Upper Street, London

Name: Upper Street
Address: Upper St, London, N1, United Kingdom

#90 among attractions in London

Shopping, Shopping district

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Facts and practical information

Upper Street is the main street of the Islington district of inner north London, and carries the A1 road. It begins at the junction of the A1 and Liverpool Road, continuing on from Islington High Street which runs from the crossroads at Pentonville Road/City Road and runs roughly northwards from outside the main entrance to Angel Underground station, then past the Business Design Centre, then splits at Islington Green, then past The Screen On The Green cinema, past Islington Town Hall, ending at Highbury & Islington tube station on Highbury corner, where the A1 carries on as Holloway Road. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°32'25"N, 0°6'9"W

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Upper StIslington (St. Mary's)London N1 United Kingdom

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Day trips

Upper Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.4 miS
Dancing, Nightlife
O2 Academy Islington, London
11 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.
0.6 miS
Dancing, Nightlife
Electrowerkz, London
15 min walk • Electrowerkz, also known as the Islington Metal Works, is a three-floor music venue in Islington, London. In addition to mainstream club nights, it hosts the weekly goth night club Slimelight and other alternative events.
~1270 ftS
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
The Screen On The Green, London
7 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.
~340 ftS
Theater
Almeida Theatre, London
2 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.
0.6 miSW
Shopping, Street, Market
Chapel Market, London
15 min walk • Chapel Market is a daily street market in London. The market is located on a street of the same name near Angel, and sells fruit, vegetables and fish, as well as bargain household goods and cheap clothes.
~720 ftS
Theater
King's Head Theatre, London
4 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.
0.6 miN
Church, Neoclassical architecture
The Hope, London
15 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.
~510 ftN
City hall
Islington Town Hall, London
3 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.
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.
~1510 ftS
Memorial
Islington Green War Memorial, London
8 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.
~1330 ftW
Square, Gothic Revival architecture
Lonsdale Square, London
7 min walk • Lonsdale Square is a garden square in the Barnsbury district of Islington, North London. It is bounded by unusual Tudor Gothic Revival terraced houses, with picturesque gables and Elizabethan-style windows, and is probably unique among squares. All the houses are listed buildings.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Upper Street?

Nearby attractions include Almeida Theatre, London (2 min walk), Islington Assembly Hall, London (3 min walk), Islington Town Hall, London (3 min walk), Little Angel Theatre, London (3 min walk).

How to get to Upper Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Upper Street:

Bus

St Mary's Church • Lines: 30, N277 (3 min walk)
Hail & Ride Cross Street • Lines: 812 (4 min walk)

Train

Essex Road (7 min walk)
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury (15 min walk)

Metro

Highbury & Islington • Lines: Victoria (12 min walk)
Angel • Lines: Northern (16 min walk)