London Borough of Islington

London Borough of Islington
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The London Borough of Islington is a borough of Greater London within Inner London.

Islington covers an area of 14.86 sq km (5.7 sq mi) and has a population of 190,000. The neighbourhoods within Islington includes Angel, Archway, Barnsbury, Canonbury, Clerkenwell, Finsbury, Finsbury Park, Highbury, Holloway, Islington, Kings Cross, Nag's Head, Newington Green, Pentonville, St Luke's, Tufnell Park, Old Street and Mildmay.

How to reach Islington

There are a number of London Underground stations in Islington, among them Angel, Archway, Arsenal, Caledonian Road, Finsbury Park, Highbury and Islington, King's Cross St Pancras, Old Street and Tufnell Park tube stations.

Islington Chapel, within the St Pancras and Islington Cemetery
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What's in Islington

Among the sights and attractions in Islington includes the Almeida Theatre, Amnesty International headquarters, Courtyard Theatre, Emirates Stadium (formerly Arsenal Stadium), Freightliners City Farm, Hen and Chickens Theatre, Islington Arts Factory, Islington Local History Centre, Islington Museum, King's Head Theatre, Little Angel Theatre, London Canal Museum, Odean Cinema, Pleasance Theatre Islington, Sadler's Well Theatre, and Union Chapel.