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Upper Street (one of London's greatest independent restaurant strips), the Almeida Theatre (one of London's best), the Union Chapel (a Victorian church turned music venue), Canonbury, and one of London's most culturally vibrant inner boroughs
A little history
Islington transformed from a working-class Victorian borough to one of London's most fashionable in the 1980s and 90s. Tony Blair lived in Islington before Downing Street. Upper Street has been the engine of restaurant culture in North London for 30 years. The Union Chapel — a magnificent Victorian Gothic church — is now one of London's most atmospheric music venues.
Upper Street for the finest concentration of independent restaurants in North London. The Almeida for world-class theatre. The Union Chapel for extraordinary atmospheric gigs. Camden Passage for antiques. Canonbury for the beautiful Georgian squares.
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Upper Street has exceptional independent restaurants and is one of London's great food destinations. The Angel area has outstanding independent food. Exmouth Market for market-style food.
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Islington's independent food and creative economy is one of London's strongest. Upper Street has some of London's finest independent restaurants. The cultural institutions drive the economy.
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Upper Street (one of London's greatest independent restaurant strips), the Almeida Theatre (one of London's best), the Union Chapel (a Victorian church turned music venue), Canonbury, and one of London's most culturally vibrant inner boroughs Roam surfaces the hidden gems that make Islington worth exploring.
Upper Street has exceptional independent restaurants and is one of London's great food destinations. The Angel area has outstanding independent food. Exmouth Market for market-style food. Download Roam free to discover Islington's food scene.
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Islington's independent food and creative economy is one of London's strongest. Upper Street has some of London's finest independent restaurants. The cultural institutions drive the economy. List your Islington business on Roam to reach local customers in Greater London.
Roam covers all of Islington including Highbury, Canonbury, Angel, Barnsbury, Holloway. Upper Street for the finest concentration of independent restaurants in North London. The Almeida for world-class theatre. The Union Chapel for extraordinary atmospheric gigs. Camden Passage for antiques. Canonbury for the beautiful Georgian squares.
