Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Unique & charming atmosphere in a Retro boutique with a Victorian-style tearoom. A must see!
10 locals recommend
The Vintage Emporium
14 Bacon StreetUnique & charming atmosphere in a Retro boutique with a Victorian-style tearoom. A must see!
Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StBest Indian food in London
Poppies Fish & Chips, Spitalfields
6-8 Hanbury StVoted London's Best fish and chips
Nude Espresso
25 Hanbury StLondon's leading locally made micro coffee roastery.
Borough Market
Borough High StreetLondons gourmet street market
The Book Club
100-106 Leonard StWhere literature meets coffee, music & pingpong :)
Fika
161 Brick LaneSwedish coffe place
There is a reason why people cue for hours to get in. Ask where the fridge door takes you.
70 locals recommend
Breakfast Club Spitalfields
12-16 Artillery LnThere is a reason why people cue for hours to get in. Ask where the fridge door takes you.
Boundary London
2-4 Boundary StPosh rooftop restaurant and bar
Nando's
114-118 Commercial StDelicious flame grilled Portugese chicken dishes
Chez Elles Bistroquet
45 Brick LnFrench food like you would find in France
£5 for a fire baked pizza ready in 3 minutes sounds great ! And it is really great
102 locals recommend
Pizza Union
246-250 Pentonville Rd£5 for a fire baked pizza ready in 3 minutes sounds great ! And it is really great
Verde+Co
40 Brushfield StBest Hot chocolate in London
The whole world knows Jamie Oliver, this is a chance to taste his food in a stunning setting
Jamie's Italian Threadneedle Street
Threadneedle StreetThe whole world knows Jamie Oliver, this is a chance to taste his food in a stunning setting
The Japanese Canteen
162 Tottenham Court RdGreat Japanese food at reasonable prices
Arts & Culture
Second hand boutique hosting in its shop front free live gigs from emerging British bands
29 locals recommend
Paper Dress Vintage
352a Mare StreetSecond hand boutique hosting in its shop front free live gigs from emerging British bands
The Truman Brewery
91 Brick LnArt exhibition space, 3 floors in a converted factory
An iconic & cultural London landmark, featuring free and paid events. A must see !
509 locals recommend
Barbican Centre
Silk StreetAn iconic & cultural London landmark, featuring free and paid events. A must see !
Tate Modern
BanksideThe home of modern art in London
Building the world's leading museum devoted to contemporary design in every form from architecture and fashion to graphics, product and the arts.
330 locals recommend
The Design Museum
224-238 Kensington High StBuilding the world's leading museum devoted to contemporary design in every form from architecture and fashion to graphics, product and the arts.
Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High StFree & ever changing art gallery
Sightseeing
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadA 15 min walk to this iconic landmark
St Paul's, with its world-famous dome, is an iconic feature of the London skyline.
845 locals recommend
St. Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's, with its world-famous dome, is an iconic feature of the London skyline.
Leadenhall Market
Gracechurch StreetOne of the oldest & most beautiful markets in London
30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin)
30 St Mary AxeMost iconic contemporary building in London
Lloyds of London
1 Lime StEver seen a spaceship? Here is your chance !
Climb up into the Monument for a unique view of London
107 locals recommend
The Monument to the Great Fire of London
Fish Street HillClimb up into the Monument for a unique view of London
Shopping
Rough Trade East
Brick LaneOne of a kind record shop
BOXPARK Shoreditch
2-10 Bethnal Green RdWorlds 1'st exclusive Pop-up Mall
All week market stalls, with a beautiful vintage market every Thursday
696 locals recommend
Old Spitalfields Market
16 Commercial StAll week market stalls, with a beautiful vintage market every Thursday
Beyond Retro Cheshire Street
Cheshire StreetLargest vintage shop in London
The AllSaints headquarters featuring the 1'st shop where it all started from.
7 locals recommend
AllSaints
114 Commercial StThe AllSaints headquarters featuring the 1'st shop where it all started from.
Urban Outfitters
36-38 Kensington High StUrban Outfitters
2-storey Victorian warehouse for vast vintage fashion, lifestyle and secondhand homeware bazaar.
16 locals recommend
Atika
59 Hanbury St2-storey Victorian warehouse for vast vintage fashion, lifestyle and secondhand homeware bazaar.
If you are up for shopping this is where you find top fashion brands dirt cheap ( a Londoner secret )
22 locals recommend
TK Maxx
Williamson RoadIf you are up for shopping this is where you find top fashion brands dirt cheap ( a Londoner secret )
Essentials
Tesco Express
116-118 Commercial StNearby food
Sainsbury's Local
29-31 Blackstock RdThe basics 5 min away
Planet Organic - Spitalfields
132 Commercial StOrganic food store
Drinks & Nightlife
Fabric London
77A Charterhouse St3 floor electronic music club featuring the best Djs in the world
Victorian corner pub with small upstairs cocktail bar, large windows and eccentric decoration
38 locals recommend
Commercial Tavern
142 Commercial StVictorian corner pub with small upstairs cocktail bar, large windows and eccentric decoration
Pop-up to the 38th floor of the Heron tower for a stunning view of London
237 locals recommend
SUSHISAMBA London
BishopsgatePop-up to the 38th floor of the Heron tower for a stunning view of London
From Queens to Shoreditch, Far Rockaway is aN American style bar and restaurant inspired by urban street art and culture, serving New York style food in a funky venue with street art and Djs
6 locals recommend
Far Rockaway
97-113 Curtain RdFrom Queens to Shoreditch, Far Rockaway is aN American style bar and restaurant inspired by urban street art and culture, serving New York style food in a funky venue with street art and Djs
Modern takes on a pub menu served in a split-level venue with outdoor seating, live bands and DJs.
36 locals recommend
Strongroom Bar
120-124 Curtain RdModern takes on a pub menu served in a split-level venue with outdoor seating, live bands and DJs.
Queen of Hoxton
1 Curtain RdGreat roof-top bar with a teepee
Full house every weekend some of the best vibes in East London
24 locals recommend
Big Chill Brick Lane
Brick LaneFull house every weekend some of the best vibes in East London
Cafe 1001
91 Brick LnLive Dj-ing, projections and bar in one place
Spread over 4 different rooms and one huge, beautiful courtyard , it's one of the main attractions of the area
11 locals recommend
Vibe Bar
95 Brick LnSpread over 4 different rooms and one huge, beautiful courtyard , it's one of the main attractions of the area
Everything Else
Retro-American boutique bowling with burgers, cocktails, karaoke, and a foot-tapping soundtrack.
57 locals recommend
All Star Lanes (Brick Lane)
95 Brick LnRetro-American boutique bowling with burgers, cocktails, karaoke, and a foot-tapping soundtrack.
Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium
Bethnal Green RoadLondons one & only Cat cafe. Drink a coffee pet a cat.
Rich Mix is a cross art centre that offers live music, film, dance, theatre, comedy, spoken word and a range of creative activities for people of all ages
260 locals recommend
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdRich Mix is a cross art centre that offers live music, film, dance, theatre, comedy, spoken word and a range of creative activities for people of all ages
Housing more than 140 creative traders selling everything from fashion, accessories, to art & homemade cakes
30 locals recommend
Sunday Up Market
83 Brick LaneHousing more than 140 creative traders selling everything from fashion, accessories, to art & homemade cakes
A home for ideas and debate, learning and enquiry based in the City of London since 1895
8 locals recommend
Bishopsgate Institute
230 BishopsgateA home for ideas and debate, learning and enquiry based in the City of London since 1895
On Sunday the street is transformed into oasis of foliage and flowers. Everything from bedding plants to 10 foot banana trees are up for grabs.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadOn Sunday the street is transformed into oasis of foliage and flowers. Everything from bedding plants to 10 foot banana trees are up for grabs.