North London Food & Culture

Must Do

Drink

Take a boozy Christmas pub crawl around Hampstead

The swanky village on the hill makes for a very festive seasonal pint. Here are the hostelries you shouldn’t miss

Drink

Archway eating guide: St John’s Tavern – and 7 more options

From characterful independent cafes to food pubs and posh Italian trattorias, our round-up of pit stops worth lingering in

Must Do

Free Weekend? Archway Market

Serving N19 with quality produce for over four years now, have you been along to this Saturday outdoor institution yet?

Community

A tale of two hops

This Saturday a brand new Kentish Town beer is unveiled at microbrewery pub The Bull in Highgate. And it’s grown by locals

Food

Free weekend? Go posh at the York & Albany

Escape from it all with a meal at the boutique hotel on the fringe of Regent’s Park

Community

Why Notting Hill Carnival 2014 is missing some major soundsystems

DJ Norman Jay MBE tells us how he and others had no option but to pull out of this year’s event, what he feels about the decision, and what happens next

Culture

Top 7: local resorts

Why go away for the weekend when these scenic spots are all within walking distance?

Culture

Battle Bridge: Boudicca vs the Romans

An immersive family spectacular takes over Granary Square in King’s Cross next weekend. Even better, it costs nada

Eating & Drinking

Map: Eat your way around the world

Step outside your front door and you can take a bite out of almost any cuisine in the world. So we decided to illustrate our favourites on a nifty map

Culture

Quiet London: Siobhan Wall’s top six choices

Need some peaceful contemplation this summer? Try these surprising options – all in NW1

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