N1 Area Guide
A locals' guide to N1
Where do N1 locals go?
The Canonbury Tavern
A public house since the early 1700's, The Canonbury Tavern was refurbished in 2009 giving the residents of Islington one of the best pub gardens in the city and a superb roast lunch on a Sunday. Moreover, the beautiful garden offers an escape from chaotic city life.Read more
Why not explore the nearby areas of
de beauvoir town,
canonbury,
hoxton,
newington green,
dalston,
islington,
highbury,
caledonian road,
shoreditch,
and clerkenwell
Did you know?
"The first canned food was patented by a merchant in Hoxton called Peter Durand in 1810. Sadly the invention of the can opener was still fifty years away and they had to be opened by a hammer!"
Within touching distance of the West End, yet retaining a vibrant neighbourhood feel, Islington is a smart choice for buyers and tenants.
Daniel Burrell
We're so lucky to have so many shops, bars and restaurants right on the doorstep of our office!
Angela Clarke
Alongside all the restaurants and bars that make Upper Street so popular are the architectural gems that add character to the area.
Nick Batten
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What locals say about N1
“I love the vibrancy of Islington - the streets are full of restaurants from different cultures. There's also green space in central London. Plenty to see and do here. Plus of course there's Arsenal FC!”
Louise
“Islington is a great balance of lively night-life and lovely places to chill out. It's a foodie's paradise with virtually every cuisine covered and a variety of settings from very formal to relaxed to cheap and cheerful. There's even great cinemas, theatre and music venues and unique and chain shops. The convenience factor's pretty good too with decent sized supermarkets, bus, tube and train transport and an easy (often walkable) commute to Central London”
Alice
“The local council works hard to clean up and empty our bins”
Jamari
Activities near N1
Fresh For The Fringe
Mark Watson brings the Edinburgh Fringe to you! Why break the bank and go to the Fringe when you can have Mark Watson bring it to you? The gangly Taskmaster star himself has hand picked his favourite performers to premier their shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, but before that he is sending them to you!Read more
The Dream Machine
Making your dreams come true... Welcome to The Dream Machine Make It Beautifuls unique, long-form improvisation show, based around audience members dreams.This isnt just a show, its an experience of the mind. The Dreamers will build a world full of crazy characters, odd challenges, and heart-warming stories. From one audience members dream, comes an entire production. This hit improv show has had successful runs at many UK theatres, including: the White Bear, the Space, Trestle Arts Base, the Cockpit, the Garage Norwich, the Maltings Theatre St Albans, the OSO Arts Centre and the Golden Goose. "The Hope are proud to have Make It Beautiful as one of our new associate companies and we can't wait to see what they get up to each month!" - Laurel & TobyRead more
Oasis Unofficial Party - Not Another Indie Disco
The'yre back! After years of speculation Oasis have finally reformed and are playing the first of their London reunion shows tonight at Wembley. Join us as we celebrate with an Oasis special for all you fans who couldn't get tickets and for all you fans who are going to the gig and want somewhere to party afterwards. Expect loads of Oasis bangers as well the best current and classic indie and rock tracks to keep you dancing until 3:30am Rated by BBC Radio 6 as one of the top indie nights in the U.K! Music Policy: We'll be playing loads of Oasis obviously, but you can also expect Fontaine's D.C. ★ Arctic Monkeys ★ The Strokes ★ Catfish & The Bottlemen ★ Sam Fender ★ Yard Act ★ The Killers ★ Blur ★ Jamie T ★ Blossoms ★ The Smiths ★ Kasabian ★ New Order ★ The Stone Roses ★ Courteeners ★ Gerry Cinnamon ★ The Fratellis ★ Kaiser Chiefs ★ The Snuts ★ Kings of Leon ★ MGMT ★ Radiohead ★ Joy Division ★ The Clash ★ Primal Scream ★ The Cure ★ Miles Kane ★ Bloc Party ★ Franz Ferdinand ★ Pulp ★ Gorillaz ★ The 1975 ★ Wolf Alice ★ Sea Girls ★ Wet Leg ★ Wunderhorse ★ Nirvana ★ Declan McKenna ★ The Last Dinner Party ★ Two Door Cinema Club ★ The Vaccines ★ Tame Impala ★ The Last Shadow Puppets ★ Blink 182 ★ The White Stripes ★ Florence + The Machine ★ Inhaler ★ The Wombats ★ Soft Play ★ IDLES ★ The Kooks ★ LCD Soundsystem ★ The Reytons ★ Talking Heads ★ Placebo ★ Happy Mondays ★ Bastille ★ The Hives ★ The Gossip and loads more. Presented by Jomi Events Ltd. This is an 18+ eventRead more
Superbloom
Rock hasn’t had its last gasp yet: Not with bands like Superbloom around. Feverish and raw, and with an instantly memorable punch, Brooklyn’s latest rock phenomenon is a group of four guys making the songs that they want to hear. That means searing, overdriven guitars and thrashing drums; heavy, hearty riffs full of fire and flavor; and impassioned, driving vocal melodies that get stuck in your head for weeks on end. This is an 14+ event .Read more
Jackie-o Motherfucker + Special Guests
Jackie-O Motherfucker's music draws from a variety of subgenres including various folk musics of the world (American folk and blues, Traditional English folk ballads, etc.), drone, free jazz, psychedelia, and noise rock , and is heavily improvisational in its nature. Because they are a collective, rather than a consistent band or group, the sound of their music can change from performance to performance. Jackie-O Motherfucker began as a duo consisting of multi-instrumentalist Tom Greenwood and saxophonist Nester Bucket. The group has had more than forty members drawn from the U.S. experimental scene, notably Natalie Mering, who now records under Weyes Blood, briefly on bass; the core of the group is founding member Greenwood. The group has had recordings released by Fire Records, Ecstatic Peace, Feeding Tube Records, ATP Recordings and their own U-Sound Archive and has been on several international tours including performances at All Tomorrow's Parties Festivals. In collaboration with the band, Fire Records will be reissuing one of their albums this summer - the first official vinyl reissue of ‘Flags Of The Sacred Harp’ with restored original artwork and a download card featuring unreleased extras and rarities. Presented by Melting Vinyl. Under 16s accompanied by an adultRead more
Impressions of Iberia
Enrique Fernndez Arbs - 3 Piezas Originales en Estilo Espaol, opus 1 Joaquin Turina - Piano Trio no. 2 in b, opus 76 Maurice Ravel - Piano Trio in a, M.67 Cygnus Trio Javier Montaana - violin Hannah Lewis - cello Cesar Saura piano TICKET PRICES Premium Seating: Early Bird 21, Advance 25, on the day 30 Standard Seating: Early Bird 16, Advance 20, on the day 25 Children under 18: Premium 5, Standard FREE. LIMITED AVAILABILITY Under 25s: Standard 10. LIMITED AVAILABILITYRead more
"Stillness"
In amidst bustling, cosmopolitan and vibrant Islington, ArtCan is offering a moment of stillness. A chance to meet our artists work, engage with our ethos and friends and enjoy the celebration and conversations art can provide within a fast-paced society. 50 ArtCan artists will be featured, working across a variety of media including painting, sculpture, textiles, drawing, photography, ceramics and printmaking. We are delighted to announce that the charity The Artist’s Window has gifted ArtCan a gallery space in the former Bella Italia restaurant for 2 months to showcase our artists, host events, talks and networking events as well as being open for visitors by appointment, by email - [email protected], during the exhibition run. Opening hours are 12 – 5pm, Weds-Sat.Read more
About N1
N1 is the postcode district in North London incorporating the areas of Barnsbury (part), Canonbury, Kings Cross, Islington, Pentonville, De Beauvoir Town, Hoxton and is covered by the Hackney, Islington and Camden local authorities.
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