Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a local Pub that is a little more sane, being off the main touristy central Camden madness-zone. Good quality pub-food, nice beer, and an outside eating area which is really for smokers, but is nice in the summer. On Sunday afternoons, they offer a good British Sunday Roast dinner, and on Sunday evenings, they have live music (of the more folky variety). It's one of my favourite pubs :-)
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The Prince Albert
163 Royal College StThis is a local Pub that is a little more sane, being off the main touristy central Camden madness-zone. Good quality pub-food, nice beer, and an outside eating area which is really for smokers, but is nice in the summer. On Sunday afternoons, they offer a good British Sunday Roast dinner, and on Sunday evenings, they have live music (of the more folky variety). It's one of my favourite pubs :-)
Do you like Thai Food? This is a very traditional feeling British pub, that serves delicious Thai food. Again, it's off the beaten path and has a lot of locals. They often have live, folky, music in the evenings. It's warm and cozy on cold days, and has a nice garden out the back, on the warm ones. Highly recommended as one of the area's better, less touristy pubs
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Old Eagle Pub
251 Royal College StDo you like Thai Food? This is a very traditional feeling British pub, that serves delicious Thai food. Again, it's off the beaten path and has a lot of locals. They often have live, folky, music in the evenings. It's warm and cozy on cold days, and has a nice garden out the back, on the warm ones. Highly recommended as one of the area's better, less touristy pubs
The Unicorn has live music which is less folky and way way more towards the punk/garage/metal realm of things. I'm no pro on this genre of music by any stretch of the immagination - but I know some folks who really like hanging out at the unicorn for a few pints and some tunes. Check out their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/theunicorncamden
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The Unicorn
227a Camden RoadThe Unicorn has live music which is less folky and way way more towards the punk/garage/metal realm of things. I'm no pro on this genre of music by any stretch of the immagination - but I know some folks who really like hanging out at the unicorn for a few pints and some tunes. Check out their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/theunicorncamden
This is one of the closest of the local 'watering holes' - it's gone through several owner changes in the past while I think. Now, the food is a bit more upscale, though still fairly affordable. I understand their Sunday brunch is quite nice. It's a cozy pub too, though it is quite busy at the weekend. Check out their website: http://thecolonelfawcett.co.uk
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The Colonel Fawcett
1 Randolph StThis is one of the closest of the local 'watering holes' - it's gone through several owner changes in the past while I think. Now, the food is a bit more upscale, though still fairly affordable. I understand their Sunday brunch is quite nice. It's a cozy pub too, though it is quite busy at the weekend. Check out their website: http://thecolonelfawcett.co.uk
Shopping
Open until 11pm, this local convenience shop is very convenient. It's only about 30 metres from my home, great for snacks, food and a bottle of wine. Recommended for food mostly.
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Nisa Local
476 Caledonian RdOpen until 11pm, this local convenience shop is very convenient. It's only about 30 metres from my home, great for snacks, food and a bottle of wine. Recommended for food mostly.
the Tesco Express / Esso Petrol station on Camden Road is nothing much, but they have costa coffee, Krispy Kream doughnuts, beer/wine, food, sandwiches and most of all, they are open 24/7. That's right, if you wake up at 3am with Jet Lag and you're hungry because it's supper or breakfast time in your time zone, you can walk just 10 minutes over the road to the Tesco and get a fresh cup of coffee and something to eat.
Oh yeah, they also have an ATM (Cash Machine)!
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Tesco Esso Express
115 Maida Valethe Tesco Express / Esso Petrol station on Camden Road is nothing much, but they have costa coffee, Krispy Kream doughnuts, beer/wine, food, sandwiches and most of all, they are open 24/7. That's right, if you wake up at 3am with Jet Lag and you're hungry because it's supper or breakfast time in your time zone, you can walk just 10 minutes over the road to the Tesco and get a fresh cup of coffee and something to eat.
Oh yeah, they also have an ATM (Cash Machine)!
Food Scene
This is a close, and convenient place to grab a quick sandwich, breakfast, or cup of coffee. It's small, but the folks are friendly. It used to be a Portuguese tapas restaurant, but has undergone some changes in the past few years.
Temptation Coffee Bar
7 Murray StThis is a close, and convenient place to grab a quick sandwich, breakfast, or cup of coffee. It's small, but the folks are friendly. It used to be a Portuguese tapas restaurant, but has undergone some changes in the past few years.
The Prichard and Ure Cafe is tucked away in the Camden Garden Centre - tourists would never know it's here - but you do now! http://www.pritchardandure.com/new-page/
It's really an oasis of calm, just 8 minutes walk from my place and a stone's throw from mad, mad, Camden. I really recommend this as an awesome place to go grab some coffee or breakfast. The service isn't always great but there's a good reason, they're a Socially Responsible business and are offering training to get folks back in to work. They also source sustainable and ethical products - you should really go there!
Camden Garden Centre
2 Barker DrThe Prichard and Ure Cafe is tucked away in the Camden Garden Centre - tourists would never know it's here - but you do now! http://www.pritchardandure.com/new-page/
It's really an oasis of calm, just 8 minutes walk from my place and a stone's throw from mad, mad, Camden. I really recommend this as an awesome place to go grab some coffee or breakfast. The service isn't always great but there's a good reason, they're a Socially Responsible business and are offering training to get folks back in to work. They also source sustainable and ethical products - you should really go there!
This is actually a Pub - but it's a gastro-pub and the food is really really good. It's not for the super-low budget, but it's worth every penny. It's quiet, local, has a nice outside back garden and a tradition pub interior - did I mention how awesome the food is?
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The Lord Stanley
51 Camden Park RdThis is actually a Pub - but it's a gastro-pub and the food is really really good. It's not for the super-low budget, but it's worth every penny. It's quiet, local, has a nice outside back garden and a tradition pub interior - did I mention how awesome the food is?
Aspendos Grill is a great place for a quick kebab takeaway - but it's more than that - they serve a really nice traditional Turkish cuisine menu, which I really enjoy! and just a few minutes from my home!
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Aspendos Grill
400-404 York WayAspendos Grill is a great place for a quick kebab takeaway - but it's more than that - they serve a really nice traditional Turkish cuisine menu, which I really enjoy! and just a few minutes from my home!
This is now called "The Depot" and is a really great local pub. They have some craft beers on tap and a really nice, quiet outdoor eating area in the courtyard beneath the theater. I think what I like most about The Depot is their food - it's not that expensive, but it's really good! I enjoy their pizza as well as their Sunday roast (the vegetarian option is a nice nut roast). Weekend evenings, inside, it can get a bit loud though and hard to have a conversation, particularly if it's a match day.
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The Depot
North RoadThis is now called "The Depot" and is a really great local pub. They have some craft beers on tap and a really nice, quiet outdoor eating area in the courtyard beneath the theater. I think what I like most about The Depot is their food - it's not that expensive, but it's really good! I enjoy their pizza as well as their Sunday roast (the vegetarian option is a nice nut roast). Weekend evenings, inside, it can get a bit loud though and hard to have a conversation, particularly if it's a match day.
Open in the evenings, this is a fairly new place and I haven't fully investigated it, but other guests have told me the food is good! It serves a vegetarian, indian buffet - and the prices are well reasonable. Like Indian food? give it a go - it's just up the road :-)
Indian Garden
6 Brecknock RoadOpen in the evenings, this is a fairly new place and I haven't fully investigated it, but other guests have told me the food is good! It serves a vegetarian, indian buffet - and the prices are well reasonable. Like Indian food? give it a go - it's just up the road :-)
Are you looking for a 'cheap and cheerful', "traditional" English 'greasy spoon' - that is to say, an inexpensive place to get bacon, eggs, beans, toast and sausage for breakfast - this is just up the road. Nothing fancy, just an honest 'fry-up'
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Parma Cafe
412 Kennington RdAre you looking for a 'cheap and cheerful', "traditional" English 'greasy spoon' - that is to say, an inexpensive place to get bacon, eggs, beans, toast and sausage for breakfast - this is just up the road. Nothing fancy, just an honest 'fry-up'
http://poppiesfishandchips.co.uk/ - These guys are a destination if you're looking for traditional, authentic, English Fish and Chips. As a vegetarian, I have never tried these myself - but I noticed a few of my guests bringing back poppies take-away and decided to look them up. They get good reviews on Google and they have a nice website - It will be VERY BUSY if you go down on a weekend, try a bit earlier in the day if you're not into crowds.
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Poppie's Fish & Chips, Camden
30 Hawley Crescenthttp://poppiesfishandchips.co.uk/ - These guys are a destination if you're looking for traditional, authentic, English Fish and Chips. As a vegetarian, I have never tried these myself - but I noticed a few of my guests bringing back poppies take-away and decided to look them up. They get good reviews on Google and they have a nice website - It will be VERY BUSY if you go down on a weekend, try a bit earlier in the day if you're not into crowds.
Everything Else
Are you an Amy Winehouse fan? Amy Winehouse lived just 2 streets over at number 30 Camden Square. The Tree across from her home continues to be a pilgrimage destination for music fans. I understand that the house sold for 7.5 million pounds!
Amy Winehouse Tree
Are you an Amy Winehouse fan? Amy Winehouse lived just 2 streets over at number 30 Camden Square. The Tree across from her home continues to be a pilgrimage destination for music fans. I understand that the house sold for 7.5 million pounds!
Yes, it's just a Petrol Station. But, they have an ATM and are right by where you get off the bus from Kings Cross to come to my place.
Shell
144-150 Upper Clapton RdYes, it's just a Petrol Station. But, they have an ATM and are right by where you get off the bus from Kings Cross to come to my place.
Do you like Gyms? This is a good one - there's no pool, but there are just about all the machines you can imagine, plus free weights and such. You need to buy a day pass online to use it https://www.puregym.com/gyms/london-highgate/ for £8.99.
The easiest way to get there from here - go up to the top of my road (by the shell station) and take bus 393 from Camden Park Road Cliff Villas Stop - getting off at Kentish Town Station and walking up Highgate road from there.
PureGym London Highgate
79 Highgate RdDo you like Gyms? This is a good one - there's no pool, but there are just about all the machines you can imagine, plus free weights and such. You need to buy a day pass online to use it https://www.puregym.com/gyms/london-highgate/ for £8.99.
The easiest way to get there from here - go up to the top of my road (by the shell station) and take bus 393 from Camden Park Road Cliff Villas Stop - getting off at Kentish Town Station and walking up Highgate road from there.
If you like to get a swim in, and you're not up for trying an outdoor pool like they have up near Parliament Hill - The Cally Pool and Gym is an option for you. Take bus no. 374 from just around the corner on Agar Grove to Caledonian Road/Copenhagen street - then walk back a few dozen meters. The day passes are £10/day here - There's another Better Gym with a much nicer pool and better gym facilities near St. Pancras station - but the day passes there are £15/day :(
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Cally Pool & Gym
229 Caledonian RdIf you like to get a swim in, and you're not up for trying an outdoor pool like they have up near Parliament Hill - The Cally Pool and Gym is an option for you. Take bus no. 374 from just around the corner on Agar Grove to Caledonian Road/Copenhagen street - then walk back a few dozen meters. The day passes are £10/day here - There's another Better Gym with a much nicer pool and better gym facilities near St. Pancras station - but the day passes there are £15/day :(
If you like a swim - why not try out the outdoor pool up near Hampstead Heath Station. The cost is between £4 and £7 depending on when you go and it's easy to get to by walking to Camden Road Overground station and taking the Train (Richmond direction) 2 stops to Gospel Oak Station.
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Parliament Hill Fields Lido
Gordon House RoadIf you like a swim - why not try out the outdoor pool up near Hampstead Heath Station. The cost is between £4 and £7 depending on when you go and it's easy to get to by walking to Camden Road Overground station and taking the Train (Richmond direction) 2 stops to Gospel Oak Station.
Parks & Nature
This is a lovely, quiet park just 5 minutes away. I used to go here to jog, and often walk around in the paths through the trees. This park is on the site of the old Caledonian Road Cattle Market , but no trace remains of that old market except the names of the streets and the old clock tower. Also a nice place for a picnic in the summer, or a good place to play Pokémon Go if you're into that.
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Caledonian Park
Market RoadThis is a lovely, quiet park just 5 minutes away. I used to go here to jog, and often walk around in the paths through the trees. This park is on the site of the old Caledonian Road Cattle Market , but no trace remains of that old market except the names of the streets and the old clock tower. Also a nice place for a picnic in the summer, or a good place to play Pokémon Go if you're into that.
This is a magnificent, quiet, forested, urban nature reserve tucked away in the very centre of London. You'd never know you were 2 minutes from Kings Cross. You can walk here from my place in 15 minutes by going across the street from the Nisa Local, and following the bike path to Camley road.
Wildwood Cafe serves vegetarian food at the rear of the visitor centre on Saturdays and Sunday, 11.30am-4pm, and on some weekdays during summer.
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Camley Street Natural Park
12 Camley StThis is a magnificent, quiet, forested, urban nature reserve tucked away in the very centre of London. You'd never know you were 2 minutes from Kings Cross. You can walk here from my place in 15 minutes by going across the street from the Nisa Local, and following the bike path to Camley road.
Wildwood Cafe serves vegetarian food at the rear of the visitor centre on Saturdays and Sunday, 11.30am-4pm, and on some weekdays during summer.
Essentials
This is a small, local Dry Cleaner and Laundry place. It's clean and friendly and the folks that run it are nice :-) I have a washing machine that you can use in my flat, but if you want your clothes washed and dried faster, or have several loads, or need to dry-clean that mustard stain out of your good clothes, these guys are the place to go - and only a few dozen meters from my front door.
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Smart Clean
5A Murray StThis is a small, local Dry Cleaner and Laundry place. It's clean and friendly and the folks that run it are nice :-) I have a washing machine that you can use in my flat, but if you want your clothes washed and dried faster, or have several loads, or need to dry-clean that mustard stain out of your good clothes, these guys are the place to go - and only a few dozen meters from my front door.
Getting Around
This is the stop you get off at when taking the 390 from Kings Cross to My place. you can see, it's just at the top of St. Augustines road. Step off the bus, go left, then go straight down the road you see there - it's St. Augustines, and about 1 1/2 streets down, on the left, is my place - very convenient for transport.
Camden Park Road Cliff Villas (Stop S)
This is the stop you get off at when taking the 390 from Kings Cross to My place. you can see, it's just at the top of St. Augustines road. Step off the bus, go left, then go straight down the road you see there - it's St. Augustines, and about 1 1/2 streets down, on the left, is my place - very convenient for transport.
Here is where you catch the 390 to go TO Kings Cross - it's about 10 minutes, but if you have a connection to get before 6am, the 390 is less frequent. Probably easier to take an Uber taxi, or walk to Kings Cross in the early mornings.
Camden Park Road (Stop M) station
Here is where you catch the 390 to go TO Kings Cross - it's about 10 minutes, but if you have a connection to get before 6am, the 390 is less frequent. Probably easier to take an Uber taxi, or walk to Kings Cross in the early mornings.
This is Camley Street - you can walk between Kings Cross/St. Pancras and My place by following Camley street! From kings Cross, take Pancras Road, keep going straight. From My place, cross Agar Grove at the Nisa local at the corner, follow the bike path, it becomes Camley street .. keep going straight till you see Kings Cross :-).
This is about a 20 minute walk - depending on how fast you walk. Coming FROM Kings Cross/St. Pancras, it's uphill, so you may not want to do this with heavy bags.
The top end of Camley street is a little industrial, but I've always found it safe.
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Camley Street
Camley StreetThis is Camley Street - you can walk between Kings Cross/St. Pancras and My place by following Camley street! From kings Cross, take Pancras Road, keep going straight. From My place, cross Agar Grove at the Nisa local at the corner, follow the bike path, it becomes Camley street .. keep going straight till you see Kings Cross :-).
This is about a 20 minute walk - depending on how fast you walk. Coming FROM Kings Cross/St. Pancras, it's uphill, so you may not want to do this with heavy bags.
The top end of Camley street is a little industrial, but I've always found it safe.
This is the stop for bus 274 - it will take you to Camden Town Underground and the bustling Camden Lock area; get off at the Sainsburys. Stay on, for the London Zoo, or Baker Street - or get off at the "Prince Albert Rd Lord's Cricket Ground (Stop L)" if you want to walk up to Abbey Road Studios for your photo walking across the famous Zebra Crossing.
Murray Street Camden (Stop ZA) station
This is the stop for bus 274 - it will take you to Camden Town Underground and the bustling Camden Lock area; get off at the Sainsburys. Stay on, for the London Zoo, or Baker Street - or get off at the "Prince Albert Rd Lord's Cricket Ground (Stop L)" if you want to walk up to Abbey Road Studios for your photo walking across the famous Zebra Crossing.
This is the stop for bus 274 which will take you to Angel and upper street. Upper street has loads of restaurants, pubs, and boutiques.
Murray Street Camden (Stop ZA) station
This is the stop for bus 274 which will take you to Angel and upper street. Upper street has loads of restaurants, pubs, and boutiques.
This is the Camden Road Overground station! Trains from here will take you (if you go west) to Hampstead Heath or Kew Gardens and (if you go east) to Highbury & Islington (for Arsenal/Emirates Stadium) or Stratford for Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park :-)
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Camden Road station
This is the Camden Road Overground station! Trains from here will take you (if you go west) to Hampstead Heath or Kew Gardens and (if you go east) to Highbury & Islington (for Arsenal/Emirates Stadium) or Stratford for Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park :-)
The nearest London Underground station to where I live. It puts you on the Northern line, for the west end, or the city. :-)
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Camden Town Station
The nearest London Underground station to where I live. It puts you on the Northern line, for the west end, or the city. :-)