Your five minute guide to Islington, London!
Islington is a inner London Borough which is around 30 minutes away from central London. Islington is home to a lot of history and community. It is full of restaurants where you can eat different types of food each day. The Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix feature its headquarters at 12 Grimmauld Place, a fictitious street in Islington. Islington is home to The King’s Head Theatre and Pub which is the second oldest operating pub theatre in the UK .It is the first pub theatre since Shakespeare, as it opened in 1970.
The history of Islington
Gislandune was the original name for Islington, it was named by the Saxon in the early 1000s. Islington became a borough in 1965 when the Metropolitan Boroughs of Islington and Finsbury joined together. Years ago, Islington was just a small village on the outskirts of the city where cattle would stop overnight when on their way to Smithfield. In the 15th century most of the land belonged to religious institutions. Islington became a place with large farms in the 15th century and would supply London with butter, cream and milk.
However, as London grew Islington became filled with brick terraces and the main buildings followed in 1820s. The aerial bombing of World War II caused a lot of damage to Islington’s housing stock. 3,200 dwellings were destroyed.
Things to do in Islington
Visit the Sunday market.
Islington have a farmers market every Sunday 10am to 2pm. It is the place to go to get fresh seasonal products. The market sells everything including flowers, cakes, fresh pasta, fruit and vegetables.
Chapel Market, Islington, London, England, N1 9PZ, United Kingdom
Go to the local theatre
Almeida is Islington’s small local theater which has been open since 1980. The theatre puts on a variety of drama productions such as Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Almeida street, Islington, London, England, N1 1TA, United Kingdom
Travel
Just like everywhere else in London the main ways transport is the classic red bus, taxis, trains, tube or by car.
Underground train stations in Islington:
Overground train stations in Islington
Bus stations in Islington
Taxis in Islington:
Places to stay
There are many hotels to choose from in Islington,on the map below you will see all the hotels in the area, the price range is around £44 to £200 per night based on a one person stay.
