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Islington. Coordinates: 51.5440°N 0.1027°W. Islington ( / ˈɪzlɪŋtən /) is a district in the north of Greater London, England, and part of the London Borough of Islington.
Islington, inner borough of London, England, located directly north of the City of London. It is part of the historic county of Middlesex. The present borough was established in 1965 by amalgamation of the former metropolitan boroughs of Islington and Finsbury.
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Coordinates: 51°32′N 0°08′W. The London Borough of Islington ( / ˈɪzlɪŋtən / ⓘ IZ-ling-tən) is a London borough which forms part of Inner London, England. Islington has an estimated population of 215,667. It was formed in 1965, under the London Government Act 1963, by the amalgamation of the metropolitan boroughs of Islington and Finsbury. [1]
Islington is located in the county of Greater London, London, two miles north of the city of City of London, 15 miles south-east of the major town of Watford, and two miles north-east of London.
- Dine in style. Foodies are spoilt for choice in Islington. On Upper Street alone, you can satisfy almost any cravings, from Brazilian churrasco to Vietnamese pho.
- Sugar rush. Sweet tooth? A scoop of handmade ice cream from Udderlicious will do the trick. Get more sugar highs from Paul A Young’s artisan chocolates or Belle Epoque’s eye-popping pastries.
- Brekkie or brunch? Tuck into a Tuscan breakfast at Food Lab; or head to Ottolenghi, famous for its cookbooks and mouthwatering window displays. On weekends, rise at the crack of dawn to beat the queues outside Sunday, for one of London’s tastiest brunches.
- Shop for treasures. Upper Street is lined with independent boutiques and quirky design stores. Shop cool Scandinavian labels at Wild Swan, charity finds at Mary’s Living & Giving, or retro gadgets and toys at After Noah.
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Islington is a district of north London covering much of the London Borough of Islington. The area around The Angel, Upper Street and Essex Road is of special interest to visitors; it is home to a number of interesting shops selling antiques and collectibles as well as art galleries. Map. Directions. Satellite. Photo Map. Wikivoyage. Wikipedia.
Jan 31, 2017 · You're in good company: Islington is the most densely populated borough in the UK according to the 2011 census, with 138.7 people per hectare, compared to an average of 52.0 for London as a whole.
