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ABILITY TOWERS MINI GUIDE Ability Towers
With its location in between Angel and Old Street, Ability Towers allows for easy access to Islington’s trendy Upper Street, which has shops, bars and restaurants galore. Shoreditch High Street and Brick Lane, famed for it’s curry houses, are also a stroll away showcasing just how diverse this great city is!
CONTENTS Useful Places ...... 3 More Useful Places ...... 4 Medical Services ...... 5 Shopping ...... 6 Health & Fitness ...... 7 Entertainment ...... 8 Transport Links ...... 9 Useful Places 3
Banks Police Station Halifax Shoreditch Police Station 1 Liverpool Road, N1 0RP 4 - 6 Shepherdess Walk, N1 7LF http://www.halifax.co.uk/ http://content.met.police.uk/PoliceStation/ HSBC Bank plc shoreditch 25 Islington High Street, N1 9LJ Which number do I dial? https://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/ 999—Police, Ambulance, Fire Brigade Santander 101—for non-emergency calls 15 - 17 Islington High Street, N1 9LQ http://www.santander.co.uk/uk/index
Post Offices Old Street Post Office 205 Old Street, EC1V 9QN http://www.postoffice.co.uk/ More Useful Places 4
Libraries Places of Worship We can issue you with a library letter which St Luke’s Church will allow you access into public libraries. 161 Old Street, EC1V 9NG Closest library to Monticello House (our Study Centre) is Holborn Library 32-38 Suleymaniye Mosque Theobalds, Road London WC1X 8PA 212 - 216 Kingsland Road, E2 8AX We have a full list of libraries should you require another location. Please visit: http://services.angloeducational.com/ libraries-in-camden or http://services.angloeducational.com/ libraries-in-westminster We can also get you a student pass for Birkbeck, University of London • The library is open every day from 8.30 to 23.45 during term time • 3 week loans and 1 week loans are borrowable, 1 day loan, periodicals and reference books are not borrowable. • There will be a maximum of five items on loan at any one time. • There will be access to photocopiers. • There will be no access to PCs in the Library or WiFi. Medical Services 5
If you need to see a Doctor/Dentist during Hoxton Surgery your stay then you should first contact 12 Rushton Street, N1 5DR your Insurance Company, they will be able http://www.hoxtonsurgery.nhs.uk/ to book you an appointment at a Doctor/ Dentist, they will have a list of practices that Dentist you will be able to visit. If you make your ODL Dental Clinic own appointment it is likely you will not 370 Old Street,EC1V 9LT be reimbursed any fees. http://www.odldentalclinic.com/ Alternatively you could visit a NHS walk in Hospital center, please note that this service will be chargable St Bartholomew’s Hospital http://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/Walk- West Smithfield , London, EC1A 7BE in%20centre/LocationSearch/663 http://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/ University College Hospital (UCH) Emergencies 235 Euston Road, NW1 2BU You would go to your nearest A & E http://www.uclh.nhs.uk (ER) Depending on the level of the UCH also has an accident and emergency emergencycharges may apply. unit (A&E). Medical clinics Pharmacy City Road Medical Centre Boots Pharmacy City Approach, 190 - 196 City Road, EC1V 35-37 Islington High Street, N1 9LH 2QH http://www.boots.com/ http://www.cityroadmedicalcentre.org.uk/ Shopping & Retail 6
Supermarkets Angel Central Co-operative Food 21 Parkfield St, London N1 0PS 185 Old St, London EC1V 9NP Formerly known as the N1 Centre, Angel http://www.co-operativefood.co.uk/ Central shopping centre has been revamped Sainsbury’s into the trendy hangout it is today. With 31-41 Liverpool Rd, N1 0RW vibrant shops, restaurants and enterainment http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/ it is the perfect spot for evenings and Tesco Express weekends. Brewnhouse Yard, St John St, EC1V 4DU http://www.tesco.com/
Dry Cleaners Diana’s Dry Cleaners 7 Lever St, London EC1V 3QU dianadrycleaners.co.uk Fontaine Dry Cleaners 393 St John St, London EC1V 4LD Beauty & Fitness 7
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Barber and Parlour Better Gym 64-66 Redchurch St, London E2 7DP Ironmonger Row Baths, 1 Norman Street, http://www.barberandparlour.com/ EC1V 3AA www.better.org.uk/leisure/ironmonger-row- The Bay Room baths 133 Goswell Rd, London EC1V 7JY https://www.facebook.com/THE-BAY- Energie Fitness ROOM-1398942947043589/ 60-63 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8QD http://www.energiefitness.com/old-street Entertainment 8
Cinemas Places of Interest Electric Cinema Beigel Bake Aubin & Wills Store, 64-66 Redchurch St, 24-hour bakery known for traditional London E2 7DP Jewish-style filled bagels such as salt beef https://www.electriccinema.co.uk and smoked salmon Vue Cinema 159 Brick Ln, London E1 6SB Central Shopping Mall, 36 Parkfield St, Brick Lane London N1 0PS Brick Lane Market is popular for its curry http://www.myvue.com/ houses and various stalls selling bric-a-brac, Bowling clothes, fruit and vegetables. All Star Lanes www.visitbricklane.org/ 95 Brick Ln, London E1 6QL www.allstarlanes.co.uk/ Transport Links 9
Buses from Angel Station Underground 19 to Park Gate Road Angel Station - 8 min walk Piccadilly Circus / Green Park / Northern Knightsbridge / Sloane Square Old Street Station - 9 min walk 30 to Portman Street / Selfridges Northern King’s Cross / Euston / Regent’s Park / Baker Street / Selfridges Main Railway Stations Euston 38 to Victoria Bus Station Sadler’s Wells Theatre / Red Lion Street / www.networkrail.co.uk/london-euston- Museum Street / Haymarket / Piccadilly station/ Circus / Hyde Park Corner / Victoria St Pancras International 73 to Victoria Bus Station www.stpancras.com King’s Cross / British Library / Euston / Tottenham Court Road / Oxford Circus / Marble Arch / Hyde Park / Victoria
Travel Tip! Cash is no longer accepted on London buses so make sure you have a valid travel card or Oyster Save the link below to your smart phone to see live bus arrivals http://m.countdown.tfl.gov.uk/