This links lowly Finsbury Park with Crouch End's lofty Broadway, but be warned: the Hill's shops lie at the two extremes of a steep incline.

1-3. THE OLD DAIRY (020-7263 3337)

A grand setting for a bar and restaurant. This place offers good pub food meals with DJs at the weekend, a Thursday night pop quiz, and big screens to keep the sports fans happy.

11. CAFE MARI E MONTI (020-7272 3302)

Modestly priced Italian and Spanish cuisine. The owners keep the cafe open until midnight seven days a week.

28. MEY (020-7281 5811)

Newly opened Ocakbai restaurant offering authentic Anatolian cooking.

32. POLISH DELICATESSEN (07970 112489)

Genuine Polish fare, with everything from coffee to cabbages.

140. UNDER GRACE (020-8340 0841)

Girls' streetwear with labels from Diesel to Bench and Gravis.

142. BREEZY STORES (020-8341 2020)

Clothes and toys for trendy nippers, with hand-knitted hats from Yorkshire.

143. TWO WHEELS GOOD (020-8340 4284)

The staff at this cycle shop are friendly, helpful and passionate about bikes. The revolution will not be motorised.

144. LISTEN (020-8342 9633)

A great selection of CDs and vinyl that are more Nick Drake than Justin Timberlake.

151. ORGANIC HAIR COMPANY (020-8347 6775)

Relaxed salon with the emphasis on keeping your hair green.

153. THE HARRINGAY ARMS (020-8340 4243)

Once frequented by the musicians who used Dave Stewart's old studio up the road, this place is now a cosy local, though Sean Hughes and various Walford favourites have been spotted.

Floral Hall. ANDREW SORRELL ANTIQUES (020-8348 7309) This unique building is a beautiful showcase for antique furniture, chandeliers and mirrors.

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