Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
The George & Vulture
63 Pitfield StOur favorite local British pub
Maybe the best place in the neighborhood to watch football (soccer), hence the name.
50 locals recommend
Bar Kick
127 Shoreditch High StMaybe the best place in the neighborhood to watch football (soccer), hence the name.
No TVs, good pub food, and a nice atmosphere. It can get pretty crowded.
57 locals recommend
The Owl & Pussycat
34 Redchurch StNo TVs, good pub food, and a nice atmosphere. It can get pretty crowded.
Food Scene
Best croissants that I’ve found in the city, and a great little bookstore with very good coee. Bonus: It’s a not-for-prot.
14 locals recommend
Paper and Cup
18 Calvert AveBest croissants that I’ve found in the city, and a great little bookstore with very good coee. Bonus: It’s a not-for-prot.
Eating here is like sitting with Leila in her kitchen, as she makes eggs and other bites from fresh ingredients.
67 locals recommend
Leila's Shop
Calvert AvenueEating here is like sitting with Leila in her kitchen, as she makes eggs and other bites from fresh ingredients.
Good ol’ American brunch. The line outside moves pretty fast. Thanks to its popularity, the owners have expanded rapidly around London in the past few years.
172 locals recommend
The Breakfast Club
1 Crossrail PlGood ol’ American brunch. The line outside moves pretty fast. Thanks to its popularity, the owners have expanded rapidly around London in the past few years.
Upscale and worth the wait, which can be more than an hour. No reservations parties under 6. Also a good brunch option.
475 locals recommend
Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StUpscale and worth the wait, which can be more than an hour. No reservations parties under 6. Also a good brunch option.
Andina Shoreditch
60-62 Commercial StAmazing. Try all the ceviche. They take reservations!
The most celebrated of the many Vietnamese restaurants that line the street.
110 locals recommend
Sông Quê Café
134 Kingsland RdThe most celebrated of the many Vietnamese restaurants that line the street.
On The Bab
305 Old StreetPhenomenal Korean food with to-die-for buns
Albion
2-4 Boundary StExcellent food, atmosphere, fresh products.
Sightseeing
A wonderful museum of the home, with furniture, paintings and other objects that date back to the 1600s through today.
326 locals recommend
Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadA wonderful museum of the home, with furniture, paintings and other objects that date back to the 1600s through today.
The best activity for a Sunday morning. Refresh yourself with the brightly colored owers and beautiful smells. (Sunday only)
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadThe best activity for a Sunday morning. Refresh yourself with the brightly colored owers and beautiful smells. (Sunday only)
A perfect local destination, with fantastic food and great, hand-made products. (Saturday only)
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketA perfect local destination, with fantastic food and great, hand-made products. (Saturday only)
Don't miss this experience. The "tour guides" are incredible, and you can spend hours and hours poking around the buildings, seeing the Crown Jewels, etc. Get there by bus and walk along the river.
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
Don't miss this experience. The "tour guides" are incredible, and you can spend hours and hours poking around the buildings, seeing the Crown Jewels, etc. Get there by bus and walk along the river.
Shopping
MAST London
19-29 Redchurch StFancy chocolate
A.P.C. Homme and Femme
17 Redchurch StFancy French clothing
House of Hackney
131 Shoreditch High StUnique, creative designs and prints
Essentials
The Grocery
52-56 Kingsland RdUpscale, organic, fancy products, good selection. Pricey.
Sainsbury's Local
13-14 Bermondsey SquareLess expensive, good for the basics
Arts & Culture
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdMovie house and art space