Location: Islington
Top Things to do in Islington
Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Islington, England
The crown jewels, Buckingham Palace, Camden Market…in London, history collides with art, fashion, food, and good British ale. A perfect day is different for everyone: culture aficionados shouldn't miss the Tate Modern and the Royal Opera House. If you love fashion, Oxford Street has shopping galore. For foodies, cream tea at Harrod’s or crispy fish from a proper chippy offers classic London flavor. Music and book buffs will love seeing Abbey Road and the Sherlock Holmes Museum (at 221B Baker Street, of course).
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1. Canonbury Square & Gardens
2. Caledonian Park Tower
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By 74tomp
The newly restored Victorian clock tower in Caledonian Park Islington once formed the centre of Caledonian market, now a park. Strikingly tall and painted white it is a local landmark happily saved from demolition. Two pleasant and informative Islington Guides explained the history and showed us the clock mechanism and bells before taking us onto the balcony for a very fine view of London. We were fortunate with a crisp sunny day with distant views of Docklands, Vauxhall, Alexandra Palace and Epping Forest. Access is steep - you need to be mobile and have a sense of balance to climb (and harder, descend) the steep wooden open steps. Particularly striking was to stand in the room with the four clock faces illuminated by the sun which produced a shadowy, Hitchcock-like impression. An important bit of local history well worth seeing. Booking needed.
3. Wesley's Chapel & Museum of Methodism
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 130 reviews
The Museum of Methodism tells the history of Methodism from John Wesley to the present day and its contribution to shaping Britain's political and social history. John Wesley's House stands next to the Chapel. His home for over a decade it is one of the finest surviving small Georgian townhouses in London. Wesley's Chapel has a thriving Methodist congregation in the heart of London with a full programme of services and events throughout the week. Please note that groups larger than 6 people must book in advance. Last entry is at 3.30pm.
Reviewed By futtock21 - London, United Kingdom
Wesley’s Chapel (formerly known as the City Road chapel) was built under John Wesley’s direction and incorporates a side chapel and hall on the ground floor and the Museum of Methodism in its crypt. Wesley’s house is next door. This Saturday a service was in full swing in the main chapel commemorating war dead hosted by a priest in gown and banns accompanied by a battery of trumpeters. Regimental flags flew aloft from each side of the gallery. The downstairs museum was unexpectedly closed.
4. Bunhill Fields
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By 38MichaelP38 - Haddenham, United Kingdom
One of the beauties of London is being surprised at what may be around the corner. Here it is - a slice of 18th Century antiquity beside the ground of the Honourable Artillery Company HQ in City Road. Wesley and Bunyan are buried here and would be an astonishing place to visit very early on a cold November day.
5. St John's Gate
6. Clerkenwell
7. Emirates Stadium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,925 reviews
Reviewed By Gooner10-8 - Dublin, Ireland
As a decades-long Arsenal Fan/Member, (who loved the atmosphere at Highbury), I now greatly enjoy the opportunity to come to the magnificently-modern "Emirates" a few times a year. Getting there by "Tube" (we use the Piccadilly Line - exiting at Holloway Road) is extremely easy, the stewarding is well-organised, the merchandise in the "Armoury" Shop is seductively brilliant (you could easily spend a fortune here, but there are attractive items at all price-levels), and entry to the Stadium itself is smoothly handled by all involved. As before, our "Seats" were on the North Bank, home to many staunch "Gooners" - I say "Seats", because they don't sit here, preferring to stand throughout the Match, which is a bit problematic for those "vertically challenged" (particularly Kids) - I don't have a problem, as I'm over 6 Ft. tall, but "M" (my "Better Half") is not quite so lucky. Anyway, this time around, on a quite cold, and intermittently wet, November Saturday afternoon, we were playing Wolves - a Team which, in normal times, we could reasonably expect to beat, especially "At Home". But these are far from "normal times" : our Team gave yet another anemic display, with questionable tactics, and some highly doubtful substitutions by our current Manager. For their part, Wolves were organised and sturdy (at times cynical) in defence, lively and effective in the breakaway. There was certainly little to cheer on the "North Bank"! We were fortunate, in my view, to escape with a 1-1 Draw, and - not for the first time - as our Team underperforms, and we inevitably drift away from at least a "Top 4" position, are we paying a severe price for recruiting an apparently Grade 2/3 Coach/Manager? With these sobering thoughts, we made our way back from "Emirates" ; the "Arsenal" Tube Station is certainly nearer to our exit Gates, but it gets backed-up with crowds very quickly, and you're likely to end-up (often in the rain) standing for quite a time, as the Queue/Line inches forward very slowly. Over the years we've found it much better to head-off to the right of the exiting throngs, and take a slightly longer walk to "Finsbury Park" Station, where you will usually find yourself seated on a Tube Train very promptly - as we did, again, on this occasion. Enjoy "Emirates Stadium" - but don't expect a great Team performance under this Coach/Manager!
8. Emirates Stadium Tour and Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,578 reviews
Journey into Emirates Stadium and go on an all access behind-the-scenes tour. You’ll have the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of your heroes, listen to their matchday experiences and explore never before seen footage. Tours available in 10 languages.
Reviewed By J1163XQbillys
You get full freedom to walk the stadium on your own with a hand held device that leads you around and gives you information whilst you go! Sat in the directors box, was allowed in the changing rooms plus we got to go into unai emery’s office, the press conference rooms along with the interview room and then got to walk out onto the side of the pitch through the players tunnel! I’d highly recommend doing it yourself.
9. Canonbury Tower
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By Gemstone4ever - London, United Kingdom
Confined to close quarters so getting better acquainted with the history on my doorstep. Thought I’d start with the oldest building in Islington. Canonbury Tower was home to Thomas Cromwell and Francis Bacon. Reading up on the history. The elopement in a bread basket is a fine tale.
10. Camden Passage
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 135 reviews
Antique-lover's dream, this 17th-century structure is not only steeped in history, but serves as a focal point for dealers, collectors and shoppers for a wide variety of antiques and collectibles.
Reviewed By ian_dempster - Wigan, United Kingdom
First visit and really like this area. Great selection of stores and eating places. Liked the little passage full of antique shops.
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