Guidebook for London, Hackney
Shopping
Creative outlet for independent and conscious designers, store and on-site making workshops, sewing, knitting, clothing, cards, decor, recycled, independent-design, craftivism.
Fabrications
7 Broadway MarketCreative outlet for independent and conscious designers, store and on-site making workshops, sewing, knitting, clothing, cards, decor, recycled, independent-design, craftivism.
Any thing hardware you can think of for the household - a veritable treasure trove of handy stuff you desperately need occasionally.
Bradburys
81-83 Broadway MarketAny thing hardware you can think of for the household - a veritable treasure trove of handy stuff you desperately need occasionally.
Entertainment & Activities
Bustling city farm, pigs, chickens, rabbits, ducks. Italian cafe, bike workshops, activities, herbs, vegetables, flowers, green oasis, noticeboard, art, deli.
269 locals recommend
Hackney City Farm
1a Goldsmiths RowBustling city farm, pigs, chickens, rabbits, ducks. Italian cafe, bike workshops, activities, herbs, vegetables, flowers, green oasis, noticeboard, art, deli.
Arts & Culture
Several galleries and art agencies as well as the Victory characterful pub with a pool table. It's busy every 'First Thursday' of the month because of open house gallery openings.
11 locals recommend
Vyner St
Several galleries and art agencies as well as the Victory characterful pub with a pool table. It's busy every 'First Thursday' of the month because of open house gallery openings.
Food Scene
Every Saturday there's a market for food, clothing, music, jewellery, books, it's popular and relaxed, great for people watching or tasting great farmers' produce.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketEvery Saturday there's a market for food, clothing, music, jewellery, books, it's popular and relaxed, great for people watching or tasting great farmers' produce.
Great coffee, great food, genuine Georgian family-run restaurant and coffee shop.
50 locals recommend
Little Georgia Hackney
87 Goldsmiths RowGreat coffee, great food, genuine Georgian family-run restaurant and coffee shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Albion
94 Goldsmiths RowCosy, sports screening, beer garden, friendly.
A party almost every night, packed out weekend, gay mixed friendly destination for the unstoppable, beautiful, ugly and those who should know better. Pool table, DJ's.
10 locals recommend
The Joiners Arms
35 Denmark HillA party almost every night, packed out weekend, gay mixed friendly destination for the unstoppable, beautiful, ugly and those who should know better. Pool table, DJ's.
The Cat & Mutton
76 Broadway MarketGood food, busy social bar.
Everything Else
Quiet park with exercise and children's areas, astro turf, tennis courts, flowers, Hackney City Farm, sheltered, woodland trail, bmx area.
88 locals recommend
Haggerston Park
Yorkton StreetQuiet park with exercise and children's areas, astro turf, tennis courts, flowers, Hackney City Farm, sheltered, woodland trail, bmx area.
Has swimming pool and spa - very popular. Boxing fixtures in York Hall.
36 locals recommend
York Hall Leisure Centre
21 Old Ford RoadHas swimming pool and spa - very popular. Boxing fixtures in York Hall.
Yoganest
27 Old Ford RdSmall friendly yoga and beauty treatments
Large park, lots of green space to run about in, regular events, lake, bars nearby.
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadLarge park, lots of green space to run about in, regular events, lake, bars nearby.