A few weeks ago, I promised a write-up of my walk through Islington. Here it is ...
Islington is by far one of London's most eclectic, abet expensive, and interesting of London villages. Avoid the immediate area around Angel and head straight for Camden Passage to the lively antique market and design stores. Here you’re likely to pick up that set of bone-handed cutlery that you’ve always longed for or some champagne-frosted art deco glassware. Amidst the old, you’ll also discover some modern finds like Loop for beautiful hand-crafted knitwear or the effervescent and fifties nostalgic cafe, Issy’s Milk Way. Along Upper Street is design central. Aria is a must see for its well curated selection of home wares as is relative new comer, Folklore. End your day with a cocktail at the speakeasy inspired The Bar With No Name on Colebrook Row.
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Last weekend, I returned to an old haunt - Islington, one of London's most eclectic and interesting of villages. Avoid the immediate area around Angel and the High Street and head instead to Camden Passage to the lively antique market and design stores. Drop by Criterion antique auction house on your way to the design stores of Upper Street, where you will discover stores such as Aria and Folklore. Look out for antikmodern - a pop-up design store at albam for mid-modern Danish design (open to late March 2013), before concluding your day with a cocktail, at The Bar With No Name on Colebrook Row. Watch out for the write-up of this N1 food walk but in the meanwhile here is my Islington postcard.
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February 2017
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