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Local Guidebook

Food Scene

renowned, traditional Italian ice cream parlour .. the best in North London as attested by the many celebrity photos adorning the walls .. recently moved to a smaller space on Chalk Farm Road.
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Marine Ices
61 Chalk Farm Rd
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renowned, traditional Italian ice cream parlour .. the best in North London as attested by the many celebrity photos adorning the walls .. recently moved to a smaller space on Chalk Farm Road.
secret music and green food
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Green Note
106 Parkway
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secret music and green food
highly recommended Japanese restaurant
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Asakusa London
265 Eversholt St
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highly recommended Japanese restaurant
This place is Number One with my guests! It is a longstanding, great independent Spanish tapas restaurant, with good prices, an interesting menu for lunch or dinner, and you can eat in the garden on sunny days
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El Parador
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This place is Number One with my guests! It is a longstanding, great independent Spanish tapas restaurant, with good prices, an interesting menu for lunch or dinner, and you can eat in the garden on sunny days
pizza pizza
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Pizza Express
39 Abbey Rd
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pizza pizza
This is a proper old London Italian Caff, popular for Sunday morning full English breakfast and a bit of people watching
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Goodfare
26 Parkway
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This is a proper old London Italian Caff, popular for Sunday morning full English breakfast and a bit of people watching
An organic food store offering groceries and ready prepared food at fairly reasonable prices .. very close to UCL, SOAS, UCH and Birkbeck
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Planet Organic - Torrington Place
22 Torrington Pl
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An organic food store offering groceries and ready prepared food at fairly reasonable prices .. very close to UCL, SOAS, UCH and Birkbeck
close by and best for a coffee and a traditional, portuguese custard tart at an authentic deli on the corner of a residential street .. recommended by guests
Ferreira Delicatessen
40 Delancey St
close by and best for a coffee and a traditional, portuguese custard tart at an authentic deli on the corner of a residential street .. recommended by guests
one of several Indian restaurants along Drummond St, all popular with locals. long established, tradiitional Indian food at affordable prices, generous platefuls
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Ravi Shankar
133-135 Drummond St
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one of several Indian restaurants along Drummond St, all popular with locals. long established, tradiitional Indian food at affordable prices, generous platefuls
Good modern European food, sourced locally and served in a calm, clean and cool atmosphere. Previous guests enjoyed the food at this place.
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Market
43 Parkway
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Good modern European food, sourced locally and served in a calm, clean and cool atmosphere. Previous guests enjoyed the food at this place.
A great spot to hang out and people watch, sit at the bar for something fast or enjoy relaxed dining in a great location. Outdoor tables are on Granary Square overlooking the fountains.
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Caravan King's Cross
1 Granary Square
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A great spot to hang out and people watch, sit at the bar for something fast or enjoy relaxed dining in a great location. Outdoor tables are on Granary Square overlooking the fountains.
Now a Benugo Restaurant, The Garden Cafe is located in the Inner Circle of The Regent's Park. The menu and service style has been designed to reflect the original purpose of the Cafe in the 1960s.
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The Regent's Bar and Kitchen
Inner Circle
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Now a Benugo Restaurant, The Garden Cafe is located in the Inner Circle of The Regent's Park. The menu and service style has been designed to reflect the original purpose of the Cafe in the 1960s.
Good, fresh food for your journey. Buy a snack or sit for a quick meal before you travel or on arrival. There are many other stores and places to eat in both St Pancras Station and Granary Yard
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Sourced Market
Pancras Road
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Good, fresh food for your journey. Buy a snack or sit for a quick meal before you travel or on arrival. There are many other stores and places to eat in both St Pancras Station and Granary Yard
local independent cosy coffee shop, beloved of many of my guests
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Leyas
20 Camden High St
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local independent cosy coffee shop, beloved of many of my guests
opened end 2014, new restaurant serving modern english food, majoring in sustainable fish and chips.
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Hook
63-65 Parkway
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opened end 2014, new restaurant serving modern english food, majoring in sustainable fish and chips.
Classy pub restaurant close to the Park. Known for its pizza. Indoor and outdoor seating.
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York & Albany Hotel
127-129 Parkway
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Classy pub restaurant close to the Park. Known for its pizza. Indoor and outdoor seating.
vietnamese street food ..good reports from previous guests
Hawker
13 Camden High St
vietnamese street food ..good reports from previous guests
long established Vietnamese restaurant owned by the eponymous Binh .. a well-loved Camden institution
7 paikallista suosittelee
Thanh Binh
14 Chalk Farm Rd
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long established Vietnamese restaurant owned by the eponymous Binh .. a well-loved Camden institution
recommended by guests, summer 2015 for its 'homestyle Argentinian cuisine'
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La Patagonia
31 Camden High St
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recommended by guests, summer 2015 for its 'homestyle Argentinian cuisine'
great food, great location for people watching
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Grain Store
1-3 Stable Street
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great food, great location for people watching
Recommended Indian food.
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Masala Zone Camden Town
25 Parkway
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Recommended Indian food.
Clusters of stalls from the acclaimed street food collective, Kerb. Choose from Kimchinary, Mother Clucker, Club Mexicana and more.
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West Yard
54-56 Camden Lock Place
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Clusters of stalls from the acclaimed street food collective, Kerb. Choose from Kimchinary, Mother Clucker, Club Mexicana and more.
A lunchtime cafe offering healthy, sustainable, juices and salads.
Maple & King's
3 Pancras Sq
A lunchtime cafe offering healthy, sustainable, juices and salads.
A very relaxing place to eat serving vegan organic Japanese food, prepared with care and served with an easy style.
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Itadaki Zen
139 King's Cross Rd
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A very relaxing place to eat serving vegan organic Japanese food, prepared with care and served with an easy style.
This cafe has been around since 1934, making it one of Camden’s oldest eating institutions. The Kentishtowner says: "You can forget any notions of tourists crowding the small space: the queue, which snaked out onto the pavement, was all regulars. You might even call the interior ‘vintage’, with its fixed plastic orange seating and Formica counter. The menu is short, and attractively displayed behind the counter: there’s pie and mash, jellied eels and the best-priced tea and coffee in town.
Castle's Pie & Mash
229 Royal College St
This cafe has been around since 1934, making it one of Camden’s oldest eating institutions. The Kentishtowner says: "You can forget any notions of tourists crowding the small space: the queue, which snaked out onto the pavement, was all regulars. You might even call the interior ‘vintage’, with its fixed plastic orange seating and Formica counter. The menu is short, and attractively displayed behind the counter: there’s pie and mash, jellied eels and the best-priced tea and coffee in town.
Fabulous Mexican
23 paikallista suosittelee
Mestizo Mexican Restaurant
103 Hampstead Rd
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Fabulous Mexican
Popular stop on Parkway for a lazy breakfast or tea and cakes on your way to the Markets or the Park
6 paikallista suosittelee
GAIL's Bakery Camden
35-37 Parkway
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Popular stop on Parkway for a lazy breakfast or tea and cakes on your way to the Markets or the Park

Drinks & Nightlife

So local Airbnb does not understand the address! It is actually on Mornington Street. I am told this is the pub to visit if you want to catch the big sporting events with the locals. A proper London boozer on a quiet street away from the crowds.
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Jazz Cafe
5 Parkway
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So local Airbnb does not understand the address! It is actually on Mornington Street. I am told this is the pub to visit if you want to catch the big sporting events with the locals. A proper London boozer on a quiet street away from the crowds.
Camden is famous for live music
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The Lock Tavern | Camden
35 Chalk Farm Rd
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Camden is famous for live music
popular local pub, one of the 'four castles' large garden, famous barbecues
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Edinboro' Castle
57 Mornington Terrace
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popular local pub, one of the 'four castles' large garden, famous barbecues
live music pub where many a famous rock, punk + pop career began
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Dublin Castle
94 Parkway
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live music pub where many a famous rock, punk + pop career began
popular Camden pub
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Engineer
65 Gloucester Ave
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popular Camden pub
Large pub on a busy corner. Popular. Youngish crowd. Serving pub food and showing sporting events. Good place to watch a big match!
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The Earl of Camden
55 Parkway
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Large pub on a busy corner. Popular. Youngish crowd. Serving pub food and showing sporting events. Good place to watch a big match!
set off in style
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St Pancras Grand Brasserie & Champagne Bar
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set off in style
recommended by previous guests, fun, popular pub and good landmark to remember where you are staying!
The Lyttelton Arms
1 Camden High St
recommended by previous guests, fun, popular pub and good landmark to remember where you are staying!
nightclub, music venue, former Camden Palace
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KOKO
1a Camden High St
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nightclub, music venue, former Camden Palace
experimental theatre in the surreal corporate surroundings
New Diorama Theatre
15-16 Triton St
experimental theatre in the surreal corporate surroundings

Arts & Culture

local multiscreen cinema
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Odeon Camden
14 The Parkway
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local multiscreen cinema
innovative, international arts venue with a unique history
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Roundhouse
Chalk Farm Road
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innovative, international arts venue with a unique history
Art gallery
19 paikallista suosittelee
Gagosian
6-24 Britannia St
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Art gallery
opened Summer 2014
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House of Illustration
28 Amwell Street
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opened Summer 2014
music, theatre, dance, circus, Shakespeare, Camden Beach, arts venue and restaurant
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Roundhouse
Chalk Farm Road
208 paikallista suosittelee
music, theatre, dance, circus, Shakespeare, Camden Beach, arts venue and restaurant
small theatre
Theatro Technis
26 Crowndale Rd
small theatre
No books. Great exhibitions and meeting space.
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The British Library
96 Euston Rd
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No books. Great exhibitions and meeting space.
Stunning architecture, exhibits and events.
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British Museum
Great Russell Street
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Stunning architecture, exhibits and events.
Because they regularly hold free events/talks/exhibitions open to the public in addition to the permanent collection. There is a Cafe and a Bookshop too.
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Wellcome Trust
215 Euston Rd
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Because they regularly hold free events/talks/exhibitions open to the public in addition to the permanent collection. There is a Cafe and a Bookshop too.
Avant Garde dance performances and lessons
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The Place
17 Duke's Rd
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Avant Garde dance performances and lessons

Shopping

This is Camden Lock Market .. on the canal ... the prettiest and most interesting part of the Camden Markets .. great for street food, music and shopping.
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Camden Lock Place
Camden Lock Place
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This is Camden Lock Market .. on the canal ... the prettiest and most interesting part of the Camden Markets .. great for street food, music and shopping.
some of my guests have had a great time in the 99p store .. make up your own mind!
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Poundland
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some of my guests have had a great time in the 99p store .. make up your own mind!
The best of the markets! Stroll down Arlington Road and over the footbridge to arrive in Camden Lock's cobbled yard full of stalls selling streetfood from around the world.
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Camdenin markkinat
54-56 Camden Lock Pl
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The best of the markets! Stroll down Arlington Road and over the footbridge to arrive in Camden Lock's cobbled yard full of stalls selling streetfood from around the world.
Large, rambling market with great vintage stores, many noodle and pizza stalls, clubs, bars, Proud Gallery. Located within old stables for the horses that pulled the canal barges.
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Camdenin markkinat
54-56 Camden Lock Pl
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Large, rambling market with great vintage stores, many noodle and pizza stalls, clubs, bars, Proud Gallery. Located within old stables for the horses that pulled the canal barges.
Long-established and successful business offering Chinese Medicine, Massage, Shop. Recommended by previous guests.
AcuMedic Clinic
103-105 Camden High St
Long-established and successful business offering Chinese Medicine, Massage, Shop. Recommended by previous guests.
All things China including tea and accessories to tea drinking. Next door to Acumedic Chinese Medicine Centre
Mei Leaf
99 Camden High St
All things China including tea and accessories to tea drinking. Next door to Acumedic Chinese Medicine Centre
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Camdenin markkinat
54-56 Camden Lock Pl
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Fabulous Mexicana
Mestizo Mexican Market
101 Hampstead Rd
Fabulous Mexicana
New for Spring 2018, "a super hot retail spot in the shape of the Dickensesque Coal Drops Yard. Nothing Victorian about the shops involved though.
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Coal Drops Yard
Stable Street
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New for Spring 2018, "a super hot retail spot in the shape of the Dickensesque Coal Drops Yard. Nothing Victorian about the shops involved though.
70 paikallista suosittelee
Coal Drops Yard
Stable Street
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Tom Dixon Shop
4-10 Bagley Walk
American Vintage
Stable Street

Essentials

friendly and professional local dry cleaners
27 Camden High St
friendly and professional local dry cleaners
if you like Whole Foods then here it is .. easy takeouts and upmarket shopping .. but do ask me if you are looking for an organic food supplier in the area
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Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High St
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if you like Whole Foods then here it is .. easy takeouts and upmarket shopping .. but do ask me if you are looking for an organic food supplier in the area
a Camden landmark selling freshly ground coffee in packs [not a cafe] .. follow your nose .. fresh coffee ground on the premises.
Camden Coffee Shop
11 Delancey St
a Camden landmark selling freshly ground coffee in packs [not a cafe] .. follow your nose .. fresh coffee ground on the premises.
sending a postcard? exchanging currency?
Camden High Street Post Office
112-114 Camden High St
sending a postcard? exchanging currency?
Independent old-style greengrocers selling a wide selection of reasonably priced organic produce with provenance clearly labelled.
Parkway Greens
52 Parkway
Independent old-style greengrocers selling a wide selection of reasonably priced organic produce with provenance clearly labelled.
supermarket
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Marks & Spencer Camden Town Simply Foods
143 Camden High St
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supermarket
Large branch of Sainsburys supermarket chain.
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Sainsbury's
2 Canal Way
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Large branch of Sainsburys supermarket chain.
Well worth the 20 minute walk down into Kentish Town. This is where I do my grocery and greengrocery shopping. They also sell fantastic takeaway salads and hot food. Everything is vegetarian and organic, good quality and reasonably priced.
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Earth Natural Foods
200-202 Kentish Town Rd
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Well worth the 20 minute walk down into Kentish Town. This is where I do my grocery and greengrocery shopping. They also sell fantastic takeaway salads and hot food. Everything is vegetarian and organic, good quality and reasonably priced.

Sightseeing

It's London Zoo, you could easily spend a whole day here and they also run night-time events.
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Regent's Park
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It's London Zoo, you could easily spend a whole day here and they also run night-time events.
Public space opened Summer 2014. An open space to sit by the Canal, choose from restaurants, regular food markets and pop-ups. Kids love playing in the fountains.
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Granary Square
1 Granary Square
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Public space opened Summer 2014. An open space to sit by the Canal, choose from restaurants, regular food markets and pop-ups. Kids love playing in the fountains.
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St Pancras Old Church
Pancras Road
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Art Deco Classic, the old Carreras cigarette factory and the reason for the preservation of many of London's green spaces.
Greater London House
Hampstead Road
Art Deco Classic, the old Carreras cigarette factory and the reason for the preservation of many of London's green spaces.

Entertainment & Activities

Nearby gym, part of an international chain
Fitness First Camden
128 Albert St
Nearby gym, part of an international chain
Popular gym, mixed, friendly crowd.
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PureGym London Camden
193-199 Camden High St
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Popular gym, mixed, friendly crowd.
hire a boat
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Boating Lake
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hire a boat
Leisure Centre with Gym and two Pools, and Library, opened Summer 2014. Local Authority run.
Pancras Road
Pancras Road
Leisure Centre with Gym and two Pools, and Library, opened Summer 2014. Local Authority run.
one of London's largest yoga studios, drop-ins, classes, therapies, massage, workshops, sauna and trainings
40 paikallista suosittelee
triyoga camden
57a Jamestown Rd
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one of London's largest yoga studios, drop-ins, classes, therapies, massage, workshops, sauna and trainings
The original London Yogashala, led by the first UK teacher to be certified to teach by Sri K Pattabhi Jois [and there are only 47 certified teachers now]. This is for you if you are looking for an authentic Mysore-style morning practice.
Astanga Yoga London
92 - 94 Drummond St
The original London Yogashala, led by the first UK teacher to be certified to teach by Sri K Pattabhi Jois [and there are only 47 certified teachers now]. This is for you if you are looking for an authentic Mysore-style morning practice.