My Ten Reasons To Visit Stoke Newington Church Street, Hackney, London N16 include Clissold Park, Abney Park and Cemetery, independent shops, boutiques, cafes and restaurants. This lovely street has a village vibe, with a couple of churches and other impressive buildings, such as the Town Hall and Library. You can do all your food shopping along this street with organic grocery stores, delis, butchers, fishmongers, and bakers. It’s just like a little village in the heart of North London.
1. Enjoy beautiful Clissold Park
2. Wander through the atmospheric Abney Park Cemetery
3. Buy pre-loved fashion and furniture at the Hackney Flea Market or Retro Hub
4. Treat yourself to a gift at one of the independent lifestyle stores
5. Seek out specialist kitchen items at the cookware stores
6. Find a fabulous outfit or fashion accessory at one of the boutiques
7. Stop off at Dot Dot for Asian treats and bubble tea
8. Eat breakfast, brunch or lunch at one of the cafes
9. Get your caffeine fix at one of the coffee shops or cafes
10. Book a table at one of the excellent restaurants
Read on to discover more information about my Ten Reasons To Visit Stoke Newington Church Street.
My Ten Reasons To Visit Stoke Newington Church Street
- Clissold Park is stunning, offering numerous amenities for families to enjoy. It’s a lovely park with ponds, fountains, an excellent kids’ playground, a splash pad, an aviary, animal enclosures, and open green spaces. Stop off for refreshments at the Clissold House.
2. The atmospheric Victorian Abney Park Cemetery is worth investigating. It’s one of the magnificent seven garden parks in London. It’s a woodland, nature reserve, and memorial park with some parts that are very overgrown. Make sure you have enough battery on your mobile phone to navigate your way out!
3. Vintage lovers should check out the events at Abney Hall because they host The Hackney Flea Market. For pre-loved furniture, visit the Retro Hub, just off Church Street on Marton Road.
4. Buy something beautiful for yourself or your home from one of the lifestyle stores. These stock everything from homeware to candles, bags, stationery, beauty products and other gorgeous gifts. Nook showcases accessible design from Europe, the UK and beyond.
Search and Rescue sells designer-maker brands alongside vintage finds.
Know and Love pick out their favourite designers and artists to champion.
If you’re into healing crystals, tarot cards, and sustainable products, seek out Bless.
Look out for the Arts, Crafts and Design Centre, a collection of workshops featuring a calligrapher, glass artist, framer, and other talented individuals.
5. Shop at one of the specialist kitchen accessory stores. Kitchen Provisions and Prep both sell everything you need to cook, bake and make delicious food in your kitchen. Get your kitchen knives sharpened at Kitchen Provisions (pictured above) and explore their selection of Japanese knives.
6. Find a fabulous outfit or fashion accessories at one of the boutiques. Array (men’s), Sonia Taouhid (women’s), and What Mother Made (kids).
7. Stop off at Dot Dot for Asian treats like bubble tea, bubble waffles, a Hong Kong Egg with Ma Ling Spam or a Double Cheese Sandwich. I had a caffeine-free bubble of chocolate milk without cream.
8. To satisfy your hunger, try The Good Egg, which is my favourite. They serve the best brunch thanks to their shakshuka, challah French toast, bourekas, and other Middle Eastern, Tel Aviv street food, and Jewish deli-influenced plates.
Other places for breakfast, brunch and lunch include The Parlour.
If you’re in a hurry, pick up a filled roll from Spence Bakery. I’m a big fan of their cheese, lettuce and tomato rolls, and they are so good I think about them quite often!
9. I sat at Sapid Coffee while reviewing the area. There are some tables and chairs outside. It’s an excellent place for a coffee, doughnut or pastry. All the cafes I mentioned above serve coffee, so you can get your caffeine fix.
10. In the evenings, you are spoilt for restaurants. Try Aun for Japanese tapas, Escocesa for Spanish tapas featuring Scottish fish, Rasa for South Indian Kerala curries, or Zia Lucia (pictured above) or Vicoli di Napoli for pizza. These are just a few, and there are plenty more to tempt your taste buds.
Ten Reasons To Visit Stoke Newington Church Street Information
Stoke Newington is a residential area in the London Borough of Hackney, located in London, N16. Stoke Newington (Overground) and Rectory Road (Overground) are the closest stations. Clissold Park is at one end of Church Street, and Stoke Newington High Street is at the other. For more information, please read the Stoke Newington Church Street Wikipedia Page.
I’ve listed some of my Stoke Newington posts below, should you wish to investigate the area in more detail:
Ten Things To Do In Stoke Newington
Prep Cookshop Stoke Newington Church Street
Search and Rescue Shop Stoke Newington Church Street
The Good Egg Stoke Newington Church Street
Author: Homegirl London. Photographs: Homegirl London. Please check that the places I referenced in this article are still in business before visiting to avoid disappointment.