Visiting Harringay for the first time to check out the market? Then, why not take in a few other sights, sounds and tastes while you’re in our lovely neighbourhood?
And do keep an eye on the events calendar of our neighbourhood forum HarringayOnline for more local goings-on or check out selected haunts on their Foursquare account.
Shopping and drinking
Yasar Halim; a Green Lanes institution, this Turkish supermarket has a fit-to-bursting grocery section and bustling bakery next door
Hot Nuts; another much-loved local favourite selling freshly roasted nuts, dried fruits and Turkish Delight, they’ve just opened a second branch on Green Lanes
The Salisbury; the amazing interior of this Victorian pub on Green Lanes featured in Chaplin, starring Robert Downey Jr and Spider, directed by David Cronenberg
Big Green Bookshop; they’ve got a stall at the market, but check out their HQ up near Turnpike Lane
Deshi Bazar and The Food Hall; Turnpike Lane is home to some brilliant Asian supermarkets, packed to the rafters with exotic fresh fruit and vegetables, spices and groceries
Art and architecture
Former cinemas; in its early 20th century heyday, Harringay was home to four cinemas – find out more here and check out some pics here
Alexandra Palace; it’s worth the hilly schlep up from Harringay for the wonderful view alone
Street art; we’ve lost our Banksy (below) but there’s been a profusion of art in the area including pieces by Shepard Fairey, Stewy and Irony.
Turnpike Lane tube station; the Grade II-listed modernist gem was designed by the architect Charles Holden
Green spaces
New River; constructed in the 17th century to bring fresh water into London from Hertfordshire, the waterway flows through Harringay. Why not follow it through Stokie and up to Islington or northwards to Enfield?
Parkland Walk; a hidden urban gem, this 4.5 mile nature reserve follows the path of a disused railway line from Finsbury Park to Highgate and is easily accessible from Harringay
Finsbury Park; the largest green space in Haringey includes a boating lake, cafe, skatepark and playground