Quiet outdoor garden with bar and pizza meters away from the busy and vibrant Dalston main roads.

This is the place where ghost pirates roam in times forgotten. Where great poems were once written. Everything has happened here. A few abandoned boats and much stillness. And an island in the middle. Most curious. Not much choice but to explore as far as your nerves will take you. Watch out for Zorro the dog.

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Creative space that is full of life and has been a great spot for various creative shoots Place image not by me

The many book stores dotted along this strip can provide hours of inspiration. Aside from those selling new books, several specialise in second-hand and antiquarian books.