PO$TCODE CRU$H Tell me about Muswell Hill acres and boasts panoramlc We1l, ifyou're looldng for a slice of views of the London slgiline counul Life in the ciry. this is it. It's now home to an icesltating Not only was this leafy suburb a rink, golfcourse, skate park and place ofpilgrimage ir medieval deer enclosure, perfect for a family times, it's also the birthplace of outing on a sum; weekend. rock legends Ray and Dave Davies Now you'rc talking. ls there ofThe Kinl<s. who paid homage in much else in the way of their 1971 albrm Muswell l*lljaillies. childrcn's activities? Nowadays, you'il be brushing There sure is. Ifyour toddler loves shoulders with celeb residents like getling their hands dirty, try DJ Lauren Laverne and opera singer talcing them to a 'Messy PIay' class lesley Garrett. run by Green Peas in Wilton Sounds prcmising - wha?s Comnunity Church. As well as the appeal? eco<raft activities using rerycled Tai<e a stroll down Muswell Hill materials, your litde rascal can Broadway, and prepare to be paint, draw and get as ness/ as charmed by the independent they please. There's also Zebra shops. Family-sized properties Ceramics on Alexandra Park Road, with neoCeorgian bay windows where you can lcick back with an and decorative wooden porches organic Italian cofflee and a lemon That's the kids sorted! What market every Sunday.You'Il find can be found on the streets offthe meringue cupcake, while the little about us hungry adults? rarebreed sausages, fiesh fish, Broadway, and arejust a stone's ones paint pottery and erplore the WeIl, ifyou love a good brunch handmade pies, relishes and throw from Alexandra Park and its outdoor play area. And don't forget to Lick-start the weekend, ny sauces, smoked meats and ftsh, acres of luscious parldand. With familyor.t'ned Children's Bookshop The Maid of Muswell's 'Brealdast of and vaLs ofmarinrred olivcs. Qreen's and Highgate Woods only on Fortis Green Road;with 24,000 Champions', a fry up so enonnous Sounds like Muswell Hill'siust a 1S-minute walk away, Muswell books and regular authol events, its shared between two and served about perfect, but how do we Hill really is a haven in the north. it's the perfect hangout for your in its ourn pan. For a light supper gettherc? lmpr€ssive, tell me more, buddingbookworm. the Village pub has a deiicious \A,trile the Northern line hasn't The jewel in this suburb's crown Ok, what about schools? pizza menu, which boasts a made it to Muswell Hili, you've has to be Alexandra Paiace, There's plenty ofchoice in that decadent venison bresaola, rocket, got Highgate and East Finchley a 'A11y stations to the south affectionately dubbed Pally' respect. Primary school wise you've pecoririo sardo and lemon oil Underground !.€ by music hall singer Gracie Fields. got Tetherdov,n, Co1dfa1l, Rhodes pizza. The pr-rb is also home to the and south west respectively. 9d Built to contend with Prince Avenue and Muswell Hill Primary monthly Muswell HilI market, There are also buses to Tottenham +n there's selling a wide variegr of hand-made Court Road, l,ondon Bridge, Albert's Great Exhibition building For secondary schools, T? of 1851, which was reconstructed Fortismere and Alexandra Park crafts, clothing, antiques, flowels, Hampstead and Barnet, which ;q in Menham, south London, Ally School, both ofwhich are rated artisan bread and jewel1ery Ally means you've still got the rest Pally is set over a whopping seven ' Outstanding' by Ofsted. Pal1y also plays host to a farmers' ofLondon at your fingertips. ;f ,1 I WWW.r ABatC\4AC^Zt\E.CO.U( l l .:' f:: neufangied - obagi, palomar and mesotherapy. 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The'cheesecakes', made Ilill's crolrrn. Ally Pally with curved glass display cabinet, from a tower of cheese wheels tiled entrance and pistachio- and adorned with fresh belries boasts panoramic colouled exterior - it's no wonder or white roses. are the pellect the shop has been trading in alternative to stodgy fruitcake, vicws of thc London Muswell Hill for 31 years. trust us. skylin(g Its owner may be passionate B Forrts GreenRoad,Inndon,Nl? (020 ":,' about supporting British farmers 8441 9141 ; tr,tt w. cheeses online.co.uk) WWW,F^BR CIVAGA,/INT.CO,U< I 75.