Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Voodoo Ray's
95 Kingsland High StOne of the best local pizza places!
Dalston Superstore
117 Kingsland High StSome say it does the best burger in London!
Lardo Bebé
158 Sandringham RdReally good for lasagne delivered to your door.
Sweet Thursday
95 Southgate RdOur favourite pizza delivery place
Cafe Isarn
119 Upper StOur favourite Thai delivery
Excellent for a family dinner with kids menu. A weekend ritual of ours!
55 locals recommend
Bella Vita
53-57 Broadway MarketExcellent for a family dinner with kids menu. A weekend ritual of ours!
An absolute MUST for a Saturday! Walk down to Broadway market for lunch and pick up some delicious foodie treats for the rest of your stay.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketAn absolute MUST for a Saturday! Walk down to Broadway market for lunch and pick up some delicious foodie treats for the rest of your stay.
A local gem! This Asian restaurant does incredible sushi. Book ahead to avoid disappointment.
69 locals recommend
UCHI
144 Clarence RdA local gem! This Asian restaurant does incredible sushi. Book ahead to avoid disappointment.
Drinks & Nightlife
This famous pub has a younger crowd and lots of great gigs of upcoming bands.
79 locals recommend
The Shacklewell Arms
71 Shacklewell LnThis famous pub has a younger crowd and lots of great gigs of upcoming bands.
The Spurstowe Arms
68 Greenwood RdGreat local pub with delicious food.
Ridley Road Market (Stop P) station
A hipster hangout that does good cocktails.
Ruby's
76 Stoke Newington RdA favourite local cocktail bar.
Shopping
This is another MUST do! This Sunday flower market is another ritual of ours. Pick up some beautiful blooms in the market, then sit in a local cafe and watch the eclectic crowds go by.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadThis is another MUST do! This Sunday flower market is another ritual of ours. Pick up some beautiful blooms in the market, then sit in a local cafe and watch the eclectic crowds go by.
If you want to have a shopping mall experience, Westfield in Stratford is the nearest one with big brands and cinemas. Even a John Lewis!
1214 locals recommend
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdIf you want to have a shopping mall experience, Westfield in Stratford is the nearest one with big brands and cinemas. Even a John Lewis!
Redchurch Street and its surrounding streets in Shoreditch has lots of good clothing shops and cafes.
142 locals recommend
Redchurch Street
Redchurch StreetRedchurch Street and its surrounding streets in Shoreditch has lots of good clothing shops and cafes.
Arts & Culture
V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath RoadThe best family museum in east London. A great day out.
This local cinema is famous for its diverse program and cultural events. The stream event live from the National Theatre.
322 locals recommend
Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High StreetThis local cinema is famous for its diverse program and cultural events. The stream event live from the National Theatre.
Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin StA local east London theatre experience
Parks & Nature
This is one of our favourite local parks, with two great playgrounds for children, a huge swimming pool, a paddling pool for younger children. On a Saturday we combine a visit to Broadway market with a visit to the playground afterwards.
591 locals recommend
London Fields
London Fields West SideThis is one of our favourite local parks, with two great playgrounds for children, a huge swimming pool, a paddling pool for younger children. On a Saturday we combine a visit to Broadway market with a visit to the playground afterwards.
This beautiful park has a stately home that sells tea and coffee, as well as a huge playground for the children. There is also a paddling pool in summer, animals to see and a lake.
19 locals recommend
Clissold Park Playground
Church StreetThis beautiful park has a stately home that sells tea and coffee, as well as a huge playground for the children. There is also a paddling pool in summer, animals to see and a lake.
Essentials
Harvest, at the end of the road, is a health food shop that sells delicious treats.
64 locals recommend
Harvest E8
130-132 Kingsland High StHarvest, at the end of the road, is a health food shop that sells delicious treats.
Tesco Express
130a Kingsland High StreetThis is the place to go for food shopping on a budget.
This huge supermarket is the place to go for a big family food shop.
62 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
465 Holloway RdThis huge supermarket is the place to go for a big family food shop.