Islington is a borough of many faces. Its mish-mash of neighbourhoods each have their own distinct personality, from the urban bars and pubs of Angel to the chintzy antique stores of Camden Passage. Its properties have many guises, too – there are in-the-thick-of-it luxury apartments, and period townhouses sitting shoulder to shoulder on sleepy backstreets. Read on to discover more about the Islington area, as well as, quotes from residents living in some of the best places in Islington.
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Islington is less than 10 minutes from the capital’s centre, so it’s perfect for those who want to be close to the action, but still enjoy the peace and quiet associated with London’s outskirts. This is an area of wooded bicycle trails and sweeping parkland – Highbury Fields and Gillespie Park, in particular, come highly recommende.
The area’s serviced by multiple tube and train stations. From Angel, residents can get to Bank in just five minutes, and London Bridge in seven. Similarly, the Victoria line from Highbury & Islington can whisk commuters to Oxford Circus in seven minutes. While the Overground connects to Clapham Junction, Shoreditch and Stratford.
“Fantastic transport links in one of London’s most prestigious suburbs.” – A property professional on The Pad, N7
For top-notch dining, Islington occupants can stay put. These parts are packed with restaurants serving around-the-world cuisines. Try Upper Street for both cutesy independent eateries and well-known chain varieties, dishing up Italian, Japanese, Turkish and Mexican specialities. Clerkenwell’s Exmouth Market is brilliant for regional plates and fusion fare. And if you’re cooking at home? Trawl Islington Farmers’ Market for quality slabs of meat and fish, fresh herbs and veg and gorgeous cakes and pastries. Plus, stop by Grange Nursery for seasonal blooms for the table.
When a little retail therapy is on the cards, Islington comes up trumps. Its namesake high street is best for book shops, delis and clothes boutiques, while big brands can be found in the Angel and Nag’s Head shopping malls.
“Just a couple of blocks away from Canonbury Cross is Upper Street, a myriad of independent bars and pubs as well as high street stores and boutiques.” – A property professional on Canonbury Cross, N1
The borough’s big on culture, as well. Try the Almeida for world-class theatre, and the Pleasance for little-known comedy acts tipped for big things. There’s also the Islington Arts Factory – a community centre for inspiring classes like reggae aerobics, pottery and tai chi. The centre’s celebrated for its exhibitions, which showcase local artists’ sculptures, paintings and photography.
“Waterside strolls, lazy weekend brunches, cocktails and vintage shopping – it’s all on the doorstep.” – A property professional on Hoxton Press, N1
“A mish-mash of family-friendly cafés and glamorous restaurants.” – A property professional on Xchange Point, N7
All good! Just some very minor issue. Especially it’s a bit messy around the metro station over the weekends when there’s no one collecting. But clearly it’s with the borough, doesn’t distract the excellence of the apartment itself.
Designs are great, all good with other facilities. It’s just a bit inconvenient when I have to go all the way down to basement for bin room, especially there’s only one elevator for that. When I move in they are refurbishing the building (but I know they’re trying to make it better!).
Maybe that the building is refurbishing? So I can prepare accordingly.
Excellent! They are able to respond to any queries instantly in working days.
The area is very well connected, right above Archway station, a short ride to Camden, highgate etc.
There is parking on site which is a big plus, and excellent nurseries around.
MS Food, Costco and Starbucks right at our doorstep.
The building itself is very nice!
The lobby area and coworking are being renovated, which will be great and is finishing soon.
The views from the residents lounge is fantastic. However, a coffee machine and some other activities would be much appreciated. The apartment itself is large and relativley well maintained. The wifi service is very bad and is the main downside.
That the wifi is unusable, but this can be fixed via mobile wifi.
The internet is faulty as its a company related to the ownership, this cant really be fixed. Other maintenance iasues were quick to resolve
I lived in Vantage Point for a couples of months and highly recommend it as a great place to live. Its convenient location near the metro and bus stations, alongside various supermarkets, makes life easier.
The building offers splendid common areas with ample spaces for various activities. From hosting dinners with all necessary amenities to enjoying a stunning city view, the flats are peaceful and quiet. Moreover, the dedicated team is the highlight, always ready to assist with any concerns promptly, ensuring a delightful living experience.
I like everything about the building and the apartment, the design, location, I would have liked to know that the refrigerator is small although this would not change my decision
They always respond quickly and solve it in a short time.
I love north London. From the trendy Crouch End to the suburbs of Muswell Hill to the upcoming Archway. There are many shops and restaurants to keep you satisfied. The pedestrianised area near Archway station is really good and has helped the flow of traffic.
What can I say from our initial viewing with Michelle to our onboarding, it was a seamless and stress free process. The building is high quality and reminiscent of a luxury 5* hotel. The shared communal spaces are great. The flat we are in is well spaced and you feel you have room to breath ( unlike some other places we had previously viewed ) All the fixture and fitting are high quality. I would also like to thank the team who prepared our apartment it was spotless for our arrival.
I think more needs to be done to highlight what build to rent is and how it works. I feel so confident in the landlord so much more over a traditional estate agent or a management company.
Using the app makes everything very easy. Also the resident team is just a phone call away.
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