Andrea’s guidebook
Food scene
The Grafton
20 Prince of Wales RdGreat local pub with good food.
Mildred's
200 Pentonville RdExcellent vegetarian food
The Gipsy Queen
166 Malden RdLovely local pub with good food
Namaaste Kitchen Indian Restaurant London
64 ParkwayGood Indian Food
Lemonia
89 Regent's Park RdGood Greek food near Primrose Hill
Kossoffs
259 Kentish Town RoadCoffee and bakery
GAIL's Bakery Kentish Town
204 Kentish Town RdCoffee and baked goods
Truly Scrumptious
67-68 Chalk Farm RdCoffee / lovely cafe
Luminary Bakery
47 Chalk Farm RoadCoffee and baked goods
Great coffee close to Kentish Town underground station
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Saint Espresso & Kitchen
296 Kentish Town RdGreat coffee close to Kentish Town underground station
Bocca di Lupo
12 Archer StMy favourite Italian in London. Bookings recommended
Pho Ta Vietnamese Street Food
85 Willes RoadGood Vietnamese
Babuji
343 Kentish Town RdGood Indian food
Doppio Coffee Warehouse Kentish Town
177 Kentish Town RdGreatcoffee
Pubs / Bars
Ladies and Gentlemen
7 Highgate RdTiny cocktail bar in an old public toilet
Tapping The Admiral
77 Castle RdLovely local pub with a cat named Nelson.
The Grafton
20 Prince of Wales RdPopular local pub with good food
Sightseeing
Park with play grounds, a saturday market, swimming ponds and lots of space
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Hampstead Heath
Park with play grounds, a saturday market, swimming ponds and lots of space
Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill Road
The Regent's Park
A drawbridge on the Thames which you can walk across for free or take a drink at the Vault nearby and admire
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Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadA drawbridge on the Thames which you can walk across for free or take a drink at the Vault nearby and admire
St. Paul's Cathedral
Tate Modern
BanksideModern art gallery, free access
Art gallery, free access.
Take the No. 24 bus from Malden Rd - Queens Crescent stop (KV) or the London Underground -Northern Line to Leicester Sq stop.
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An Náisiúnta Gailearaí
Trafalgar SquareArt gallery, free access.
Take the No. 24 bus from Malden Rd - Queens Crescent stop (KV) or the London Underground -Northern Line to Leicester Sq stop.
Cutty Sark
King William WalkWalk alongside the Thames river and visit Shakespear's Globe, the Tate Modern, Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre and many cafes and bars/restaurants
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South Bank
Walk alongside the Thames river and visit Shakespear's Globe, the Tate Modern, Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre and many cafes and bars/restaurants
Open for tours during summer. Changing of the Guard can be seen year round.
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Áras Buckingham
Open for tours during summer. Changing of the Guard can be seen year round.
Camden Market - food, drinks, clothing, art, Dr Martens store & museum
A 10 min walk or take the No. 24 bus from Malden Rd - Queens Crescent stop (KV)
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Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock PlCamden Market - food, drinks, clothing, art, Dr Martens store & museum
A 10 min walk or take the No. 24 bus from Malden Rd - Queens Crescent stop (KV)
Stately home that is free to tour and has a large cafe onsite.
Located at the top of Hampstead Heath, a 45 minute walk from the flat.
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Kenwood House
Stately home that is free to tour and has a large cafe onsite.
Located at the top of Hampstead Heath, a 45 minute walk from the flat.
An interesting shop in Camden Market with two giant robots at the front door. The Dr Marten store and museum is also close by.
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Cyberdog
Chalk Farm RoadAn interesting shop in Camden Market with two giant robots at the front door. The Dr Marten store and museum is also close by.
For Kids
The Harry Potter Shop
Euston RoadPlatform 9 3/4 in Kings Cross Station
Harry Potter Tour. 1.5 hours out of London at Warner Bros studio
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Harry Potter Studio Tour
Harry Potter Tour. 1.5 hours out of London at Warner Bros studio
ZSL London Zoo
Outer Circle30 mins from the Flat, take Bus No. 24
Talacre Gardens
13 Talacre RdPark close to the flat with a childrens playground
Comhairle faoin gcathair
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Points of Interest Nearby 2 minutes’ walk on Queens Crescent
Supermarket - Nisa Local, 133 Queens crescent- Open 8am – 10pm
ATM –3 ATM’s can be found on Queens Crescent by the Nisa Local, Post Office and Prestige Dry cleaners
Pharmacy – Fine Chemist, 86 Queens Crescent. Sandylight Pharmacy, 131 Queens Crescent
Doctors – Queens Crescent Practice, 76 Queens Crescent https://www.queenscrescent.co.uk/
Post Office – Royal Mail Post Office, 139 Queens Crescent Optician – The Queen’s Crescent Optician, 58 Queens crescent
Dry Cleaner – Prestige Dry Cleaning ,201 Queens Crescent
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Thames Clipper ferry boat
The Thames Clipper is a commuter ferry which is also popular with tourists. Embankment Pier to Greenwich is a nice ride along the Thames which will take you past the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, the London Eye, under Tower Bridge and along to Greenwich where you can visit the Royal Observatory, the Cutty Sark and the Maritime Museum