Islington is best known for Upper Street, theatres, Georgian squares, canals, restaurants and literary associations.
History of Islington
Islington grew from a rural retreat with springs and pleasure gardens into a fashionable Georgian district and later a dense urban borough. Its canals, terraces, theatres and markets reflect London’s expansion northwards. Today it is known for political history, restaurants, antiques, independent shops and handsome residential streets.
What Islington is famous for
Islington is famous for Upper Street, theatres, Georgian squares, canals, restaurants and literary associations. For visitors, this gives the borough a distinctive character within Greater London, whether the appeal is heritage, food, green space, architecture, shopping, sport, riverside scenery or local culture.
Top attractions and places to visit
- Upper Street
- Sadler’s Wells Theatre
- Regent’s Canal
- Camden Passage
- Union Chapel
- Estorick Collection
How to experience the borough
A good visit to Islington works best when you combine the better-known sights with neighbourhood streets, local cafés, parks and historic corners. Mason & Green can support private London itineraries, airport transfers, station transfers and relaxed point-to-point journeys across the capital.
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