Muswell Hill Area Guide
A locals' guide to Muswell Hill
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east finchley,
crouch end,
and highgate and surrounding areas
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"In March 1918, self-proclaimed World's Greatest Magician Chung Ling Soo (or Bill Robinson as his parents knew him!) performed his world famous "catch a bullet with his teeth" trick at the Wood Green Empire. Sadly, it didn't work and it him square in the chest."Explore Muswell Hill
What locals say about Muswell Hill
“The best part of living in Muswell Hill is the cafe and bar scene, which is surrounded by buildings and parkland from various architectural eras. Also for parents, schools of both the private and state sector are of high academic standards and are in close proximity to Wanstead.”
Maria
“The cuisine in Wood Green is the best in North London. As a Greek/Cypriot living in London, I have found some of the best Greek shops and restaurants in this area. My absolute favourite places are Vrisaki in Myddleton Road and Paneri on High Road. ”
Kostas
“Bounds Green is an amazing area to live in. Having stayed here since 1986, I have grown up in this area. It's greatest asset is the multitude of services and amenities available to its residents such as three GP surgeries, Bounds Green Health centre, four independent NHS Dental practices, a scout park for kids. The area has numerous excellent schools and nurseries located within a half mile radius of the excellent tube station Bounds Green which is on the Piadilly line and serves Heathrow airport. Another great asset for this area is Bowes Park train station from which one can travel to the CIty ( Moorgate ) in 20 minutes and thereby avoiding the rush hour of the tube.Another great asset of this are is the friendliness of its people, who are drawn from a multicultural world and bring their freshness and hard working nature with a smile thrown in to this place. A 3 minute car ride from Bounds Green lies Alexandra Palace where there are acres of space for joggers, a b oating lake, a skating ring for kids. The Annual Ally-Pally Guy Fawlkes Fireworks display is a sell out every year and draws crowds from near and far. Bounds Green also benefits from very easy reach ability of Muswell Hill Golf club, which is one of the finest Golf Courses in the UK. Another asset for Bounds Green is the multitude of small grocery shops and restaurants around Bounds Green station which include a Bar and Fish and Chip and Kebab shops together with an Indian restaurant plus Tesco express store. lovers of Greek food will fine one of the most popular Greek restaurants in Middleton road parade of shops in the area.A short distance away is the mall in Wood Green ...and the area has very efficient buses which serve this area 24/7 including a Night bus (N91).Another asset is the excellent parks and gardens fluttered around Bounds Green....whether the Albert Road Recreational Ground or the parks comprising the array of the Pimms Brook trail or a very reachable Broomfield Park ...which is a short walk and is a treasure trove. For young families looking for a host of amenities, this area offers real value for money. For middle income families, Bounds Green offers the ability to own fairly large Edwardian houses at prices not to be seen elsewhere in London for the same level of amenities.It is a real pleasure living in Bound Green.”
Bobby
Activities near Muswell Hill
The Maccabees
The Maccabees are an English indie rock band, formed in 2004 in London. The band consists of Orlando Weeks, Felix White, Hugo White, Rupert Jarvis and Sam Doyle.Read more
Wet Leg
Wet Leg’s blend of dry wit and minimalist-punk riffs started off as a joke between Isle of Wight duo Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers. However, reality soon hit with their debut single ‘Chaise Longue’ becoming an overnight sensation and clocking up over seven million streams to date. With the numbers initially seeming virtual, it took their set at last year’s Latitude Festival to make it all feel real. Being amongst other musicians and seeing the packed-out tent sing along with the witty, Mean Girls-loving track made Wet Leg finally see themselves as legitimate musiciansRead more
Empire of the Sun
After headlining numerous summer festivals, Empire of the Sun will launch an extensive North American headline tour that will give fans the opportunity to see the Australian band in more intimate settings. The fall outing will launch on September 1 at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC and will include shows at Pier 26 at Hudson River Park in New York City (September 5) and the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles (October 31). See below for itinerary and specific on sale dates. The band is touring in support of its new album, Ice On The Dune (Astralwerks), the follow-up to the 2008 BRIT-nominated, global smash Walking On A Dream. “Alive,” the collection’s first single, is currently No. 1 on Billboard’s Dance/Club Play Songs chart. The “Alive” video – produced by Kelvin Optical, Inc., a division within Bad Robot – has more than five million views. Empire of the Sun made its U.S. television debut on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” last month and kicked off the new monthly Jimmy Kimmel Live Stream concert series thereafter. You can view the band performing “Alive” at http://abc.go.com/shows/jimmy-kimmel-live/video/PL5520981/_m_VDKA0_lxqg3erq. The group will headline the HARD Summer 2013, Made in America, Life is Beautiful and Breakaway festivals. Rolling Stone observed, “they pumped up the jams from their just-released dance-pop tour de force Ice on the Dune with a foggy, laser-laden spectacle to dazzle 4 a.m. candy flippers” in a review of the band’s Bonnaroo set while Billboard noted, “Empire of the Sun's crowd never wavered, and soaked in the gonzo electro-pop act.” “Imagine if the centurion world of ‘Sparta’ was transported into the computer game Tron and then cast the replicants from ‘Blade Runner’ as backup dancers: that might give you some indication of the spectacle of an Empire Of The Sun show,” said MTV Australia, covering the band’s performance at the Sydney Opera House. “[Luke] Steele effortlessly held the audience in the palm of his hand with his theatrical performance.” "Wherever you dance this summer, you will be dancing to this record," said Associated Press in a review of Ice On The Dune “Everything about Empire of the Sun is larger than life: The band name, the futuristic stage personas, the Dune-inspired album art and – most importantly – the music,” said Rolling Stone. In 2008, two of Australia’s leading musician/producers, Luke Steele (The Sleepy Jackson) and Nick Littlemore (Pnau), created a vision that seemed to come from an alternative reality – a post-apocalyptic psychedelic adventure known as Empire of the Sun. The resulting album, Walking on a Dream, went on to sell more than a million copies worldwide and contained the singles “We Are The People,” “Standing on the Shore” and the RIAA certified Gold hit “Walking on a Dream.” The album helped spearhead the then-burgeoning EDM movement and earned eight ARIA awards and two BRIT nominations. The adventure continues with Ice On The Dune, which Steele and Littlemore produced with the Walking on a Dream production team. Joining Empire of the Sun as support on their headline dates are Alpine. The Australian sextet released their debut album A Is For Alpine in May 2013 thru Votiv. The album was awarded iTunes’ Australian Alternative Album of the Year, and has received early critical praise from Rolling Stone, USA Today and NPR, with Pitchfork calling it an “unforgettably light and charismatic gem.” Alpine are known for their energetic live shows featuring the double threat of front-women Phoebe Baker and Lou James on lead vocals. Follow them at facebook.com/alpineband.Read more
The Streets
English rap music project led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Skinner.
Pinkpantheress
PinkPantheress is a British singer-songwriter and producer known for blending Y2K-inspired UK garage, drum and bass, and pop into short, sample-heavy tracks.Read more
Jamboree Curry & Quiz Night
Join us for a Currry & Quiz Night! Test your quiz skills, enjoy a great curry, and help send Scouts to the Jamboree! Agatha, Felix, Imogen, Myla & Noa have been awarded places at the World Scout Jamboree 2027 in Poland. Supporting their curry & quiz night will help fund their places and enable Scouts from less advantaged backgrounds and countries to attend too. When: Saturday 9th May 2026 Where: Scout Park, Gordon Road, Bounds Green, London, N11 2PB Time: 7pm for 7.30pm start Adults & young people welcome Price: 20 per headRead more
The All Good Comedy Club
We showcase some of the most exciting rising stars of London’s vibrant, contemporary circuit. Come & check out some of London’s emerging comedy talent, and experienced comics trying out new material and smashing out their best jokes! Four great acts on the night with the evening hosted by Mike Lash, The line up: Kathryn Mather “Wickedly accomplished… a thrilling rhythm and seamless flow… and the gags come at such a relentless rate. Mather positively revels in the macabre with a playful zeal” Rolling Stone UK “A fantastic mix of dark humour and funny storytelling. The audience were crying” Russell Kane "She’s very impressive” The Wee Review Richard Stott Known best for his appearances on Comedy Central and ITV2’s Stand Up Sketch Show, Richard found success bringing his take on the world to stage in stage shows such as Right Hand Man and Afterparty. Winning critical acclaim for his style of anarchic storytelling peppered with razor sharp one liners, Richard has seen his jokes named in Top 10 Jokes Of The Fringe 2019 (Dave TV), 2022 (The Times), 2023 (The Guardian), and came runner-up in the Leicester Square Not So New Comedian of The Year Contest 2024. Sarah Mills Sarah is a winner of the BAFTA Rocliffe award for TV Comedy and a Semi-Finalist in the Funny Women Stand Up Awards. On TV, Sarah has appeared on The Last Leg, Stand Up to Cancer and Rosie Jones' Disability Extravaganza. Sarah has written for Have I Got News for You (BBC2), Horrible Histories (CBBC), The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2), Tom Gates (Sky Kids), Dodo (Sky Kids) and Channel 4's Nasty Neighbours and is currently in a writers room for a top secret project for Channel 4. Richard Spalding "Razor sharp, understated brilliance." Tom Ward "My favourite comedian." Eshaan Akbar "He’s a very useful joke writer with an assured, club-ready confidence that already feels like a safe pair of hands." Steve Bennett ChortleRead more
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