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 Search and Rescue
5. Buy artisan products at Know & Love or Nook
6. Seek out the specialist kitchen items at Prep
7. Find a fabulous outfit or fashion accessory at one of the boutiques
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 and offers plenty 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 very overgrown parts. Make sure you have enough battery on your mobile phone to navigate your way out! There’s a cute cafe just inside the gate on Stoke Newington High Street.
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. Treat yourself to a gift at Search and Rescue, which sells designer-maker brands alongside vintage finds.
5. Buy artisan products at Know & Love or Nook. These stores stock everything from homeware to candles, bags, stationery, beauty products and other gorgeous gifts.
6. Shop at the specialist kitchen accessory store. Prep sells everything you need to cook, bake and make delicious food in your kitchen.
7. Find a fabulous outfit or fashion accessories at one of the boutiques. Array (men’s), Sonia Taouhid (women’s), and What Mother Made (kids).
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, a doughnut, or a pastry. All the cafes I mentioned above serve coffee so that you can get your caffeine fix.
10. In the evenings, you are spoilt for restaurants. Try Aun for Japanese tapas, Claong for Korean bistro vibes, Rasa for South Indian Kerala curries, or Zia Lucia (pictured above) or Vicoli di Napoli for pizza. These are just a few, and plenty more can 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.