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NI is the postcode famous for being the home of Prime Minister Tony Blair, the birth of New Labour. Islington was heavily bombed during the war it is a patchwork of modern council estates. In the past 10 - 15 years it has undergone a huge process of gentrification and is now one of the most exclusive and sought after London addresses.

The area is deceptively central; it's just northeast of King's Cross, and only a pleasant half hour's walk to get to Convent Garden and the West End. In fact, this makes a beautiful walk on crisp winter's day, taking in the Tate Modern and second hand bookstalls and street theatre along the South Bank.

Upper Street is the main Islington drag, running for about a mile from Angel tube station on Pentonville Road, it is lined with cafes, bars, pubs and designer boutiques, a great place to shop. The new Angel Centre has a multi-screen cinema and the plenty of chain shops. For more down to earth shopping, Chapel Market is a traditional daily London market.

The area abounds in good pubs, The Hemingford, Draper's Arms and Albion in Barnsbury are excellent choices, as is The Crown in Cloudsley and the award winning, organic, Duke of Cambridge to the east of Upper Street down towards the canal.

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Arlington Avenue
Islington Accommodation - Bed and Breakfast, Farmstay
Arlington Avenue is a private residence offering bed and breakfast accommodation amid a three-storey mid-Victorian terraced house, in a quiet up...
Premier Travel Inn Kings Cross
Islington Accommodation - Hotels
The Premier Travel Inn Islington offers quality accommodation at affordable prices, which is centrally located to London's many attractions...
Jurys Inn Islington
Islington Accommodation - Hotels
Jurys Inn Islington conveniently based in the heart of Islington, is just a two minute stroll away from Angel Tube Station and the fashionable...
Kandara Guest House
Islington Accommodation - Bed and Breakfast, Farmstay
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Family run guest house based close to the Angel Islington offering quality bed and breakfast accommodation. Situated in a quiet residential road...
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The Oxford Arms Guest House
Islington Accommodation - Bed and Breakfast, Farmstay
The Oxford Arms is a traditional English guest house, where you will be met with a warm welcome, as you step into the relaxed and friendly...

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Come Play Sport
London Activities - Sports Clubs, Venues
Come Play is based in London and provides mixed sports leagues for adults who want to play new sports in a fun and relaxed environment....
The Paula Pryke Flower School
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Ballerinies Dance School
Islington Activities - Schools Courses
Ray Clark
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London Junior Ballet
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Trafik
London Dining - Cafes, Restaurants
If you like style bars alive with a contagious vibe and the sound of funky music, then Trafik gets the green light every time. A superb sound...
OQO
Islington Dining - Cafes, Restaurants
Modern Chinese tapas. Now that's new. Innovation is what this good-looking Islington bar and restaurant is all about. Minimalist design...
Frederick's Restaurant
London Dining - Cafes, Restaurants
One of North London's most celebrated restaurants nestling amongst the pretty antique shops of Camden Passage, Fredericks is a must-book....
Strada - Islington
London Dining - Cafes, Restaurants
Islington has welcomed a Strada into it's arms! The neighbourhood is just right for this laid-back and informal restaurant. This branch is...
Zigni House
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The chef and owner of Zigni House, Tsige Haile, is revered in her native Eritrea as the author of the first Eritrean and Ethiopian cookbooks. ...