Islington, London

Name: Islington
Address: London, United Kingdom

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Islington is a district in Greater London, England, and part of the London Borough of Islington. It is a mainly residential district of Inner London, extending from Islington's High Street to Highbury Fields, encompassing the area around the busy High Street, Upper Street, Essex Road, and Southgate Road to the east. ()

Alternative names: Area: 5.74 mi²Coordinates: 51°32'38"N, 0°6'10"W

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Islington (St. Mary's)London United Kingdom

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Islington – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Upper Street, O2 Academy Islington, The Screen On The Green, Almeida Theatre.

~1350 ftS
Shopping, Shopping district
Upper Street, London
7 min walk • Upper Street is the main street of the Islington district of inner north London, and carries the A1 road.
0.7 miS
Dancing, Nightlife
O2 Academy Islington, London
17 min walk • The O2 Academy Islington, formerly known as the Carling Academy Islington, is an indoor music venue situated in the N1 Shopping Centre accessible via Upper Street and Liverpool Road, in the London Borough of Islington. It is run by the Academy Music Group. The main venue has a capacity of 800, and the adjacent O2 Academy 2 holds 250.
0.5 miS
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
The Screen On The Green, London
13 min walk • The Screen on the Green is a single screen cinema facing Islington Green in the London Borough of Islington, London. The current building was opened in 1913 and it is one of the oldest continuously running cinemas in the UK.
~1660 ftS
Theater
Almeida Theatre, London
9 min walk • The Almeida Theatre, opened in 1980, is a 325-seat producing house with an international reputation, which takes its name from the street on which it is located, off Upper Street, in the London Borough of Islington.
0.4 miN
Park
Highbury Fields, London
12 min walk • Highbury Fields is an open space in Highbury, in the London Borough of Islington. At 11.75 hectares, it is the largest open space in the borough. It extends north from Highbury Corner almost as far as Highbury Barn.
0.4 miS
Theater
King's Head Theatre, London
10 min walk • The King's Head Theatre, founded in 1970 by Dan Crawford, is an off-West End venue in London. It is the second oldest operating pub theatre in the UK. In March 2010, Adam Spreadbury-Maher became Artistic Director and the theatre became home to resident company OperaUpClose for 4 years.
~1810 ftNW
Church, Neoclassical architecture
The Hope, London
9 min walk • St Mary Magdalene Church is one of Hope Church Islington's places of worship, an Anglican church on Holloway Road in north London dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene. It is located in St Mary Magdalene Gardens opposite Islington Central Library. St Mary Magdalene is part of the Parish of Hope Church Islington.
~840 ftS
City hall
Islington Town Hall, London
5 min walk • Islington Town Hall is a municipal facility in Upper Street, Islington, London. The town hall, which is the headquarters for Islington London Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
~1970 ftNW
Park
St Mary Magdalene Gardens, London
10 min walk • St Mary Magdalene Gardens is a public open space located between Holloway Road and Liverpool Road in Islington, north London. It is located on the old burial ground of St Mary Magdalene Church.
0.5 miW
Park
Barnsbury Wood, London
13 min walk • Barnsbury Wood is a Local Nature Reserve and Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade I, in Barnsbury in the London Borough of Islington.
0.5 miS
Memorial
Islington Green War Memorial, London
14 min walk • The Islington Green War Memorial is a war memorial located at Islington Green in the London Borough of Islington. A "temporary" memorial was erected at the site in 1918 by Charles Higham. The original memorial consisted of a painted concrete obelisk, with bronze plaques and wreath, and concrete flower boxes to either side.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Islington?

Nearby attractions include Union Chapel, London (2 min walk), Estorick Collection, London (3 min walk), Canonbury Square, London (3 min walk), Hen and Chickens Theatre, London (4 min walk).

How to get to Islington by public transport?

The nearest stations to Islington:

Bus

Upper Street / Laycock Street • Lines: 19, 30, 4, 43, N19, N277, N41 (1 min walk)
Canonbury Road / Highbury Corner • Lines: 271 (3 min walk)

Metro

Highbury & Islington • Lines: Victoria (6 min walk)
Caledonian Road • Lines: Piccadilly (19 min walk)

Train

Essex Road (10 min walk)
Canonbury (14 min walk)