Known for its large Jewish community, Golders Green also boasts Turkish, Korean and Italian communities, among others. Remember that most Jewish shops close for Shabbat from lunchtime on Friday to Sunday morning
Blooms
‘When is the last time you had chopped liver, gefilte fish, sweet noodle kugel, potato latkes, egg and onion, haimishe barley and all the other wonderful foods your parents and grandparents ate for centuries?’ asks the Blooms advertising spiel. A very good question.
130 Golders Green Rd NW11 8HB
Tel: +44 (0)0 8455 1338
Tube: Golders Green
Golders Hill Park
With a children’s zoo, small deer park, ponds with swans, and walled gardens, this park adjoins Hampstead Heath. In summer, its italian cafe serves home-made ice cream, while live music is another treat. A driving range and putting green add to the attractions.
North End Way NW3
Tube; Golders Green
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Jerusalem The Golden
You have to love this shop for its name alone. Specialising in everything to do with Israel and Judaism, it offers jewellery and books, as well as music and toys. Frankly, most of it is baffling to the rest of us but it’s a fascinating glimpse into another world.
148 Golders Green Rd NW11 8HE
Tel: +44 845 652 4653
Tube: Golders Green www.jerusalemthegolden.com
Anna Pavlova’s House
Ivy House, now the Jewish Cultural Centre, was the home of famed ballerina Anna Pavlova from 1912 to her death in 1931. The large pond in the garden is where she studied swans to bring realism to her most famous role 'The Dying Swan'.
94-96 North End Road NW11 7HU
Tel: +44 (0)20 8457 5000
Tube: Golders Green, bus 210
www.ljcc.org.uk
Solly’s
If you’ve never tried Kosher food, this gigantic North London landmark may well be the place to start. A friendly welcome, with good Middle-Eastern food and classics such as massive salt-beef sandwiches. The staff are often stretched but people watching is a real treat.
146 Golders Green Rd NW11 8HE
Tel: +44 (0)20 8455 2121
Tube: Golders Green
Golders Green Crematorium
Musicians, actors, philosophers and many others co-exist peacefully together in Golders Green Crematorium. Its lovely grounds are home to the ashes of everyone from Marc Bolan to Sigmund Freud, while the poignant children’s graveyard will move you.
Hoop Lane NW11
Tube: Golders Green
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