café.
http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/green-spaces/highgate-wood/Pages/default.aspx
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Highgate Wood
Muswell Hill RoadWoods. Interesting history and natural history. Children's play area. Café.
http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/green-spaces/highgate-wood/Pages/default.aspx
Wooded area. Cafe. On London's "Capital Ring" walk. Pleasant walk downhill through woods to Crouch End. http://www.fqw.org.uk/ http://queenswoodcafe.co.uk/
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Queen's Wood
Wooded area. Cafe. On London's "Capital Ring" walk. Pleasant walk downhill through woods to Crouch End. http://www.fqw.org.uk/ http://queenswoodcafe.co.uk/
Part of the Long Distance walk - http://www.ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_name=New+River+Path
http://shelford.org/walks/newriver.pdf
New River Path
Part of the Long Distance walk - http://www.ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_name=New+River+Path
http://shelford.org/walks/newriver.pdf
125km/78 mile circular walk. I have no idea why Google only labels this section! https://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=116424353193222167238.00045e1a714471b0e8e17&dg=feature
Capital Ring
Capital Ring125km/78 mile circular walk. I have no idea why Google only labels this section! https://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=116424353193222167238.00045e1a714471b0e8e17&dg=feature
Another long walk - this one in South East London http://www.walklondon.org.uk/route.asp?R=2
Green chain trail walk, Lower Marvels Wood, Mottingham
Another long walk - this one in South East London http://www.walklondon.org.uk/route.asp?R=2
The entrance to the southern section of the Parkland Walk to Finsbury Park is just north of the marker.
Holmesdale Road
Holmesdale RoadThe entrance to the southern section of the Parkland Walk to Finsbury Park is just north of the marker.
Arts & Culture
Café and exhibitions. Occasional concerts.
http://www.lauderdalehouse.org.uk/
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Waterlow Park
Highgate HillCafé and exhibitions. Occasional concerts.
http://www.lauderdalehouse.org.uk/
Café, small theatre, courses etc.
http://www.jacksonslane.org.uk/ On the corner of Jackson's Lane and Archway Road.
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Jacksons Lane Arts Centre
269A Archway RdCafé, small theatre, courses etc.
http://www.jacksonslane.org.uk/ On the corner of Jackson's Lane and Archway Road.
Very interesting little gallery with small café: http://www.estorickcollection.com/
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Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art
39A Canonbury SquareVery interesting little gallery with small café: http://www.estorickcollection.com/
Upstairs at the Gatehouse
1 Highgate VillageSmall theatre above pub: http://www.upstairsatthegatehouse.com/
Phoenix Cinema
52 High RdLocal cinema. http://www.phoenixcinema.co.uk/
More arthouse inclined cinema.
http://www.everymancinema.com/venues/screen-on-the-green/whats-on/#list
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Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper StMore arthouse inclined cinema.
http://www.everymancinema.com/venues/screen-on-the-green/whats-on/#list
Odeon Cinema Holloway
419-427 Holloway RdLocal mainstream cinema.
Hampstead Theatre
Eton AvenueQuality productions. http://www.hampsteadtheatre.com/
Another more art house cinema, part of the Everyman chain.
http://www.everymancinema.com/venues/belsize-park/whats-on/#list
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Everyman Cinemas Belsize Park
203 Haverstock HillAnother more art house cinema, part of the Everyman chain.
http://www.everymancinema.com/venues/belsize-park/whats-on/#list
Union Chapel
19b Compton TerraceGigs. http://www.unionchapel.org.uk/
O2 Forum Kentish Town
9-17 Highgate RdGigs. http://mamacolive.com/theforum/
Vortex
11 Gillett SquareGigs. http://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/
Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High StreetLocal/art house cinema. http://www.riocinema.org.uk/
Roundhouse
Chalk Farm RoadGigs, theatre, circus etc. http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/
Barbican Központ
Silk StreetMajor concert hall, theatre, arts centre etc.
Southbank Centre
Major concert halls, exhibitions, poetry library etc.
WeWork - Office Space & Coworking
90 York WaySmall concert venue.
Medium sized concert hall. Good for song recitals and chamber music. Café.
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Wigmore Hall
36 Wigmore StMedium sized concert hall. Good for song recitals and chamber music. Café.
Everything Else
Open air swimming pool in the summer. (Indoor pools open all year round.)
http://www.fusion-lifestyle.com/centres/Park_Road_Leisure_Centre/Facilities
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Park Road Gym
Open air swimming pool in the summer. (Indoor pools open all year round.)
http://www.fusion-lifestyle.com/centres/Park_Road_Leisure_Centre/Facilities
The centre of Highgate Village - shops, cafes, HLSI, bus stops etc.
http://www.hlsi.net/
http://www.highgatesociety.com/
http://www.highgatecalendar.org/ etc
South Grove (Stop T) station
The centre of Highgate Village - shops, cafes, HLSI, bus stops etc.
http://www.hlsi.net/
http://www.highgatesociety.com/
http://www.highgatecalendar.org/ etc
This marker shows where you end up if you follow the southern section of Parkland Walk from near Highgate tube.
http://www.parkland-walk.org.uk/parkland-walk-map.html
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Parkland Walk
Parkland WalkThis marker shows where you end up if you follow the southern section of Parkland Walk from near Highgate tube.
http://www.parkland-walk.org.uk/parkland-walk-map.html
Highgate Golf Club
Denewood RoadNot sure if you have to be a member to play.
Hampstead Golf Club
82 Winnington RdNot sure if you have to be a member to play here.
A rather small "Lake" with ducks living in the middle. Nice café for a coffee or light meal at the far end of the southern section of Parkland Walk.
http://www.haringey.gov.uk/finsburypark
Boat Hire at Finsbury Park
A rather small "Lake" with ducks living in the middle. Nice café for a coffee or light meal at the far end of the southern section of Parkland Walk.
http://www.haringey.gov.uk/finsburypark
The entrance to the A&E department is on Highgate Hill.
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The Whittington Hospital
Magdala AvenueThe entrance to the A&E department is on Highgate Hill.
Meeting point of north and south branches of the overground railway. Useful for Kew to the west and Stratford for Olympic Park.
Parliament Hill Lido is the blue rectangle shown just above this.
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Gospel Oak
Meeting point of north and south branches of the overground railway. Useful for Kew to the west and Stratford for Olympic Park.
Parliament Hill Lido is the blue rectangle shown just above this.
Kayaking and other water based activities.
http://www.better.org.uk/leisure/stoke-newington-west-reservoir-centre
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West Reservoir Centre
Green LanesKayaking and other water based activities.
http://www.better.org.uk/leisure/stoke-newington-west-reservoir-centre
Striking Zaha Hadid building. Now open to the public.
http://www.better.org.uk/leisure/london-aquatics-centre
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Londoni Aquatics Központ
Striking Zaha Hadid building. Now open to the public.
http://www.better.org.uk/leisure/london-aquatics-centre
Ice skating, trampoline etc.
http://www.aquaterra.org/sobell-leisure-centre-celebrate-40th-birthday-open-day
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Sobell Leisure Centre
Tollington RoadIce skating, trampoline etc.
http://www.aquaterra.org/sobell-leisure-centre-celebrate-40th-birthday-open-day
Under new management! A pleasant stroll down Parkland Walk (South) past Finsbury Park tube and bus station.
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Finsbury Park Mosque
7-11 St Thomas's RdUnder new management! A pleasant stroll down Parkland Walk (South) past Finsbury Park tube and bus station.
Finchley Progressive Synagogue
54 Hutton Grovehttp://www.finchleyprogressivesynagogue.org/
Hindu temple - Sri Lankan, mainly. Visited by the Queen during her jubilee celebrations.
Highgatehill Murugan Temple
200A Archway RdHindu temple - Sri Lankan, mainly. Visited by the Queen during her jubilee celebrations.
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
33 North HillFrequent meetings. Chinese, sign language etc.
St. Michael's Church
Saint Michael's StreetClassical concerts fairly often. http://www.highgateurc.co.uk/
Catholic Church with striking green metal domes.
http://www.stjosephshighgate.org.uk/
St Joseph's R C Church
107 Highgate HillCatholic Church with striking green metal domes.
http://www.stjosephshighgate.org.uk/
The Lee Valley Walk, another long walk passes through this park: http://www.walklondon.org.uk/route.asp?R=4
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Lea Valley Park
Coppermill LaneThe Lee Valley Walk, another long walk passes through this park: http://www.walklondon.org.uk/route.asp?R=4
All Saints Highgate
Talbot RoadAnother local CoE church.
The nearest NHS GP's surgery is right by this bus stop.
http://www.highgategrouppractice.com/
Highgate Group Practice
44 North HillThe nearest NHS GP's surgery is right by this bus stop.
http://www.highgategrouppractice.com/
Friends House
173-177 Euston RdQuaker HQ, café etc.
Friends Meeting House (Quakers). http://www.londonquakers.org/nwlondonquakers/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=41
Church Crescent
Church CrescentFriends Meeting House (Quakers). http://www.londonquakers.org/nwlondonquakers/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=41
North London Buddhist Centre
72 Holloway RdFWBO centre
Emirates Stadion
Hornsey RoadHome of Arsenal Football Club.
Public lending library in Camden part of Highgate.
http://www.dartmouthpark.org/FOHL
Highgate Library Civic & Cultural Centre
Croftdown RoadPublic lending library in Camden part of Highgate.
http://www.dartmouthpark.org/FOHL
Public lending library in Haringey part of Highgate. Useful for information.
http://www.haringey.gov.uk/index/community_and_leisure/libraries/findalibrary/highgatelibrary/highgatelibrary-whatson.htm
Highgate Library
1 Shepherds HlPublic lending library in Haringey part of Highgate. Useful for information.
http://www.haringey.gov.uk/index/community_and_leisure/libraries/findalibrary/highgatelibrary/highgatelibrary-whatson.htm
The nearest underground station. Quite steep walk uphill on the way back.
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Highgate Underground Station
412 Archway RoadThe nearest underground station. Quite steep walk uphill on the way back.
Pond Square Chapel
South GroveUnited Reformed Church
New North London Synagogue
80 E End RdMasorti synagogue. 143 bus.
The Sternberg Centre
80 E End RdVarious Progressive, Reform and Masorti organisations. 143 bus.
Ismaili mosque. Actually at the end of East End Road, not in High Road.
143 bus.
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Budgens
199-205 Haverstock HillIsmaili mosque. Actually at the end of East End Road, not in High Road.
143 bus.
Finchley Masjid
685 High RdTraditional mosque. 263 bus stops outside.
Londoni Központi Mecset
146 Outer CirMain Sunni mosque in London. 46 bus from Camden.
Home of cricket. Not far from 143 bus stop from Camden.
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Lord's Cricket Ground
Saint John's Wood RoadHome of cricket. Not far from 143 bus stop from Camden.
Parliament Hill Fields Lido
Gordon House RoadOpen air swimming pool.
Parliament Hill Tennis Courts
Highgate RoadHire tennis courts. Also petanque.
214 bus towards Parliament Hill, Kentish Town, Camden, Kings Cross, Angel and The City.
143 bus towards Archway.
Highgate School Hampstead Lane (Stop Z1) station
214 bus towards Parliament Hill, Kentish Town, Camden, Kings Cross, Angel and The City.
143 bus towards Archway.
End of 214 bus route from Camden, Kings Cross, Liverpool St etc.
143 bus to East Finchley, East End Road, Hendon and Brent Cross.
Highgate School (Stop L) station
End of 214 bus route from Camden, Kings Cross, Liverpool St etc.
143 bus to East Finchley, East End Road, Hendon and Brent Cross.
South Grove (Stop C) station
210 bus to Archway, Stroud Green and Finsbury Park.
143 bus to Archway.
210 bus to Kenwood, across the top of Hampstead Heath, Golders Green and Brent Cross.
South Grove (Stop S) station
210 bus to Kenwood, across the top of Hampstead Heath, Golders Green and Brent Cross.
Start and end point of 271 bus to Archway, Holloway Road, Estorick Collection, New North Road, Old Street and the City.
South Grove (Stop T) station
Start and end point of 271 bus to Archway, Holloway Road, Estorick Collection, New North Road, Old Street and the City.
St Michaels School (Stop A) station
143 bus to Archway. Get off here coming from East Finchley etc.
Hillcrest Estate (Stop N) station
143 bus to East Finchley etc. Get off here coming from Archway.
Hillcrest Estate (Stop Z) station
143 bus to Archway. Get off here coming from East Finchley etc.
43 to Holloway, Islington, Upper Street, Angel, the City and London Bridge.
134 to Kentish Town, Camden and West End.
263 to Holloway and Highbury.
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Highgate Station
Archway Road43 to Holloway, Islington, Upper Street, Angel, the City and London Bridge.
134 to Kentish Town, Camden and West End.
263 to Holloway and Highbury.
Muswell Hill Road (Stop H) station
Muswell Hill RoadBus 263 to East Finchley, North Finchley, Whetstone etc.
Wood Lane Highgate Station (Stop E)
Buses 43 and 134 towards Muswell Hill etc.
W5 bus through Crouch End to the north end of Finsbury Park. Interesting route through back streets.
Cromwell Avenue (Stop HU) station
W5 bus through Crouch End to the north end of Finsbury Park. Interesting route through back streets.
Sikh Temple. Pleasant 4 mile stroll through Highgate Wood, Parkland Walk (North), Ally Pally etc.
Nanak Durbar
136 High RoadSikh Temple. Pleasant 4 mile stroll through Highgate Wood, Parkland Walk (North), Ally Pally etc.