Area Guide Discover the local highlights chosen by your Savills team

savills.co.uk Welcome to Islington North and East London are as cool and urban as ever. The sharp edges have now been rounded off by the improvements in image and infrastructure that have been brought about by the London Olympics and Overground Rail line. A while ago, this part of London was considered the poor relation in comparison with central and south-west locations, but not any more. Islington, Dalston and Hackney are the front runners for both local and international buyers and tenants. The beautiful mix of Victorian and Georgian terraced properties, alongside new developments, provide A few of our favourite places to eat a stunning architectural back Local restaurants drop and although prices have Jo-Anne, head of sales, says: “I have been here since 2001, seen growth in the past year, having come down the A1 from Lincolnshire and am happily Islington remains relatively settled in . I love the eclectic mix of cafés, bars, shops, good value. Exmouth Market and the old traditional pubs and antique shops. The summer trend of street food and dining out on the pavements is lovely and very special!” The Narrow Prawn On The Albion Zaffrani Mem & Laz Boat The Lawn THORNHILL CROSS STREET THEBERTON ST PETER’S HIGHBURY ROAD A lovely, smart STREET Jo-Anne Neighbour STREET GROVE A true local pub, restaurant cooking A delicious fresh Head of Sales On the canal, this A fully licensed but also a lovely Indian food with a and authentic popular pub is always fishmonger and restaurant. Always modern twist. So tasty! Mediterranean serving great food restaurant serving only buzzing and has a great The restaurant has a restaurant, always – for lunch and for the freshest seafood atmosphere. In the modern feel and the busy and very popular! supper. A Sunday roast and tapas style dishes. summer we spill out staff are faultless – this to die for! Great staff The menu changes into the garden and in is a restaurant for a and dog friendly. daily and aims to the winter we huddle treat. Emily Asquith be as seasonal and by the bar! Head of Lettings sustainable as possible. Shopping Highlights beyond the High Street

Islington has a wide variety of shops from the Essex Road to Upper Street, from the village enclave of unique boutiques on Cross Street to the buzz of Angel Central with the cinema complex. Wild Swans A women’s boutique selling a variety of Scandinavian designer clothes and shoes. Always busy and always on trend. Tribe A riot of colour with rugs and kilims. A really well stocked independent shop with something for everyone’s floor! Places to visit Some of our favourite local sights Tiger We are so lucky to have The Regent’s Canal under our noses. The Canal A lifesaver for gifts and things you didn’t know life of joggers, cyclists, cafés, vegetable boxes and boats is so unique it you needed – but now can’t live without! has a life of its own. Jigsaw A must have shop on the high street for lovely Regents Canal The Almedia Exmouth The Union jumpers, pretty skirts and tailored jackets. Café Theatre Market Chapel A perfect stop off for a A modern Studio theatre A loud, colourful, enticing A working chapel hosting Sunday morning coffee and with a big reputation and road with lunchtime a variety of events catch up with the dog. a popular restaurant and street food. On the including top musicians café. street behind there are and comedians. Sitting popular restaurants and in the pews with a glass of independent shops. wine and great acoustics, listening to Midge Ure – brilliant! Savills Islington notebook Transport Active Islington “For me, it is “Country is excellent – The West End offers not only is 12 minutes away. green space, but tennis courts, a living in the centre of local gym and a swimming pool London” – my road Buyers and Tenants too. is a quiet, tree-lined, People come to the area and rent whilst they find a home to £250,000 - no-through road in a buy. We have seen an increase £6 million of International and European Islington offers something for conservation area, where buyers in recent times. everyone – Apartments from you can hear the birds £250,000 to houses in excess of £6 million. sing and park outside of your front door! Exit my house and head left, and in 5 minutes I am in the hustle and bustle of Islington, with its many bars, restaurants and excellent transport links. What more could one ask for.” Mr Moore

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