Guidebook for London
Arts & Culture
Home of the first television service by the BBC, some original BBC studios are open to the public. Now it's a venue for concerts, conventions and has an ice skating rink.
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Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace WayHome of the first television service by the BBC, some original BBC studios are open to the public. Now it's a venue for concerts, conventions and has an ice skating rink.
Vue Cinema London - Wood Green
180 High RdOne of two cinemas on the high road
Cineworld London Wood Green
High RoadOne of two cinemas on the high road
Over 200 artist studios in a historic former chocolate factory. Open studios and artist shows multiple times a year.
Urban Futures London Ltd
Over 200 artist studios in a historic former chocolate factory. Open studios and artist shows multiple times a year.
Everything Else
With superb views of the city, this 80 hectare, Green Heritage park, is a short bus ride up the hill from Wood Green Station.
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Alexandra Park
Alexandra Palace WayWith superb views of the city, this 80 hectare, Green Heritage park, is a short bus ride up the hill from Wood Green Station.
The park forms the grounds of Bruce Castle and dates back to the 11th century. Amenities include tennis and basketball courts, a bowls lawn and a children's playground.
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Bruce Castle Park
Lordship LaneThe park forms the grounds of Bruce Castle and dates back to the 11th century. Amenities include tennis and basketball courts, a bowls lawn and a children's playground.
A large park with woodlands, lake, playing fields, a multi-use games area, and adventure playground and the Shell Theatre. The River Moselle also runs through it.
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Lordship Erholungsgebiet
Lordship LaneA large park with woodlands, lake, playing fields, a multi-use games area, and adventure playground and the Shell Theatre. The River Moselle also runs through it.
If you don't feel like walking, catch any bus that stops here for a 5 minute ride to the high road or Wood green station. Service runs 24 hours.
Gladstone Avenue Wood Green (Stop NP) station
If you don't feel like walking, catch any bus that stops here for a 5 minute ride to the high road or Wood green station. Service runs 24 hours.
Wood Green station
Bus stop - 5 minute ride to house
White Hart Lane
748 GreaterHome stadium of the Tottenham Hotspurs football team
Football field, two playgrounds and childrens play centre. It the summertime, there's also a tea and snack kiosk.
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Maurice AvenueFootball field, two playgrounds and childrens play centre. It the summertime, there's also a tea and snack kiosk.
Sightseeing
A Grade I listed 16th-century manor house, Bruce Castle is one of the oldest surviving English brick houses. It is currently used as a local history museum.
Free admission.
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Bruce Castle Museum
Lordship LaneA Grade I listed 16th-century manor house, Bruce Castle is one of the oldest surviving English brick houses. It is currently used as a local history museum.
Free admission.
Food Scene
Nando's
180 High RdAffordable Portugese chicken restauraOne of the better chains in London.
Monkeynuts
American Bistro / British Pubfare fusion.
Restaurant at the Chocolate Factory top rated by the Good Food guide. Fresh, seasonal menu feature locally-sourced ingredients.
Mosaica
Clarendon RoadRestaurant at the Chocolate Factory top rated by the Good Food guide. Fresh, seasonal menu feature locally-sourced ingredients.
Honeypot Cafe
40 Lordship LnCute coffee shop and cafe that also sells homemade cakes and fry-ups
Traditional Italian with a wood-burning pizza oven -- a rarity in London
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San Marco
1 Bruce GroveTraditional Italian with a wood-burning pizza oven -- a rarity in London
Shopping
Big Green Bookshop
Nice, local independent bookshop
TFC Supermarkets
542-544 Lordship LaneTFC Our local market -- Half a block away
Alexandra Palace - Capital Gardens
Alexandra Palace WayGarden Centre with a cafe at the Ally Pally.
Marks & Spencer Wood Green
46 High RoadIconic British retailer.
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly neighbourhood pub, serves food, including the traditional Sunday lunch, & has a weekly pub quiz. If you want to really see a slice of English culture you must go to a pub quiz.
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The Westbury
57 Westbury AveFriendly neighbourhood pub, serves food, including the traditional Sunday lunch, & has a weekly pub quiz. If you want to really see a slice of English culture you must go to a pub quiz.