London area of North London guide

What to do and where to stay in London's North London neighbourhood

Generally speaking, the districts north of the River Thames are known as North London. They include the City of London, and the London boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Enfield, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, and Westminster. The vast majority of the London Underground network is in North London. In football, the famous North London derby involves Premier League sides Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.

See our recommended nearby North London Hotels, Entertainment, Sights and Attractions, Shopping, Restaurants, Pubs, Nightlife, Leisure, Education, and Meeting Venues.

Holiday Inn Camden Lock Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
30 Jamestown Road, NW1
Housed in an exciting modernist 'white box' building, and with some of London's maddest and most entertaining shopping and nightlife on the doorstep, the Holiday Inn ... More

 

 

London Marriott Hotel Regents Park
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
128 King Henry's Road, NW3
In the quiet suburbs of Swiss Cottage - the tube stop is five minutes walk away - the London Marriott Hotel Regents Park offers large rooms ... More

 

 

Holiday Inn Express London-Swiss Cottage
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
152-156 Finchley Road, NW3
Swiss Cottage is an ideal place to stay if you want a peaceful spot that's still close to the centre of town. With attractions like London ... More

 

 

Hotels in North London

 

The Forum
London > Entertainment > Live Music
9-17 Highgate Road, North London, London NW51JY
Once a gorgeous art deco cinema, The Forum is now an essential mid-sized rock venue. It's got everything you want from the North London rock scene, ... More

 

 

Entertainment in North London

 

Kentish Town City Farm
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
1 Cressfield Close, Grafton Road, North London, London NW5
With its organic garden, active breeding programme, ever-evolving range of animals, pony rides (at the weekends, weather permitting), activities and school tours, the 4.5 acre Kentish ... More

 

 

Spring Projects
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Spring House, 10 Spring Place, North London, London NW5
A fine art gallery showing contemporary works but the difference here is the exhibitions are dedicated to showing pieces where fashion, fine art and design works ... More

 

 

Sights and Attractions in North London

 

Shopping in North London

 

The Vine
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
86 Highgate Road, North London, London NW5
Gastropub with a large fireflace and patio. ... More

 

 

Lalibela
London > Restaurants > African restaurants
137 Fortess Road, North London, London NW5
Bohemian Ethiopian restaurant with unique rituals and relaxed ambience. Forget knives and forks, eating with your fingers is the way forward at Lalibela. Encouraging a truly hands-on ... More

 

 

The Pineapple
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
51 Leverton Street, North London, London NW5
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Restaurants in North London

 

The Vine
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
86 Highgate Road, North London, London NW5
Gastropub with a large fireflace and patio. ... More

 

 

The Southampton Arms
London > Nightlife > Pubs
139 Highgate Road, North London, London NW5
The only dedicated ale and cider house in London, the Southampton Arms sells only beers and ciders from independent UK breweries. This Kentish Town traditional boozer ... More

 

 

The Junction Tavern
London > Nightlife > Pubs
101 Fortess Road, North London, London NW5
Having been voted North London pub of the Year 2008 by CAMRA - the Campaign for Real Ale for those of you who don't know your ... More

 

 

Pubs in North London

 

The Champagne Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
St Pancras International, Euston Road, North London, London NW1
At 90 metres, The Champagne Bar at St Pancras International is Europe's longest and presents a very glamourous way to start your journey to Paris before ... More

 

 

Nightlife in North London

 

Parliament Hill
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Highgate Road, North London, London NW5
Originally a point of defense for troops loyal to parliament during the English Civil War, Parliament Hill (previously known as Traitor's Hill) is now a favoured ... More

 

 

Caroline Pick Yoga
London > Leisure > Fitness
131 Brecknock Road, North London, London N19
Yoga from within from one of the UK's foremost practitioners. Caroline Pick uses yoga to exercise the body as an extension of the mind, and her ... More

 

 

Parliament Hill Lido
London > Leisure > Activities
Parliament Hill Fields, Gordon House Road, North London, London NW5
The gorgeous unheated Parliament Hill Lido on Hampstead Heath (also called 'Hampstead Heath Lido') was upgraded not so long ago when it had a generous £2.9million ... More

 

 

Leisure in North London

 

Education in North London

 

Meeting Venues in North London