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ISLINGTON
Islington is a vibrant central London borough, with fascinating history, variety of housing options and a diverse and lively young population. It possesses excellent transport links, unique cultural identity, and a booming tech business community. The borough is set north of the City of London and borders Camden, Haringey and Hackney. Its current uplift has been boosted by the substantial regeneration, residential and commercial building investments predominantly in the south of the borough. It is Old Street that drives its progress, for this district is ideally located for the City of London, thus attracting a large number of the UK and international start-ups and technology businesses.
Medieval Islington was an agricultural area on the fringes of the City overflowing with cattle trade and businesses prospering from the nearby Smithfield meat market. The land between Upper Street and Liverpool Street was used for farming and grazing. The district was the City’s main supplier of milk, butter and cream. By 16th century, with first handsome mansions surrounded by gardens and orchards, Islington acquired attributes of a ‘village’. First terraced houses on the High Street were built at the end of 18th century, followed by new Georgian squares of terraces in 1820s. The main ‘village’ districts of Islington are The Angel, Highbury, Canonbury, Clerkenwell, Barnsbury, Kings Cross, Shoreditch, Archway, Highgate, Tufnell Park, Finsbury and Holloway. Each one is unique with its own tapestry of green spaces, artisan shops, markets, art galleries, theatres and music venues and eateries. The main shopping for the borough is along Islington High Street and Upper Street.
After years of substantial investment in Highbury, King’s Cross, Shoreditch, Farringdon and Old Street, Islington is an increasingly attractive area to live. There are new modern housing developments, from the well-established Queensland Road to the luxury 250 City Road, Canaletto, Lexicon and Postmark. Some of London’s most beautiful Georgian Squares and houses are found in Islington. One such well preserved setting with wonderful period architecture is Barnsbury Square.
A section of the very successful new canalside neighbourhood of Kings Cross is within Islington’s boundaries as is the new Crossrail Station at Farringdon.
Developments
The Lexicon
Canaletto
The Makers
Queensland Terrace
Arthouse
Canaletto Tower
The Residence
Bevenden Street Hoxton
London Square Caledonian Road
Postmark
Islington Square
Eagle Wharf Road
Council
Islington
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Restaurants
Afghan Kitchen
Bababoom
Brother Marcus Islington
Four legs at The Compton Arms
Frederick's
The Gate
Isarn
Letteria
Little Georgia
Bars
House of Wolf
Wenlock & Essex
Four Sisters
Ladybird Bar
Primary Schools
Hanover Primary School (Good)
Moreland Primary School (Good)
Secondary Schools
Holloway School (Good)
Mount Carmel Catholic College for girls (Good)
Central Foundation Boys School (Outstanding)
Transport
King's Cross St Pancras Station: Rail, Underground, Thameslink, Eurostar
Farringdon Station: Hammersmith & City, Circle and District, Metropolitan, Crossrail / Elizabeth line
Highbury & Islington Rail Station — London Overground & Victoria Line - Travelcard Zone 2
Bus services from Islington (Angel Station) 4, 19,30, 38, 43, 56, 73, 153, 205, 214, 275, 341, 394, 476, N19, N38, N41, N73, N205
Things to do
The Almeida Theatre
The King’s Head
The Tower Theatre
Sadler’s Wells
Screen on the Green
Camden Passage Market
Hen & Chickens Theatre Bar
Islington Waterways
Pleasance Theatre
Regents Canal
Barnard Park
Shopping
Upper Street
Chapel Market
Angel Shopping Centre
Camden Passage
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