Day Trip

The name tells you everything you need to know — this Barnsbury spot is a small, welcome departure from the everyday, the kind of place where good coffee and an easy atmosphere turn a quick stop into a mini-break. The brews are bright and properly considered, the room unhurried and light, the whole thing humming with that particular village energy this pocket of Islington does so well. It's quietly become a fixture for people who've figured out that the best day trips don't require leaving the neighbourhood.