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You can never get bored living in London! There are so many places to visit in and around Haringey. Many attractions have free or discounted entry, which is really helpful when trying to keep my daughter entertained during the holidays!
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Key information
1. Get to know Haringey better - there are local attractions, restaurants and more
Haringey Council has invested a lot of money to develop the attractions for residents. Many are free or low-cost, and accept discounts for children and other groups. Look out for vouchers in your local library and newspapers! Find out what’s going on:
2. Visit free museums, parks and other family attractions
You can visit all parks in London free of charge! Most museums also have free entry. Special exhibitions are ticketed, but certain groups such as children usually get a discounted rate.
- Most museums are in West London
- Most tourist attractions are in Central London
3. Join local group outings to free attractions
Connect with a local group and join outings to free attractions. It’s a great way to explore a new part of London and meet other people living in the area!
- Read about how to connect with local groups in our dedicated session ‘Local groups and activities’
4. Check out our other sections to get involved in local activities / groups and keep up with events
This section provides an overview of places of interest in and around Haringey, but we have dedicated sections that tell you how to get involved in:
- Regular groups and activities in Haringey - see Local groups and activities
- Events that take place in Haringey at various times of the year - see Events
Things to do in Haringey
Explore the attractions in and around Haringey in your own time
- Look out for local discounts and vouchers in your local library and newspapers
- Search for nearby places of interest using a free navigation app like ‘Google maps’ - enter keywords in the search bar e.g. 'park'
Everyday places of interest
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Parks
There are a number of parks in and around Haringey. All are free to enter but here we mention the larger parks that offer low-cost or free activities from paddling pools to tennis courts. Search online by activity here and look out for park events and festivals in our dedicated section ‘Events’.
- Bruce Castle Park
- Lordship Lane Recreation Ground
- Downhills Park
- Tottenham Cemetery Park
- Ducketts Common
- Chestnuts Park
- Stationers Park
- Down Lane Park
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Restaurants
The restaurants in and around Haringey cover cuisines from around the world:
- Harringay Green Lanes is well known for Turkish and Greek cuisine
- Crouch End & Muswell Hill have a variety of cuisines from Vietnamese to Japanese or Italian.
- East Tottenham and the surrounding area has a number of African and Caribbean restaurants
- Stroud Green Road in Finsbury Park is popular for Columbian, Thai, Indian or Korean food
- Wood Green has a range of fast food restaurants/ cafes and Chinese restaurants
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Bars
Many pubs and bars serve snacks and main meals. Some also host events:
- The Kings Head has live music and comedy nights
- Beavertown Brewery runs tours to observe the brewing process and taste the local beer
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Local markets
Farmers markets are places where you can buy high quality produce, hot food and local delicacies. Look out for food festivals that take place at certain times of the year in our dedicated section ‘Events'.
- Tottenham Green Market - open on most Sundays
- Stroud Green Market - open on most Sundays
- Alexandra Palace Farmers Market - open on most Sundays
- Myddleton Road Market - usually open the first Sunday of every month
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Cinemas
There are many cinemas in and around Haringey. Some have multiple screens and offer other activities like bowling. They include:
- The Phoenix cinema - may be the oldest surviving cinema in London!
- The Original gallery - hosts monthly film and discussion evenings
- Haringey Independent cinema - run by local resident volunteers
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Swimming and leisure
There are a number of swimming pools and leisure centres in and around Haringey
- You usually need to pay a monthly fee to use the facilities
- Some centres like ‘Tottenham Green Pools & Fitness’ allow you to ‘pay as you swim’, and offer free use of the facilities to people aged over 65
Special places of interest
The Haringey skyline has changed a lot over the years as new attractions have been added! Here we list the main ones:
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Tottenham Stadium
Opened in April 2019 the stadium is the home of ‘Tottenham Hotspur football club’, but it’s not all about football! The stadium hosts a range of events from music concerts to rugby. It has a capacity of over 60,000 seats making it the largest football stadium in London!
- Pay for a guided tour of the stadium
- Buy a ticket to attend an event
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Bruce Castle Museum
A Grade 1 listed manor house that is home to historical collections and art exhibitions. It also has 20 acres of green space that you can enjoy around the main house.
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Alexandra Palace & Park
Visit the Palace and surrounding green space, which has a deer enclosure and offers a panoramic view of London.
Things to do in Central London
Central London has so many attractions - you’ll be reading all day if we included them all! Here we focus on key landmarks that shouldn’t be missed.
- Keep an eye out for discounts and vouchers
- Search for nearby places of interest using a free navigation app like ‘Google maps’, by entering keywords in the search bar e.g. museum
Free or low-cost places to visit
Here we focus on places you can visit all year round, but keep an eye out for special events and festivals:
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Museums
Most museums have free entry. Special exhibitions are ticketed, but certain groups such as children usually get a discounted rate. The most well-known museums are:
- Natural History Museum
- Science Museum
- Tate Modern
- British Museum
- National Gallery
- Victoria & Albert museum
- Royal Museums Greenwich
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Parks & green spaces
London has a number of large parks with each offering unique views and activities to get involved in, from boating to wildlife watching. The most well-known parks are:
- Richmond Park - famous for their deer and parakeets
- Green Park
- Hyde Park
- Regent’s Park
- St James’s Park
- Primrose Hill - enjoy a view of the whole of London on a clear day!
Important landmarks
Most tourist places in London charge an entry fee. Certain groups such as children usually get a discounted rate, and some accept vouchers. You can always admire them from the outside for free or join a low-cost walking tour:
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Buckingham Palace
The official home of the Queen!
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Tower of London
A royal palace and World Heritage UNESCO site
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Tower Bridge
A bridge with a glass bottom walkway
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Big Ben
The iconic clock tower of the Houses of Parliament
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St Paul’s Cathedral
The most famous London church with the second largest dome in the world
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The London Eye
An observation wheel on the bank of the River Thames