LOCAL ABILITY TOWERS MINI GUIDE

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1 LOCAL ABILITY TOWERS MINI GUIDE

2 Ability Towers With its location in between Angel and Old Street, Ability Towers allows for easy access to Islington s trendy Upper Street, which has shops, bars and restaurants galore. Shoreditch High Street and Brick Lane, famed for it s curry houses, are also a stroll away showcasing just how diverse this great city is! CONTENTS Useful Places Banks Post Office Police Station More Useful Places... 4 Libraries Places of worship Medical Services... 5 GP Dentist Hospitals Walk-In Centres Pharmacy Shopping... 6 Supermarkets Retail Health & Fitness... 7 Gym Spa Entertainment... 8 Cinema Transport Links... 9 Buses Trains

3 Useful Places 3 Banks Halifax 1 Liverpool Road, N1 0RP HSBC Bank plc 25 Islington High Street, N1 9LJ Santander Islington High Street, N1 9LQ Police Station Shoreditch Police Station 4-6 Shepherdess Walk, N1 7LF shoreditch Which number do I dial? 999 Police, Ambulance, Fire Brigade 101 for non-emergency calls Post Offices Old Street Post Office 205 Old Street, EC1V 9QN

4 More Useful Places 4 Libraries We can issue you with a library letter which will allow you access into public libraries. Closest library to Monticello House (our Study Centre) is Holborn Library Theobalds, Road London WC1X 8PA We have a full list of libraries should you require another location. Please visit: libraries-in-camden or libraries-in-westminster We can also get you a student pass for Birkbeck, University of London The library is open every day from 8.30 to during term time 3 week loans and 1 week loans are borrowable, 1 day loan, periodicals and reference books are not borrowable. There will be a maximum of five items on loan at any one time. There will be access to photocopiers. There will be no access to PCs in the Library or WiFi. Places of Worship St Luke s Church 161 Old Street, EC1V 9NG Suleymaniye Mosque Kingsland Road, E2 8AX

5 Medical Services 5 General Practioner (GP) City Road Medical Centre City Approach, City Road, EC1V 2QH Hoxton Surgery 12 Rushton Street, N1 5DR St. Peter s Street Medical Practice 16 1/2 St. Peter s Street, N1 8JG co.uk/ Dentist Old Street Dental Clinic 169 Old Street, EC1V 9NJ Hospital St Bartholomew s Hospital West Smithfield, London, EC1A 7BE University College Hospital (UCH) 235 Euston Road, NW1 2BU UCH also has an accident and emergency unit. If you are unwell and cannot wait for an appointment with your GP you can visit a walk-in, urgent care centre or accident and emercency. These centres can treat most injuries such as sprains, strains, broken bones, minor burns/scalds, minor head/eye injuries, bites or stings. You do not need to book an appointment. Pharmacy Boots Pharmacy Islington High Street, N1 9LH

6 Shopping & Retail 6 Supermarkets Co-operative Food 185 Old St, London EC1V 9NP Sainsbury s Liverpool Rd, N1 0RW Tesco Express Brewnhouse Yard, St John St, EC1V 4DU Angel Central 21 Parkfield St, London N1 0PS Formerly known as the N1 Centre, Angel Central shopping centre has been revamped into the trendy hangout it is today. With vibrant shops, restaurants and enterainment it is the perfect spot for evenings and weekends. Dry Cleaners Diana s Dry Cleaners 7 Lever St, London EC1V 3QU dianadrycleaners.co.uk Fontaine Dry Cleaners 393 St John St, London EC1V 4LD

7 Beauty & Fitness 7 Beauty Barber and Parlour Redchurch St, London E2 7DP The Bay Room 133 Goswell Rd, London EC1V 7JY ROOM / Gyms Better Gym Ironmonger Row Baths, 1 Norman Street, EC1V 3AA Fit 4 Less Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8QD

8 Entertainment 8 Cinemas Electric Cinema Aubin & Wills Store, Redchurch St, London E2 7DP Vue Cinema Central Shopping Mall, 36 Parkfield St, London N1 0PS Bowling All Star Lanes 95 Brick Ln, London E1 6QL Places of Interest Beigel Bake 24-hour bakery known for traditional Jewish-style filled bagels such as salt beef and smoked salmon 159 Brick Ln, London E1 6SB Brick Lane Brick Lane Market is popular for its curry houses and various stalls selling bric-a-brac, clothes, fruit and vegetables.

9 Transport Links 9 Buses from Angel Station 19 to Park Gate Road Piccadilly Circus / Green Park / Knightsbridge / Sloane Square 30 to Portman Street / Selfridges King s Cross / Euston / Regent s Park / Baker Street / Selfridges 38 to Victoria Bus Station Sadler s Wells Theatre / Red Lion Street / Museum Street / Haymarket / Piccadilly Circus / Hyde Park Corner / Victoria 73 to Victoria Bus Station King s Cross / British Library / Euston / Tottenham Court Road / Oxford Circus / Marble Arch / Hyde Park / Victoria Underground Angel Station - 8 min walk Northern Old Street Station - 9 min walk Northern Main Railway Stations Euston St Pancras International Travel Tip! Cash is no longer accepted on London buses so make sure you have a valid travel card or Oyster Save the link below to your smart phone to see live bus arrivals